Higher Ed News

Vol. 16 – Issue 25

Final 2025-26 forms available at StudentAid.gov

Several final 2025-26 forms are available as a resource to assist schools and students.

2024 FSA Training Conference Virtual Event Platform now open

The countdown is on for the upcoming Virtual FSA Training Conference to be held December 3-6, and you can do some prep work now.

2024-2025 FSA Assessments now available

When it comes to compliance with federal regulations, it’s better to find out about any issues and make corrections before it comes time for an audit.

Update on 2025-26 FAFSA Paper Form processing and 2024-25 FAFSA Paper Form

The Department of Education continues to roll out the 2025-26 FAFSA processing.

ED releases 2025-26 College Financing Plan

As you prepare for the 2025-26 award year, you may want to implement the new College Financing Plan template.

New flyer to help students complete the FAFSA

Although completing the FAFSA is much easier for students and parents, it does help to prepare for some of the questions on the form.

2025-26 FAFSA is now available to all students

The 2025-26 FAFSA is now officially available, 10 days before the Department of Education’s December 1 goal.

Title IV disbursement and financial data requirements

For those higher education professionals managing their college’s Title IV funds checkbook, the job comes with some critical compliance duties.

2025-26 FAFSA Submission Summary mock-ups available

When it comes to learning about financial aid, you can never have enough training tools available for staff.

Thanksgiving holiday hours for Federal Student Aid and Mapping Your Future

Hopefully, you won’t be working on Thanksgiving day, but if you do, you should know that some Federal Student Aid offices are taking a break or will have modified hours.

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