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"4 reasons why you need to complete the FAFSA" flyer updated
April 11, 2024
To help high school educators and college access professionals communicate with students about the importance of the 2024-25 FAFSA, Mapping Your Future created the "4 reasons why you should complete the FAFSA" flyer.
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2024-25 FAFSA presentations scheduled
April 11, 2024
Share information with your students and parents about the April 16 and April 19 presentations.
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Students begin receiving FAFSA Submission Summaries but can't make corrections yet
April 11, 2024
The Department of Education began processing FAFSAs in March and some students have received their FAFSA Submission Summaries.
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Think twice before you answer "yes" to this FAFSA question
April 09, 2024
Among the problems facing students and parents with the 2024-25 FAFSA are the wording of some of the questions.
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Servicing changes for borrowers seeking Public Service Loan Forgiveness
April 03, 2024
Borrowers on track to receive Public Service Loan Forgiveness will soon see some changes in how their loans are serviced.
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April tasks for high school seniors
March 31, 2024
As your senior year winds down, don't let yourself become distracted by solely focusing on celebrating graduation - stay focused and finish your high school career strong.
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Mapping Your Future offers a variety of financial literacy tools
March 26, 2024
During Financial Literacy Month in April, Mapping Your Future encourages you to use its financial literacy tools and share the tools and resources with your students.
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The key to your FAFSA status
March 26, 2024
It's no longer just a matter of "done" or "not done" when considering the status of your financial aid application.
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Counselors have important role in navigating 2024-25 FAFSA
March 14, 2024
School counselors are essential to helping students access financial aid for college, according to a February 6 article on the Brookings Institution website.
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FAFSA contributor update listserv available
March 14, 2024
The U.S. Department of Education is making improvements to the StudentAid.gov account creation process for those without Social Security numbers.
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Contributing to a student's FAFSA - what to do when the invite isn't received
March 01, 2024
Sure, sometimes high school students don't want to invite their parents to something, but in the case of the FAFSA, most students need to invite their parents.
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Three reasons a FAFSA filer won't need to report assets
March 01, 2024
The asset information required and who has to report assets will change beginning with the 2024-25 FAFSA.
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March tasks for high school seniors
February 29, 2024
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Six things you should check on your FAFSA Submission Summary
February 26, 2024
It may be a few weeks before you see your 2024-25 FAFSA Submission Summary, but it's not too early to learn a little more about this important financial aid document.
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Important steps to try before deleting a 2024-25 FAFSA
February 23, 2024
When all else fails, sometimes it's best to just best to start over but not give up.
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FAFSA corrections or updates need to wait - for now
February 15, 2024
If you have submitted your 2024-25 FAFSA and then decided you wanted to add another college or correct a mistake, you'll need to wait a few weeks.
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Four components of a good college financial plan
February 01, 2024
It is understandable - that overwhelmed feeling you get when thinking about how to pay for college.
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Important questions to ask yourself before applying for a scholarship
February 01, 2024
Students should apply for as many scholarships as possible.
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Pell Grant amount unchanged for 2024-25 - for now
February 01, 2024
Students qualifying for Pell Grant funds in the 2024-25 academic year will not see an increase in the award amounts, unless Congress acts on the funding.
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The real reason admission and scholarship essays are so hard to write
February 01, 2024
It's not that you don't want to write the essay.
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February tasks for high school seniors
January 31, 2024
It's just a few, busy months away from graduation for high school seniors.
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Strategies for making the most of scholarship applications webinar recording available
January 31, 2024
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More 2024-25 FAFSA delays for students, parents, and schools
January 30, 2024
Students may not receive financial aid offers until sometime after mid-March, based on 2024-25 FAFSA timeline changes announced today by the U.S. Department of Education.
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Solving the issue of no parent invite
January 30, 2024
Among the issues reported with the new FAFSA is the missing parent invite – making it impossible for the parent to contribute to the student's financial aid form.