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Early Awareness E-News – April 2026
Early Awareness E-News April 2026Vol. 18 – Issue 4 Mapping Your Future hosts scholarship strategies…
Tip of the Week – April 1, 2026
Financial pressure on Gen Z and their parents It’s tough to talk about money. That…
Minor updates coming to the 2027-28 FAFSA
By Marlene Seeklander The 2027-28 FASFA will include a few minor changes when it is released…
Early Awareness E-News – April 2026
Early Awareness E-News April 2026Vol. 18 – Issue 4 Mapping Your Future hosts scholarship strategies…
Mapping Your Future Higher Ed News – March 19, 2026
Higher Ed News Vol. 18 – Issue 6 Number of student loan borrowers in default…
Mapping Your Future Higher Ed News – March 5, 2026
Higher Ed News Vol. 18 – Issue 5 Three factors for measuring an education’s return…
Early Awareness E-News – March 2026
Early Awareness E-News March 2026Vol. 18 – Issue 3 Keys to a successful scholarship strategy…
Mapping Your Future Higher Ed News – February 19, 2026
Higher Ed News Vol. 18 – Issue 4 Draft 2027-28 FAFSA application materials available for…
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Acceptable identity verification methods
By Marlene Seeklander Identity theft is a problem worldwide creating high costs and damaging reputations for companies, organizations, and even higher education institutions. Last…
Tip of the Week – January 21, 2026
Tip of the Week Change of plans “Life is short, see as much art as…
Department issues updated signature requirements for the Program Participation Agreement
By Marlene Seeklander In response to a legal challenge, the Department of Education revised the requirements…
Direct vs. indirect costs for college
By Marlene Seeklander When planning to pay for college, students and parents need to consider both…
Department delays collections on student loans
By Catherine Mueller Borrowers, who have defaulted on the federal student loans, received a temporary reprieve…
Registration for the 2026 FSA Training Conference requires action by January 23
By Marlene Seeklander Schools interested in attending the upcoming Federal Student Aid (FSA) Conference need to…