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April tasks for high school seniors
By Catherine Mueller As your senior year winds down, don’t let yourself become distracted by solely…
A valuable lifelong skill
By Marlene Seeklander Imagine for a moment if you had no idea how much money you…
Six things to check on your FAFSA Submission Summary
By Catherine Mueller After successfully completing your FAFSA, you should celebrate your accomplishment. However, don’t celebrate…
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Higher Ed News Vol. 18 – Issue 6 Number of student loan borrowers in default…
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FSA offers “Mid-year Transfer Students” learning track
By Marlene Seeklander Financial aid administrators often face a complex process for determining eligibility for mid-year…
Scholarship opportunities to help students pay for college
By Marlene Seeklander Scholarships are a wise investment in a student’s educational career – both for…
Contributing to a student’s FAFSA when the invite isn’t received
By Catherine Mueller Sure, sometimes high school students don’t want to invite their parents to something, but in…
Holiday hours for Federal Student Aid and Mapping Your Future
By Marlene Seeklander Hopefully, your holiday “to do” list doesn’t include working on Christmas or New…
Why your college may ask for a tax transcript and how to get one
By Catherine Mueller Just when you think you have completed all the financial aid applications,…
Things to know when calculating assets for the 2026-27 FAFSA
By Catherine Mueller While several steps have been taken to simplify the FAFSA, students and parents…