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Upcoming changes to the FSA ID account process
By Marlene Seeklander Creating a StudentAid.gov account or FSA ID shouldn’t be an obstacle for students…
Tip of the Week – November 5, 2025
Tip of the Week An offering of thanks – financial aid for veterans To those…
Students and parents can complete FAFSA during federal shutdown
By Catherine Mueller Despite the government shutdown, students and parents can complete the FAFSA and financial…
Early Awareness E-News – November 2025
Early Awareness E-News November 2025Vol. 17 – Issue 11 Borrowing Parent Loans – 2026 and…
Mapping Your Future Higher Ed News – October 30, 2025
Higher Ed News Vol. 17 – Issue 22 Negotiated rulemaking on budget reconciliation student loan…
Mapping Your Future Higher Ed News – October 16, 2025
Higher Ed News Vol. 17 – Issue 21 Resources to make completing the 2026-27 FAFSA…
Mapping Your Future Higher Ed News – October 2, 2025
Higher Ed News Vol. 17 – Issue 20 Department of Education issues reminder: Federal grant…
Early Awareness E-News – October 2025
Early Awareness E-News October 2025Vol. 17 – Issue 10 Launch of the 2026-27 FAFSA is…
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Test ISIR data file available for 2026-27
By Marlene Seeklander Schools and other entities that want to test their processing system for 2026-27…
Learning Tracks from Federal Student Aid
By Marlene Seeklander New and experienced financial staff can usually benefit from additional training, especially training…
Financial Aid Offers – A closer look
By Marlene Seeklander A financial aid offer is often a key component of the college decision…
Tip of the Week – July 23, 2025
Tip of the Week Borrowing Parent Loans – 2026 and beyond It’s hard to find…
Reminders for the Fiscal Operations Report for 2024–25 and Application to Participate for 2026–27 (FISAP)
By Marlene Seeklander While financial aid professionals are in the midst of processing FAFSAs and making…
Staff enrollment for access to federal aid functions now through FSA Partner Connect
By Marlene Seeklander To add or update staff access to federal student aid systems, schools will…