Author name: Marlene Seeklander

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Staff enrollment for access to federal aid functions now through FSA Partner Connect

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By Marlene Seeklander To add or update staff access to federal student aid systems, schools will now make those changes through FSA Partner Connect. In a July 14 Electronic Announcement, Federal Student Aid (FSA) announced that FSA Partner Connect is now the primary enrollment and user management service for schools and other organizations. This allows them

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2023-24 Direct Loan closeout deadline nears; Department provides additional information

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By Marlene Seeklander With the end of July deadline looming, the Department of Education is providing additional guidance to those schools that have not yet closed out their 2023-24 Direct Loan program year. In a recent Electronic Announcement, the Department provided additional information to supplement guidance provided in two earlier Electronic Announcements on February 20 and

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Additional updates to 2026-27 FAFSA Specifications Guide

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By Marlene Seeklander In preparation for the upcoming FAFSA cycle, financial aid professionals will want to review the most recent additions to the 2026-27 FAFSA Specifications Guide. The Department of Education recently announced the addition of several volumes to the 2026-27 FAFSA Specifications Guide. These volumes include: Along with the new volumes that have been added, updates have also

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FVT/GE Required Reporting for the 2025 Cycle reminder

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By Marlene Seeklander Schools can now begin reporting Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment (FVT/GE) data for the just-completed academic year. In a recent Electronic Announcement, the Department of Education reminded schools that the data reporting for the 2025 cycle – which includes the 2024-25 award year – started on July 1 and runs through October

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Reallocation of 2024-25 campus-based funds

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By Marlene Seeklander The clock is ticking for schools to release any 2024-25 campus-based funds which haven’t been used. A July 10 Electronic Announcement outlines the reallocation process, the availability of the 2024-25 Campus-Based Reallocation Form, and what schools need to do to request supplemental funds for 2025-26. The Department of Education advises that schools review their current

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Mapping Your Future Higher Ed News – July 10, 2025

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Higher Ed News Vol. 17 – Issue 14 Summary of Budget Reconciliation Changes for Students and Parents When it comes to paying for college, many students and parents face uncertainty. Financial Aid Processing Feedback Survey available If you’ve always wanted to provide feedback to the Department of Education on how the FAFSA processing system and

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Reporting Federal Work-Study Earnings to COD System

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By Marlene Seeklander The Department of Education has now issued instructions to assist schools in the reporting of student-level earnings for the Federal Work-Study (FWS) program. In a June 25 Electronic Announcement, the Department of Education outlines the operational guidance for schools as they begin reporting Federal Work-Study earnings for the 2024 calendar year. The implementation

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 FSA announces updated course offerings for 2025-26 Award Year

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By Marlene Seeklander Federal Student Aid (FSA) redesigned and updated its offerings in the FSA Training Center Learning Tracks. According to the July 1 FSA announcement, the new offerings include an updated FSA Basic Training for New Staff with 2025-26 content. Since the Learning Tracks are award year specific, FSA encourages the completion of training each

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