By Marlene Seeklander If you want to update your financial aid reading list, the latest volumes of the 2024-25 Federal Student Aid Handbook have just been released by the Department of Education (ED). The July 24 Electronic Announcement from ED announced the availability of Volume 8 – The Direct Loan Program and Volume 9 – The
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By Marlene Seeklander It is an important list when it comes to federal financial aid. The Department of Education (ED) has announced the availability of the updated 2024–25 Federal School Code (FSC) List of Participating Schools. ED reminds schools of their requirement to keep school name and address information current. In the July 26 Electronic Announcement, the Department
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Early Awareness E-News July 2024Vol. 16 – Issue 7 Mapping Your Future introduces new website design to benefit students, families, schools Mapping Your Future recently redesigned its website to provide a fresh look, while still providing access to important information regarding money management and planning and paying for college, as well as information for financial
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Higher Ed News Vol. 16 – Issue 16 Helping homeless youth get access to education – the new rules for 2024-25 Youth dealing with homelessness face many challenges, but access to education shouldn’t be one. Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment FAQs available Staying on top of new regulations and getting answers to your questions
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By Catherine Mueller A recent upgrade in NSLDS has prompted the Department of Education to recommend all professional users of the system update their credentials. In a July 22 Electronic Announcement, the Department of Education said it recently upgraded the NSLDS Reports Tool on the NSLDS Professional Access website and the upgrade resulted in invalid
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By Catherine Mueller Coming to a resolution on some issues is not always easy. And when it comes to resolving conflicting information on a FAFSA, financial aid professionals now have some more steps to take. In a July 24 Update to June 17 Electronic Announcement, the Department of Education revised the instructions with additional steps
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By Catherine Mueller Not to ruin anyone’s summertime vibe, but just a reminder – it won’t be long now before fall semester tuition bills come due. If you are running short of funds, there are some actions you can take now if you are worried about paying for college this fall: Students have other options as
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By Catherine Mueller An internship may serve as a sort of trial run, but it can also be so much more for both the student and the employer. Through internship programs, students learn new skills and explore career opportunities while employers gain new talent and possible long-term employees. If you are a student considering an internship,
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By Marlene Seeklander Staying on top of new regulations and getting answers to your questions can be a challenge at any time but this year it is especially true. The final regulations for Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment (FVT/GE) took effect on July 1, 2024, in the midst of all the FAFSA changes and challenges.
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By Marlene Seeklander If your office had plans to catch up on some work over the weekend, your plans may be on hold, particularly if it involves using the G6 or COD systems. The Department of Education announced in GEN-24-87 that they will perform extended system maintenance to the G6 Grants Management System (G6) on July
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