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FSA Training Center announces new training opportunities

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By Marlene Seeklander Financial aid professionals have two new training resources available to help them with some of the recent changes. The FSA Training Center announced the release of two new training courses to help Financial Aid Administrators (FAAs) use the new FAFSA Partner Portal (FPP) functionality that supports Workforce Pell implementation and real-time fraud detection.

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August checklist for high school seniors

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By Marlene Seeklander Starting your senior year is an exciting time in life. During your senior year, you will finalize your college choice, if you haven’t already. This year will be filled with admission applications, scholarship essays, financial aid information, and the need to meet deadlines. Throughout your senior year, continue to build your resume by

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Updated 2026-27 Federal School Code List now available

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By Marlene Seeklander An updated 2026-27 Federal School Code List, which plays a key role in the FAFSA, has been released by the Department of Education (the Department). The Department announced the availability of the updated 2026–27 Federal School Code (FSC) List of Participating Schools.  Although it’s usually not necessary, students can enter these codes on

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Identity fraud detection system now in FAFSA

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By Catherine Mueller To thwart would-be fraudsters, the financial aid application now includes an identity screening process. Earlier this year, the Department of Education launched a new, real-time fraud detection capability for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. Every applicant will be evaluated in real-time through a risk-based identity screening. Applicants who display

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FAFSA results now available in real time

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By Catherine Mueller Students completing the FAFSA will no longer have to wait to view their FAFSA Submission Summary. This summer, the U.S. Department of Education announced they have launched a processing enhancement that allows students to immediately view their FAFSA Submission Summary when signing and submitting an initial application or correction of a 2025-26 or

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August 14 early registration deadline for September ACT test 

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By Marlene Seeklander Students can get a head start on completing a college admissions requirement by registering now for the September ACT test. The early registration deadline for the September 19, 2026, test is August 14, with the late registration deadline on September 1. Registration takes about 30 minutes to complete and requires students to register

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Tip of the Week – July 29, 2026

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Tip of the Week Federal Student Aid fraud alert from U.S. Department of the Treasury Fraudsters are becoming more sophisticated, particularly when it comes to federal student aid fraud. According to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), colleges are seeing an increase in “ghost students,” stolen identities, synthetic identities, AI-generated documents, and other methods used

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Financial Aid Offers – A closer look

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By Marlene Seeklander A financial aid offer is often a key component of the college decision making process. Financial aid offers are not always alike and comparing offers can be challenging. To effectively review offers, here are some key points: While financial aid offers may differ in appearance from college to college, this sample College Financing

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Strategies for students (and parents) when money for college runs short

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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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Report of foreign involvement in U.S. higher education delayed

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By Marlene Seeklander The Department of Education has again pushed back its planned publication of all foreign sources of ownership, gifts or contracts involving those institutions of higher education required to submit reports. In a July 24 update to a July 6 Electronic Announcement, the Department has agreed to delay the planned publication of the names

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