Tip of the Week The power of your words We appreciate you. It was how the clerk at a local auto service ended the conversation when I called recently to schedule an appointment. Just three simple words, but they stuck with me the entire day. She could’ve ended the call with, “Thanks, see you next
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Early Awareness E-News September 2024Vol. 16 – Issue 9 2025-26 FAFSA will be available on or before December 1 To have time for more testing, the release of the 2025-26 FAFSA will be delayed until on or before December 1. The FAFSA impact – 8 things to discuss You might be tired of talking about
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By Marlene Seeklander As you start your planning list for the 2025-26 award year, you can add verification requirements to the list. The Department of Education announced the publication of the Federal Register notice outlining the 2025-26 FAFSA information that schools and applicants may be required to verify, including the acceptable documentation.
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Higher Ed News Vol. 16 – Issue 19 2025-26 FAFSA information to be verified As you start your planning list for the 2025-26 award year, you can add verification requirements to the list. 2025-26 FAFSA Beta 1 Interest Form available Interested community-based organizations (CBOs) can apply to participate in the first beta testing period of
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By Catherine Mueller You have the freedom to do what you want with your life and knowing that can be both a liberating gift and a heavy burden. Your future is an important one and making decisions now that will last a lifetime can be overwhelming. One of the best ways to make any decision is
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Tip of the Week Going forward with the 2025-26 FAFSA Although you may still be mired in figuring out issues with the 2024-25 FAFSA, there’s some news today, providing some hope for the 2025-26 FAFSA. The Department of Education announced the availability of the 2025-26 FAFSA prototype. In announcing the prototype, the Department said it offers
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By Catherine Mueller For many students, pursuing a graduate or professional degree can provide important career advantages, but for some students an advanced degree is not possible without financial aid. Whether you plan to pursue a graduate program right after completing your undergrad degree or if you’ve taken a few years off, there are some things
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By Marlene Seeklander Some schools may be in line to receive some additional funding to help their students pay for their education. The Department of Education announced how they will distribute 2024-25 supplemental award funds for Campus-Based programs. Supplemental funds are based on the information collected on the Campus-Based Reallocation Forms that were due by August
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By Marlene Seeklander Although the 2024-25 FAFSA processing cycle has been underway for months, the Department of Education has just released the 2022 IRS Tax Return Transcript Matrix. The August 29 Electronic Announcement includes the 2022 IRS Tax Return Transcript Matrix in Excel format. The matrix is designed to assist financial aid administrators in mapping the
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By Marlene Seeklander Interested community-based organizations (CBOs) can apply to participate in the first beta testing period of the 2025-26 FAFSA. The Department announced that interested CBOs can submit an interest form to participate in the BETA 1 testing period. Interested CBOs will have until the September 5 deadline to submit the interest form and describe
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