By Catherine Mueller While it’s not as challenging as the test itself, registering for a college entrance exam, such as the ACT or SAT, does take some preparation. The steps for each test are different but both the ACT and the SAT remind students a photo is needed to register, and the registration process will take
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By Marlene Seeklander Borrowers seeking Public Service Loan Forgiveness should check their StudentAid.gov accounts in the next few months to determine their progress toward that goal. In a July 3, 2024, update to an April 2024 Electronic Announcement, the Department of Education said borrowers can expect to see updated payment counts during the summer and
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Recent high school graduates still have time to complete the FAFSA for fall 2024 enrollment. Anyone considering attending postsecondary education in the upcoming academic year should know that it’s not too late. Even if a prospective student isn’t sure about plans for the future, it’s a good idea to go ahead and complete the FAFSA.
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Higher Ed News Vol. 16 – Issue 14 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 aid
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By Catherine Mueller The long-awaited ability for schools to make manual FAFSA corrections should soon be available and to help schools with the new process, the Department of Education is offering training. The Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) will demonstrate how to use the FAFSA Partner Portal (FPP) to submit FAFSA corrections in a webinar
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Higher Ed News Vol. 16 – Issue 13 Mapping Your Future website and contact information updates Exciting things are happening at Mapping Your Future! Updated “preview” presentation now available for the current FAFSA At first, it seems a little unusual – receiving an update to a FAFSA preview presentation when the 2024-25 FAFSA was released
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By Beth Ziehmer As everyone in the industry continues to work to increase 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) completions, the 2025-26 FAFSA is on the horizon and is hoped to be back to a “normal” October 1 release date. Electronic Announcement GENERAL-24-72 provides information about the 2025-26 FAFSA. The 2025-26 FAFSA will remain
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By Beth Ziehmer A June 17 Electronic Announcement clarified some instances when schools should resolve conflicting information. Examples of these instances include questions regarding a student’s high school diploma, academic progress, enrollment, and tax filing status. The conflicting information may involve another office at your school. If the school has conflicting information or if you have any
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By Beth Ziehmer Independence Day falls on a Thursday this year. According to the Department’s June 18 Electronic Announcement, federal offices as well as the Federal Student Aid processors and contact centers will be closed on Thursday, July 4 to observe the Independence Day federal holiday. The FAFSA Processing System will accept 2024-25 data on July
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By Catherine Mueller Students should apply for as many scholarships as possible. That’s good advice, but with that advice in mind, students should prioritize some scholarships and maybe avoid some scholarships altogether. In general, you should apply for those scholarships that are a good fit and not apply to any scholarships that seem questionable. To determine
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