By Marlene Seeklander Although it may not be the deadline they were hoping to get extended, schools have some additional time for some 2024-25 processing with the Department of Education. As the end of the federal fiscal year ends, schools are facing many reporting deadlines, but the Department of Education did announce on September 16 that
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By Marlene Seeklander Financial aid professionals wear many hats and perhaps one of the most critical is understanding cash management. A recent announcement from Federal Student Aid (FSA) reminds schools of an upcoming Wednesday Webinar, addressing one of the areas of effective cash management: No registration is required for the webinar as each session can accommodate up to
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By Marlene Seeklander Educational institutions receiving Federal funding will want to make sure they are observing Constitution Day. In a September 15 Dear College Letter (DCL), the Department of Education reminds schools of the requirement related to Constitution Day and Citizenship, observed on September 17 each year. As part of the requirement, schools are required to
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By Marlene Seeklander The Department of Education last week alerted financial aid professionals about the upcoming end to the federal fiscal year and how that will impact the processing of financial aid. According to the Department of Education in a recent Electronic Announcement, the fiscal year end will have an impact on their systems, including G5.
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By Marlene Seeklander When it comes to completing the FISAP, financial aid professionals would likely welcome any help. Schools using EdExpress for Windows now have a service release available that adds a new summary field on the FISAP reports, aiding in the completion of the FISAP. In a September 12 Electronic Announcement, the Department of Education
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By Marlene Seeklander College application season has arrived, and this critical first step doesn’t need to be stressful. ACT is kicking off their American College Application Campaign (ACAC) to let students know why they should apply for college and to ease their fears or doubts about the process. On Friday, September 19, ACAC is asking schools
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By Marlene Seeklander The clock is ticking for a critical deadline for financial aid administrators. On September 12, the Department of ED reminded schools that the deadline for submitting the Fiscal Operations Report for 2024-25 and the Application to Participate for 2026-27, also known as the FISAP, is October 1. Schools requesting Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity
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Tip of the Week A proactive approach to help student borrowers With more than 5 million borrowers in default, the Department of Education has announced it will be taking proactive steps to help future students make better borrowing decisions. On September 5, the Department’s Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) announced that it is expanding
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Higher Ed News Vol. 17 – Issue 18 Updates to the 2026-27 Student Aid Index (SAI) and Pell Grant Eligibility Guide The 2026-27 Student Aid Index and Pell Grant Eligibility Guide now includes updates based on recent statutory changes made through the Budget Reconciliation Bill. The good and bad of student loans Student loans have
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By Marlene Seeklander The 2026-27 Student Aid Index and Pell Grant Eligibility Guide now includes updates based on recent statutory changes made through the Budget Reconciliation Bill. In an August 25 update to an earlier Electronic Announcement, the Department of Education stated that they have made the following updates to the 2026-27 Student Aid Index (SAI)
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