By Catherine Mueller Even though we all know our own name and other personal information very well, we can’t help but sometimes enter a typo or other mistake on a form. When students or parents are completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the first part of the form contains personal identifiers. Students and
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By Catherine Mueller With the recent changes and improvements to the FAFSA, most students and parents are able to complete it quickly and easily. However, there is one part of the FAFSA which can be somewhat challenging for many students and parents to complete and that is the asset section. To help students and parents understand
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Tip of the Week It was clear the FAFSA needed to be fixed It was while helping his own daughter complete the 2024-2025 FAFSA, that Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona realized something needed to be fixed. In his remarks today at the virtual Federal Student Aid (FSA) Conference, Cardona acknowledged that the root cause of
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By Marlene Seeklander It’s not too late to schedule an event specifically for your students and parents. With the 2025-26 FAFSA available, now is the time to host an event if you haven’t already. You can choose whether to invite your families to school to view the presentation, or the presentation can be online for everyone
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By Catherine Mueller The FAFSA form collects asset information from students and parents to determine a family’s ability to pay for college. However, not everyone is required to provide asset information. If a student or parents meet the following criteria, then they will be exempt from providing asset information: A student or parent who is required
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Early Awareness E-News December 2024Vol. 16 – Issue 12 Opportunity for counselors and others to contribute to national education dialogue School counselors are among the education professionals invited to apply for the U.S. Department of Education’s 2025-26 School Ambassador Fellowship program. 2025-26 FAFSA is now available to all students The 2025-26 FAFSA is now officially available,
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By Catherine Mueller While several steps have been taken to simplify the FAFSA, students and parents often still have questions about calculating the value of assets. However, families should not let these questions deter them from completing the FAFSA, which may be a necessary step in receiving important financial aid. Not all families are required to
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By Catherine Mueller Saving for college can be tough. With costs of just about every living expense continuing to rise, setting aside money for a child’s education may have been challenging. Even if a family has managed to save some money, it may not be enough to cover all of a student’s college expenses. Parents who
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By Catherine Mueller Although there’s been a lot of controversy and confusion about student loan forgiveness, students should be aware that programs do remain, for which they may be eligible, to have at least part of their loans forgiven. Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) is a federal program which is, perhaps, available to the most borrowers.
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