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Two-day live virtual training course on Policies and Procedures being offered by FSA

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By Marlene Seeklander The power of the written word is epitomized in the Policies and Procedures manual. The manual is essential in the administration of federal financial aid, providing staff with the proper steps to package, disburse, and manage funds. The manual is also a crucial component of a school’s internal controls, necessary for federal compliance.

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Identity verification and reporting fraud – updates and reminders

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By Marlene Seeklander The Department of Education is reminding financial aid administrators about the importance of completing the identity verification process for flagged individuals and reporting suspected fraud. Identity Verification update The Department announced on February 24 that they have resumed flagging applicants that meet criteria for potentially fraudulent activity. This includes applicants suspected of using

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2024 Virtual FSA Training Conference event platform shutting down soon

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By Marlene Seeklander The days are winding down for financial aid professionals to access the event platform for the 2024 Virtual FSA Training Conference. According to an update to an earlier Electronic Announcement from Federal Student Aid, the event platform will no longer be available after March 6, 2025, thus users will no longer be able

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Early Awareness E-News – March 2025

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Early Awareness E-News March 2025Vol. 17 – Issue 3 A key strategy for choosing the right college for you It’s always nice to have options. Five traits for a successful future Graduation is a major milestone for high school students. This season’s lineup on the Mapping Your Future YouTube channel An online video can sometimes

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FAFSA Question 11 updated

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By Marlene Seeklander Students and families will want to take note of a recent update to one of the FAFSA questions. The Department of Education announced an update made to the FAFSA to comply with President Trump’s Executive Order, Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government. The update to

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2026-27 FAFSA Specifications Guide released

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By Marlene Seeklander Although the 2026-27 academic year seems a long way into the future, financial aid professionals now have some tools available to help them prepare for it. The Department of Education announced the initial installment of the 2026–27 FAFSA Specifications Guide, which includes the Microsoft Excel version of the 2026­–27 Institutional Student Information Record (ISIR) record

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Update on availability of batch corrections processing via Electronic Data Exchange and resolution of ISIR processing error

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By Marlene Seeklander Schools wanting to submit batch corrections for 2024-25 and 2025-26 through the Electronic Data Exchange finally have good news. An Electronic Announcement released by the Department of Education provides on update on the launch of batch institutional corrections for 2024-25 and 2025-26 cycles via the Electronic Data Exchange (EDE) starting at 12:01 p.m.

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FY 2022 Draft Cohort Default Rates available

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By Marlene Seeklander Schools can begin reviewing their FY 2022 draft cohort default rate information and prepare for making any necessary appeals. The Department of Education announced the distribution of the FY 2022 draft cohort default rate (CDR) packages on February 24 to all eligible domestic and foreign schools. The information, sent to the SAIG mailbox

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