Tip of the Week Reminder of a post-holiday deadline Not to ruin the upcoming holidays for anyone but maybe this reminder can help you get ahead of things. The Department of Education issued an Electronic Announcement on November 13, reminding schools of two Financial Value Transparency/Gainful Employment (FVT/GE) requirements that must be completed by January
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By Marlene Seeklander It’s an important responsibility for financial aid professionals. Knowing how to properly use and protect the sensitive information provided by students and their families is a key component in the administration of student aid programs. An Electronic Announcement released by the Department of Education addresses the permitted and prohibited use of personally identifiable
By Marlene Seeklander Two longtime Department of Education resources are being retired. The Department of Education announced that with the closing of the 2023-24 award year in mid-September, they are now in the process of retiring the Central Processing System (CPS) and the FAA Access to CPS Online website. Starting with the 2024-25 award year, CPS
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By Marlene Seeklander Receive updates from the Department of Education on 2024-25 processing and preparing for 2025-26 in an upcoming webinar. On Friday, November 8, from 3-4 p.m. (Eastern Time), the Department of Education will host a webinar to provide updates on the 2024-25 processing as well as an update on the 2025-26 FAFSA beta testing
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By Marlene Seeklander While submitting the FISAP is behind you, don’t forget to make any needed corrections and updates by December 13. In a recent Electronic Announcement, the Department of Education reminds schools that any changes, corrections, or edits to the recent FISAP must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern time (ET) on Friday,
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Tip of the Week An offering of thanks to our veterans To those veterans who have sacrificed and served our country, we owe much. Veterans’ educational benefits is one way as a country we can express our gratitude. But understanding veteran education benefits can be a challenge – especially with different programs, different eligibility criteria
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Early Awareness E-News November 2024Vol. 16 – Issue 11 Five tips to complete this important FAFSA first step Although students and parents won’t be able to apply for financial aid until December, there are some things you can do in the meantime to prepare. Who’s my FAFSA parent? It’s a critical step and one that
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By Catherine Mueller Students interested in taking the December ACT test should register soon. The regular registration deadline was Friday, November 8 for the December 14 ACT test. Students can register for the December test up until November 22 but will have to pay a late fee with their registration. The next ACT test date is
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Higher Ed News Vol. 16 – Issue 23 BETA Updates Page for 2025-26 FAFSA Schools and interested stakeholders can find updates on the 2025-26 FAFSA BETA testing by going to one central location. Resources to help students and borrowers impacted by hurricanes Students and borrowers experiencing hardship because of damage done by the recent hurricanes
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By Catherine Mueller If you haven’t heard already, the 2025-26 FAFSA will be released by December 1. Normally, the FAFSA is released on October 1 for the following academic year. This year, however, to avoid some of the problems and delays experienced with the 2024-25 FAFSA, the Department is putting the 2025-26 FAFSA through beta testing.
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