Author name: Marlene Seeklander

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Six things to check on your FAFSA Submission Summary

By Catherine Mueller After successfully completing your FAFSA, you should celebrate your accomplishment. However, don’t celebrate so much that you forget you will have other tasks to complete. One of those tasks is to review your FAFSA Submission Summary. One to three days after a student submits a 2025-26 FAFSA (and provided a valid email address),

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Understanding your FAFSA status

By Catherine Mueller It’s no longer just a matter of “done” or “not done” when considering the status of your financial aid application. It’s important to understand the different status updates to determine if you need to take any action. When you log in to your account at StudentAid.gov, the status of your application will be one

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Deadline approaching for Title III or Title V institution designation and waiver of non-federal share of FWS and FSEOG

By Marlene Seeklander Students may have a little more access to some federal financial aid programs under a program that waives the institutional funding requirements. The Department of Education provides a waiver of the non-federal share for the Federal Work Study (FWS) and Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) programs for certain institutions. A recent Electronic

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Mapping Your Future Higher Ed News – March 6, 2025

Higher Ed News Vol. 17 – Issue 5 Two-day live virtual training course on Policies and Procedures being offered by FSA The power of the written word is epitomized in the Policies and Procedures manual. More upcoming FSA Wednesday Webinars announced College financial aid staff have the opportunity to increase their professional knowledge by attending

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

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

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

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

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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