Author name: Marlene Seeklander

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Resources to help students and borrowers impacted by hurricanes

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By Catherine Mueller Students and borrowers experiencing hardship because of damage done by the recent hurricanes have resources to help them cope with the disaster. According to the U.S. Department of Education, current students and federal student loan borrowers who have been impacted by a federally declared natural disaster should visit StudentAid.gov/naturaldisaster for guidance and support.

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Guidance on national emergencies in foreign countries updated

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By Marlene Seeklander Foreign institutions now have updated guidance on national emergencies. In a recent update to a prior Electronic Announcement, the Department of Education has expanded the types of emergencies and appropriate foreign authorities. The guidance now reflects the provisions under the CARES Act. Types of emergencies that may qualify for a waiver include: A

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BETA Updates Page for 2025-26 FAFSA

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By Marlene Seeklander Schools and interested stakeholders can find updates on the 2025-26 FAFSA BETA testing by going to one central location. The Department of Education is providing updates to the BETA testing process at https://fsapartners.ed.gov/beta/Updates. Listed by date, with the newest information appearing at the top, schools and stakeholders can find updates on such topics

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Tips for avoiding scholarship scams

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By Catherine Mueller Scholarships are the best kind of financial aid, but students should be careful to avoid scams. Because so many students are looking for scholarships, there are, unfortunately, a lot of bad actors that want to take advantage of these students. Therefore, it’s important to be careful and make sure the scholarship offer is

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Mapping Your Future Higher Ed News – October 17, 2024

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Higher Ed News Vol. 16 – Issue 22 First round of 2025-26 FAFSA testing is complete, no major problems found Students are completing the beta-test version of the 2025-26 FAFSA without encountering any critical errors and students are receiving the records of those students. 2024 Virtual FSA Training Conference registration now open Of all the

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First round of 2025-26 FAFSA testing is complete, no major problems found

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By Catherine Mueller Students are completing the beta-test version of the 2025-26 FAFSA without encountering any critical errors and students are receiving the records of those students. Along with sharing the results of the first round of the 2025-26 FAFSA beta tests, the U.S. Department of Education on Tuesday announced the launch of the second stage of

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2024-25 Federal Perkins Loan Revolving Fund Distribution of Assets Timeline

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By Marlene Seeklander Schools still participating in the Federal Perkins Loan Program need to watch for an important notification from the Department of Education. The Department recently announced that, as part of the wind-down process of the Federal Perkins Loan Program, they require an annual capital distribution from the school’s Perkins Fund.   Schools will be

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Updates to 2025-26 FAFSA Specifications Guide

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By Marlene Seeklander You can make a note on your 2025-26 planning list to check out the recent additions to the 2025-26 FAFSA Specifications Guide. The Department of Education recently announced the addition of two volumes to the 2025-26 FAFSA Specifications Guide. These volumes include: Throughout the 2025-26 cycle, the Knowledge Center website will be updated

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