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2025-26 Campus-Based Funding notification report available

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By Marlene Seeklander Schools with approved campus-based awards for the 2025-26 award year can now check their award amounts via a report available from the Department of Education. In a July 30 Electronic Announcement, the Department of Education provided information on the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) and Federal Work-Study (FWS) programs for the 2025–26

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Updated 2025–26 Federal School Code List of Participating Schools

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By Marlene Seeklander A key component of the FASFA – The Federal School Code List – has been updated by Federal Student Aid (FSA). A recent Electronic Announcement provided information on the most recent 2025–26 Federal School Code (FSC) List of Participating Schools.  Students enter these codes on the FAFSA in order for colleges to receive their FAFSA

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Early Awareness E-News – August 2025

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Early Awareness E-News August 2025Vol. 17 – Issue 8 Summary of Budget Reconciliation Changes for Students and Parents When it comes to paying for college, many students and parents face uncertainty. Borrowing Parent Loans – 2026 and beyond It’s hard to find an equilibrium. Department of Education seeking emergency approval for updates to the 2026-27

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SAVE program zero-interest period ends July 31

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By Marlene Seeklander Student loan borrowers enrolled in the SAVE (Saving on a Valuable Education) program will see interest accrual begin once again. SAVE participants were placed in a zero-interest forbearance period but will see that end on July 31 and interest accrual begin on August 1. Loan repayment amounts for the SAVE program borrowers will

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August tasks for high school seniors

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By Marlene Seeklander Starting your senior year is an exciting time. During your senior year, you will finalize your college choice. This year will be filled with admission applications, scholarship essays, financial aid information, and the need to meet deadlines. Throughout your senior year, continue to build your resume by achieving academic success, as well as

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Upcoming outage alert for StudentAid.gov

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By Marlene Seeklander The StudentAid.gov site will be unavailable August 2-3, 2025. Federal Student Aid announced that they are completing maintenance to the StudentAid.gov site on August 2-3. Beginning on Saturday, August 2 at 5 p.m. (Eastern) until approximately Noon (Eastern) on Sunday, August 3 the site will be unavailable. Users will not be able to log

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Nonpayment Rates by Institution report now available in the Federal Student Aid Data Center

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By Marlene Seeklander Schools now have a report available to assist them in understanding the delinquency and default risks of their most recent borrowers – something that will be important as cohort default rates potentially rise. In a July 23 Electronic Announcement, the Department of Education announced the availability of the nonpayment rates by institution report, available

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Tip of the Week – July 30, 2025

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Tip of the Week Department of Education seeking emergency approval for updates to the 2026-27 FAFSA The Department of Education is calling for emergency action to ensure a timely release of the 2026-27 FAFSA. In a Federal Register Notice published on July 29, the Department of Education is requesting emergency processing and Office of Budget

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Mapping Your Future Higher Ed News – July 24, 2025

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Higher Ed News Vol. 17 – Issue 15 Certain Budget Reconciliation Bill changes effective upon enactment Financial aid administrators will want to make note that certain provisions of the Budget Reconciliation Bill were effective upon enactment. Borrowing Parent Loans – 2026 and beyond It’s hard to find an equilibrium. Changes to V4 and V5 verification

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Certain Budget Reconciliation Bill changes effective upon enactment

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By Marlene Seeklander Financial aid administrators will want to make note that certain provisions of the Budget Reconciliation Bill were effective upon enactment. While many of the changes through the Budget Reconciliation Bill are not effective until July 1, 2026, and in subsequent years, some provisions were effective immediately upon enactment of the bill. In a

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