Author name: Marlene Seeklander

By Catherine Mueller If you have a federally held student loan, you might be eligible for student debt relief under draft rules that have been proposed. Borrowers will start receiving emails this week from the Biden-Harris administration, letting them know they might be eligible for student loan debt relief if the rules are finalized this fall.

By Marlene Seeklander The clock is ticking for schools to release any 2023-24 campus-based funds which haven’t been used. A July 18 Electronic Announcement outlines the reallocation process, the availability of the 2023-24 Campus-Based Reallocation Form, and what schools need to do to request supplemental funds for 2024-25. The Department of Education advises that schools review

By Marlene Seeklander In response to what it says are growing concerns about acts of hate on college campuses, the Department of Education reminds schools they can share additional information about hate crimes. In a July 29  Electronic Announcement , the Department said it is committed  to tracking information about hate crimes and says schools may

By Marlene Seeklander If you want to update your financial aid reading list, the latest volumes of the 2024-25 Federal Student Aid Handbook have just been released by the Department of Education (ED). The July 24 Electronic Announcement from ED announced the availability of Volume 8 – The Direct Loan Program and Volume 9 – The

By Marlene Seeklander It is an important list when it comes to federal financial aid. The Department of Education (ED) has announced the availability of the updated 2024–25 Federal School Code (FSC) List of Participating Schools. ED reminds schools of their requirement to keep school name and address information current. In the July 26 Electronic Announcement, the Department