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Jobs requiring bachelor’s degrees expected to increase the fastest in the next decade

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By Catherine Mueller Jobs that require a bachelor’s degree are expected to grow faster than average for all occupations, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor statistics. In the Bureau’s publication of The Economics Daily posted on March 7, 2024, it was reported that occupations that typically require a bachelor’s degree are expected to have 3.3 million openings […]

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Mapping Your Future offers free career planning information, resources

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By Catherine Mueller Career planning happens year-round but special attention was paid to the topic in February, which was Career and Technical Education month. Mapping Your Future offers several resources for both institutions and for individuals seeking career planning information and tools. For those who are finished with school and need or want to find new

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March tasks for high school seniors

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By Beth Ziehmer As your senior year gets closer to winding down, make sure to complete the necessary admission applications, scholarship essays, and financial aid information – keeping in mind the necessary deadlines. Don’t let yourself become overwhelmed with the tasks at hand, but continue to progress through your to do list. Below are the tasks

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Important steps to try before deleting a 2024-25 FAFSA

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By Catherine Mueller When all else fails, sometimes it’s best to just best to start over but not give up. For some students and parents encountering errors with their 2024-25 FAFSA (such as greyed-out boxes that don’t allow them to move forward) the best action to take to ensure getting access to financial aid is to

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Financial aid offer changing with new FAFSA

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By Catherine Mueller Financial aid offers will look a little different next year – thanks to some changes to the FAFSA. The U.S. Department of Education recently released an updated version of the sample College Financing Plan (often referred to as a financial aid offer or award letter). Mapping Your Future created a version of the sample

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