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Four things rising seniors can do over the summer to prepare for the future

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By Catherine Mueller Although rising high school seniors shouldn’t complete the FAFSA until next fall, there’s still plenty of things they can be doing right now to prepare for education after high school. Completing the 2026-27 FAFSA when it is available next October, will be important for high school seniors who want to seek financial aid […]

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June tasks for high school seniors

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By Marlene Seeklander Congratulations on your graduation from high school! Like most high school graduates, you may be just now catching your breath after all the activity surrounding the end of the senior year. It’s a good time for you to relax and reflect on your accomplishments. But once you’ve had some time to consider all

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Expanded late disbursement flexibilities for 2024-25 FAFSA forms and FAFSA processing error issues

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By Marlene Seeklander Students impacted by an issue that prevented an official SAI (Student Aid Index) from being calculated may now be eligible to receive a Title IV loan. In a May 27, 2025 Electronic Announcement, the Department of Education (ED) announced that they are amending and extending flexibilities for late disbursements that were published in

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A handy packing list with everything you need for college

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By Marlene Seeklander Although graduation ceremonies are just now getting underway for many students, it won’t be long before move-in day on college campuses. If you plan to live in a residence hall for the fall semester, you can start preparing now by knowing what you plan to take with you. The Mapping Your Future Packing

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Department of Education issues reminders for student loan borrowers

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By Catherine Mueller The Department of Education has three important reminders for those borrowers who are just beginning to repay student loan debt or are resuming repayment after some time in forbearance or deferment. Mapping Your Future has created a “3 Important Reminders for Borrowers of Federal Student Loans” flyer to help borrowers understand obligations and

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Mapping Your Future flyer to help colleges provide repayment information to former students

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By Marlene Seeklander By Marlene Seeklander The Department of Education is extending an urgent “ask” of colleges to help with default prevention. In a May 5 Electronic Announcement the Department of Education reminds schools that the federal student loan programs are a shared responsibility between student borrowers, the Department, and participating schools, with borrowers having the primary

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Catherine Mueller honored for 30 years in financial aid industry

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By Marlene Seeklander A commitment to a profession can be measured in years. Catherine Mueller, executive director of Mapping Your Future, was honored for 30 years in financial aid/higher education at the South Dakota Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (SDASFAA) Spring Conference, recently held in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The awards luncheon, held on April

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