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Tip of the Week – September 23, 2026

Tip of the Week Mapping Your Future offers FAFSA video presentation in preparation for the 2027-28 FAFSA Although the FAFSA application is much simpler to complete, financial aid remains a complex topic for students and parents. With the release of the 2027-28 FAFSA just around the corner, Mapping Your Future recorded a financial aid presentation

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Mapping Your Future offers FAFSA Presentation video

By Marlene Seeklander Students and parents preparing to complete the 2027-28 FAFSA will want to watch the latest video from Mapping Your Future. The “2027-28 Financial Aid Event” presentation is available on the Mapping Your Future YouTube channel. In the 2027-28 FAFSA presentation, Cathy Mueller, Executive Director of Mapping Your Future, presents a high-level overview of

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Tip of the Week – September 16, 2026

Tip of the Week Fall is in the air Depending on where you live, it may feel more like fall than it had been even a week or two ago. I’ve noticed that weather reporters now talk about fall using two different terms and dates – astronomical fall and meteorological fall. Astronomical fall starts on

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Tip of the Week – September 9, 2026

Tip of the Week 25 years ago – Remembering 9/11 Do you remember where you were or what you were doing on September 11, 2001? Many of us very distinctly remember exactly where we were or what we were doing when the news broke on the radio and TV about the first plane crash. Many

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Tip of the Week – September 2, 2026

Tip of the Week Financial aid superheroes Financial aid professionals are superheroes. Granted, they don’t wear fancy superhero outfits or have special powers. Or maybe they do. This time of the year especially, financial aid professionals have always exhibited their “superhero” abilities. As another academic year settles in, a long “To Do” list continues. But

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Preparing for the 2027-28 FAFSA

By Marlene Seeklander There’s nothing like being prepared to make something a little easier and less stressful, including completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). With the launch of the 2027-28 FAFSA by October 1, 2026, students and families can start doing some prep work in advance. Federal Student Aid encourages students and families

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September checklist for high school seniors

By Catherine Mueller Most high school seniors anxiously await life after high school. Many are ready to pursue their dreams.   And while that life offers new-found freedoms, those same seniors may experience stress over the responsibilities that come with those freedoms. Your senior year is a time to dream of the future and think about

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Tip of the Week – August 26, 2026

Tip of the Week It’s a matter of trust My flight was delayed, and the chances of getting home in time for some evening plans were getting slimmer by the minute. After checking the flight monitor, I headed back to the waiting area. That’s when I ran into Gracie. Gracie, an airport therapy dog, was

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A guide to fall conference season – three ways to justify your attendance

 By Catherine Mueller With Labor Day approaching, it’s time to start preparing for the next season – that is fall conference season. You may be planning to attend or present at an upcoming conference, however, with tight budgets and reduced staff, the value of conferences may have to be justified. If you need to show why

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Tip of the Week – August 19, 2026

Tip of the Week A higher education battle It seemed like all hope was lost. The American army had marched for days in freezing cold – some soldiers without shoes, leaving a trail of blood where they stepped. Many were sick and had not eaten for days. How could an army that was so bedraggled

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