Higher Ed News Vol. 18 – Issue 19 2027-28 FAFSA Preview Presentation now available Financial aid and college access professionals can now access information and screenshots for the 2027-28 FAFSA to use for planning purposes, communicating changes, and training. 2027-28 FAFSA prototype now available Financial aid and college access professionals now have a tool available
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By Marlene Seeklander Financial aid professionals wanting more information on the Workforce Pell Grant program can access a new online, self-paced course offered by Federal Student Aid (FSA). FSA recently announced the release of an online, self-paced course on Workforce Pell that provides an overview of the program and the expanded opportunity for eligible students to
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By Marlene Seeklander The clock is ticking for a critical deadline for financial aid administrators. On September 10, the Department of ED reminded schools that the deadline for submitting the Fiscal Operations Report for 2025-26 and the Application to Participate for 2027-28, also known as the FISAP, is October 1. Schools requesting Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity
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By Marlene Seeklander Financial aid professionals can look to the FSA Training Center for a variety of training needs, whether that is a refresher course, comprehensive training, or short and focused training. In addition to the 2026-27 Learning Tracks and Training Courses that were launched this summer, FSA has made annual updates and enhancements to all
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By Marlene Seeklander Financial aid professionals who opt to use the Department of Education’s College Financial Plan template now have a new version for the 2027-28 award year. The Department of Education announced the release of the 2027-28 College Financing Plan (CFP), a consumer tool that colleges can use to notify students about their financial aid
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By Marlene Seeklander Financial aid professionals will soon have a new portal available to respond to Borrower Defense repayment applications. In a September 10 Dear Colleague Letter, the Department of Education (the Department) announced that starting in October 2026, schools will use FSA Partner Connect to access the new Borrower Defense Portal to respond to notifications
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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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By Marlene Seeklander Financial aid and college access professionals can now access information and screenshots for the 2027-28 FAFSA to use for planning purposes, communicating changes, and training. A September 3 Electronic Announcement from Federal Student Aid (FSA) includes a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation and PDF file with information and screenshots of the 2027–28 online FAFSA form. The screenshots
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By Marlene Seeklander Financial aid and college access professionals now have a tool available to familiarize themselves with the 2027-28 FAFSA. The Department of Education announced the availability of the 2027-28 FAFSA prototype, which is an interactive tool that allows users to see and interact with most of the pages of the online 2027-28 FAFSA form. To access
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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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