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Agenda now available for December 2026 FSA Training Conference

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By Marlene Seeklander Financial aid professionals planning to attend the upcoming Federal Student Aid (FSA) Training Conference can now view a high-level agenda to help them plan the sessions they may want to attend. In a November 10 Electronic Announcement, the Department of Education provided additional information, including a high-level agenda, for the upcoming 2026 FSA

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Tip of the Week – November 11, 2026

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Tip of the Week Forever in debt To those veterans who have sacrificed and served our country, we owe much. Veterans’ educational benefits is one way as a country we can express our gratitude. But understanding veteran education benefits can be a challenge – especially with different programs, different eligibility criteria, and different forms to

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Schools need to prepare for Student Aid Internet Gateway (SAIG) upgrade

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By Marlene Seeklander As Federal Student Aid (FSA) prepares to upgrade SAIG in early 2027, schools need to ensure they are ready or they will lose access. In a November 6 Electronic Announcement, FSA stated that all users should ensure they are using the latest version of the SAIG software by December 7, 2026. They must

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Two important steps to make completing the 2027-28 FAFSA even easier

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By Marlene Seeklander Completing the FAFSA usually isn’t difficult, especially if students and families are prepared. There are two important steps when preparing to complete the 2027-28 FAFSA: Setting up StudentAid.gov account (also known as creating an FSA ID) is the first step when completing the FAFSA. To assist students and parents with setting up the

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NSLDS Earning Accountability User Guide released

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By Marlene Seeklander Financial aid professionals have a new tool available to help them comply with the earnings accountability reporting requirement. Federal Student Aid (FSA) announced that the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) reference tool – NSLDS Earnings Accountability User Guide is now available and provides instructions and guidance for schools in order to comply

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Federal Student Aid migrating to new “sender” email addresses

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By Marlene Seeklander Financial aid professionals, students, and parents will soon see new “sender” email addresses when receiving communications from Federal Student Aid (FSA). In a November 5 Electronic Announcement, FSA announced that starting this fall they are changing the email address used to send critical information and announcements. FSA will migrate outbound email communications from

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Veterans Day holiday closings for November 11

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By Marlene Seeklander The Department of Education is among the federal offices closed for the Veterans Day federal holiday on Wednesday, November 11. The November 4 Electronic Announcement states that the Federal Student Aid (FSA) offices and most contact centers will be closed on November 11. All FSA websites will be operational on the holiday. The

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FSA Training Center back online

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By Marlene Seeklander Financial aid professionals once again have access to the FSA Training Center. In a November 5 update to an October 21 Electronic Announcement, the Department of Education announced that the emergency updates have been completed, and the website is back online. If users discover anything that doesn’t work as expected, the Department welcomes

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Determining the parent for the 2027-28 FAFSA

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By Marlene Seeklander For some students, one of the most challenging parts of the FAFSA is knowing which parent to invite as a contributor. The Department of Education provides a parent wizard tool available outside of the FAFSA form, making it easier for students, families, and others to make this determination ahead of time. In addition, Mapping Your

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Solution implemented for dual tax filers when completing the 2027-28 FAFSA 

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By Marlene Seeklander The 2027-28 FAFSA now makes things a little easier for those who file an income tax return with both the IRS and a U.S. territory. In an October 28 update to a previous Electronic Announcement, Federal Student Aid (FSA) announced that it implemented a solution allowing dual tax filers to indicate they have

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