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Department of Education to resume collection of defaulted student loans

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By Marlene Seeklander Borrowers with defaulted federal student loans will soon find their loans once again in collections. In an April 21 press release, the Department of Education (ED) announced that Federal Student Aid (FSA) will resume collections of its defaulted federal student loan portfolio on May 5, 2025. Defaulted student loans have not been collected […]

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Upcoming FSA webinar – Submitting Corrections in the FAFSA Partner Portal

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By Marlene Seeklander Financial aid professionals can learn helpful tips and guidance about submitting corrections in the FAFSA Partner Portal in an upcoming webinar. Federal Student Aid recently announced an upcoming webinar that will address navigation tips, how to resolve reject codes, and guidance on applying professional judgment, with a focus on the most common reasons

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2025-26 FAFSA spring renewal campaign reminders sent

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By Marlene Seeklander Despite the importance of students and parents completing a renewal FAFSA, it’s understandable that because of their busy lives, they still sometimes need a reminder to complete the form. In an April 23 Electronic Announcement, the Department of Education announced that between April 14 and 22 they emailed 2024-25 FAFSA filers (and parents

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2024-25 verification reporting reminders and “W” warning message

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By Marlene Seeklander Schools may need to update verification records soon or possibly risk having their students considered to be in an over-award situation. A recent Electronic Announcement outlined several verification reminders for schools that should be reviewed to ensure compliance. Beginning April 23, the Department started sending messages to schools with one or more 2024-25

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Financial aid offers – the bottom line

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By Marlene Seeklander Choosing a college is an important financial decision. After all, you are making an investment in your future. Therefore, it’s important to carefully review all the financial aid offers you receive from the colleges you’ve listed on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Bottom line, you want to make sure the

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Final 2026-27 FISAP Form and related materials now available

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By Marlene Seeklander While the deadline to submit the next FISAP is several months away, financial aid administrators can get a head start on some planning for it. In an April 22 Electronic Announcement, the Department of Education announced that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the 2024-25 Fiscal Operations Report and Application

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Mapping Your Future hosts scholarship strategies webinar – recording now available

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By Marlene Seeklander Scholarships can sometimes mean the difference between having enough money for a college education or having to borrow student loans.   Knowing the strategies of how to make the most of scholarships can be a key component in finding money for college. The “Strategies for making the most of scholarship applications” webinar, hosted

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Tip of the Week – April 23, 2025

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Tip of the Week Mapping Your Future hosts scholarship strategies webinar – recording now available Scholarships can sometimes mean the difference between having enough money for a college education or having to borrow student loans.   Knowing the strategies of how to make the most of scholarships can be a key component in finding money

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More volumes of 2025-26 FSA Handbook now available

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By Marlene Seeklander If you want to update your financial aid reading list, the latest volumes of the 2025-26 Federal Student Aid Handbook have just been released by the Department of Education (ED). The April 18 Electronic Announcement from ED announced the availability of Volume 3 – Academic Years, Academic Calendars, Payment Periods, and Disbursements and Volume 7 – The Federal

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