We could all use a hero right now. For followers of the Paris Olympics with all of its controversies, that hero is a young man from Massachusetts – also known as the Clark Kent of the pommel horse. The FAFSA has also had its share of controversies this past year due to its overhaul by […]
By Catherine Mueller If you have a federally held student loan, you might be eligible for student debt relief under draft rules that have been proposed. Borrowers will start receiving emails this week from the Biden-Harris administration, letting them know they might be eligible for student loan debt relief if the rules are finalized this fall.
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By Marlene Seeklander The clock is ticking for schools to release any 2023-24 campus-based funds which haven’t been used. A July 18 Electronic Announcement outlines the reallocation process, the availability of the 2023-24 Campus-Based Reallocation Form, and what schools need to do to request supplemental funds for 2024-25. The Department of Education advises that schools review
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By Marlene Seeklander Students who struggle with their basic needs and living expenses may benefit from direct outreach efforts about federal benefits programs. Colleges and state grant agencies can now use certain FAFSA data in their direct outreach efforts about means-tested benefits programs. These programs may assist students who struggle with their basic needs and living
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We could all use a hero right now. For followers of the Paris Olympics with all of its controversies, that hero is a young man from Massachusetts – also known as the Clark Kent of the pommel horse. The FAFSA has also had its share of controversies this year, and the Department of Education’s news
By Marlene Seeklander In response to what it says are growing concerns about acts of hate on college campuses, the Department of Education reminds schools they can share additional information about hate crimes. In a July 29 Electronic Announcement , the Department said it is committed to tracking information about hate crimes and says schools may
By Marlene Seeklander If you want to update your financial aid reading list, the latest volumes of the 2024-25 Federal Student Aid Handbook have just been released by the Department of Education (ED). The July 24 Electronic Announcement from ED announced the availability of Volume 8 – The Direct Loan Program and Volume 9 – The
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By Marlene Seeklander It is an important list when it comes to federal financial aid. The Department of Education (ED) has announced the availability of the updated 2024–25 Federal School Code (FSC) List of Participating Schools. ED reminds schools of their requirement to keep school name and address information current. In the July 26 Electronic Announcement, the Department
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By Catherine Mueller A recent upgrade in NSLDS has prompted the Department of Education to recommend all professional users of the system update their credentials. In a July 22 Electronic Announcement, the Department of Education said it recently upgraded the NSLDS Reports Tool on the NSLDS Professional Access website and the upgrade resulted in invalid
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By Catherine Mueller Coming to a resolution on some issues is not always easy. And when it comes to resolving conflicting information on a FAFSA, financial aid professionals now have some more steps to take. In a July 24 Update to June 17 Electronic Announcement, the Department of Education revised the instructions with additional steps
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