Early Awareness E-News May 2026Vol. 18 – Issue 5 Continuing the financial literacy month celebration Financial literacy is a year-long concern. Combating Federal Student Aid fraud across the country Students and families should benefit from federal financial aid instead of criminals. Real-time fraud detection announced for FAFSA With fraud prevention becoming an increasingly critical issue, […]
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Higher Ed News Vol. 18 – Issue 9 Real-time fraud detection capability launched in FAFSA form To thwart would-be fraudsters, the financial aid application process now includes an identity screening process. Real-time FAFSA fraud detection webinar announced Financial aid professionals can learn more about the new real-time FAFSA fraud detection in an upcoming webinar. Schools
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Planning for 2026-27 When we see darkly – when we don’t have enough information – making a decision and moving forward with our lives is difficult. If you’ve ever faced a life-altering or even a small decision you know how stressful it can be. Maybe you want to please someone else. Maybe you are afraid
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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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By Marlene Seeklander Spreading myths may not seem a serious issue and, yet it can be when it impacts choices that have a life-long impact. Such is the case with the FAFSA. When students choose not to complete a FAFSA because they believe they won’t be eligible or it’s not worth the time, it can impact
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Rough going in the implementation of new financial aid rules The ripples spreading through the waters are quickly becoming waves threatening to overwhelm both professionals and students alike. It may seem dramatic to characterize the changes under OB3 in such terms. However, what makes sense on the surface gets more complicated with implementation. The combination
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Higher Ed News Vol. 18 – Issue 8 Communicating with borrowers about the defunct SAVE Plan Even for those of us who live and breathe financial aid, it’s hard to keep up with what’s going on with student loans. Webinar recording on applying new loan limitations for students attending less than full time Many financial
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Two factors for a successful financial future A good education and no debt – two factors that ensure young adults start their future off on the right foot financially. Because it’s financial literacy month and because the FAFSA is a critical first step to pursuing postsecondary education, students and parents should know it is not
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By Marlene Seeklander Students can get a head start on their summer plans by registering now for the June ACT test. The registration deadline for the June 13 test is May 8. Registration takes about 30 minutes to complete and requires students to register online, pay the fee, and upload a recent photo. Fees for the
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Communicating with borrowers about the defunct SAVE Plan Even for those of us who live and breathe financial aid, it’s hard to keep up with what’s going on with student loans. There are just too many moving parts, and the facts on one day can be absolutely wrong the next day. And yet, it’s critical
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