Higher Ed News Vol. 18 – Issue 14 Schools can set lower, program specific student loan limits As of July 1, schools can establish lower annual loan limits for specific programs, beginning with the 2026-27 award year. National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) updates as a result of new provisions When it comes to NSLDS […]
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Tip of the Week Tax Transcript Matrix for 2026-27 Verification now available Although the number of FAFSAs selected for verification is down, financial aid professionals will, no doubt, appreciate any tool to assist with verification – particularly tax information. In a July 8 Electronic Announcement, the Department of Education released the 2024 IRS Tax Return
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Early Awareness E-News July 2026Vol. 18 – Issue 7 Federal student loan borrowers to get rate reduction for enrollment in autopay Federal student loan borrowers could save some money on their student loans if they enroll in autopay. Real-Time FAFSA results now available Students completing the FASA will no longer have to wait to view
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Tip of the Week It’s been a fireworks show For many of us, the highlight of July 4th is the fireworks show. It’s always been one of my favorite things, especially seeing the night sky light up with the vibrant colors and patterns produced by the fireworks and hearing the “oohs and aahs” of the
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Higher Ed News Vol. 18 – Issue 13 Millions of student loan borrowers in default, totaling billions of dollars More than 9 million borrowers with $220 billion in outstanding federal student loans are in default, according to the latest data available. Department of Education offers guidance on which programs to add to federal report In
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Tip of the Week Achieving the dream; the greatness of financial aid A time to celebrate. Just in time for the nation’s 250th anniversary, the NASFAA conference will be in Washington, D.C., next week and celebrating its own 60th anniversary. The conference, of course, is an important time to get the latest information on the
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June 19, 2026 By Catherine Mueller Federal student loan borrowers could save some money on their student loans if they enroll in autopay. On June 18, The U.S. Department of Education announced that federal student loan borrowers enrolled in auto pay will be eligible for a 1 percent interest rate reduction beginning July 1. Borrowers who
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Tip of the Week Updated interest rate information available on Mapping Your Future website July is just around the corner and that means student loan borrowers will see slightly higher interest rates starting July 1. To help your students know the upcoming July 1 interest rates, Mapping Your Future staff recently updated several references to
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Higher Ed News Vol. 18 – Issue 12 Best Practices for preventing FAFSA fraud and protecting Title IV funds Financial aid professionals and others on the campus can look to the proven practices of other institutions to help prevent FAFSA fraud and protect federal student aid funds. Federal Need Analysis Methodology for the 2027-28 award
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Schedule of Reductions/Loan Limits webinar today It’s probably safe to say that what sounded like a reasonable idea to some a year ago has left many financial aid professionals with questions. With the implementation of new loan proration and loan limitation regulations just a few weeks away, the industry is trying to determine how to
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