Tip of the Week Debunking FAFSA myths 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 […]
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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 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 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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By Marlene Seeklander Student loan borrowers may feel overwhelmed right now and it may not just be about the amount of debt. Keeping track of all the latest news and determining whether any of the administrative changes and legal challenges of student loan repayment impact borrowers, could be leaving them and you feeling anxious. Mapping Your
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Higher Ed News Vol. 17 – Issue 8 Department of Education seeking public feedback for proposed regulations The Department of Education is inviting public feedback on several student loan related topics. What student loan borrowers need to know Student loan borrowers may feel overwhelmed right now and it may not just be about the amount
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Tip of the Week What student loan borrowers need to know Student loan borrowers may feel overwhelmed right now and it may not just be about the amount of debt. Keeping track of all the latest news and determining whether any of the administrative changes and legal challenges of student loan repayment impact borrowers, could
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By Marlene Seeklander Financial Aid Administrators have some new workarounds and functionality to address some of the lingering issues related to 2024-25 and 2025-26 FAFSA form processing. An April 14 Electronic Announcement provided updates and guidance for several items, including: Student Records with a Pseudo-SSN First-time FAFSA filers from the Freely Associated States (the Republic of
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By Marlene Seeklander The Department of Education announced it has resolved a problem — for the most part, that is – with 2024-25 FAFSA information that was preventing schools from awarding financial aid to students. According to the Department, some schools were receiving student records for the 2024-25 FAFSA that were missing a Student Aid Index
By Marlene Seeklander The Department of Education is inviting public feedback on several student loan related topics. In a Federal Register Notice dated April 4, 2025, the Department announced its intent to host public hearings and establish negotiated rulemaking committees as well as inviting public feedback on the following topics: Written comments on these and any
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