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Tip of the Week Something to cry over Keep the tissue box handy. Sure, you have it there for the students who come in your office. But you might have been the one needing it this summer as news broke about all the changes that will impact higher education. So, if this summer (or maybe

Tip of the Week Summary of Budget Reconciliation Changes for Students and Parents When it comes to paying for college, many students and parents face uncertainty. Will there be enough money and is this college the right decision? Along with those questions, throw in some future changes with the budget reconciliation bill and it could

Tip of the Week Fireworks and financial aid Working in financial aid – or in some aspect of education – can sometimes feel like a fireworks display. Sometimes exciting and sometimes scary. There are days when a co-worker or student says or does something that makes you feel like you’re on top of the world

Tip of the Week More steps toward simplification planned for the 2026-27 FAFSA Although many of the major stumbling blocks with the simplified FAFSA have been overcome, there have been a few remaining issues for students and parents. The Department of Education has now announced plans to fix two of those issues involving the identity

Tip of the Week Updated interest rate information available on Mapping Your Future website July is just around the corner and that means new student loan borrowers will see slightly lower interest rates starting July 1. To help your students know the upcoming July 1 interest rates, Mapping Your Future staff recently updated several references