Tip of the Week A proactive approach to help student borrowers With more than 5 million borrowers in default, the Department of Education has announced it will be taking proactive steps to help future students make better borrowing decisions. On September 5, the Department’s Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) announced that it is expanding […]
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Higher Ed News Vol. 17 – Issue 18 Updates to the 2026-27 Student Aid Index (SAI) and Pell Grant Eligibility Guide The 2026-27 Student Aid Index and Pell Grant Eligibility Guide now includes updates based on recent statutory changes made through the Budget Reconciliation Bill. The good and bad of student loans Student loans have
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Early Awareness E-News September 2025Vol. 17 – Issue 9 Department of Education announces the launch of Beta 2 testing The testing of the 2026-27 FAFSA continues to move forward, allowing some students and families to complete the FAFSA form early. Breaking News – FAFSA Central to feature latest updates Anyone interested in what’s happening with
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Tip of the Week A guide to fall conference season – three ways to justify your attendance With Labor Day behind us, it’s now time to get ready for the next season – that is fall conference season. You may be planning to attend or present at an upcoming conference, however, with tight budgets and
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Tip of the Week Department of Education announces the launch of Beta 2 testing The testing of the 2026-27 FAFSA continues to move forward, allowing some students and families to complete the FAFSA form early. On the Department of Education’s Homeroom blog, James Bergeron, Deputy Under Secretary, recently announced that following a successful Beta 1
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Higher Ed News Vol. 17 – Issue 17 2026-27 FAFSA Preview Presentation now available Financial aid and college access professionals can now access Information and screenshots for the 2026-27 FAFSA to use for planning purposes, communicating changes, and training. Verification reporting available soon; deadlines adjusted Although financial aid professionals still face some deadlines for “verification
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Tip of the Week 2026-27 FAFSA Preview Presentation now available Financial aid and college access professionals can now access Information and screenshots for the 2026-27 FAFSA to use for planning purposes, communicating changes, and training. An August 14 Electronic Announcement from Federal Student Aid (FSA) includes a presentation and PDF file with information and screenshots of the
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Tip of the Week Breaking News – FAFSA Central to feature latest updates Anyone interested in what’s happening with the FAFSA now has a new virtual “woodstove” of sorts to gather around and get the latest news. The Department of Education recently launched FAFSA Central, a hub for regular updates for the community about the
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Higher Ed News Vol. 17 – Issue 16 Nonpayment Rates by Institution report now available in the Federal Student Aid Data Center Schools now have a report available to assist them in understanding the delinquency and default risks of their most recent borrowers – something that will be important as cohort default rates potentially rise.
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Tip of the Week 2026-27 FAFSA available in beta testing for some applicants Some students will have an opportunity to complete the 2026-27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) early. Federal Student Aid (FSA) announced that the 2026-27 FAFSA is currently open to a limited number of students and contributors in their early testing
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