The real reason to celebrate Memorial Day weekend It can be difficult to enjoy something if you know it has come about because of the sacrifice of someone else. That’s why Memorial Day weekend has always been a paradox of sorts for me. Like many people, I’ve looked forward to the holiday every year. It’s […]
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Higher Ed News Vol. 18 – Issue 10 Colleges implementing new rules for federal student loan programs Along with all of the tasks at the academic year end and the awarding of aid for the next year, financial aid professionals are also in the middle of implementing new federal student loan rules. “Awarding With Pell
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Cultivating your graduates Graduation is the time for new beginnings for students. Many are ready to walk into their new careers, while others may pursue additional education. As colleges host graduation ceremonies, it doesn’t mean it is the end of the relationship you built with your students. Many of these graduates may be student loan
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Getting ready for the 2027-28 FAFSA Financial aid professionals are talented at juggling several tasks at the same time – like dealing with multiple award years. As the 2025-26 award year winds down, the 2027-28 award year seems to be in the distant future. After all, we still have the 2026-27 award year ahead of
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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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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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