Early Awareness E-News

Early Awareness E-News January 2025Vol. 17 – Issue 1 Create your StudentAid.gov account updated flyer available Students and parents setting up an FSA ID find it easy to do so, but there are some important tips to avoid account problems in the future. A few tips for creating an FSA ID Creating a StudentAid.gov account isn’t […]

Early Awareness E-News December 2024Vol. 16 – Issue 12 Opportunity for counselors and others to contribute to national education dialogue School counselors are among the education professionals invited to apply for the U.S. Department of Education’s 2025-26 School Ambassador Fellowship program. 2025-26 FAFSA is now available to all students The 2025-26 FAFSA is now officially available,

Early Awareness E-News November 18, 2024Special Edition The 2025-26 FAFSA is now available to all students The 2025-26 FAFSA is now available to anyone wanting to complete form – even though the beta-testing period is still underway.

Early Awareness E-News November 2024Vol. 16 – Issue 11 Five tips to complete this important FAFSA first step Although students and parents won’t be able to apply for financial aid until December, there are some things you can do in the meantime to prepare. Who’s my FAFSA parent? It’s a critical step and one that

Early Awareness E-News October 2024Vol. 16 – Issue 10 Students can complete the 2025-26 FAFSA in December Students seeking financial aid for the 2025-26 academic year should plan to complete the FAFSA after December 1, 2024. Five tips to complete this important FAFSA first step Although students and parents won’t be able to apply for

Early Awareness E-News September 2024Vol. 16 – Issue 9 2025-26 FAFSA will be available on or before December 1 To have time for more testing, the release of the 2025-26 FAFSA will be delayed until on or before December 1. The FAFSA impact – 8 things to discuss You might be tired of talking about

Early Awareness E-News August 2024Vol. 16 – Issue 8 Strategies for students (and parents) when money for college runs short Not to ruin anyone’s summertime vibe, but just a reminder – it won’t be long now before fall semester tuition bills come due. Seven questions every college student should ask before seeking an internship An

Early Awareness E-News July 2024Vol. 16 – Issue 7 Mapping Your Future introduces new website design to benefit students, families, schools Mapping Your Future recently redesigned its website to provide a fresh look, while still providing access to important information regarding money management and planning and paying for college, as well as information for financial

Early Awareness E-News June 2024Vol. 16 – Issue 6 Five reasons to complete the FAFSA Completing the FAFSA can make the difference when it comes to pursuing your dreams for the future. Two FAFSA Simplification changes impacting financial aid offers Students across the country are now beginning to receive their long-awaited financial aid offers, and

Early Awareness E-News May 2024Vol. 16 – Issue 5 Resources to help with FAFSA corrections This week, the Department of Education is emailing students and contributors who still need to make a correction to a 2024-25 FAFSA form, as well as to those who started a form, but did not yet submit it. Accessing the