Early Awareness E-News

Early Awareness E-News July 2025Vol. 17 – Issue 7 Direct Loan interest rates for loans first disbursed on or after July 1, 2025 announced Student loan borrowers will see slightly lower interest rates starting July 1 for Direct Loans borrowed on or after July 1, 2025. Updated interest rate information available on Mapping Your Future […]

Early Awareness E-News June 2025Vol. 17 – Issue 6 A handy packing list with everything you need for college Although graduation ceremonies are just now getting underway for many students, it won’t be long before move-in day on college campuses. Department of Ed issues reminders for student loan borrowers The Department of Education has three

Early Awareness E-News May 2025Vol. 17 – Issue 5 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.   Department of Education to resume collection of defaulted student loans Borrowers with defaulted federal

Early Awareness E-News April 2025Vol. 17 – Issue 4 Keys to a successful scholarship strategy topic of upcoming webinar When it comes to getting money for college, scholarships can be critical. 2025-26 FAFSA reminder campaign underway Most of us need a nudge every once in a while, a little reminder to do something important like,

Early Awareness E-News March 2025Vol. 17 – Issue 3 A key strategy for choosing the right college for you It’s always nice to have options. Five traits for a successful future Graduation is a major milestone for high school students. This season’s lineup on the Mapping Your Future YouTube channel An online video can sometimes

Early Awareness E-News February 2025Vol. 17 – Issue 2 What does dependent mean for the FAFSA? Not claimed as a dependent on your parent’s taxes?  Questions to ask yourself before applying for scholarships Students should apply for as many scholarships as possible. Four tips to avoid missing important scholarship deadlines If you don’t meet the

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