Higher Ed News Vol. 16 – Issue 24 Guidance issued for the use of FAFSA Data for the application, award, and administration of student aid It’s an important responsibility for financial aid professionals. FISAP edit corrections and updates due December 13, 2024 While submitting the FISAP is behind you, don’t forget to make any needed […]
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Tip of the Week Reminder of a post-holiday deadline Not to ruin the upcoming holidays for anyone but maybe this reminder can help you get ahead of things. The Department of Education issued an Electronic Announcement on November 13, reminding schools of two Financial Value Transparency/Gainful Employment (FVT/GE) requirements that must be completed by January
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Tip of the Week An offering of thanks to our veterans To those veterans who have sacrificed and served our country, we owe much. Veterans’ educational benefits is one way as a country we can express our gratitude. But understanding veteran education benefits can be a challenge – especially with different programs, different eligibility criteria
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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
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Higher Ed News Vol. 16 – Issue 23 BETA Updates Page for 2025-26 FAFSA Schools and interested stakeholders can find updates on the 2025-26 FAFSA BETA testing by going to one central location. Resources to help students and borrowers impacted by hurricanes Students and borrowers experiencing hardship because of damage done by the recent hurricanes
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Tip of the Week 2025–26 FAFSA Form Preview Presentation Now is the time to update your financial aid night presentation and training materials with the 2025-26 screenshots. The Department of Education has released a PowerPoint presentation and PDF file that includes information and screenshots of the 2025-26 FAFSA. The presentation includes scenarios for the initial
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Tip of the Week Who’s my FAFSA parent? It’s a critical step and one that sometimes can be fraught with emotion. Determining which parent contributes to the FAFSA can create a challenge for students. And, for some, it’s better to determine which parent should contribute to the FAFSA before sitting down to complete the application.
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Higher Ed News Vol. 16 – Issue 22 First round of 2025-26 FAFSA testing is complete, no major problems found Students are completing the beta-test version of the 2025-26 FAFSA without encountering any critical errors and students are receiving the records of those students. 2024 Virtual FSA Training Conference registration now open Of all the
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Tip of the Week Happy Financial Aid Day Over time, I realized I had “been bitten by the financial aid bug.” This was a career field I wanted to continue in and advance myself. I’ve always said that people either like working in financial aid or they don’t. If they don’t, they move on to
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Tip of the Week Hurricane Relief The phone call was both a relief and gut-wrenching at the same time. The year was 2005 and, due to his work, my brother was one of the last to evacuate the Houston area as Hurricane Rita was set to hit landfall in a matter of hours. When the
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