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 […]
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We could all use a hero right now. For followers of the Paris Olympics with all of its controversies, that hero is a young man from Massachusetts – also known as the Clark Kent of the pommel horse. The FAFSA has also had its share of controversies this past year due to its overhaul by
We could all use a hero right now. For followers of the Paris Olympics with all of its controversies, that hero is a young man from Massachusetts – also known as the Clark Kent of the pommel horse. The FAFSA has also had its share of controversies this year, and the Department of Education’s news
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
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Higher Ed News Vol. 16 – Issue 16 Helping homeless youth get access to education – the new rules for 2024-25 Youth dealing with homelessness face many challenges, but access to education shouldn’t be one. Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment FAQs available Staying on top of new regulations and getting answers to your questions
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Now that we’re all enjoying a little quiet time before the students return… Okay, okay, before you start throwing things and anyone gets hurt, we really know there’s never any quiet time in financial aid or higher education, and this past year has put the exclamation point on that fact. If you were lucky enough
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Getting up every morning, making the coffee, letting the dogs out, driving to the office, and all the other daily things we do in our personal and work lives are a matter of habit. I’ve been thinking about daily routines recently because of the movie Perfect Days, which follows the daily life of a Japanese
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Higher Ed News Vol. 16 – Issue 15 Public Service Loan Forgiveness Processing Resumes Borrowers seeking Public Service Loan Forgiveness should check their StudentAid.gov accounts in the next few months to determine their progress toward that goal. 2025-26 FAFSA tentatively scheduled for October 1 release There’s no definitive answer yet for those up-and-coming high school seniors wondering
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I’m not trying to impress you with my clairvoyance, but I predict your office is going to continue be busy for the next several weeks. Now that I’ve stunned you with my powers, let me say that you will also be dealing with some pretty irrational people who don’t understand how financial aid works and
Tip of the Week Baseball, hot dogs and apple pie It was a little unscheduled break in the action during the baseball game. It was the 8th inning, and the Texas Rangers were safely in the lead when a fan decided to run the bases. While the overexuberant fan in this game a few years
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