By Catherine Mueller Just in case you were afraid to ask, there’s a place where you can find everything you always wanted to know about FAFSA Simplification. In a March 22 Electronic Announcement, the Department of Education reminded financial aid professionals about the FAFSA Simplification Information area. In the announcement, the Department said the FAFSA Simplification Information area “has […]
By Catherine Mueller Once again, it’s time to book your virtual space (in other words, your calendar) for the 2024 Federal Student Aid Training Conference for Financial Aid Professionals. In a March 22 Electronic Announcement, the Department said the FSA conference will be held virtually, December 3-6, 2024. In the announcement, the Department said they weighed the
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By Catherine Mueller Institutions who won’t be able to meet the community service requirements of the Federal Work Study program have until next month to request a waiver. In a March 12 Electronic Announcement, the Department of Education said April 22 is the deadline for an institution to submit a waiver request for the 2024-25 Federal Work
By Catherine Mueller Importing ISIRs has been a top priority for many financial aid professionals this week, but errors were preventing any progress on that goal. To correct the issue, the Department of Education announced on March 13 that it has a service release to correct the issue. According to the announcement, the service release is now available
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By Catherine Mueller The U.S. Department of Education is making improvements to the StudentAid.gov account creation process for those without Social Security numbers. According to the National College Attainment Network (NCAN), the Department will automate much of the process and expand call center staff. The Department also created an e-mail listserv for students and families impacted
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– By Catherine Mueller School counselors are essential to helping students access financial aid for college, according to a February 6 article on the Brookings Institution website. The commentary said counselors are on the front lines of supporting students and their families with this year’s FAFSA. According to the recent research findings, published by the author of the
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Higher Ed News Vol. 16 – Issue 6 “What financial aid professionals should know about student loan repayment plans” webinar scheduled Register today for the March 20 webinar. Jobs requiring bachelor’s degrees expected to increase the fastest in the next decade Jobs that require a bachelor’s degree are expected to grow faster than average for
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By Catherine Mueller Jobs that require a bachelor’s degree are expected to grow faster than average for all occupations, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor statistics. In the Bureau’s publication of The Economics Daily posted on March 7, 2024, it was reported that occupations that typically require a bachelor’s degree are expected to have 3.3 million openings
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Tip of the Week Fear of the uncertain Uncertainty is a common theme in higher education and financial aid, especially this month with anticipating ISIRs, preparing to package aid, and encouraging FAFSA completion, not to mention reflecting on what this week looked like four years ago at the beginning of the pandemic. However, the chaos
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Tip of the Week Your brain on dogs If you’ve been forgetting more things lately, like missing a shoe, losing your keys, or leaving your phone somewhere, don’t worry – it’s normal. It’s your body’s natural reaction to the stress you’ve experienced over the last several months (or maybe years) with all the financial aid
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