Tip of the Week A fitting tribute My husband’s father passed away suddenly and much too soon. A recent college graduate just about ready to embark on his own life, my husband faced the task of cleaning out his dad’s university office. In the midst of his grief, he went through the old files and […]
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By Catherine Mueller Just like students receiving admission into a college that sets them on a path to a successful future, that’s what it was for Mapping Your Future when we began as a project about 27 years ago. Through the years, we’ve seen a lot of changes both in the industry and in our own
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By Catherine Mueller Financial aid professionals may have noticed incorrect loan information being displayed in NSLDS for some borrowers. In a June 5 Electronic Announcement, the Department of Education said it has identified an issue on the Loan Summary page of the NSLDS Professional Access website that results in the display of incorrect loan details. “Our initial
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By Catherine Mueller It may be a bold but necessary request in what has been a tumultuous year for federal financial aid. The Department of Education will be asking for your thoughts on how easy it is to work with Federal Student Aid. In a June 4 Electronic Announcement, the Department said an independent vendor will conduct
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By Catherine Mueller With eyes bright, they are embarking on their maiden flight. This summer, soon-to-be fully fledged college students are descending on college campuses across the country to attend summer orientation. For incoming freshmen, it is a beginning. But for many parents, it’s part of a journey that began long ago. The first look into
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Higher Ed News Vol. 16 – Issue 12 Mapping Your Future releases new logo It’s as if the stars were aligned. Subscribe to the Mapping Your Future newsletters If you are going to sign up for another newsletter, make sure it is something you can use. Mapping Your Future’s newsletters offer timely tips and important
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Tip of the Week The stars in our eyes It’s as if the stars were aligned. Just like students receiving admission into a college that sets them on a path to a successful future, that’s what it was for Mapping Your Future when we began as a project about 27 years ago. Through the years,
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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
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By Catherine Mueller Students across the country are now beginning to receive their long-awaited financial aid offers, and for some families those offers are not what they hoped for or what they expected. In previous years, students would have received financial aid offers much earlier in the year, but this year due to problems with the
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By Catherine Mueller Congratulations on your graduation from high school! Like most high school graduates, you may be just now catching your breath after all the activity surrounding the end of the senior year. It’s a good time for you to relax and reflect on your accomplishments. But once you’ve had some time to consider all
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