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Department clarifies process on changing accreditors, expands options for schools

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By Marlene Seeklander Colleges thinking of switching or adding accreditors should find the process easier under new guidance issued recently by the Department of Education. A May 1 Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) from James P. Bergeron Deputy Under Secretary, outlined information regarding the process to change or add an accrediting agency and to submit all materials […]

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National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) post-screening functionality to resume

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By Marlene Seeklander Financial aid professionals will – hopefully – see the return of the automated NSLDS post-screening functionality soon. A May 1 Electronic Announcement from Federal Student Aid (FSA) stated that the processing of post-screening data on Institutional Student Information Records (ISIRs) for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 FAFSA cycles should resume for all institutions the

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Most recent 2025-26 Federal School Code List now available

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By Marlene Seeklander The Federal School Code List – a key component of the FASFA – has been updated by Federal Student Aid (FSA). A recent Electronic Announcement provided information on the most recent 2025–26 Federal School Code (FSC) List of Participating Schools.  Students sometimes enter these codes on the FAFSA in order for colleges to

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EDExpress for Windows 2025-26, Release 2.0 now available

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By Marlene Seeklander EDExpress users will want to make note of several resources that are now available for Release 2.0 of the 2025-26 software. In a recent Electronic Announcement, Federal Student Aid announced the availability of EDExpress for Windows 2025-26, Release 2.0, which is available in the Software and Other Tools area of the Knowledge Center website.

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Mapping Your Future Higher Ed News – May 1, 2025

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Higher Ed News Vol. 17 – Issue 9 More volumes of 2025-26 FSA Handbook now available If you want to update your financial aid reading list, the latest volumes of the 2025-26 Federal Student Aid Handbook have just been released by the Department of Education (ED). Final 2026-27 FISAP Form and related materials now available While the

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Early Awareness E-News – May 2025

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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

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Online training for 90/10 Reporting in eZ-Audit now available

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By Marlene Seeklander There’s no room for error when it comes to complying with federal rules. To help schools comply with the 90/10 Revenue Calculation, the Department of Education created new training modules. In a recent Electronic Announcement, Federal Student Aid (FSA) said it has published six new training modules in the FSA Training Center. These

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Department of Education to resume collection of defaulted student loans

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By Marlene Seeklander Borrowers with defaulted federal student loans will soon find their loans once again in collections. In an April 21 press release, the Department of Education (ED) announced that Federal Student Aid (FSA) will resume collections of its defaulted federal student loan portfolio on May 5, 2025. Defaulted student loans have not been collected

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