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Colleges required to operate Prison Education Programs in the best interest of students

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By Marlene Seeklander Although it seems it should go without saying, prison education programs should operate in the best interest of students. Institutions that offer a Prison Education Programs (PEP) are required to  have an oversight entity review the program and submit a best interest determination to the Department of Education.   In an April 6 […]

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Deadline approaching for colleges to provide access to campus-based financial aid

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By Marlene Seeklander Students who need extra funds to attend college can often benefit from access to campus-based federal financial aid. Schools and colleges wanting to participate in federal campus-based programs have until late April to apply for a waiver to the requirement of providing a share of the funds for the program. The Department outlined

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Deadline approaching to request waiver of 2026-27 FWS program community service requirements

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By Marlene Seeklander Institutions who won’t be able to meet the community service requirements of the Federal Work Study program have until later this month to request a waiver. Schools may request a waiver from the Federal Work Study (FWS) program community service requirements if those requirements cause hardship for students. An April 1 Electronic Announcement

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Mapping Your Future Higher Ed News – April 2, 2026

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Higher Ed News Vol. 18 – Issue 7 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.   FY 2023 Draft Cohort Default Rates available Schools can begin reviewing their FY 2023 draft

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Early Awareness E-News – April 2026

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Early Awareness E-News April 2026Vol. 18 – Issue 4 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. Federal student loan borrowers on SAVE repayment plan must choose a new plan soon Student

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Minor updates coming to the 2027-28 FAFSA

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By Marlene Seeklander The 2027-28 FASFA will include a few minor changes when it is released in the fall. At the recent Federal Student Aid (FSA) Conference that was held in Washington, D.C. on March 4-6, the Department of Education presented a session on “FAFSA Updates” to outline some of the upcoming changes to the 2027-28

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Six things to check on your FAFSA Submission Summary

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By Catherine Mueller After successfully completing your FAFSA, you should celebrate your accomplishment. However, don’t celebrate so much that you forget you will have other tasks to complete. One of those tasks is to review your FAFSA Submission Summary. One to three days after a student submits a 2026-27 FAFSA (and provided a valid email address),

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