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Close your week with the latest in FAFSA news from the Department of Education

Department of Education, Newsroom / By mappingyourfuturecathy

By Catherine Mueller It’s probably becoming a regular part of your Friday afternoons, but just in case you need a reminder – the Department of Education will provide its weekly update for financial aid professionals again this week. The Department invites professionals to join them at 3 p.m. Eastern on Friday, April 12, for a 2024-25 FAFSA: […]

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Servicing changes for borrowers seeking Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Department of Education, Newsroom, Student Loans / By amyhoot

By Catherine Mueller Borrowers on track to receive Public Service Loan Forgiveness will soon see some changes in how their loans are serviced. The U.S. Department of Education (ED) is updating its systems and contact centers to better manage the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) process to improve the overall borrower experience. For borrowers already working

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Tip of the Week – April 3, 2024

Newsletters, Newsroom, Tip of the Week / By amyhoot

In times of darkness In ancient times, it was a bad omen. An eclipse was often seen as it’s time to pack up and leave, according to Tyler Nordgren, an astronomer, author and artist, quoted in this Smithsonian article about how ancient civilizations reacted to eclipses. It’s not unlike how many financial aid professionals are

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Early Awareness E-News – April 2024

Early Awareness E-News, Newsletters, Newsroom / By amyhoot

Early Awareness E-News April 2024Vol. 16 – Issue 4 Students begin receiving FAFSA Submission Summaries but can’t make corrections yet The Department of Education began processing FAFSAs in March and some students have received their FAFSA Submission Summaries. The key to your FAFSA status It’s no longer just a matter of “done” or “not done”

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April tasks for high school seniors

College preparation, FAFSA resources, Mapping Your Future features, Newsroom, Paying for College / By amyhoot

By Beth Ziehmer As your senior year winds down, don’t let yourself become distracted by solely focusing on celebrating graduation – stay focused and finish your high school career strong. Below are the tasks you should complete during the month of April:

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Mapping Your Future Higher Ed News – March 28, 2024

Higher Ed News, Newsletters, Newsroom / By amyhoot

Vol. 16 – Issue 7 “What financial aid professionals should know about student loan repayment plans” webinar recording available In the March 20 webinar, student loan expert Betsy Mayotte of TISLA provided valuable information to webinar attendees. Mapping Your Future offers a variety of financial literacy tools During Financial Literacy Month in April, Mapping Your

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Addressing those other items on your to-do list

Newsroom, Student Loans, Webinars / By mappingyourfuturebeth

By Beth Ziehmer The FAFSA is getting a lot of our attention and rightfully so. However, Mapping Your Future recognizes that you have a lot of other responsibilities in addition to helping incoming students. With graduation just weeks away, you may be preparing your graduating and withdrawing students for exit counseling. Whether you use the Department

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Tip of the Week – March 27, 2024

Newsletters, Newsroom, Tip of the Week / By amyhoot

Tip of the Week Addressing those other items on your to-do list The FAFSA is getting a lot of our attention and rightfully so. However, Mapping Your Future recognizes that you have a lot of other responsibilities in addition to helping incoming students. With graduation just weeks away, you may be preparing your graduating and

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Mapping Your Future offers a variety of financial literacy tools

Financial Literacy, Mapping Your Future features, Newsroom / By mappingyourfuturebeth

By Beth Ziehmer During Financial Literacy Month in April, Mapping Your Future encourages you to use its financial literacy tools and share the tools and resources with your students: Contact the Mapping Your Future staff at feedback@mappingyourfuture.org or (800) 374-4072 with any questions.

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“What financial aid professionals should know about student loan repayment plans” webinar recording available

Mapping Your Future features, Newsroom, Paying for College, Student Loans, Webinars / By mappingyourfuturebeth

By Beth Ziehmer In the March 20 “What financial aid professionals should know about student loan repayment plans” webinar, student loan expert Betsy Mayotte of The Institute of Student Loan Advisors (TISLA) provided valuable information to webinar attendees. The presentation included information on the various student loan repayment plans and addressed what repayment plan information needs

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