By Marlene Seeklander Scammers are out in full force, and we are all targets. You quickly look through messages on your mobile device. There’s a text or an email marked with high importance from your bank. Your account has been compromised, you need to act immediately and click on the link provided to verify your identity, […]
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By Marlene Seeklander Schools can now begin reporting Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment (FVT/GE) data for the just-completed academic year. In a recent Electronic Announcement, the Department of Education reminded schools that the data reporting for the 2025 cycle – which includes the 2024-25 award year – started on July 1 and runs through October
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By Marlene Seeklander The clock is ticking for schools to release any 2024-25 campus-based funds which haven’t been used. A July 10 Electronic Announcement outlines the reallocation process, the availability of the 2024-25 Campus-Based Reallocation Form, and what schools need to do to request supplemental funds for 2025-26. The Department of Education advises that schools review their current
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Higher Ed News Vol. 17 – Issue 14 Summary of Budget Reconciliation Changes for Students and Parents When it comes to paying for college, many students and parents face uncertainty. Financial Aid Processing Feedback Survey available If you’ve always wanted to provide feedback to the Department of Education on how the FAFSA processing system and
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By Marlene Seeklander The Department of Education has now issued instructions to assist schools in the reporting of student-level earnings for the Federal Work-Study (FWS) program. In a June 25 Electronic Announcement, the Department of Education outlines the operational guidance for schools as they begin reporting Federal Work-Study earnings for the 2024 calendar year. The implementation
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By Marlene Seeklander Federal Student Aid (FSA) redesigned and updated its offerings in the FSA Training Center Learning Tracks. According to the July 1 FSA announcement, the new offerings include an updated FSA Basic Training for New Staff with 2025-26 content. Since the Learning Tracks are award year specific, FSA encourages the completion of training each
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By Marlene Seeklander Learning the fundamentals is essential for anyone taking on a new job, but it’s especially true in the world of financial aid. On July 1, the Department of Education announced the launch of Federal Student Aid’s (FSA) 2025–26 FSA Fundamentals Training Series. This training series consists of two courses: Participants must successfully complete the FSA
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Tip of the Week Summary of Budget Reconciliation Changes for Students and Parents When it comes to paying for college, many students and parents face uncertainty. Will there be enough money and is this college the right decision? Along with those questions, throw in some future changes with the budget reconciliation bill and it could
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By Marlene Seeklander Financial aid administrators will want to take note of additional information that will help them prepare for an important upcoming implementation for registering new users. The Department of Education announced on July 2 that FSA Partner Connect will include the expanded features on July 14. The Department previously announced that FSA Partner Connect
By Marlene Seeklander More training opportunities from the convenience of your office are coming your way. A recent announcement from Federal Student Aid (FSA) reminds schools of two upcoming Wednesday Webinars. These include: No registration is required for the webinars as each session can accommodate up to 20,000 attendees. The webinars will be hosted with Microsoft’s Town Hall
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