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 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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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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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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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 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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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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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
– By Catherine Mueller It’s no longer just a matter of “done” or “not done” when considering the status of your financial aid application. Due to all the changes with the 2024-25 FAFSA, there are some nuances and it’s important to understand the different status updates to determine if you need to take any action. When
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By Catherine Mueller Just in case you were afraid to ask, there’s a place where you can find everything you always wanted to know about FAFSA Simplification. In a March 22 Electronic Announcement, the Department of Education reminded financial aid professionals about the FAFSA Simplification Information area. In the announcement, the Department said the FAFSA Simplification Information area “has
