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EDExpress for Windows 2024-25, Release 2.0 Service Release now available

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By Marlene Seeklander When it comes to completing the FISAP, financial aid professionals would likely welcome any help. Schools using EdExpress for Windows now have a service release available that adds a new summary field on the FISAP reports, aiding in the completion of the FISAP. In a September 12 Electronic Announcement, the Department of Education […]

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Reminder: FISAP deadline October 1, 2025

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By Marlene Seeklander The clock is ticking for a critical deadline for financial aid administrators. On September 12, the Department of ED reminded schools that the deadline for submitting the Fiscal Operations Report for 2024-25 and the Application to Participate for 2026-27, also known as the FISAP, is October 1. Schools requesting Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity

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Tip of the Week – September 10, 2025

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Tip of the Week A proactive approach to help student borrowers With more than 5 million borrowers in default, the Department of Education has announced it will be taking proactive steps to help future students make better borrowing decisions. On September 5, the Department’s Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) announced that it is expanding

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Mapping Your Future Higher Ed News – September 4, 2025

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Higher Ed News Vol. 17 – Issue 18 Updates to the 2026-27 Student Aid Index (SAI) and Pell Grant Eligibility Guide The 2026-27 Student Aid Index and Pell Grant Eligibility Guide now includes updates based on recent statutory changes made through the Budget Reconciliation Bill. The good and bad of student loans Student loans have

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Updates to the 2026-27 Student Aid Index (SAI) and Pell Grant Eligibility Guide

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By Marlene Seeklander The 2026-27 Student Aid Index and Pell Grant Eligibility Guide now includes updates based on recent statutory changes made through the Budget Reconciliation Bill. In an August 25 update to an earlier Electronic Announcement, the Department of Education stated that they have made the following updates to the 2026-27 Student Aid Index (SAI)

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EDExpress for Windows 2026-27 Packaging Technical Reference

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By Marlene Seeklander EDExpress for Windows users now have a resource available to help them in planning for the 2026-27 award year. The Department of Education announced the posting of the 2026–27 EDExpress for Windows Packaging Technical Reference in the Software and Other Tools area of the Knowledge Center website. The reference document includes instructions and record layouts for

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Early Awareness E-News – September 2025

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Early Awareness E-News September 2025Vol. 17 – Issue 9 Department of Education announces the launch of Beta 2 testing The testing of the 2026-27 FAFSA continues to move forward, allowing some students and families to complete the FAFSA form early. Breaking News – FAFSA Central to feature latest updates Anyone interested in what’s happening with

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Registration deadlines for October ACT and SAT tests

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By Marlene Seeklander Students interested in kicking off the fall by completing a college admissions requirement can register now for the October ACT and/or SAT test. The early registration deadline for the October 18, 2005 ACT test is September 12, with the late registration deadline on September 30. Registration takes about 30 minutes to complete and

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