By Marlene Seeklander As you prepare for the 2025-26 award year, you may want to implement the new College Financing Plan template. The Department of Education recently announced the release of the 2025-26 College Financing Plan (CFP), formerly known as the Financial Aid Shopping Sheet, a tool that colleges can use to notify students about their […]
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By Marlene Seeklander For those higher education professionals managing their college’s Title IV funds checkbook, the job comes with some critical compliance duties. In a November 18 Electronic Announcement, the Department of Education reminds schools of the general disbursement reporting, excess cash, and reconciliation requirements for all Title IV programs. The Department suggests that both the
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Early Awareness E-News November 18, 2024Special Edition The 2025-26 FAFSA is now available to all students The 2025-26 FAFSA is now available to anyone wanting to complete form – even though the beta-testing period is still underway.
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Higher Ed News Special Edition The 2025-26 FAFSA is now available to all students The 2025-26 FAFSA is now available to anyone wanting to complete form – even though the beta-testing period is still underway.
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By Catherine Mueller The 2025-26 FAFSA is now available to anyone wanting to complete form – even though the beta-testing period is still underway. Last week, the Department of Education announced that “building on successful testing results” this fall it would expand the online beta testing period to all users before officially releasing the form by
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By Catherine Mueller School counselors are among the education professionals invited to apply for the U.S. Department of Education’s 2025-26 School Ambassador Fellowship program. According to information about the program posted on the Department of Education’s website, “The School Ambassador Fellowship is a professional learning community designed to improve educational outcomes for students by leveraging the
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Higher Ed News Vol. 16 – Issue 24 Guidance issued for the use of FAFSA Data for the application, award, and administration of student aid It’s an important responsibility for financial aid professionals. FISAP edit corrections and updates due December 13, 2024 While submitting the FISAP is behind you, don’t forget to make any needed
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By Catherine Mueller The scheduled release of the 2025-26 FAFSA is just a little more than two weeks away, but that’s time enough to do some things to get ready. A couple of things that both students and parents can do is set up their StudentAid.gov accounts and gather up any documents that may be needed
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By Marlene Seeklander The Federal School Code List – a key component of the FAFSA – has been updated by the Department of Education. The Department announced the availability of the 2025–26 Federal School Code (FSC) List of Participating Schools. Students enter these codes on the FAFSA in order for the postsecondary schools to receive their
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By Marlene Seeklander The first step to complying with new regulations is learning how to comply. Training is key. And the Department of Education announced that, as a result of feedback and questions received, they are offering a supplemental training resource to help schools comply with the FVT/GE reporting requirements and review of the Completers List
