Higher Ed News Vol. 17 – Issue 25 Students completing the FAFSA to be notified about colleges with lower earnings Students completing the FAFSA now have additional information when deciding which college they may want to attend. Federal Student Aid Training Conference to be held March 4-6, 2026 After several years of hosting a virtual […]
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Higher Ed News Vol. 17 – Issue 24 Keeping up the FAFSA momentum After years of hard work among financial aid and college access professionals, it was precious good news. 2026-2027 FAFSA information to be verified and acceptable documentation Financial aid professionals can now plan for the upcoming FAFSA verification season with the latest
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Early Awareness E-News December 2025Vol. 17 – Issue 12 The importance of a FAFSA Submission Summary The FAFSA Submission Summary may be the unsung hero of the financial aid process. Latest ACT news available via on-demand virtual events School counselors must keep current on a lot of topics, but trying to attend scheduled webinars can
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Higher Ed News Vol. 17 – Issue 23 Upcoming changes to the FSA ID account process Creating a StudentAid.gov account or FSA ID shouldn’t be an obstacle for students and contributors when completing the FAFSA. 2026-27 Federal School Code List of Participating Schools The Federal School Code List – a key component of the FAFSA
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Early Awareness E-News November 2025Vol. 17 – Issue 11 Borrowing Parent Loans – 2026 and beyond It’s hard to find an equilibrium. Tips for avoiding scholarship scams Scholarships are the best kind of financial aid, but students should be careful to avoid scams. Five tips to complete this important FAFSA first step Students have been
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Higher Ed News Vol. 17 – Issue 22 Negotiated rulemaking on budget reconciliation student loan provisions to continue in early November Despite the federal government shutdown, the Department of Education will resume negotiated rulemaking sessions on the student loan provisions which became law under budget reconciliation. 2026-27 FISAP correction deadline approaching While submitting the FISAP
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Higher Ed News Vol. 17 – Issue 21 Resources to make completing the 2026-27 FAFSA even easier Completing the FAFSA usually isn’t difficult, especially if students and families are prepared. Department of Education releases guidance on the use of federal student aid data Schools, state agencies, and contractors all have a role in safeguarding student
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Higher Ed News Vol. 17 – Issue 20 Department of Education issues reminder: Federal grant funds may not be used on lobbying activity Higher education officials may already know that federal grant funds cannot be used for lobbying efforts but just in case anyone didn’t know, the Department of Education sent out a reminder earlier
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Early Awareness E-News October 2025Vol. 17 – Issue 10 Launch of the 2026-27 FAFSA is the earliest in the program’s history The 2026-27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now available for all students to complete. Five reasons you should complete the FAFSA Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) can
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Early Awareness E-News September 25, 2025Special Edition Launch of the 2026-27 FAFSA is the earliest in the program’s history The 2026-27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now available for all students to complete.
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