Higher Ed News Vol. 18 – Issue 10 Colleges implementing new rules for federal student loan programs Along with all of the tasks at the academic year end and the awarding of aid for the next year, financial aid professionals are also in the middle of implementing new federal student loan rules. “Awarding With Pell […]
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Early Awareness E-News May 2026Vol. 18 – Issue 5 Continuing the financial literacy month celebration Financial literacy is a year-long concern. Combating Federal Student Aid fraud across the country Students and families should benefit from federal financial aid instead of criminals. Real-time fraud detection announced for FAFSA With fraud prevention becoming an increasingly critical issue,
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Higher Ed News Vol. 18 – Issue 9 Real-time fraud detection capability launched in FAFSA form To thwart would-be fraudsters, the financial aid application process now includes an identity screening process. Real-time FAFSA fraud detection webinar announced Financial aid professionals can learn more about the new real-time FAFSA fraud detection in an upcoming webinar. Schools
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Higher Ed News Vol. 18 – Issue 8 Communicating with borrowers about the defunct SAVE Plan Even for those of us who live and breathe financial aid, it’s hard to keep up with what’s going on with student loans. Webinar recording on applying new loan limitations for students attending less than full time Many financial
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Higher Ed News Vol. 18 – Issue 7 Mapping Your Future hosts scholarship strategies webinar – recording now available Scholarships can sometimes mean the difference between having enough money for a college education or having to borrow student loans. FY 2023 Draft Cohort Default Rates available Schools can begin reviewing their FY 2023 draft
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Early Awareness E-News April 2026Vol. 18 – Issue 4 Mapping Your Future hosts scholarship strategies webinar – recording now available Scholarships can sometimes mean the difference between having enough money for a college education or having to borrow student loans. Federal student loan borrowers on SAVE repayment plan must choose a new plan soon Student
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Higher Ed News Vol. 18 – Issue 6 Number of student loan borrowers in default matching pre-pandemic levels Nearly 8 million student loan borrowers with $180 billion federal student loans are in default, according to the latest data from the Department of Education. Reminder of upcoming scholarship strategies webinar hosted by Mapping Your Future Scholarships
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Higher Ed News Vol. 18 – Issue 5 Three factors for measuring an education’s return on investment The amount of money we make in our lifetime is just one way, albeit an important one to many people, to measure how well we’ve done in our careers. Keys to a successful scholarship strategy topic of upcoming webinar When
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Early Awareness E-News March 2026Vol. 18 – Issue 3 Keys to a successful scholarship strategy topic of upcoming webinar When it comes to getting money for college, scholarships can be critical. Draft 2027-28 FAFSA application materials available for comment and news of upcoming enhancements While many students, parents, and schools are currently focused on the
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Higher Ed News Vol. 18 – Issue 4 Draft 2027-28 FAFSA application materials available for comment While students and schools are currently focused on the 2026-27 FAFSA, the Department of Education is looking ahead to next year’s FAFSA to prepare for its launch on October 1, 2026. Keys to a successful scholarship strategy topic of
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