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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Higher Ed News Special 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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Higher Ed News Vol. 17 – Issue 19 Reminder: FISAP deadline October 1, 2025 The clock is ticking for a critical deadline for financial aid administrators. Impact of end of Federal Fiscal Year 2025 on federal financial aid systems The Department of Education last week alerted financial aid professionals about the upcoming end to the
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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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