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Contributing to a student’s FAFSA – what to do when the invite isn’t received

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By Catherine Mueller Sure, sometimes high school students don’t want to invite their parents to something, but in the case of the FAFSA, most students need to invite their parents. Students completing the 2024-25 FAFSA (if they are determined to be dependent students) are asked to invite their parent or parents to contribute to the FAFSA. Students need to provide […]

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March tasks for high school seniors

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By Beth Ziehmer As your senior year gets closer to winding down, make sure to complete the necessary admission applications, scholarship essays, and financial aid information – keeping in mind the necessary deadlines. Don’t let yourself become overwhelmed with the tasks at hand, but continue to progress through your to do list. Below are the tasks

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Important steps to try before deleting a 2024-25 FAFSA

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By Catherine Mueller When all else fails, sometimes it’s best to just best to start over but not give up. For some students and parents encountering errors with their 2024-25 FAFSA (such as greyed-out boxes that don’t allow them to move forward) the best action to take to ensure getting access to financial aid is to

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FAFSA corrections or updates need to wait – for now

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By Catherine Mueller If you have submitted your 2024-25 FAFSA and then decided you wanted to add another college or correct a mistake, you’ll need to wait a few weeks. Students and parents with a FAFSA that is in the “In Review” status and who need to make corrections or updates, including adding potential colleges, will

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Financial aid offer changing with new FAFSA

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By Catherine Mueller Financial aid offers will look a little different next year – thanks to some changes to the FAFSA. The U.S. Department of Education recently released an updated version of the sample College Financing Plan (often referred to as a financial aid offer or award letter). Mapping Your Future created a version of the sample

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