Historic milestone reached in FAFSA completions

More students completed the 2026-27 FAFSA as of late December – at a rate more than double the previous year, according to the Department of Education.

Five steps to obtain proof of federal tax return non-filing

At first the request seems like a paradox – you didn’t file a tax return, and the college financial aid office is asking you to prove something you didn’t do.

Keeping up the FAFSA momentum

After years of hard work among financial aid and college access professionals, it was precious good news.  

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

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 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.

February 2026 ACT registration deadline approaching soon

Students who want to take the ACT in February, either for the first time or to improve their score, have until early January to register.

Things to know when calculating assets for the 2026-27 FAFSA

While several steps have been taken to simplify the FAFSA, students and parents often still have questions about calculating the value of assets.

POET offers “Never Satisfied Scholarships”

POET is offering scholarships to help students take that big step to pursuing their aspirations.

Scholarship opportunities to help students pay for college

Scholarships are a wise investment in a student’s educational career – both for the organization granting the scholarship and the student applying for funds.

More than $1 billion in federal student aid fraud halted in 2025

Enhanced controls prevented more than $1 billion in attempted financial aid fraud in the past year, according to the Department of Education.

January tasks for high school seniors

With graduation just months away, now is the time for high school seniors to complete tasks for college and other life plans.