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 federal fiscal year and how that will impact the processing of financial aid.
A proactive approach to help student borrowers
With more than 5 million borrowers in default, the Department of Education has announced it will be taking proactive steps to help future students make better borrowing decisions.
Effective cash management to be covered in upcoming Federal Student Aid webinar
Financial aid professionals wear many hats and perhaps one of the most critical is understanding cash management.
Gathering feedback on a student financial aid feedback system
Sometimes change for the better requires someone to speak up.
ED reminder: Final deadline for Pell Grant records for 2024-25 award year
Schools that still need to transmit Federal Pell Grant records for the 2024-25 award year will want to make note of an upcoming deadline.
EDExpress for Windows 2024-25, Release 2.0 Service Release now available
When it comes to completing the FISAP, financial aid professionals would likely welcome any help.
Department of Education extends some 2024-25 award year deadline dates
Although it may not be the deadline they were hoping to get extended, schools have some additional time for some 2024-25 processing with the Department of Education.
ED makes correction to Federal Register Notice on FAFSA information to be verified
The Department of Education (ED) recently made a correction to an earlier Federal Register Notice.
Join #WhyApply Day on September 19
College application season has arrived, and this critical first step doesn’t need to be stressful.
2024-25 TEACH Grant Closeout additional information
Schools participating in the TEACH Grant program will want to check out the additional information available for the 2024-25 TEACH Grant Closeout.


