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Nonpayment Rates by Institution report now available in the Federal Student Aid Data Center
By Marlene Seeklander Schools now have a report available to assist them in understanding the delinquency…
Tip of the Week – July 30, 2025
Tip of the Week Department of Education seeking emergency approval for updates to the 2026-27…
Mapping Your Future Higher Ed News – July 24, 2025
Higher Ed News Vol. 17 – Issue 15 Certain Budget Reconciliation Bill changes effective upon…
Certain Budget Reconciliation Bill changes effective upon enactment
By Marlene Seeklander Financial aid administrators will want to make note that certain provisions of the…
Changes to V4 and V5 verification tracking groups for 2025-26
By Marlene Seeklander To cut down on potential fraud and streamline processes, the Department of Education…
Test ISIR data file available for 2026-27
By Marlene Seeklander Schools and other entities that want to test their processing system for 2026-27…
Learning Tracks from Federal Student Aid
By Marlene Seeklander New and experienced financial staff can usually benefit from additional training, especially training…
Financial Aid Offers – A closer look
By Marlene Seeklander A financial aid offer is often a key component of the college decision…
Tip of the Week – July 23, 2025
Tip of the Week Borrowing Parent Loans – 2026 and beyond It’s hard to find…
Reminders for the Fiscal Operations Report for 2024–25 and Application to Participate for 2026–27 (FISAP)
By Marlene Seeklander While financial aid professionals are in the midst of processing FAFSAs and making…
Staff enrollment for access to federal aid functions now through FSA Partner Connect
By Marlene Seeklander To add or update staff access to federal student aid systems, schools will…
2023-24 Direct Loan closeout deadline nears; Department provides additional information
By Marlene Seeklander With the end of July deadline looming, the Department of Education is providing…