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Tip of the Week – September 2, 2026
Tip of the Week Financial aid superheroes Financial aid professionals are superheroes. Granted, they don’t…
Department releases report on which institutions have reported financial value data; reminds institutions about upcoming 2026 deadline
By Marlene Seeklander Institutions now have a little less than a month to submit their Financial…
Early Awareness E-News – September 2026
Early Awareness E-News September 2026Vol. 18 – Issue 9 Department of Education announces the launch…
Preparing for the 2027-28 FAFSA
By Marlene Seeklander There’s nothing like being prepared to make something a little easier and less…
September checklist for high school seniors
By Catherine Mueller Most high school seniors anxiously await life after high school. Many are ready…
Registration deadlines approaching for October ACT and SAT tests
By Marlene Seeklander Students can get a head start on completing a college admissions requirement by…
Report of foreign involvement in U.S. higher education further delayed again
By Marlene Seeklander The Department of Education has once again pushed back its planned publication of…
Tip of the Week – August 26, 2026
Tip of the Week It’s a matter of trust My flight was delayed, and the…
Department of Education announces the launch of Beta 2 testing for 2027-28 FAFSA
By Marlene Seeklander The testing of the 2027-28 FAFSA continues to move forward, allowing some students…
Department of Education publishes new instructions for financial aid professionals to access federal immigration status system
By Marlene Seeklander Financial aid administrators working with non-citizens will want to check out the latest…
The good and bad of student loans
By Catherine Mueller Student loans have gotten a lot of press in the past few years…
FSA online training courses highlight Cohort Default Rates and Default Prevention
By Marlene Seeklander Financial aid professionals can sharpen their knowledge about cohort default rates and…