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August 14 early registration deadline for September ACT test
By Marlene Seeklander Students can get a head start on completing a college admissions requirement by…
Tip of the Week – July 29, 2026
Tip of the Week Federal Student Aid fraud alert from U.S. Department of the Treasury…
Financial Aid Offers – A closer look
By Marlene Seeklander A financial aid offer is often a key component of the college decision…
Strategies for students (and parents) when money for college runs short
By Catherine Mueller Not to ruin anyone’s summertime vibe, but just a reminder – it won’t…
Report of foreign involvement in U.S. higher education delayed
By Marlene Seeklander The Department of Education has again pushed back its planned publication of all…
Updated NSLDS Enrollment Reporting Guide (July 2026) now available
By Marlene Seeklander Financial aid professionals now have a new enrollment reporting guide, updated with information…
FTC warns of student loan forgiveness scams
By Marlene Seeklander The Federal Trade Commission is reminding student loan borrowers how to avoid debt…
Reminders for the Fiscal Operations Report for 2025–26 and Application to Participate for 2027–28 (FISAP)
By Marlene Seeklander While financial aid professionals are in the midst of dealing with implanting new…
Closeout deadline soon approaching for 2024-25 Direct Loan Program year
By Marlene Seeklander Schools that have not yet closed out their 2024-25 Direct Loan Program year…
2027-28 FAFSA student record file now available for testing
By Catherine Mueller Financial aid professionals and software providers now have another resource to prepare for…
Mapping Your Future Higher Ed News – July 23, 2026
Higher Ed News Vol. 18 – Issue 15 Department of Education issues FAFSA Fraud Detection…
Upcoming outage alert for StudentAid.gov on July 25
By Marlene Seeklander The StudentAid.gov site will be unavailable on Saturday, July 25, 2026. Federal Student…
