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The good and bad of student loans
By Catherine Mueller Student loans have gotten a lot of press in the past few years…
September 12 early registration deadline for October ACT test
By Marlene Seeklander Students interested in kicking off the fall by completing a college admissions requirement…
Updated reports added by Federal Student Aid to FSA Data Center
By Marlene Seeklander More than 5 million ED-serviced borrowers with nearly $117 billion in outstanding federal…
September tasks for seniors
By Catherine Mueller Most high school seniors anxiously await life after high school. And while that…
Labor Day holiday closings
By Marlene Seeklander The Department of Education is among the federal offices closed for the Labor…
Tip of the Week – August 27, 2025
Tip of the Week Department of Education announces the launch of Beta 2 testing The…
FAFSA Reject Code 68 update
By Marlene Seeklander Financial aid professionals now have some new tips for resolving a FAFSA error…
Schools are reminded to keep contact information current
By Marlene Seeklander The Department of Education wants to know who to contact when program issues…
Financial aid peak processing season – reminders for 2025-26
By Marlene Seeklander With the start of the 2025-26 school year, the Department of Education is…
Mapping Your Future Higher Ed News – August 21, 2025
Higher Ed News Vol. 17 – Issue 17 2026-27 FAFSA Preview Presentation now available Financial…
Department of Education updates guidance on use of Federal Work Study funds for distributing voter registration information
By Marlene Seeklander Institutions will want to take note of updated guidance on the distribution of…
IRS Tax Return Transcript Matrix for 2025-26 Verification now available
By Marlene Seeklander Although the 2025-26 FAFSA processing cycle has been underway for months, the Department…
