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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…
Additional updates to 2026-27 FAFSA Specifications Guide
By Marlene Seeklander In preparation for the upcoming FAFSA cycle, financial aid professionals will want to…
Tip of the Week – July 16, 2025
Tip of the Week Something to cry over Keep the tissue box handy. Sure, you…
Tips for protecting yourself from email scams
By Marlene Seeklander Scammers are out in full force, and we are all targets. You quickly…
FVT/GE Required Reporting for the 2025 Cycle reminder
By Marlene Seeklander Schools can now begin reporting Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment (FVT/GE) data…
Reallocation of 2024-25 campus-based funds
By Marlene Seeklander The clock is ticking for schools to release any 2024-25 campus-based funds which…
Mapping Your Future Higher Ed News – July 10, 2025
Higher Ed News Vol. 17 – Issue 14 Summary of Budget Reconciliation Changes for Students…
Reporting Federal Work-Study Earnings to COD System
By Marlene Seeklander The Department of Education has now issued instructions to assist schools in the…