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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…
Tip of the Week – July 22, 2026
Tip of the Week Beta testing plan announced for 2027-28 FAFSA In preparation for the…
Department of Education issues FAFSA Fraud Detection FAQs for institutions
By Marlene Seeklander FAQ word on wooden block on top of laptop with blurred nature background….
2026-27 Campus-Based Funding notification report available
By Marlene Seeklander Schools with approved campus-based awards for the 2026-27 award year can now check…
Tip of the Week – July 15, 2026
Tip of the Week New resources for those seeking guidance in implementing Working Families Tax…
Updated Learning Tracks available in FSA Training Center
By Marlene Seeklander Financial aid professionals now have Learning Tracks available to them that include updated…
2026-27 FSA Fundamentals Training Series announced
By Marlene Seeklander Financial aid professionals have more training opportunities available for the 2026-27 award year….
