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Requirements for Title IV disbursement reporting, excess cash, and reconciliation
By Marlene Seeklander College financial aid and business professionals manage many critical responsibilities. Among those responsibilities…
New NSLDS guide and record layouts for 2026
By Marlene Seeklander With the beginning of the new year, financial aid professionals and others who…
Mapping Your Future Higher Ed News – January 8, 2026
Higher Ed News Vol. 18 – Issue 1 FSA offers “Mid-year Transfer Students” learning track…
Peak processing reminders for 2025-26
By Marlene Seeklander With the beginning of a new semester and increased demand for financial aid,…
Online training on the Budget Reconciliation Bill now available
By Marlene Seeklander Financial aid administrators and staff now have an opportunity to learn more about…
New Section 117 Portal now live – Reminder of January 31 reporting deadline
By Marlene Seeklander Institutions that need to submit foreign gifts and contract information can now use…
COD school testing for the 2026-27 award year available soon
By Marlene Seeklander Schools and other organizations will soon be able to test the Common Origination…
Tip of the Week – January 7, 2026
Tip of the Week Auld Lang Syne Often my appreciation for the precious is late…
Early Awareness E-News – January 2026
Early Awareness E-News January 2026Vol. 18 – Issue 1 Historic milestone reached in FAFSA completions…
Historic milestone reached in FAFSA completions
By Marlene Seeklander More students completed the 2026-27 FAFSA as of late December – at a…
Five steps to obtain proof of federal tax return non-filing
By Marlene Seeklander At first the request seems like a paradox – you didn’t file a…
January tasks for high school seniors
By Catherine Mueller With graduation just months away, now is the time for high school seniors…
