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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…
POET offers “Never Satisfied Scholarships”
By Marlene Seeklander POET is offering scholarships to help students take that big step to pursuing…
FSA offers “Mid-year Transfer Students” learning track
By Marlene Seeklander Financial aid administrators often face a complex process for determining eligibility for mid-year…
Scholarship opportunities to help students pay for college
By Marlene Seeklander Scholarships are a wise investment in a student’s educational career – both for…
Contributing to a student’s FAFSA when the invite isn’t received
By Catherine Mueller Sure, sometimes high school students don’t want to invite their parents to something, but in…
Holiday hours for Federal Student Aid and Mapping Your Future
By Marlene Seeklander Hopefully, your holiday “to do” list doesn’t include working on Christmas or New…
Why your college may ask for a tax transcript and how to get one
By Catherine Mueller Just when you think you have completed all the financial aid applications,…
