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Updated 2025-26 Federal School Code List now available
By Marlene Seeklander A key component of the FAFSA – the Federal School Code List –…
Early Awareness E-News – February 2025
Early Awareness E-News February 2025Vol. 17 – Issue 2 What does dependent mean for the…
What happens after you submit the FAFSA?
By Marlene Seeklander Students often have lots of questions about “what happens next” with the financial…
Four components of a good college financial plan
By Catherine Mueller It is understandable – that overwhelmed feeling you get when thinking about how…
Pell Grant award amounts unchanged for the 2025-26 academic year
By Catherine Mueller Students eligible to receive the maximum Federal Pell Grant for 2025-26 will receive…
February tasks for high school seniors
By Catherine Mueller It’s just a few, busy months away from graduation for high school seniors….
The key to knowing which tax year to use on the FAFSA
By Marlene Seeklander Anyone can get confused about which tax year to use for the FAFSA….
NSLDS Financial Aid History Report (FAT001) now available
By Marlene Seeklander Financial aid professionals often want to get to know their students to provide…
The real reason admission and scholarship essays are so hard to write
By Catherine Mueller It’s not that you don’t want to write the essay. You do! If…
Tip of the Week – January 29, 2025
Tip of the Week The ups and downs of funding If you weren’t buckled in…
The complete guide to adding or deleting colleges on your FAFSA
By Marlene Seeklander It’s okay if you’re not entirely sure where you plan to go to…
Student eligibility for SNAP Benefits
By Marlene Seeklander College professionals can play a role in helping students succeed by helping them…