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7 strategies for making the most of scholarship applications webinar scheduled for students, parents
January 22, 2019
When it comes to applying for scholarships, you may be overwhelmed, not sure where to look. or feel it's not worth the effort.
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College Financing Plan to replace Financial Aid Shopping Sheet
January 17, 2019
If your financial aid office likes to be one of the early adopters and does not mind making some changes to your process for the 2019-2020 awards, then you may want to be one of the first schools to try out the new College Financing Plan.
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Get Transcript Tool available
January 17, 2019
Students and parents who need to get their tax transcript for financial aid verification can once again use the IRS "Get Transcript" tool on the IRS site.
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Mapping Your Future updates Income-based repayment calculator
January 17, 2019
Mapping Your Future updated the IBR calculator with the 2019 poverty guidelines recently published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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New forms available for Perkins assignment
January 17, 2019
For those schools wanting to assign Perkins Loans to the Department of Education, there are new forms and new instructions.
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The most important trait of successful students
January 08, 2019
College is a time you can do what you want when you want.
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Four tips to avoid missing scholarship deadlines
January 07, 2019
If you don't meet the deadline, you won't qualify.
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The top reasons why students don't apply for financial aid and why those reasons are so wrong
January 04, 2019
Students don't apply for financial aid because they think they won't need it to pay for college or they think they won't quality.
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Happy New Year!
January 03, 2019
Now that 2019 is well underway, you've probably already moved forward on accomplishing those goals you set for yourself on January 1.
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Let MappingXpress boost the security, efficiency of your verification process
January 03, 2019
Collecting documents from students and parents securely and efficiently is key to the verification process.
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Problems with Perkins Loans
January 03, 2019
A large number of Perkins Loans reported by schools or third-party servicers are in error, according to the Department of Education.
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Some good news about student loan defaults
January 03, 2019
There is good news and bad news when it comes to student loan defaults.
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Why students do not complete the FAFSA and how to fix the issues
January 03, 2019
The reasons why students do not complete a FAFSA provides some important insight into how the higher education and financial aid industry can boost college access and success.
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January tasks for high school seniors
January 01, 2019
During your senior year, you will finalize your college choice.
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Where do I start applying for financial aid?
December 31, 2018
If you are a high school senior or the parent of a senior, the next few months can be crucial to applying for financial aid.
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Mapping Your Future 2019 holiday calendar
December 28, 2018
At Mapping Your Future, we look forward to working with students, families, schools, our Sponsors, and others in 2019.
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Help for borrowers who help others
December 13, 2018
Student loan borrowers who dedicate their career to helping others now have a new tool to help them with Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
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Tip sheet for students impacted by natural disaster
December 13, 2018
It has been all too common an experience for both students and schools in the past couple of years - the impact of a natural disaster.
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A time of peace, love, and reconciliation requirements
December 12, 2018
Not to dampen anyone's holiday mood, but the Department of Education issued a reminded schools this week of the general disbursement reporting, excess cash, and reconciliation requirements for all Title IV programs.
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Understanding taxes - The basics and beyond webinar recording available
December 12, 2018
Financial aid professionals are presented with many challenges in reviewing tax documents of students and parents in the verification process, and those challenges may increase due to recent tax law changes.
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Holiday gift for financial aid professionals
December 11, 2018
Just in time for holiday gift giving. . . the Department of Education has released two new volumes of the FSA Handbook.
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Enhance your financial wellness with free webinars offered by Money Management International
December 04, 2018
To manage your personal finances successfully in 2019, you need an understanding of important financial tools and techniques.
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Paying for college - it's about more than the tuition
December 04, 2018
The cost of college and how to pay for it is a huge worry for many students and parents.
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Support Mapping Your Future while shopping online this month
December 04, 2018
While shopping online for the holidays, you can support Mapping Your Future.
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December tasks for high school seniors
December 01, 2018
During your senior year, you will finalize your college choice.
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2019-20 Verification worksheets released
November 29, 2018
Mapping Your Future recently released the 2019-20 verification worksheets provided to assist Member schools and schools in Sponsored states in collecting information they need from students to complete the verification process.
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Five facts everyone should know about parent student loans
November 29, 2018
Numerous studies reveal that the influence of parents on a child's academic success is critical.
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Key differences between internships, apprenticeships, work-study and part-time jobs
November 29, 2018
To get that hands-on experience while you are in school, you'll need to seek an internship, apprenticeship, or part-time job.
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Future financial aid system changes for processing the Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship
November 28, 2018
Postsecondary institutions who want to certify student eligibility for the Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship are not able to do so in the Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) system - at least not yet.
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8 steps to creating a spending plan for your money
November 14, 2018
You plan out most things in your life, including the classes you need to take in order to graduate, so don't forget to create a plan for spending your money.
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IRS Data Retrieval Tool outage this weekend
November 14, 2018
Anyone planning to complete the FAFSA this weekend will have to do so without the IRS DRT.
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Thanksgiving week operating hours for Mapping Your Future and Department of Education
November 14, 2018
Although the holiday decorations have been up in the stores for a while, the holiday season does not officially kick off until next week with the Thanksgiving holiday.
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"Understanding taxes - The basics and beyond" webinar scheduled
November 06, 2018
Financial aid professionals are presented with many challenges in reviewing tax documents of students and parents in the verification process.
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Every college student needs this important skill
November 01, 2018
It is probably one of the most important skills needed for college.
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Federal Student Aid website outages planned for this weekend
November 01, 2018
If your weekend plans involve completing the FAFSA, you may want to adjust your plans.
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Five questions to ask yourself before selecting a major
November 01, 2018
Selecting a college major is a big decision.
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Guide to Life after High School reinforces discussions about planning, paying for college
November 01, 2018
Students can benefit from learning in a variety of formats.
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Make MappingXpress an integral part of the 2019-20 verification season
November 01, 2018
Collecting documents from students and parents securely and efficiently are key to the verification process.
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Many borrowers have grace periods ending soon
November 01, 2018
Spring 2018 graduates and students that dropped below half-time status are going to enter repayment soon.
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November tasks for high school seniors
November 01, 2018
During your senior year, you will finalize your college choice.
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Share Mapping Your Future resources through social media
November 01, 2018
Social media provides a collaborative way to communicate with business partners, students, and parents.
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Support Mapping Your Future while shopping online this fall
November 01, 2018
While shopping online this fall, such as for the holidays, you can support Mapping Your Future by shopping online.