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Developing and updating resources
March 25, 2020
As financial aid issues are changing every day with the Coronavirus crisis, Mapping Your Future is continuing to develop and update resources for you and your students.
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Educating borrowers about their loan repayment options
March 19, 2020
When it comes to borrowing money for some huge expense - whether it be for a house, a car, or college tuition - most of us want to know the monthly payment amounts.
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Resources for graduating high school seniors, prospective college students
March 19, 2020
In addition to impacting your current students, the coronavirus and social distancing may interrupt your prospective students' college plans, as well as create questions about their financial aid.
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Tools to help with these unprecedented times
March 19, 2020
The coronavirus and social distancing may interrupt your students' education and create concerns about their financial aid.
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Mapping Your Future planned site outage the weekend of March 27-29
March 10, 2020
Mapping Your Future is preparing for future enhancements to its site.
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Avoiding regrets - getting information to your students
March 04, 2020
One of the most frustrating experiences in life is that feeling of regret.
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Default prevention
March 04, 2020
Higher education is, for many people, the key to a brighter future.
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Department of Education issues security reminder
March 04, 2020
When it comes to security issues, there probably cannot be enough reminders about the importance of ensuring the confidentiality, security and integrity of student and parent data.
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Countdown to high school graduation
March 03, 2020
In 80 days, 17 hours, 49 minutes, and 22 seconds.
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Is it too late to complete the FAFSA?
March 03, 2020
Maybe you have put off completing the FAFSA, the federal student aid application, because, after all, you have a million other things to do.
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Verification of your financial aid application
March 03, 2020
You've completed all the paperwork, filled out the forms, and submitted everything by the deadline to apply for financial aid.
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Answering the household question on the FAFSA
March 02, 2020
It is a simple question, really.
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Getting rid of the "what ifs" when choosing a career
March 02, 2020
Deciding what you want to do for the rest of your life can be rather scary.
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MappingXpress document collection service surpasses 600,000 documents
March 02, 2020
It may be a hassle, but students and parents do it anyway.
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March tasks for high school seniors
March 02, 2020
As your senior year gets closer to winding down, make sure to keep in mind the necessary deadlines.
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Department announces Federal Work Study experiment
February 20, 2020
Landing a job in your chosen career field often depends on having some experience in that career field.
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New form for loan discharge due to forgery
February 17, 2020
Your signature is uniquely yours - and when someone else uses it. . .well, the impact can be devastating.
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New guide to help financial aid professionals find training and regulatory information
February 17, 2020
It's always nice to have a little help finding your way - especially when things have moved.
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Strategies for making the most of scholarship applications webinar recording available
February 11, 2020
The Strategies for making the most of scholarship applications webinar addressed tips and techniques for applying for scholarships.
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Use Mapping Your Future verification resources
February 06, 2020
Verification of FAFSA data is a big task for financial aid professionals.
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Support Mapping Your Future while shopping online
February 05, 2020
While shopping online, you can support Mapping Your Future by shopping through the AmazonSmile program.
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Taking credit for going to college
February 05, 2020
If you are a college student, there is more than one way to get credit for your studies.
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A tax benefit that is in your interest
February 04, 2020
The sting of paying interest on student loans can be eased somewhat if you are able to claim on deduction on your income tax return.
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Celebrating school counselors
February 04, 2020
It's not said often enough but school counselors are deserving of our thanks, and one step in showing that appreciation happens in February.
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February tasks for high school seniors
February 04, 2020
During your senior year, you will finalize your college choice.
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Funding students in need with campus-based programs
February 04, 2020
Since it impacts how many students can receive assistance, understanding future funding levels for campus-based programs is critical for many institutions.
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Strategies for making the most of scholarship applications webinar scheduled for students, parents
January 27, 2020
A third webinar session added for February 6.
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Enhance your financial wellness with free "Let's Talk: Couples and Money" webinar
January 23, 2020
Money Management International and Mapping Your Future offer a free webinar to anyone interested in learning more about making joint financial decisions.
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Let MappingXpress help with your new year goals
January 23, 2020
With a new calendar year and the 2020-21 FAFSA verification year upon us, MappingXpress can help your office meet your goals by streamlining the document collection process.
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Share this budgeting lesson with your students
January 23, 2020
Budgeting seems pretty simple - write down all your income and expenses.
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The benefits of being a curious student
January 23, 2020
If you've ever fallen victim to those click-bait headlines on a website, don't feel too bad.
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Mapping Your Future's 2019 best-read list
January 09, 2020
The books people buy often say a lot about what topics are trending.
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What you need to know about the new StudentAid.gov website
January 09, 2020
The financial aid community received a gift over the holidays - an enhanced StudentAid.gov website.
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Can you be trusted?
January 07, 2020
If you have ever had someone betray your trust, then you know how important it is for you to be a trustworthy person.
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Four tips to avoid missing scholarship deadlines
January 07, 2020
If you don't meet the deadline, you won't qualify.
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Key differences between internships, apprenticeships, work-study and part-time jobs
January 07, 2020
Add some on-the-job experience to your education and you are positioning yourself for a successful career.
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Where do I start applying for financial aid?
January 07, 2020
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, such as scholarships, grants, and loans.
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January tasks for high school seniors
January 01, 2020
During your senior year, you will finalize your college choice.
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Mapping Your Future 2020 holiday calendar
January 01, 2020
At Mapping Your Future, we look forward to working with students, families, schools, our Sponsors, and others in 2020.