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Learning more about Financial Solutions, a consumer financial wellness product
July 12, 2018
A one-size approach to financial literacy doesn't fit all.
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Preparing for the worst - managing disaster relief programs
July 12, 2018
In times of disaster, it helps to have your burden lifted.
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Mapping Your Future turns 22 this summer
July 11, 2018
Since Mapping Your Future debuted online on September 1, 1996, we've seen a lot of websites come and go - both within the financial aid industry and outside of our industry.
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Educating students and parents about student loans
July 02, 2018
Student loans are sometimes a difficult issue for students and parents to discuss.
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Guide to Life after High School available to help combat summer learning loss
July 02, 2018
Experts estimate the average student loses one month of academic skill and knowledge over the course of their summer vacation.
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Important things for high school students to do this summer
July 02, 2018
You might say when it comes to summer, my eyes are bigger than my schedule.
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Financial aid is one of the tools that makes higher education possible
July 01, 2018
Financial aid is one of the tools that makes higher education possible for many students.
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July tasks for high school seniors
July 01, 2018
During your senior year, you finalized your college choice.
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Helping students know their student loan interest rates
June 28, 2018
Students seeking a college education might think interest rates are just a small part of financing an education.
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MappingXpress document collection service surpasses 400,000 documents
June 28, 2018
Schools, students, and Sponsoring organizations are easily and securely exchanging documents with Mapping Your Future's MappingXpress service.
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Support Mapping Your Future while shopping online this summer
June 28, 2018
While shopping online this summer, such as for vacation or back-to-school items, you can support Mapping Your Future by shopping through the AmazonSmile program.
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Tips to help pay the cost of college
June 28, 2018
According to the U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, the average in-state cost of attendance at a four-year public institution in the 2016-17 year was $23,705.
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5 things every college freshman should know about internships
June 26, 2018
You're starting college soon, and the idea of an internship seems like something you can think about later.
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Communicate with students to prevent defaults
June 14, 2018
Effective communication is one of the key strategies in preventing student loan defaults.
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Five important things for college students to do this summer
June 13, 2018
You might say when it comes to summer, my eyes are bigger than my schedule.
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Three easy ways to get a copy of your tax transcript
June 13, 2018
Doing your taxes may be challenge, but getting a copy of your tax transcript should not be.
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Reviewing your award letter
June 01, 2018
The award letter from the financial aid office includes several different pieces of information and can be unique to the school.
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Starting to prepare for the fall semester
June 01, 2018
Now that May is over, it's time to think about the fall semester.
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Summer job? Congratulations and a reminder about some new responsibilities
June 01, 2018
If you have your first-ever summer job this year, you've achieved a significant milestone.
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Tips to encourage students to complete the FAFSA
June 01, 2018
Students who complete the FAFSA are more likely to enroll and graduate in college, according to data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
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Being present and increasing your efficiency
May 31, 2018
I've sometimes walked to the kitchen to get a warm up on my coffee ? only to realize I left the coffee mug sitting on my desk.
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Communicating with your future students
May 31, 2018
Videos, photos, and brief, short-lived posts - online and all on mobile - that is how you should be or will be reaching all of your incoming students.
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June tasks for high school seniors
May 31, 2018
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Online Counseling records provide valuable information
May 25, 2018
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Updating interest rates for 2018-19
May 25, 2018
Students seeking a college education may perceive that interest rates are just a small part of financing an education.
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Let MappingXpress boost the efficiency of your verification process
May 17, 2018
Collecting documents from students and parents efficiently is key to the verification process.
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Reviewing budgeting basics this summer
May 17, 2018
Summer can be a great time to get tasks done that are harder to complete in the busyness of the school year.
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Parents: Five important things to consider before getting a loan for your child's education
May 16, 2018
Helping your child pay for education or training beyond high school is a worthwhile and admirable thing to do.
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Facts about work-study that your college financial aid counselor wants you to know
May 14, 2018
Despite the name, work-study doesn't mean that your school or college will pay you to study.
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Decrease your school's default rate with a variety of default prevention tools
May 03, 2018
Mapping Your Future provides a wide variety of tools that your school can incorporate into your default prevention plan.
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Enhance your financial wellness with free webinars offered by Mapping Your Future
May 03, 2018
To manage your personal finances successfully, you need an understanding of important financial tools and techniques.
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Exit counseling resources available
May 03, 2018
You know your students and how to best reach them with important information.
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Participating Members, schools in Sponsored states benefit from Member resources
May 03, 2018
Mapping Your Future's Membership Program provides access to several Member resources that institutions have come to depend on from Mapping Your Future.
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Reminding college students of the ABCs
May 03, 2018
The ABCs aren't just for younger students.
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Show Me the Future page updated
May 02, 2018
Helping students and parents prepare for the future through college and career planning information and tools is a main focus of Mapping Your Future.
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May tasks for high school seniors
May 01, 2018
As your senior year winds down, don't let yourself become distracted by solely focusing on celebrating graduation.
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The ABCs of being a good student
May 01, 2018
The ABC's aren't just for younger students.
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Financial literacy tips provided throughout the month of April
April 30, 2018
Throughout the month of April, Mapping Your Future offered tips highlighting some of the money management tools and applications offered on the website.