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Effective dates for Pell provisions clarified
By Marlene Seeklander Financial aid professionals don’t always get what they ask for, but the Department…
Federal Need Analysis Methodology for the 2027-28 award year now available
By Marlene Seeklander With everything on their plate right now, most financial aid professionals are…
Tip of the Week – June 3, 2026
Selecting a student loan repayment plan It seems that everyone should know by now. For…
Early Awareness E-News – June 2026
Early Awareness E-News June 2026Vol. 18 – Issue 6 Class of 2026 sets FAFSA completion…
Mapping Your Future Higher Ed News – May 28, 2026
Higher Ed News Vol. 18 – Issue 11 Hundreds of thousands of FAFSAs selected for…
Mapping Your Future Higher Ed News – May 14, 2026
Higher Ed News Vol. 18 – Issue 10 Colleges implementing new rules for federal student…
Early Awareness E-News – May 2026
Early Awareness E-News May 2026Vol. 18 – Issue 5 Continuing the financial literacy month celebration…
Mapping Your Future Higher Ed News – April 30, 2026
Higher Ed News Vol. 18 – Issue 9 Real-time fraud detection capability launched in FAFSA…
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Memorial Day 2026 holiday closings
By Marlene Seeklander The Department of Education is among the federal offices closed in observance of…
2026-2027 ACT test dates now available
By Marlene Seeklander Even though summer break just started for many students, it’s not too early…
Tip of the Week – May 20, 2026
The real reason to celebrate Memorial Day weekend It can be difficult to enjoy something…
Class of 2026 sets FAFSA completion record
By Marlene Seeklander The class of 2026 has already done great things by setting an all-time…
New volumes added to 2026-27 FSA Handbook
By Marlene Seeklander Financial aid professionals can update their financial aid reading list with the latest…
Additional volumes added to financial aid origination and disbursement guide
By Marlene Seeklander The Department of Education recently made updates to a key technical resource for…