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More than $1 billion in federal student aid fraud halted in 2025
By Marlene Seeklander Enhanced controls prevented more than $1 billion in attempted financial aid fraud in…
Additional volumes of 2025-26 Federal Student Aid Handbook now available
By Marlene Seeklander Financial aid professionals can now add the latest volumes of the 2025-26 Federal Student…
February 2026 ACT registration deadline approaching soon
By Marlene Seeklander Students who want to take the ACT in February, either for the first…
Mapping Your Future Higher Ed News – December 4, 2025
Higher Ed News Vol. 17 – Issue 24 Keeping up the FAFSA momentum After years…
Early Awareness E-News – December 2025
Early Awareness E-News December 2025Vol. 17 – Issue 12 The importance of a FAFSA Submission…
Mapping Your Future Higher Ed News – November 13, 2025
Higher Ed News Vol. 17 – Issue 23 Upcoming changes to the FSA ID account…
Early Awareness E-News – November 2025
Early Awareness E-News November 2025Vol. 17 – Issue 11 Borrowing Parent Loans – 2026 and…
Mapping Your Future Higher Ed News – October 30, 2025
Higher Ed News Vol. 17 – Issue 22 Negotiated rulemaking on budget reconciliation student loan…
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Department provides new student data test files with Budget Reconciliation changes
By Marlene Seeklander Colleges and state agencies which receive student FAFSA data can now better prepare…
Making the commitment to meet scholarship requirements
By Marlene Seeklander Not all scholarships are considered “free money.” When you are awarded a scholarship,…
Don’t go into debt for the holidays
By Marlene Seeklander In case you haven’t realized it, the holidays are just around the corner….
The importance of a FAFSA Submission Summary
By Catherine Mueller The FAFSA Submission Summary may be the unsung hero of the financial aid…
Department of Education corrects FAFSA error that impacted financial aid calculation for some applicants
By Marlene Seeklander Some FAFSA filers may have received an incorrect determination of their financial aid…
Latest ACT news available via on-demand virtual events
By Marlene Seeklander School counselors must keep current on a lot of topics, but trying to…