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SAVE program zero-interest period ends July 31
By Marlene Seeklander Student loan borrowers enrolled in the SAVE (Saving on a Valuable Education) program…
August tasks for high school seniors
By Marlene Seeklander Starting your senior year is an exciting time. During your senior year, you…
Upcoming outage alert for StudentAid.gov
By Marlene Seeklander The StudentAid.gov site will be unavailable August 2-3, 2025. Federal Student Aid announced…
Mapping Your Future Higher Ed News – July 24, 2025
Higher Ed News Vol. 17 – Issue 15 Certain Budget Reconciliation Bill changes effective upon…
Mapping Your Future Higher Ed News – July 10, 2025
Higher Ed News Vol. 17 – Issue 14 Summary of Budget Reconciliation Changes for Students…
Early Awareness E-News – July 2025
Early Awareness E-News July 2025Vol. 17 – Issue 7 Direct Loan interest rates for loans…
Mapping Your Future Higher Ed News – June 26, 2025
Higher Ed News Vol. 17 – Issue 13 Federal Student Aid announces webinars and additional…
Mapping Your Future Higher Ed News – June 12, 2025
Higher Ed News Vol. 17 – Issue 12 Direct Loan interest rates for loans first…
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More steps toward simplification planned for the 2026-27 FAFSA
By Catherine Mueller Although many of the major stumbling blocks with the simplified FAFSA have been…
Independence Day holiday closings
By Marlene Seeklander The Department of Education is among the federal offices that will be closed…
Tip of the Week – June 25, 2025
Tip of the Week More steps toward simplification planned for the 2026-27 FAFSA Although many…
Improvements planned for 2026-27 FAFSA; testing to begin in August
By Marlene Seeklander With the upcoming launch of the 2026-27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid…
2025-26 Award Year additional COD System implementation coming soon
By Marlene Seeklander Schools will soon see additional Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) functionality for the…
Federal Student Aid webinars update
By Marlene Seeklander Financial aid professionals can now view some of the Federal Student Aid (FSA)…