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Tip of the Week – March 18, 2026
Reminder of upcoming scholarship strategies webinar hosted by Mapping Your Future Scholarships can often be…
Number of student loan borrowers in default matching pre-pandemic levels
By Catherine Mueller Nearly 8 million student loan borrowers with $180 billion federal student loans are…
Comments sought on proposed changes to Federal Pell Grant program regulations
By Marlene Seeklander The Secretary of Education is seeking comments on proposed regulatory changes impacting the…
Mapping Your Future Higher Ed News – March 5, 2026
Higher Ed News Vol. 18 – Issue 5 Three factors for measuring an education’s return…
Early Awareness E-News – March 2026
Early Awareness E-News March 2026Vol. 18 – Issue 3 Keys to a successful scholarship strategy…
Mapping Your Future Higher Ed News – February 19, 2026
Higher Ed News Vol. 18 – Issue 4 Draft 2027-28 FAFSA application materials available for…
Mapping Your Future Higher Ed News – February 5, 2026
Higher Ed News Vol. 18 – Issue 3 A month that could change a life…
Early Awareness E-News – February 2026
Early Awareness E-News February 2026Vol. 18 – Issue 2 Pell Grant award amounts remain flat…
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Early Awareness E-News – February 2026
Early Awareness E-News February 2026Vol. 18 – Issue 2 Pell Grant award amounts remain flat…
What current college students need to know about the FAFSA
By Marlene Seeklander Completing the FAFSA isn’t a “one and done” deal for college students. Although…
Pell Grant award amounts remain flat for 2026-27 academic year
By Catherine Mueller The maximum amount a student could receive in Federal Pell Grant funding for…
February tasks for high school seniors
By Catherine Mueller It’s just a few, busy months away from graduation for high school seniors….
Department publishes information to assist schools with reconciling financial aid programs
By Marlene Seeklander Financial aid professionals looking for a little more guidance on reconciling federal financial…
2025-26 FSA Handbook Volume 5 – Withdrawals and the Return of Title IV Funds – now available
By Marlene Seeklander The latest volume of the 2025-26 Federal Student Aid Handbook has just been released…