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Let MappingXpress help with your new academic year documentation needs
August 17, 2022
With a new school year upon us, let MappingXpress help your office meet your document collection needs by streamlining the document collection process.
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Mapping Your Future turns 26
August 17, 2022
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Tip of the Week
August 17, 2022
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2022-23 Federal Student Aid Handbook Volume 2 now available
August 11, 2022
With the availability now of Volume 2 of the 2022-2023 Federal Student Aid Handbook, financial aid professionals should be prepared to start the new award year.
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Mapping Your Future Higher Ed News
August 11, 2022
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New EFC Formula Guide published
August 11, 2022
For anyone who's working in financial aid, the new 2023-24 EFC Formula Guide should be helpful but won't likely include many dramatic changes
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Reasons you should complete your college degree now
August 11, 2022
Completing a college degree has always a big life accomplishment, and rightfully so.
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Guide now available to prepare for 2023-24 financial aid season
August 10, 2022
In another sign that the 2023-24 financial aid application cycle will soon be underway, the Department of Education announced the posting of the 2023-2024 Summary of Changes for the Application Processing System Guide.
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Tip of the Week
August 10, 2022
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Early Awareness E-News
August 03, 2022
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Tip of the Week
August 03, 2022
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2023-24 FAFSA training available for financial aid professionals and others helping students and parents complete the FAFSA
August 02, 2022
With the cost of nearly everything increasing, financial aid to help students and families pay for college is more important than ever.
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Answering student and parent questions about the 2023-24 FAFSA
August 02, 2022
With family budgets under increasing pressure due to inflation, the need to reduce costs whenever possible is now a necessity for many students. Financial aid for college may be one way to reduce costs.
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August tasks for high school seniors
July 29, 2022
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Department of Education publishes 2023-24 Guides for financial aid professionals
July 28, 2022
With the release of the 2023-24 FAFSA just a couple of months away, the Department of Education has released a couple of guides to help financial aid professionals prepare for the new year.
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Mapping Your Future Higher Ed News
July 28, 2022
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Modern times
July 28, 2022
The bathtub decision was complicated.
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Updated training in FSA Training Center on August 1
July 28, 2022
Maybe you just need a refresher course or maybe you are new to financial aid.
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Brief outages planned for the IRS Data Retrieval Tool
July 27, 2022
Those students who waited to complete the FAFSA until tuition bills come due should note some upcoming, but brief, outages of the IRS Data Retrieval Tool.
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Four decisions high school juniors can think about now to get a jump on their senior year
July 27, 2022
Your senior year of high school could be a breeze.
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Tip of the Week
July 27, 2022
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New address for COD School Relations Center
July 26, 2022
In some news that hopefully falls in the category of "good-to-know" and not "need-to-know," the Department of Education announced a new address for a school relations center.
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How to master the art of being a good student
July 25, 2022
No one enters college with a plan to fail.
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New Department of Labor tool to inform career planning, programs, and policies
July 21, 2022
It may be beyond the scope of what most people needed to know when planning their career, but a new tool developed by the U.S. Department of Labor can help government agencies, educational institutions, and other organizations plan programs and policies to respond to workforce demands.
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Tip of the Week
July 20, 2022
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Mapping Your Future Higher Ed News
July 14, 2022
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Two steps to log in to StudentAid.gov
July 14, 2022
It's a process that is becoming more and more of a standard for online accounts.
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2023-24 verification guidance released
July 13, 2022
The 2022-23 FAFSA verification season may still be keeping you busy.
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Comments sought on proposed student loan regulatory changes
July 13, 2022
The Department of Education has proposed changes to several regulations impacting student loans and affordability issues and is seeking public comment on these proposed changes.<
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Federal Student Aid posts new user videos and issues reminder about 2021-22 training
July 13, 2022
Financial aid professionals, looking for just the right resources in the FSA Knowledge Center website, can get some help from some new training videos.
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New tool helps borrowers easily determine eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
July 13, 2022
The first step in seeking PSLF for your student loan is determining if you have worked for a qualifying employer.
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Tip of the Week
July 13, 2022
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The good and bad of student loans
July 12, 2022
Student loans have gotten a lot of press in in the past few years and most of it has not been good.
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Things to consider or not consider when choosing between in-state or out-of-state college
July 12, 2022
Getting away from home – it's an exciting part of going to college for the first time.
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Tip of the Week
July 06, 2022
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Early Awareness E-News
July 01, 2022
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One question to ask before accepting any grant or scholarship
July 01, 2022
Grants and scholarships are the best kind of financial aid for college.
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July tasks for high school seniors
June 30, 2022
During your senior year, you finalized your college choice.
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Let MappingXpress boost the security of your verification process
June 30, 2022
Collecting documents from students and parents securely and efficiently is key to the verification process and is perhaps even more important with all that your office has been through with the pandemic.
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Mapping Your Future Higher Ed News
June 30, 2022
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New volume in the FSA Handbook series now available
June 30, 2022
The latest volume of the 2022-2023 Federal Student Aid Handbook has been released by the Department of Education.
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Offices closed for Independence Day
June 30, 2022
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Some students unable to correct or update FAFSA; Department offers workaround solutions
June 30, 2022
For financial aid to be awarded appropriately, students and parents must submit correct information on the FAFSA.
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Sudden retirement for student aid app
June 30, 2022
Applying for federal student aid?
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Tip of the Week
June 29, 2022
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New NSLDS Professional Access website to debut in late July
June 28, 2022
If you are planning on taking a few days off this summer, you may want to consider taking the much-needed break in late July.
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Tip of the Week
June 22, 2022
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Mapping Your Future Higher Ed News
June 16, 2022
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Two new questions proposed for the 2023-24 FAFSA
June 16, 2022
Although FAFSA simplification may make it easier for student and families to complete the form, they may have a couple of additional questions to answer.
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Interest rate information updated
June 15, 2022
Interest rates may not be on student loan borrowers' minds too much right now - especially with the temporary implementation of zero percent interest on federally held student loans.
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Speak your mind
June 15, 2022
The Department of Education announced last week that they will implement a Title IV Institutional Survey.
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Tip of the Week
June 15, 2022
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Public Service Loan Program to be administered by different servicer beginning summer 2022
June 14, 2022
Student loan borrowers who are participating in PSLF will have a new servicer soon.
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Reminder about Juneteenth National Independence Day holiday closings
June 13, 2022
The Department of Education's federal offices and many Federal Student Aid processors and contact centers will be closed Monday, June 20, to observe the Juneteenth National Independence Day federal holiday.
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Same word but different meanings - Dependent for FAFSA and for taxes
June 13, 2022
Not claimed as a dependent on your parent's taxes?
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Tip of the Week
June 08, 2022
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Mapping Your Future Higher Ed News
June 02, 2022
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Time to prepare
June 02, 2022
It's time to start packing.
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Updated draft 2023-24 Federal Student Aid application materials ready for review
June 02, 2022
If you want to make suggestions for the 2023-24 Federal Student Aid application materials, now is your opportunity.
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Early Awareness E-News
June 01, 2022
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Four steps to Public Service Loan Forgiveness
June 01, 2022
Last fall, the Department of Education announced a change to PSLF program rules for a limited time.
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June tasks for high school seniors
June 01, 2022
The senior year of high school usually has several challenges but includes opportunities to grow and learn from them.
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Make smart use of this college resource
June 01, 2022
Students who do well in college often know how to make the most of the resources offered to them.
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Materials available to prepare for 2023-24 FISAP
June 01, 2022
Before you schedule your summer vacation, make sure you allow plenty of time to prepare for the 2023-24 FISAP.
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Practice budgeting skills with summer job earnings
June 01, 2022
A summer job offers many benefits for students in addition to the money earned.
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Tip of the Week
June 01, 2022
Taking time to prepare
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Understanding the ACT superscore
June 01, 2022
If you’ve taken the ACT test more than once, then you have an ACT superscore, which enables you to take advantage of your best scores for each subject.
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Tip of the Week
May 25, 2022
Peace and understanding on this Memorial Day weekend
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Exit counseling materials updated
May 19, 2022
Mapping Your Future is in the process of updating various counseling materials.
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Form a study group
May 19, 2022
It was good advice for the class.
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Mapping Your Future Higher Ed News
May 19, 2022
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Reminder about Memorial Day holiday closings
May 19, 2022
The official kickoff to summer is just around the corner.
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Student loan interest rates are on the rise
May 19, 2022
Interest rates are on the rise, and student loan interest rates are no exception
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Webinar to discuss providing Pell for incarcerated students
May 19, 2022
Financial aid professionals will soon be able to learn more about one of the major upcoming changes included in the FAFSA Simplification Act.
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Tip of the Week
May 18, 2022
Form a study group
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Verification relief extended for remainder of 2022-23 verification season
May 18, 2022
In a move sure to gladden the hearts of both students and financial aid professionals alike, the Department of Education announced on Wednesday that it would continue the waiver of certain verification requirements.
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Tip of the Week
May 11, 2022
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Mapping Your Future Higher Ed News
May 05, 2022
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New volume in the FSA Handbook series now available
May 05, 2022
The latest volume of the 2022-2023 Federal Student Aid Handbook has been released by the Department of Education.
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Updated guidance extends professional judgement relief for institutions
May 05, 2022
Although the concerns about the pandemic have lessened, the impact has been long-lasting ? particularly when it comes to economic issues faced by students and families.
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Tip of the Week
May 04, 2022
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Boost your life-long financial success by doing this now
May 03, 2022
The secret to financial success isn’t having more money. Instead, the secret is in how you manage what money you do have.
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How a campus tour can be critical to your college success
May 03, 2022
A key to a successful college experience for some students is being in the right environment.
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Is it too late to complete the FAFSA?
May 03, 2022
Maybe you have put off completing the FAFSA, the federal student aid application, because, after all, you have a million other things to do.
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Three things high school students should be doing now to prepare for their senior year
May 03, 2022
Senior year of high school is exciting, but the truth is - it can also be very overwhelming.
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Early Awareness E-News
May 02, 2022
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Knowing what to pack for college
May 02, 2022
If you plan to live in a dorm for the fall semester, you can start preparing now by knowing what you plan to take with you.
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May tasks for high school seniors
May 02, 2022
As your senior year winds down, don't let yourself become distracted by solely focusing on celebrating graduation – stay focused and finish your high school career strong.
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Six essential skills for new college students
May 02, 2022
Soon-to-be college students have the expectation of learning a lot in college, and rightfully so.
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Schools reminded about closeout deadline for 2020-21 Direct Loan Program
April 28, 2022
If you are planning your summer vacation, you may want to schedule it around the deadline for the 2020-21 program year closeout.
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Tip of the Week
April 27, 2022
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Department of Education takes steps to help millions of borrowers
April 21, 2022
Earlier this week, the Department of Education announced steps that will bring borrowers closer to public service loan and income-driven repayment forgiveness by addressing, what they called historical failures in the administration of the federal student loan programs.
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Doing something important
April 21, 2022
For me, it was being told I was needed that made the difference.
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Mapping Your Future Higher Ed News
April 21, 2022
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New guides and assessments to help schools administer financial aid
April 21, 2022
Despite attempts to simplify financial aid for students and parents, it remains a complex process for those administering it and especially for those who are new to the process.
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Schools reminded about meeting voter registration requirements along with use of work study funds
April 21, 2022
Federal elections may be several months away, but postsecondary institutions are being reminded about their requirement to distribute voter registration forms and guidelines for using for federal work study funds for those efforts.
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Tip of the Week
April 20, 2022
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Tip of the Week
April 13, 2022
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Direct Loan exit materials recently updated
April 07, 2022
Mapping Your Future is in the process of updating various exit counseling materials.
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Mapping Your Future Higher Ed News
April 07, 2022
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Plans underway for 2022 FSA Conference
April 07, 2022
Book your virtual space – in other words, your calendar, for the 2022 Federal Student Aid Training Conference for Financial Aid Professionals.
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Steps to repayment flyer updated
April 07, 2022
With student loan repayment set to begin September 1, your former students may be asking for guidance.
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Money well spent
April 06, 2022
Spending money on travel is something I usually don't regret.
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Tip of the Week
April 06, 2022
Money well spent
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April tasks for high school seniors
April 01, 2022
As your senior year winds down, don't let yourself become distracted by solely focusing on celebrating graduation – stay focused and finish your high school career strong.
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Early Awareness E-News
April 01, 2022
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Mapping Your Future offers a variety of financial literacy tools
April 01, 2022
Current economic conditions, including concerns over inflation, underscore the need for good financial management skills.
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Surviving the unexpected
April 01, 2022
You've probably seen the viral video.
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Updates on StudentAid.gov to help students and parents
April 01, 2022
The U.S. Department of Education this week made additional updates to StudentAid.gov designed to improve the information and tools available to students and parents.
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Tip of the Week
March 30, 2022
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Tip of the Week
March 23, 2022
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An invitation to comment on federal documents
March 17, 2022
If you want to have your say on some federal documents, now is your opportunity.
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Institutions warned about using deceptive recruitment and enrollment practices against veterans
March 17, 2022
Allegations of misleading information about veterans' benefits programs has prompted the Department of Education to remind postsecondary institutions about the requirements that prohibit deceptive recruitment and enrollment practices.
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Mapping Your Future Higher Ed News
March 17, 2022
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Steps to evaluate a financial aid offer
March 17, 2022
Once a student has been admitted to a college, the question that often follows for both the student and the parents is how will we pay for it?
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Successful students do this one thing
March 16, 2022
Successful students often do a lot of the right things to accomplish their educational goals but there's one thing they all do.
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Tip of the Week
March 16, 2022
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Tip of the Week
March 09, 2022
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Department issues draft student loan default rates
March 03, 2022
Although the student loan payment waivers likely are having a positive impact, student loan default rates are still a concern and may be a bigger concern once the waivers end on May 1, 2022.
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Income Share Agreements have the same rules as private education loans
March 03, 2022
When it comes to paying for an education, an Income Share Agreement (ISA) may seem different than a private education loan – at least to a student.
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Mapping Your Future Higher Ed News
March 03, 2022
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Tip of the Week
March 02, 2022
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Early Awareness E-News
March 01, 2022
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FAFSA completion – A big step followed by some smaller steps
March 01, 2022
Completing the FAFSA is a big accomplishment.
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Four traits of a great leader
March 01, 2022
It could start a philosophical debate.
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March tasks for high school seniors
March 01, 2022
As your senior year gets closer to winding down, make sure to complete the necessary admission applications, scholarship essays, and financial aid information.
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Tips for encouraging your students to complete the FAFSA
March 01, 2022
The number of students applying for financial aid this year is up slightly with a 1.7 percent increase nationally when compared to the same period last year.
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Why your college may ask for a tax transcript and how to get one
March 01, 2022
Just when you think you have completed all the financial aid applications, your college financial aid office notifies you they need an IRS tax transcript.
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Five reasons to pursue scholarships even if you aren't a high school senior yet
February 28, 2022
It's never too early to begin your search for college scholarships.
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Tip of the Week
February 23, 2022