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Paying for college
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Accessing the 2024-25 FAFSA may be easier now for those without a Social Security number
May 01, 2024
The gate restricting entry to the FAFSA for some students and their parents has been opened by the Department of Education.
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Five facts everyone should know about parent student loans
May 01, 2024
Saving for college can be tough.
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Knowing what to pack for college
May 01, 2024
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 01, 2024
As your senior year winds down, don't let yourself become distracted by solely focusing on celebrating graduation.
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Nine reasons why a student wouldn't ask a parent to provide information on the FAFSA
May 01, 2024
For most students, applying for financial aid for college is not a solo act.
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Resources to help with FAFSA corrections
May 01, 2024
This week, the Department of Education is emailing students and contributors who still need to make a correction to a 2024-25 FAFSA form, as well as to those who started a form, but did not yet submit it.
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Brief outage planned on StudentAid.gov website this weekend
April 25, 2024
The outage hopefully won't impact too many students trying to complete the FAFSA, but the Department of Education is planning an outage for the StudentAid.gov website on Saturday, April 27.
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The bottom line on financial aid offers
April 25, 2024
Choosing a college is an important financial decision.
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Six things you should check on your FAFSA Submission Summary
April 23, 2024
After successfully completing your FAFSA, you should celebrate your accomplishment.
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"4 reasons why you need to complete the FAFSA" flyer updated
April 11, 2024
To help high school educators and college access professionals communicate with students about the importance of the 2024-25 FAFSA, Mapping Your Future created the "4 reasons why you should complete the FAFSA" flyer.
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2024-25 FAFSA presentations scheduled
April 11, 2024
Share information with your students and parents about the April 16 and April 19 presentations.
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Students begin receiving FAFSA Submission Summaries but can't make corrections yet
April 11, 2024
The Department of Education began processing FAFSAs in March and some students have received their FAFSA Submission Summaries.
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Think twice before you answer "yes" to this FAFSA question
April 09, 2024
Among the problems facing students and parents with the 2024-25 FAFSA are the wording of some of the questions.
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Servicing changes for borrowers seeking Public Service Loan Forgiveness
April 03, 2024
Borrowers on track to receive Public Service Loan Forgiveness will soon see some changes in how their loans are serviced.
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April tasks for high school seniors
March 31, 2024
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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Mapping Your Future offers a variety of financial literacy tools
March 26, 2024
During Financial Literacy Month in April, Mapping Your Future encourages you to use its financial literacy tools and share the tools and resources with your students.
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The key to your FAFSA status
March 26, 2024
It's no longer just a matter of "done" or "not done" when considering the status of your financial aid application.
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Counselors have important role in navigating 2024-25 FAFSA
March 14, 2024
School counselors are essential to helping students access financial aid for college, according to a February 6 article on the Brookings Institution website.
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FAFSA contributor update listserv available
March 14, 2024
The U.S. Department of Education is making improvements to the StudentAid.gov account creation process for those without Social Security numbers.
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Contributing to a student's FAFSA - what to do when the invite isn't received
March 01, 2024
Sure, sometimes high school students don't want to invite their parents to something, but in the case of the FAFSA, most students need to invite their parents.
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Three reasons a FAFSA filer won't need to report assets
March 01, 2024
The asset information required and who has to report assets will change beginning with the 2024-25 FAFSA.
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March tasks for high school seniors
February 29, 2024
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Important steps to try before deleting a 2024-25 FAFSA
February 23, 2024
When all else fails, sometimes it's best to just best to start over but not give up.
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FAFSA corrections or updates need to wait - for now
February 15, 2024
If you have submitted your 2024-25 FAFSA and then decided you wanted to add another college or correct a mistake, you'll need to wait a few weeks.