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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
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Celebrating America Saves Week
February 17, 2022
Saving money is important for so many reasons and stages of life.
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Important facts about the FSA ID
February 17, 2022
Students and parents should think of the FSA ID as the key that unlocks access to their federal financial aid.
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Mapping Your Future Higher Ed News
February 17, 2022
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Tip of the Week
February 16, 2022
Four traits of a great leader
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Deadline nearing for mandatory software upgrade and security patch
February 14, 2022
It's a message we hope most financial aid professionals can ignore.
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Three benefits of scholarships in addition to the money
February 14, 2022
Money for college. Ask anyone why they pursue a scholarship, and that is the answer you?ll most likely hear.
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Tip of the Week
February 09, 2022
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Student Loan Help website demo
February 08, 2022
Consumers need a comprehensive online resource to manage student loans and to help students and families planning for college.
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Mapping Your Future Higher Ed News
February 03, 2022
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Mapping Your Future offers verification resources
February 03, 2022
Verification of FAFSA data is a big task for financial aid professionals.
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Mark your calendars with important dates for campus-based programs
February 03, 2022
The calendar of important dates for postsecondary institutions just got a little more crowded with the release of 2022-23 award year deadlines.
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Tip of the Week
February 02, 2022
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Celebrating National School Counseling Week February 7-11
February 01, 2022
A week-long celebration of school counseling is much deserved but almost too short - considering how much school counselors assist students and families throughout the entire year.
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Documenting completion of FSA Training courses
February 01, 2022
More knowledge, in and of itself, is a good thing.
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Early Awareness E-News
February 01, 2022
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February tasks for high school seniors
February 01, 2022
It's just a few, busy months away from graduation for high school seniors.
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Four components of a good college financial plan
February 01, 2022
It is understandable – that overwhelmed feeling you get when thinking about how to pay for college.
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Important questions to ask yourself before applying for a scholarship
February 01, 2022
Students should apply for as many scholarships as possible.
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The one financial aid deadline students need to remember
February 01, 2022
While it is really never too late to apply for financial aid, there is an important deadline for students to remember.
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Strategies for making the most of scholarship applications webinar recording available
January 27, 2022
The "Strategies for making the most of scholarship applications" webinar addressed tips and techniques for applying for scholarships.
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Tip of the Week
January 26, 2022
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Mapping Your Future Higher Ed News
January 20, 2022
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New funds to support students, institutions with greatest needs
January 20, 2022
Those with the greatest needs, including students, community colleges, and other institutions, will receive additional support with resources to reduce barriers to success in higher education.
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Webinar Wednesday Series for financial aid professionals
January 20, 2022
The learning never stops when it comes to doing our jobs – especially in financial aid where changes occur every day.
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Early Awareness E-News-Special Issue
January 19, 2022
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Reminder issued about winter weather and impact on loan servicers
January 19, 2022
Although snow days have pretty much been eliminated thanks to technology, the Department of Education this week reminded the financial aid industry that some federal loan servicers may have to close during hazardous weather conditions.
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Tip of the Week
January 19, 2022
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Updated tool for completing 2022-23 FAFSA verification
January 19, 2022
The job of financial aid professionals got just a little easier this week when the Department of Education released the 2022-2023 FAFSA Verification-IRS Tax Return Transcript Matrix.
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February 28 deadline for schools in North Carolina to join the Membership Program
January 17, 2022
Mapping Your Future's Membership Program will be implemented Tuesday, March 1 for schools in North Carolina.
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2022-23 Verification worksheets released
January 13, 2022
Mapping Your Future recently released the 2022-23 verification worksheets provided to assist Member schools and schools in Sponsored states in collecting information they need from students to complete the verification process.
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Participating Members, schools in Sponsored states receive several benefits
January 12, 2022
Mapping Your Future's Membership Program provides access to several resources institutions have come to depend on from Mapping Your Future.
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Tip of the Week
January 12, 2022
Sharing information on applying for scholarships
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Deadline approaching for waiver of campus-based program funds requirement
January 06, 2022
Institutions that participate in the federal campus-based programs have until January 21 to apply for a waiver of the non-federal share requirements.
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Mapping Your Future Higher Ed News
January 06, 2022
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Updated verification worksheets under development
January 06, 2022
Mapping Your Future staff are working on the 2022-23 verification worksheets and the worksheets should be available in the next week.
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Years like this
January 06, 2022
Here we are, almost two years into the pandemic, and COVID is still an issue impacting all our lives.
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Federal Student Aid launching communications campaign to encourage students to complete the 2022-23 FAFSA
January 05, 2022
Students and parents, who have not yet completed the Renewal FAFSA for 2022-23 will soon receive a reminder email from Federal Student Aid.
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Tip of the Week
January 05, 2022
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A checklist of applications to complete for a college education
January 04, 2022
By the first day of college classes, a student has completed a lot of paperwork to begin their educational journey.
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Early Awareness E-News
January 04, 2022
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Educators invited to apply for School Ambassador Fellowship
January 04, 2022
Teacher, administrators, counselors, and other school leaders have an opportunity to join a national dialogue about education.
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How do I start applying for financial aid?
January 04, 2022
If you are a high school senior or the parent of a senior, the next few months are important for applying for financial aid, such as scholarships, grants, and loans.
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Schools warned about conducting security exercises that include intellectual property
January 04, 2022
Postsecondary institutions should conduct exercises to help educate employees about security procedures, but the exercise itself should not violate government trademarks or copyrights.
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January tasks for high school seniors
January 03, 2022
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Strategies for making the most of scholarship applications webinar scheduled for students, parents
January 01, 2022
When it comes to getting money for college, scholarships can be critical.
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Tip of the Week
December 22, 2021
The perfect gifts
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Department of Education updates EDExpress training
December 16, 2021
If you plan to work some over the holidays, it might be a good time to catch up on some professional development.
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Mapping Your Future Higher Ed News
December 16, 2021
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Mapping Your Future review of top articles for 2021
December 16, 2021
Mapping Your Future strives to provide a variety of articles to benefit students, parents, high school counselors and educators, and financial aid professionals.
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Upcoming holiday schedules
December 16, 2021
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Tip of the Week
December 15, 2021
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Understanding taxes webinar recording available
December 15, 2021
As a financial aid professional, you already face many challenges in reviewing tax documents of students and parents in the verification process, and this year those challenges may increase due to the impact of the pandemic and tax law changes.
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Department of Education outlines goals under Executive Order on customer experience
December 14, 2021
Students and parents should and will be able to expect a good customer experience when they interact with any federal agency, including the U.S. Department of Education, under a new executive order announced earlier this week.
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Mapping Your Future 2022 holiday calendar
December 13, 2021
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Simple steps to update your FSA ID
December 09, 2021
Your FSA ID is your key to your federal student aid account, and therefore it?s important that you keep information associated with your account up to date.
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Tip of the Week
December 08, 2021
Understanding Taxes webinar reminder
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Mapping Your Future Higher Ed News
December 02, 2021
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Support Mapping Your Future while shopping online this holiday season
December 02, 2021
While shopping online for the holidays, you can support Mapping Your Future by shopping through the AmazonSmile program.
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Updated Application and Verification Guide now available
December 02, 2021
It's that time of year again – when financial aid professionals' thoughts turn to the latest rules for verification.
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December tasks for high school seniors
December 01, 2021
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Displaying your accomplishments
December 01, 2021
Winter break is a good time to get caught up on projects that are harder to find time for during the school year.
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Early Awareness E-News
December 01, 2021
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Happy Holidays from Mapping Your Future
December 01, 2021
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Tip of the Week
December 01, 2021
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Dealing with FAFSA issues
November 30, 2021
Many of us know that feeling of frustration – you’re trying finish an online task, but it just doesn’t work.
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Public Service Loan Forgiveness Tool updated to help borrowers determine eligibility
November 30, 2021
Students who haven't checked their eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness lately may want to try again using the updated tool provided by the U.S. Department of Education.
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Mapping Your Future Higher Ed News
November 23, 2021
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Thank you
November 23, 2021
If it weren't for the kindness of friends and strangers, I am not sure where I would be.
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Tip of the Week
November 23, 2021
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Tip of the Week
November 17, 2021
Maybe, at the center of it all, things really haven't changed that much.