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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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Push to increase FAFSA completion before graduation
April 10, 2024
For high school seniors, the next few weeks will be critical to getting their FAFSA completed.
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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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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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Addressing those other items on your to-do list
March 27, 2024
The FAFSA is getting a lot of our attention and rightfully so.
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"What financial aid professionals should know about student loan repayment plans" webinar recording available
March 26, 2024
In the March 20 webinar, student loan expert Betsy Mayotte of TISLA provided valuable information to webinar attendees.
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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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Jobs requiring bachelor's degrees expected to increase the fastest in the next decade
March 13, 2024
Jobs that require a bachelor's degree are expected to grow faster than average for all occupations, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor statistics.
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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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Mapping Your Future offers free career planning information, resources
March 01, 2024
Career planning happens year-round but special attention was paid to the topic in February, which was Career and Technical Education month.
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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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Days like this
February 29, 2024
Something that comes along only every four years deserves some recognition.
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March tasks for high school seniors
February 29, 2024
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Six things you should check on your FAFSA Submission Summary
February 26, 2024
It may be a few weeks before you see your 2024-25 FAFSA Submission Summary, but it's not too early to learn a little more about this important financial aid document.
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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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"What financial aid professionals should know about student loan repayment plans" webinar scheduled
February 15, 2024
Student loan repayment plans, including the new SAVE plan, are on that long list of things for financial aid professionals to know and share with student borrowers.
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Reminder about President's Day holiday closings
February 15, 2024
The Department of Education is among the federal offices closed on Monday, February 19 in observance of Washington's Birthday, also known as the President's Day federal holiday.
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Helping students with 2024-25 FAFSA are top concern of financial aid professionals
February 14, 2024
Of all the worries about the 2024-25 FAFSA, financial aid professionals are most concerned about the problems encountered by students trying to complete the form.
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Celebrating National School Counseling Week February 5-9
February 01, 2024
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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Four components of a good college financial plan
February 01, 2024
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, 2024
Students should apply for as many scholarships as possible.
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The real reason admission and scholarship essays are so hard to write
February 01, 2024
It's not that you don't want to write the essay.
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February tasks for high school seniors
January 31, 2024
It's just a few, busy months away from graduation for high school seniors.
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Strategies for making the most of scholarship applications webinar recording available
January 31, 2024