Mapping Your Future

August 13, 2026

By Marlene Seeklander

In addition to many responsibilities, financial aid professionals have an important responsibility coming up – completing the FISAP (fiscal reports and application to participate in federal financial aid).

It’...

August 13, 2026

By Marlene Seeklander

Institutions now have guidance from the Department of Education about the Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment (FVT/GE) data reporting requirements, as well as the option to early implement the new Studen...

August 12, 2026

By Marlene Seeklander

The Department of Education has once again pushed back its planned publication of all foreign sources of ownership, gifts or contracts involving those institutions of higher education required to submit reports.

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Tip of the Week August 12, 2026 What can you withstand?

Growing up in the Ozarks and now living in Texas, I’ve had my share of snake encounters.

Some of those encounters have been close calls – like opening the front door and if I hadn’t looked down, I would have stepped on top of a copperhead. I slammed the door so fast and so loud, my husband...

August 12, 2026

By Marlene Seeklander

Students in a handful of select locations could have the opportunity to complete the 2027-28 FAFSA early as a part of the Department of Education’s beta testing.

On August 7, the Department