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The Parent’s Guide to Filling Out the FAFSA® Form

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 18:48:56 GMT

While the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form is the student’s application, we know that parents often play a large role in the process. After all, students who are considered dependent have to provide parental information on the FAFSA form anyway and must have a parent sign it. While we recommend that the student start his or

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11 Common FAFSA® Mistakes

Thu, 08 Oct 2020 21:16:41 GMT

The 2021–22 FAFSA® will be available October 1! If you plan to attend college between July 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022, you should fill out your FAFSA form as soon as possible! Just make sure you don’t make one of these common mistakes: 1. Not Completing the FAFSA Form We hear all kinds of

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How to Fill Out the FAFSA® Form When You Have More Than One Child in College

Thu, 08 Oct 2020 21:04:37 GMT

Having one child who is heading to college can be stressful but having to help multiple children at the same time can feel overwhelming. Here are the answers to some frequently asked questions about filling out the FAFSA form when you have more than one child in college: How many FSA IDs will my children

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Making School Work

Fri, 02 Oct 2020 16:32:32 GMT

By now, we’re all aware of the difficult landscape of school in 2020. Our story has probably played out like most of yours. Families were provided the option to choose in-person or virtual learning for their child/student. But as an administrative team, my principal Dr. Greene and I continued to ruminate over the question, “How

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6 Things to Know About Public Service Loan Forgiveness During the COVID-19 Emergency

Fri, 02 Oct 2020 15:11:09 GMT

On Aug. 8, 2020, President Trump extended the 0% student loan interest rate and suspension of payments on federal student loans owned by the Department of Education (ED) until Dec. 31, 2020. These relief measures began March 13, 2020. If you’re considering or already participating in Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) or Temporary Expanded Public

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7 Things You Need Before You Fill Out the 2021–22 FAFSA® Form

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 19:07:02 GMT

If you need financial aid to help you pay for college, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form. The 2021–22 FAFSA form will be available on Oct. 1, 2020. You should fill it out as soon as possible on or after Oct. 1 at the official government site, fafsa.gov. It’ll

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May CARES Act Funds be Used to Purchase Personal Protective Equipment?

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 13:07:23 GMT

Reopening and safely operating schools during the COVID-19 pandemic has posed an unprecedented and ongoing challenge across America. Educators are on the front lines of our national effort to overcome COVID-19. The Department has received questions about whether CARES Act funding can be used for personal protective equipment (PPE). We want to be clear that

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May Schools Disclose Information about Cases of COVID-19?

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 19:28:02 GMT

By: Kevin Herms, Director of the Student Privacy Policy Office Do federal privacy laws allow schools to disclose information about cases of COVID-19? The Student Privacy Policy Office at the U.S. Department of Education provided guidance on that subject in March 2020. Today, we are reminding schools of this guidance and answering four of the

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It Feels So Good to Be in School

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 17:41:40 GMT

My high school biology classroom looks quite different from last year on this warm September day. My students are seated six feet apart, we are wearing masks, the windows are open, and everyone has their own set of supplies. Even though I am an experienced teacher, I feel a little awkward as we begin our

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6 Things Students Need to Know During the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Wed, 09 Sep 2020 17:52:56 GMT

Whether you’re currently in college for a few years or have recently returned to college, we understand this is a time of uncertainty. You may be wondering how the impact of the COVID-19 emergency affects your federal financial aid. Below, we’ve outlined flexibilities that are available to students during this time. 1. Tuition Refunds and

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Secretary DeVos: Letter to America’s Parents

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 18:31:07 GMT

Dear Moms and Dads across America, It’s back-to-school season, but it sure feels different than any other year. So, let’s talk about something that’s been weighing heavily on your minds, and on mine. How can students—your daughter, your son—safely continue to learn and to grow this fall? I know many of you feel overwhelmed or

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5 Things to Know About Current Repayment Flexibilities and Your Federal Student Loans

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 13:35:33 GMT

On Aug. 8, 2020, President Trump extended the 0% student loan interest rate and suspension of payments on federal student loans owned by the Department of Education (ED) until Dec. 31, 2020. These relief measures began on March 13, 2020, and below you’ll find a recap of the resulting repayment flexibilities for student loan borrowers

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The Versatile Student Loan Calculator: Loan Simulator

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 17:54:30 GMT

For many students and their families, getting a higher education means getting federal student loans. To help you decide how much to borrow and understand what repayment would look like, the U.S. Department of Education’s office of Federal Student Aid provides a loan calculator called Loan Simulator. Loan Simulator can help current loan borrowers estimate

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A Bright New ED.gov is on the Horizon

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 17:11:37 GMT

Since the beginning of this Administration, Secretary DeVos has encouraged creativity and innovation at every level, challenging state and local leaders to “rethink” education for our nation’s students while calling on the Department of Education to “rethink” how we engage with and serve students and parents. Given that challenge, we set out to “rethink” the

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We’re Taking Steps to Improve Federal Loan Servicing

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 13:42:12 GMT

By: Chief Operating Officer Mark Brown, Federal Student Aid You may have heard that changes are coming to student loan servicing, and that’s true. But, there’s no need to panic. Your loan servicer will not be changing this year. In fact, long before your loan servicer changes, we’ll communicate with you. We’ll make sure you

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NASA Launches a Rocket to Mars with a Rover (Perseverance) and Helicopter (Ingenuity) On Board ...

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 19:35:59 GMT

On July 30, 2020, NASA launched a rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida on a journey to Mars. The rocket is carrying a rover named Perseverance and a Helicopter named Ingenuity, both of which will land inside Mars’s Jezero Crater on Feb 18, 2021. While on Mars, Perseverance and Ingenuity will collect

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Keeping the Promise: New Tools to Navigate Your Repayment Journey

Mon, 29 Jun 2020 14:26:29 GMT

By: Chief Operating Officer Mark Brown, Federal Student Aid Summer is here, and I’m sure that for many of you, summer doesn’t look quite the same as it has in the past. The COVID-19 emergency has led all of us to change our day-to-day lives in order to stay healthy, and I hope that you’ve

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2020 High School Graduates "Their Stories, Their Lives”

Wed, 24 Jun 2020 13:28:16 GMT

The U.S. Department of Education’s President’s Education Awards Program (PEAP) would like to express best wishes to 2020 high school graduates who had quite a different conclusion to their school year but persisted and are ready for their next steps. Since 1983, PEAP has recognized millions of elementary, middle, and high school graduates from across

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Keeping the Promise: New Tools for a Better-Than-Ever Aid Experience

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 20:31:25 GMT

By: Chief Operating Officer Mark Brown, Federal Student Aid Just a couple months ago, I promised to keep you updated about all the ways Federal Student Aid (FSA) is making your experience with us better. I’m excited to share that today we launched a few incredibly beneficial tools that make it easier than ever to

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Recapping ED Games Expo Week 2020

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 01:50:19 GMT

The ED Games Expo is the Department of Education’s annual showcase and celebration of innovation in education for students of all ages and practitioners in education and special education. The different technologies showcased at this year’s Expo were developed by 115 teams with funding support from 33 programs across the Federal government, including seven Department

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