Mapping Your Future

April 27, 2026

By Marlene Seeklander

Financial aid professionals will notice some updates to their institutional student information records (ISIRs) layout that are a result of the Budget Reconciliation Bill provisions.

In an

April 23, 2026

By Marlene Seeklander

Students and families should benefit from federal financial aid instead of criminals.

Safeguarding the American taxpayer investment in programs such as Pell Grants and federal student loans has been a top prior...

April 23, 2026

By Marlene Seeklander

Financial literacy is a year-long concern.

Although we are nearing the end of April and the celebration of financial literacy month, raising awareness of the importance of financial education all year long is i...

Rough going in the implementation of new financial aid rules

The ripples spreading through the waters are quickly becoming waves threatening to overwhelm both professionals and students alike.

It may seem dramatic to characterize the changes under OB3 in such terms. However, what makes sense on the surface gets more complicated with implementation.

The...

April 22, 2026

By Marlene Seeklander

Applying for scholarships is a smart way to pay for a college education.

Scholarships enable students to pay for an education and avoid student loan debt. In addition, scholarships are recognition of a...