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Mapping Your Future is a nonprofit organization committed to helping students, families, and schools navigate the higher education and student loan processes through trusted career, college, and financial aid resources. Mapping Your Future provides accurate and up-to-date information that helps students plan, prepare, and pay for higher education and contributes to national student loan default prevention efforts by providing information and services to students and their families.
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Mapping Your Future Higher Ed News – July 24, 2025
Higher Ed News Vol. 17 – Issue 15 Certain Budget Reconciliation Bill changes effective upon…
Certain Budget Reconciliation Bill changes effective upon enactment
By Marlene Seeklander Financial aid administrators will want to make note that certain provisions of the…
Changes to V4 and V5 verification tracking groups for 2025-26
By Marlene Seeklander To cut down on potential fraud and streamline processes, the Department of Education…
Test ISIR data file available for 2026-27
By Marlene Seeklander Schools and other entities that want to test their processing system for 2026-27…
Learning Tracks from Federal Student Aid
By Marlene Seeklander New and experienced financial staff can usually benefit from additional training, especially training…
Financial Aid Offers – A closer look
By Marlene Seeklander A financial aid offer is often a key component of the college decision…