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MFA – What Is It, and Why Do You Need It?

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What is MFA? MFA stands for Multi-Factor Authentication; this is a layered approach to securing applications and data by requiring users to verify their identity with a combination of two or more credentials.

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Susan Barber’s Start in Higher Ed!

Financial Aid Services (FAS) and Genesis Software, we are known for our industry expertise with decades worth of experience. But how did our experts first begin their journey in the world of Higher Education and Financial Aid? This month we’re hearing from Susan Barber, a senior consultant and expert on all things Pell. Sue also recently took over managing our Reconciliation department!

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Newest Addition to the FAS Family!

FAS is excited to announce a new addition to our Genesis and Student Eligibility Review teams: Kelly Kinnett!!!! We’ve known Kelly for many years now and are thrilled to have her expertise on our teams!

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Our Story

Financial Aid Services Inc. was brought to life back in April of 1980. We come from humble beginnings, when Albert Gillis started FAS with just 3 family members as employees over 40 years ago. Now, in 2023, the business has now grown to almost 50 employees that we still call family.

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Student Debt and Direct Loan Payment

There have been some new developments since our last blog: “Federal Loan Repayment: Where do you Stand in 2022.” There is no doubt that the Direct Loan Repayment pause, and Student Loan Cancellation can be both confusing and difficult to stay in the know about.

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One For the Bucket List: Times Square for NYE

By: Ashley Dowling – That year, a cousin of mine moved to the United States from Holland. We hardly knew each other, and rarely spoke but for some reason she reached out and invited me to come to her Brooklyn apartment in New York to do the “Times Square” thing. So, hardly knowing this woman, I did what any reasonable person might do – buy a bus ticket. 😉

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Family and Fairs

By: Brianna Gualco – In the fourth grade, Miss Webster’s class to be exact, was the first time I had ever been to the Deerfield Fair located in Deerfield New Hampshire. It was one of the most cherished field trips in my elementary school.

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Why Is Verification So Important?

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If you are new to Financial Aid or a student who was just notified by their school that they were selected for Verification, you might be asking yourself WHAT is this? To put Verification in layman’s terms, it is the process of reviewing the information a student provided on their FAFSA.

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Is Remote Work The Future?

By: Liam O’Connell – I am currently working remotely for FAS. As my first remote position out of college, it has been a rewarding and interesting experience for me so far. There are definitely some pros and cons to working remotely, but I believe the benefits outweigh the downsides.

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