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NASFAA works to shape the future by promoting access and success in higher education.
NASFAA works to shape the future by promoting access and success in higher education.
OTC Inside The Beltway🎙️Previewing the AHEAD Committee
🎧 Listen to the new episode of "Off The Cuff" to learn more about the AHEAD committee, verification updates, and the delayed FSA conference: https://ow.ly/WAUi50XCNoy
Also streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.
🎧 Listen to the new episode of "Off The Cuff" to learn more about the AHEAD committee, verification updates, and the delayed FSA conference: https://ow.ly/WAUi50XCNoy
Also streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.
December 5, 2025 at 11:01 PM
OTC Inside The Beltway🎙️Previewing the AHEAD Committee
🎧 Listen to the new episode of "Off The Cuff" to learn more about the AHEAD committee, verification updates, and the delayed FSA conference: https://ow.ly/WAUi50XCNoy
Also streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.
🎧 Listen to the new episode of "Off The Cuff" to learn more about the AHEAD committee, verification updates, and the delayed FSA conference: https://ow.ly/WAUi50XCNoy
Also streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.
Democratic senators call on the Department of Education to reverse their new agency partnerships, arguing that renewed efforts to dismantle ED are “outrageous, illegal, and will jeopardize the funding and support that tens of millions of students...”: https://ow.ly/zg6h50XCO4K
December 5, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Democratic senators call on the Department of Education to reverse their new agency partnerships, arguing that renewed efforts to dismantle ED are “outrageous, illegal, and will jeopardize the funding and support that tens of millions of students...”: https://ow.ly/zg6h50XCO4K
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A new working paper published by the National Bureau of Economic Research found that the steady decline in undergraduate enrollment since the end of the Great Recession has been driven largely by falling numbers at community colleges. https://chroni.cl/48QVOMD
Are 4-Year College Costs Scaring Students Off? Maybe Not, a New Study Finds
Since the end of the Great Recession, a strong job market has driven many more people to enter the work force rather than attend community college.
www.chronicle.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:12 PM
A new working paper published by the National Bureau of Economic Research found that the steady decline in undergraduate enrollment since the end of the Great Recession has been driven largely by falling numbers at community colleges. https://chroni.cl/48QVOMD
..."Regardless of whether staffing shortages or the government shutdown played a role in the delay, Melanie Storey, president of [NASFAA], said one of her greatest concerns is the tight timeline financial aid officers will face if the department does reschedule the conference for spring."...
Federal Student Aid Conference Delayed
Financial aid administrators are upset that the Education Department has not scheduled its annual training for them. But one official says it’s now slated for March. https://bit.ly/3KwSQU8
#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
Financial aid administrators are upset that the Education Department has not scheduled its annual training for them. But one official says it’s now slated for March. https://bit.ly/3KwSQU8
#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
December 4, 2025 at 6:46 PM
..."Regardless of whether staffing shortages or the government shutdown played a role in the delay, Melanie Storey, president of [NASFAA], said one of her greatest concerns is the tight timeline financial aid officers will face if the department does reschedule the conference for spring."...
New brief from the Southern Education Foundation and the University of Alabama’s Education Policy Center examines Pell Grant disinvestment in the South, and factors of declining Black student enrollment.
Read NASFAA's key takeaways from the brief: https://ow.ly/jli450XBUcU
Read NASFAA's key takeaways from the brief: https://ow.ly/jli450XBUcU
December 4, 2025 at 3:55 PM
New brief from the Southern Education Foundation and the University of Alabama’s Education Policy Center examines Pell Grant disinvestment in the South, and factors of declining Black student enrollment.
Read NASFAA's key takeaways from the brief: https://ow.ly/jli450XBUcU
Read NASFAA's key takeaways from the brief: https://ow.ly/jli450XBUcU
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New Mexico officials promote financial aid options as feds reclassify social work degrees
New Mexico officials promote financial aid options as feds reclassify social work degrees
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New federal rules are expected to change how much students can borrow from the feds to pay for certain graduate degrees. But in New Mexico, the state is reminding students focus…
www.krqe.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:51 AM
New Mexico officials promote financial aid options as feds reclassify social work degrees
Registration Open to Watch AHEAD Neg Reg Committee
Next week, the committee will discuss program eligibility requirements for a new Workforce Pell Grant program, changes in institutional and programmatic accountability measures, GE/FVT, and more.
Register: https://ow.ly/cfhZ50XBiGT
Next week, the committee will discuss program eligibility requirements for a new Workforce Pell Grant program, changes in institutional and programmatic accountability measures, GE/FVT, and more.
Register: https://ow.ly/cfhZ50XBiGT
December 3, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Registration Open to Watch AHEAD Neg Reg Committee
Next week, the committee will discuss program eligibility requirements for a new Workforce Pell Grant program, changes in institutional and programmatic accountability measures, GE/FVT, and more.
Register: https://ow.ly/cfhZ50XBiGT
Next week, the committee will discuss program eligibility requirements for a new Workforce Pell Grant program, changes in institutional and programmatic accountability measures, GE/FVT, and more.
Register: https://ow.ly/cfhZ50XBiGT
ED Will Launch New Reporting Portal for Foreign Gifts and Contracts
The new reporting portal will launch on January 2, ahead of the January 31, 2026 reporting deadline. Learn more: https://ow.ly/3OnX50XAJME
The new reporting portal will launch on January 2, ahead of the January 31, 2026 reporting deadline. Learn more: https://ow.ly/3OnX50XAJME
December 2, 2025 at 7:01 PM
ED Will Launch New Reporting Portal for Foreign Gifts and Contracts
The new reporting portal will launch on January 2, ahead of the January 31, 2026 reporting deadline. Learn more: https://ow.ly/3OnX50XAJME
The new reporting portal will launch on January 2, ahead of the January 31, 2026 reporting deadline. Learn more: https://ow.ly/3OnX50XAJME
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Rural high school students are more likely than city kids to get their diplomas, but they remain less likely to go to college buff.ly/11S5x5f
Rural high school students are more likely than city kids to get their diplomas, but they remain less likely to go to college
1 in 5 students in the US are living in rural areas.
theconversation.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Rural high school students are more likely than city kids to get their diplomas, but they remain less likely to go to college buff.ly/11S5x5f
Now that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act is being implemented, NASFAA has updated its web center to reflect the latest developments of the law’s implementation with new and updated resources detailing how these provisions will reshape student financial aid: https://www.nasfaa.org/ob3
December 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Now that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act is being implemented, NASFAA has updated its web center to reflect the latest developments of the law’s implementation with new and updated resources detailing how these provisions will reshape student financial aid: https://www.nasfaa.org/ob3
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Moody’s Projects a Negative Outlook for Higher Education
Moody’s Ratings projects a difficult year ahead for the sector due to a mix of challenges driven by federal policy risks, rising costs, regulatory changes and lost grant funding. https://bit.ly/4pzLFtt
#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
Moody’s Ratings projects a difficult year ahead for the sector due to a mix of challenges driven by federal policy risks, rising costs, regulatory changes and lost grant funding. https://bit.ly/4pzLFtt
#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
November 25, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Moody’s Projects a Negative Outlook for Higher Education
Moody’s Ratings projects a difficult year ahead for the sector due to a mix of challenges driven by federal policy risks, rising costs, regulatory changes and lost grant funding. https://bit.ly/4pzLFtt
#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
Moody’s Ratings projects a difficult year ahead for the sector due to a mix of challenges driven by federal policy risks, rising costs, regulatory changes and lost grant funding. https://bit.ly/4pzLFtt
#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
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Student loan changes could impact nursing, other programs not considered 'professional'
Student loan changes could impact nursing, other programs not considered ‘professional’
There are only 10 programs listed under the federal definition of a “professional degree.”
www.wkrn.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Student loan changes could impact nursing, other programs not considered 'professional'
ED Publishes Verification Requirements for 2026-27
Overall, verification requirements remain the same as the 2025-26 award year, however, the notice formally incorporates changes related to the verification of identity for V4 and V5 verification. Learn more: https://ow.ly/hcoo50Xy7Jb
Overall, verification requirements remain the same as the 2025-26 award year, however, the notice formally incorporates changes related to the verification of identity for V4 and V5 verification. Learn more: https://ow.ly/hcoo50Xy7Jb
November 26, 2025 at 4:53 PM
ED Publishes Verification Requirements for 2026-27
Overall, verification requirements remain the same as the 2025-26 award year, however, the notice formally incorporates changes related to the verification of identity for V4 and V5 verification. Learn more: https://ow.ly/hcoo50Xy7Jb
Overall, verification requirements remain the same as the 2025-26 award year, however, the notice formally incorporates changes related to the verification of identity for V4 and V5 verification. Learn more: https://ow.ly/hcoo50Xy7Jb
#NASFAAinTheNews: "Cost and lack of financial aid are the most significant barriers to higher education enrollment, according to 2024 findings by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators."
The Trump administration is proposing a $980M cut to federal work-study, which supports ~700K students a year and, until now, enjoyed bipartisan support. Work-study boosts belonging and helps with costs, but the average $2.3K earned covers little of today’s tuition. buff.ly/PxdZ8Fh
Trump’s proposed cuts to work study threaten to upend a widely supported program that helps students offset college costs
Federal work study creates opportunities for students and universities alike. But the program’s challenges go beyond the potential government funding cuts.
buff.ly
November 25, 2025 at 2:21 PM
#NASFAAinTheNews: "Cost and lack of financial aid are the most significant barriers to higher education enrollment, according to 2024 findings by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators."
ED Announces FAFSA Asset Calculation Issue and Resolution
To learn how ED plans to treat those records and how that may affect your financial aid office, read our brief article with everything you need to know: https://ow.ly/4TNN50XwU5L
To learn how ED plans to treat those records and how that may affect your financial aid office, read our brief article with everything you need to know: https://ow.ly/4TNN50XwU5L
November 24, 2025 at 11:00 PM
ED Announces FAFSA Asset Calculation Issue and Resolution
To learn how ED plans to treat those records and how that may affect your financial aid office, read our brief article with everything you need to know: https://ow.ly/4TNN50XwU5L
To learn how ED plans to treat those records and how that may affect your financial aid office, read our brief article with everything you need to know: https://ow.ly/4TNN50XwU5L
#NASFAAinTheNews: "College financial aid offices gave similar warnings. Melanie Storey, the president of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, urged the Education Department to 'proceed with extreme caution.'"
The Education Department has inked agreements with four other federal agencies to outsource some of its key functions.
Trump keeps flattening the Education Department. Will students notice?
The Education Department has inked agreements with four other federal agencies to outsource some of its key functions.
bit.ly
November 24, 2025 at 3:51 PM
#NASFAAinTheNews: "College financial aid offices gave similar warnings. Melanie Storey, the president of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, urged the Education Department to 'proceed with extreme caution.'"
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McMahon Defends Dismantling ED to Department Staff
In a recording obtained by Inside Higher Ed, the secretary explained why she’s moving several grant programs to other federal agencies and how it could benefit students. https://bit.ly/43GrH7T
#AcademicSky #HigherEd #EDUSky
In a recording obtained by Inside Higher Ed, the secretary explained why she’s moving several grant programs to other federal agencies and how it could benefit students. https://bit.ly/43GrH7T
#AcademicSky #HigherEd #EDUSky
November 20, 2025 at 6:13 PM
McMahon Defends Dismantling ED to Department Staff
In a recording obtained by Inside Higher Ed, the secretary explained why she’s moving several grant programs to other federal agencies and how it could benefit students. https://bit.ly/43GrH7T
#AcademicSky #HigherEd #EDUSky
In a recording obtained by Inside Higher Ed, the secretary explained why she’s moving several grant programs to other federal agencies and how it could benefit students. https://bit.ly/43GrH7T
#AcademicSky #HigherEd #EDUSky
How does the One Big Beautiful Bill Act define 'professional student?'
🎧Listen to the new episode of NASFAA's "Off The Cuff" podcast🎙️on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or on our website: ow.ly/tK9J50XvQqf
🎧Listen to the new episode of NASFAA's "Off The Cuff" podcast🎙️on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or on our website: ow.ly/tK9J50XvQqf
November 21, 2025 at 5:05 PM
How does the One Big Beautiful Bill Act define 'professional student?'
🎧Listen to the new episode of NASFAA's "Off The Cuff" podcast🎙️on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or on our website: ow.ly/tK9J50XvQqf
🎧Listen to the new episode of NASFAA's "Off The Cuff" podcast🎙️on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or on our website: ow.ly/tK9J50XvQqf
We heard you have questions about the student loan changes from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and the RISE neg reg committee.
Here are some clarifications that arose during neg reg as well as answers to some commonly asked questions NASFAA has received from members: https://ow.ly/FrHE50XuW4q
Here are some clarifications that arose during neg reg as well as answers to some commonly asked questions NASFAA has received from members: https://ow.ly/FrHE50XuW4q
November 21, 2025 at 12:15 AM
We heard you have questions about the student loan changes from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and the RISE neg reg committee.
Here are some clarifications that arose during neg reg as well as answers to some commonly asked questions NASFAA has received from members: https://ow.ly/FrHE50XuW4q
Here are some clarifications that arose during neg reg as well as answers to some commonly asked questions NASFAA has received from members: https://ow.ly/FrHE50XuW4q
#NASFAAinTheNews: “Student loan eligibility and repayment involve multiple systems working together, and institutions need that process to be seamless, current and accurate...As the delivery of other programs moves to other agencies, these dependencies must be carefully considered.”
Education Department restructuring plan doesn't involve student debt. Still, experts are worried
Education Department restructuring plan doesn't involve student debt. Still, experts are worried
The new restructuring at the Education Department doesn't involve the student loan portfolio. But the instability at the agency could still harm borrowers.
cnb.cx
November 20, 2025 at 4:40 PM
#NASFAAinTheNews: “Student loan eligibility and repayment involve multiple systems working together, and institutions need that process to be seamless, current and accurate...As the delivery of other programs moves to other agencies, these dependencies must be carefully considered.”
House Holds Hearing Focused on Lowering Higher Education Costs for Students
The House Education & Workforce Committee met to discuss how innovative technologies and initiatives in #HigherEducation could be used to lower costs to students and families: https://ow.ly/JwF150Xu9Mu
The House Education & Workforce Committee met to discuss how innovative technologies and initiatives in #HigherEducation could be used to lower costs to students and families: https://ow.ly/JwF150Xu9Mu
November 20, 2025 at 12:05 AM
House Holds Hearing Focused on Lowering Higher Education Costs for Students
The House Education & Workforce Committee met to discuss how innovative technologies and initiatives in #HigherEducation could be used to lower costs to students and families: https://ow.ly/JwF150Xu9Mu
The House Education & Workforce Committee met to discuss how innovative technologies and initiatives in #HigherEducation could be used to lower costs to students and families: https://ow.ly/JwF150Xu9Mu
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Some of the responsibilities the administration aims to move were explicitly assigned to the U.S. Education Department by Congress, raising questions about the legality of these changes. n.pr/47KSHp6
Trump administration shares new moves to dismantle more of the Education Department
Some of the responsibilities the administration aims to move were explicitly assigned to the U.S. Education Department by Congress, raising questions about the legality of these changes.
n.pr
November 18, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Some of the responsibilities the administration aims to move were explicitly assigned to the U.S. Education Department by Congress, raising questions about the legality of these changes. n.pr/47KSHp6
The Trump administration's effort to fully dismantle the Department of Education continued on Tuesday with six new interagency agreements (IAAs) aimed at transferring several of the department’s responsibilities to other federal agencies: https://ow.ly/uf8850Xu4IO
November 19, 2025 at 2:22 PM
The Trump administration's effort to fully dismantle the Department of Education continued on Tuesday with six new interagency agreements (IAAs) aimed at transferring several of the department’s responsibilities to other federal agencies: https://ow.ly/uf8850Xu4IO
Richard Lucas Selected as Acting Head of FSA
Richard Lucas, a previous chief financial officer of Federal Student Aid (FSA), will rejoin the agency in its top position as acting chief operating officer (COO). Learn more about ED's new COO: https://ow.ly/s6ze50XtG8l
Richard Lucas, a previous chief financial officer of Federal Student Aid (FSA), will rejoin the agency in its top position as acting chief operating officer (COO). Learn more about ED's new COO: https://ow.ly/s6ze50XtG8l
November 19, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Richard Lucas Selected as Acting Head of FSA
Richard Lucas, a previous chief financial officer of Federal Student Aid (FSA), will rejoin the agency in its top position as acting chief operating officer (COO). Learn more about ED's new COO: https://ow.ly/s6ze50XtG8l
Richard Lucas, a previous chief financial officer of Federal Student Aid (FSA), will rejoin the agency in its top position as acting chief operating officer (COO). Learn more about ED's new COO: https://ow.ly/s6ze50XtG8l
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Breaking: The Education Department will outsource much of its work to other agencies, sources say, a major step to further dismantling the agency
Education Department braces for further dismantling
The department has worked out agreements with other agencies to outsource many of its functions elsewhere.
bit.ly
November 18, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Breaking: The Education Department will outsource much of its work to other agencies, sources say, a major step to further dismantling the agency