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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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Impact of 2025 Tax Law Changes on Young Doctors
The dominant effect of the 2025 law for high-debt medical graduates entering repayment is the expansion of private exposure stemming from new limits on federal borrowing, writes David Bernstein in an op-ed for NASFAA: https://ow.ly/l0aY50XtEw5
The dominant effect of the 2025 law for high-debt medical graduates entering repayment is the expansion of private exposure stemming from new limits on federal borrowing, writes David Bernstein in an op-ed for NASFAA: https://ow.ly/l0aY50XtEw5
November 18, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Impact of 2025 Tax Law Changes on Young Doctors
The dominant effect of the 2025 law for high-debt medical graduates entering repayment is the expansion of private exposure stemming from new limits on federal borrowing, writes David Bernstein in an op-ed for NASFAA: https://ow.ly/l0aY50XtEw5
The dominant effect of the 2025 law for high-debt medical graduates entering repayment is the expansion of private exposure stemming from new limits on federal borrowing, writes David Bernstein in an op-ed for NASFAA: https://ow.ly/l0aY50XtEw5
NASFAA 2024-25 Annual Report Now Published
Look back at our community's efforts and accomplishments from 2024-25: https://ow.ly/qssW50Xr5pJ
Look back at our community's efforts and accomplishments from 2024-25: https://ow.ly/qssW50Xr5pJ
November 14, 2025 at 12:05 AM
NASFAA 2024-25 Annual Report Now Published
Look back at our community's efforts and accomplishments from 2024-25: https://ow.ly/qssW50Xr5pJ
Look back at our community's efforts and accomplishments from 2024-25: https://ow.ly/qssW50Xr5pJ
NASFAA Comments to ED on Proposed Revisions to the FSA Feedback System: https://ow.ly/sAry50Xqw6i
👍 Refined menu options make feedback process clearer.
👎 Renaming "Submit a Complaint" button to "Submit Feedback" could create confusion because the available options continue to address grievances.
👍 Refined menu options make feedback process clearer.
👎 Renaming "Submit a Complaint" button to "Submit Feedback" could create confusion because the available options continue to address grievances.
November 12, 2025 at 3:05 PM
NASFAA Comments to ED on Proposed Revisions to the FSA Feedback System: https://ow.ly/sAry50Xqw6i
👍 Refined menu options make feedback process clearer.
👎 Renaming "Submit a Complaint" button to "Submit Feedback" could create confusion because the available options continue to address grievances.
👍 Refined menu options make feedback process clearer.
👎 Renaming "Submit a Complaint" button to "Submit Feedback" could create confusion because the available options continue to address grievances.
What’s the HEA Without Reauthorization?
While the Higher Education Act recently celebrated its 60th anniversary, it hasn’t been reauthorized in nearly 20 years even though the law is meant to be reauthorized every five years: https://ow.ly/FW3A50XprEU
While the Higher Education Act recently celebrated its 60th anniversary, it hasn’t been reauthorized in nearly 20 years even though the law is meant to be reauthorized every five years: https://ow.ly/FW3A50XprEU
November 10, 2025 at 11:20 PM
What’s the HEA Without Reauthorization?
While the Higher Education Act recently celebrated its 60th anniversary, it hasn’t been reauthorized in nearly 20 years even though the law is meant to be reauthorized every five years: https://ow.ly/FW3A50XprEU
While the Higher Education Act recently celebrated its 60th anniversary, it hasn’t been reauthorized in nearly 20 years even though the law is meant to be reauthorized every five years: https://ow.ly/FW3A50XprEU
Senate Hearing on Higher Ed Financial Transparency Touts Bipartisan Solutions
Brenda Hicks, director of financial aid at Southwestern College and NASFAA's 2020-21 national chair, testified for the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee: https://ow.ly/szlG50XoqUI
Brenda Hicks, director of financial aid at Southwestern College and NASFAA's 2020-21 national chair, testified for the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee: https://ow.ly/szlG50XoqUI
November 8, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Senate Hearing on Higher Ed Financial Transparency Touts Bipartisan Solutions
Brenda Hicks, director of financial aid at Southwestern College and NASFAA's 2020-21 national chair, testified for the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee: https://ow.ly/szlG50XoqUI
Brenda Hicks, director of financial aid at Southwestern College and NASFAA's 2020-21 national chair, testified for the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee: https://ow.ly/szlG50XoqUI
Consensus Reached: RISE Committee Supports Entire Package of OBBBA Provisions
Yesterday, amid much debate over the definition of professional student, degree, and other key student aid provisions, negotiators reached consensus on the entire package of 17 proposals: https://ow.ly/Sy1Y50XonKW
Yesterday, amid much debate over the definition of professional student, degree, and other key student aid provisions, negotiators reached consensus on the entire package of 17 proposals: https://ow.ly/Sy1Y50XonKW
November 7, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Consensus Reached: RISE Committee Supports Entire Package of OBBBA Provisions
Yesterday, amid much debate over the definition of professional student, degree, and other key student aid provisions, negotiators reached consensus on the entire package of 17 proposals: https://ow.ly/Sy1Y50XonKW
Yesterday, amid much debate over the definition of professional student, degree, and other key student aid provisions, negotiators reached consensus on the entire package of 17 proposals: https://ow.ly/Sy1Y50XonKW
NASFAA recently concluded a project exploring how institutions build their cost of attendance (COA) with the goal to 📄 document COA development practices, 🔎 identify common challenges, and 🚀 elevate the perspectives of financial aid professionals.
Explore the report: https://ow.ly/e2W550XnUsm
Explore the report: https://ow.ly/e2W550XnUsm
November 6, 2025 at 11:05 PM
NASFAA recently concluded a project exploring how institutions build their cost of attendance (COA) with the goal to 📄 document COA development practices, 🔎 identify common challenges, and 🚀 elevate the perspectives of financial aid professionals.
Explore the report: https://ow.ly/e2W550XnUsm
Explore the report: https://ow.ly/e2W550XnUsm
Neg Reg Continues Discussion of ‘Program of Study,’ Legacy Provisions, and New Professional Degree Definition
Read our recap of Wednesday's neg reg session to learn more: https://ow.ly/Zcy750XnOCU
Read our recap of Wednesday's neg reg session to learn more: https://ow.ly/Zcy750XnOCU
November 6, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Neg Reg Continues Discussion of ‘Program of Study,’ Legacy Provisions, and New Professional Degree Definition
Read our recap of Wednesday's neg reg session to learn more: https://ow.ly/Zcy750XnOCU
Read our recap of Wednesday's neg reg session to learn more: https://ow.ly/Zcy750XnOCU
🏆 Nominate Your Colleagues for NASFAA Awards
Every year, NASFAA recognizes outstanding members and other higher education stakeholders for their achievements and contributions to financial aid, students, and/or NASFAA.
🗳️ Submit a nomination: https://ow.ly/pcJn50Xn61X
Every year, NASFAA recognizes outstanding members and other higher education stakeholders for their achievements and contributions to financial aid, students, and/or NASFAA.
🗳️ Submit a nomination: https://ow.ly/pcJn50Xn61X
November 5, 2025 at 2:45 PM
🏆 Nominate Your Colleagues for NASFAA Awards
Every year, NASFAA recognizes outstanding members and other higher education stakeholders for their achievements and contributions to financial aid, students, and/or NASFAA.
🗳️ Submit a nomination: https://ow.ly/pcJn50Xn61X
Every year, NASFAA recognizes outstanding members and other higher education stakeholders for their achievements and contributions to financial aid, students, and/or NASFAA.
🗳️ Submit a nomination: https://ow.ly/pcJn50Xn61X
RISE Neg Reg Committee Convenes Again to Continue Discussion of New Loan Limit Provisions
The RISE committee kicked off its second session of neg reg on Monday, focusing on the new prorated loan limits for students enrolled in less-than-full time: ow.ly/jYKF50XmqBW
The RISE committee kicked off its second session of neg reg on Monday, focusing on the new prorated loan limits for students enrolled in less-than-full time: ow.ly/jYKF50XmqBW
November 4, 2025 at 1:38 PM
RISE Neg Reg Committee Convenes Again to Continue Discussion of New Loan Limit Provisions
The RISE committee kicked off its second session of neg reg on Monday, focusing on the new prorated loan limits for students enrolled in less-than-full time: ow.ly/jYKF50XmqBW
The RISE committee kicked off its second session of neg reg on Monday, focusing on the new prorated loan limits for students enrolled in less-than-full time: ow.ly/jYKF50XmqBW
The changes were made in response to an Executive Order from President Trump ordering ED to “ensure the definition of ‘public service’ excludes organizations that engage in activities that have a substantial illegal purpose.”
Here's what financial aid offices need to know: https://ow.ly/JYsM50XlUar
Here's what financial aid offices need to know: https://ow.ly/JYsM50XlUar
November 3, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The changes were made in response to an Executive Order from President Trump ordering ED to “ensure the definition of ‘public service’ excludes organizations that engage in activities that have a substantial illegal purpose.”
Here's what financial aid offices need to know: https://ow.ly/JYsM50XlUar
Here's what financial aid offices need to know: https://ow.ly/JYsM50XlUar
OTC AskRegs Experts🎙️Unpacking Cost of Attendance
🎧Listen to the full episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or on our website: ow.ly/Ej3l50XkYiO
🎧Listen to the full episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or on our website: ow.ly/Ej3l50XkYiO
October 31, 2025 at 6:10 PM
OTC AskRegs Experts🎙️Unpacking Cost of Attendance
🎧Listen to the full episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or on our website: ow.ly/Ej3l50XkYiO
🎧Listen to the full episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or on our website: ow.ly/Ej3l50XkYiO
NASFAA members and leaders reflect on the evolution of the financial aid profession over the last 60 years since the Higher Education Act of 1965 was signed into law and NASFAA was formed: https://ow.ly/7fco50XkxuA
October 30, 2025 at 10:50 PM
NASFAA members and leaders reflect on the evolution of the financial aid profession over the last 60 years since the Higher Education Act of 1965 was signed into law and NASFAA was formed: https://ow.ly/7fco50XkxuA
NASFAA has submitted comments to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee with feedback on the ways in which Congress can work to enhance transparency in higher education and reduce student costs: https://ow.ly/Eifg50XjM0Y
October 29, 2025 at 3:50 PM
NASFAA has submitted comments to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee with feedback on the ways in which Congress can work to enhance transparency in higher education and reduce student costs: https://ow.ly/Eifg50XjM0Y