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NASFAA.org NASFAA works to shape the future by promoting access and success in higher education.
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Politico
4 days ago
Education Department launches hiring spree in key office after 2025's mass layoffs
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Education Department launches hiring spree in key office after 2025's mass layoffs
The Federal Student Aid office plans to hire 334 full-time employees by 2027, despite staffing cuts last year and efforts to send the departmentās work to other agencies.
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Lawmakers Introduce Resolution to Rescind OBBBA Student Loan Rule Here's what financial aid professionals need to know:
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This week on "Off The Cuff," šļø we're joined by Blue Icon Advisors to discuss how schools are sorting through the latest guidance and condensed implementation timeline for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. š§ Listen now:
https://ow.ly/rfve50YWCl2
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CNBC
5 days ago
Families still see college as a good investment ā figuring out how to pay for it is the challenge
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Families still see college as a good investment ā figuring out how to pay for it is the challenge
Roughly 82% of families with high school students considering college say they believe it will be worth the high cost, according to a new report by Sallie.
https://cnb.cx/4eDK17X
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Inside Higher Ed
6 days ago
āEveryoneās Going to Experience a Shockā From New Federal Policies A new study from Daniel Greenstein, a former state system leader, breaks down how many colleges were already on shaky financial ground before Trumpās new loan limits and earnings tests have even taken effect.
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Inside Higher Ed
7 days ago
Opinion | The Trust Problem in College Pricing Is Real We need to move beyond the back-and-forth about whether trust is as low as it seems and instead focus on providing what students and families say they want: clarity and predictability. https://bit.ly/4dunAzV
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Inside Higher Ed
6 days ago
Student Success | Why Students Take on Debtāand What It Reveals A new Trellis Strategies report finds that many students are using loans to cover rising living costs while juggling work, caregiving and financial uncertainty. https://bit.ly/49veD7W
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NASFAA spoke with several financial aid professionals to share their concerns about the tight timeline and lack of guidance from the Department of Education, as many One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) provisions are weeks away from enactment:
https://ow.ly/ImMz50YVBCG
6 days ago
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Chronicle of Higher Education
8 days ago
Because colleges training future rabbis typically offer only one or two formal undergraduate degrees, they are in danger of losing access to Pell Grants ā which more than half of their students rely on.
https://chroni.cl/4dlBxkt
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A GOP Test to Measure Earnings Plagues Religious Colleges
Some rabbinical schools could lose all access to federal student aid under proposed regulations.
https://www.chronicle.com/article/a-gop-test-to-measure-earnings-plagues-religious-colleges?utm_campaign=che-social&utm_content=20260504&utm_medium=o-soc&utm_source=bs
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Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) recently introduced the Improving Financial Aid Offers for Students Act. The legislation, endorsed by NASFAA, would represent a comprehensive federal effort to standardize the information included in financial aid offers. Learn more:
https://ow.ly/T00Q50YUBQh
8 days ago
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#NASFAAinTheNews
: "...on a recent edition of [NASFAA's] podcast, Off the Cuff, NASFAA president Melanie Storey said she would be remiss if she 'didnāt push a little bit.' She asked the department to quantify the volume of in-person verification that will remain..."
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8 days ago
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This week on "Off the Cuff,"šļøDavid Tolman and Maria are joined by Tonya and David Downing to discuss the new Return of Title IV funds (R2T4) regulations, which will take effect this July. š§Listen to the new episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and on our website:
https://ow.ly/YTxG50YTwTO
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The Department of Education issued its final rule detailing changes to the federal student loan programs under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, with few changes to the regulatory language agreed upon during the fall 2025 negotiated rulemaking session. Learn more:
https://ow.ly/aLCh50YTcXR
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Inside Higher Ed
12 days ago
šØ Breaking News | The Trump administration finalized regulations Thursday that will put in place new loan limits for postbaccalaureate degrees as well as make changes to how students repay their loans. Read the full story ā”ļø
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Washington Monthly
12 days ago
Colleges lobbied to kill a requirement that they use a uniform financial aid offer letter to help families easily compare costs,
@merkolodner.bsky.social
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@hechingerreport.org
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Confusing Financial Aid Offers Can Leave Families Deeper in Debt.Ā Student Groups Say a New Legislative Fix Doesnāt Go Far Enough
Colleges lobbied against a bill requiring them to use a uniform financial aid offer letter to help families more easily compare costs.
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2026/04/30/financial-aid-offer-letter-confusing-college-costs/
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Financial aid professionals are approaching AI with caution. A new survey findings report from NASFAA's Use of AI in the Financial Aid Office Task Force highlights concerns around compliance, data privacy, and limited guidance. Learn more:
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The EDU Ledger
13 days ago
A new Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce report finds California could gain up to $4.4 trillion by 2035 if 70% of adults earn postsecondary credentials.
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The $4.4 Trillion Opportunity: Why Closing Californiaās Education Gap is the Ultimate Investment
Hispanic and Latino Californians, who currently hold some of the stateās lowest attainment rates, account for $4.2 trillion of the projected impact alone.
https://www.theeduledger.com/home/article/15823467/the-44-trillion-opportunity-why-closing-californias-education-gap-is-the-ultimate-investment
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The EDU Ledger
12 days ago
The Board of Immigration decision comes at a time when the administration continues to make it more difficult for international students to obtain the visas they need to study in the U.S.
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DACA Does Not Shield Registrants From Deportation, a New Ruling Says
The April 24 decision was handed down by an administrative court housed within the Trump administrationās Department of Justice, as opposed to being part of the independent judicial branch of governme...
https://www.theeduledger.com/campus-climate/article/15823392/daca-does-not-shield-registrants-from-deportation-a-new-ruling-says
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We're 60 days out from NASFAA's 60th anniversary celebration at the #NASFAA2026 National Conference in National Harbor, MD! Today, April 30, is your last day to take advantage of early bird pricing. Register today to save up to $100:
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Education Secretary McMahon defended President Trumpās FY 2027 budget request at a Senate appropriations hearing, receiving pressing questions about why the administration is requesting to severely cut funding for campus-based aid & federal TRIO programs. Read our recap:
https://ow.ly/bELB50YRIJz
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Inside Higher Ed
15 days ago
Student Success | Why Students Stop Outāand What Brings Them Back New research from Trellis Strategies finds that most stopped-out students believe degrees pay off, but financial strain, life demands and weak institutional ties keep them from returning. https://bit.ly/4mTIAUE
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Chronicle of Higher Education
18 days ago
Trump's latest budget proposal would cut $354 million from grants for minority-serving institutions. Students and advocates rallied on Capitol Hill this week as the debate over the grants intensifies.
https://chroni.cl/4sTzJnC
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Latino Advocates Scramble to Block Trumpās Attempt to Gut $354 Million Grant Program for MSIs
Republicans says the longstanding program, set aside for 800 colleges, discriminates against white students.
https://chroni.cl/4sTzJnC
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Politico
17 days ago
Treasuryās first bite of a $1.7T student loan headache
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Treasuryās first bite of a $1.7T student loan headache
The agency is great at collecting on debts, but its tactics may lack the softer touch often used with student loan borrowers.
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A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from enforcing any kind of Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement (ACTS) reporting deadline for additional institutions. Learn more:
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Federal Student Aid Implements Series of System Updates During Weekend Specific updates to the
#FAFSA
can be found in the FAFSA Product Section of FAFSA Central. NASFAA is monitoring this situation and will notify members of any updates.
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The College Investor
22 days ago
ED reversed its position ā Graduate PLUS loans WILL count toward the new $257,500 OBBBA lifetime borrowing limit starting July 1, 2026. Parent PLUS remains exempt.
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ED Reverses Course: Grad PLUS Loans Will Count Toward $257,500 OBBBA Lifetime Borrowing Limit
The Department of Education confirmed Graduate PLUS loans will count toward the new $257,500 OBBBA lifetime borrowing limit starting July 1, 2026.
https://thecollegeinvestor.com/78973/graduate-plus-loans-confirmed-included-in-federal-borrowing-cap-starting-july-2026/
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The College Investor
17 days ago
Senate Democrats led by Merkley, Kaine, Warren, and Whitehouse want Sec. McMahon to extend the 90-day SAVE Plan transition window.
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Senate Democrats Demand Education Department Extend 90-Day SAVE Plan Deadline For 7M Borrowers
Senate Democrats led by Merkley, Kaine, Warren, and Whitehouse press Education Secretary McMahon to extend the 90-day SAVE Plan transition deadline.
https://thecollegeinvestor.com/79410/senate-democrats-push-to-extend-save-plan-transition-deadline-for-7m-borrowers/
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Jill, Sarah, and Maria discuss the breaking news this week that, in a reversal of guidance, the Department of Education is now including Graduate PLUS loans in the new $257,500 lifetime borrowing limit established through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act:
https://ow.ly/Q51W50YP3Om
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Inside Higher Ed
19 days ago
Amid DOJ Lawsuit, Nebraska Poised to End In-State Tuition for Noncitizens
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Democratic Senators Call on ED to Extend Timeline for SAVE Borrowers to Enroll in a New Repayment Plan The letter expresses concern over EDās effort to move over 7 million borrowers to another repayment plan, which could lead to higher monthly student loan payments:
https://ow.ly/9Gqc50YOCNq
19 days ago
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Registration for the NASFAA 2026 Virtual Summit is now open! Join us July 13-16 online for a curated lineup of timely sessions focused on delivering the policy updates, insights, and resources financial aid professionals need most ā all for the same low institutional price:
https://ow.ly/jmSP50YOypC
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#NASFAAinTheNews
: "The U.S. Department of Education is providing conflicting information about the upcoming federal student loan borrowing limits that will take effect this summer, according to The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators." ...
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We're about two months out from the #NASFAA2026 National Conference in National Harbor, MD! If you've been on the fence about attending, the full schedule of sessions descriptions is now available to view:
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Register by May 1 to save up to $100 with the early bird discount!
20 days ago
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NASFAA endorses a series of bills aimed at providing a āclean slateā by removing default records from the credit history of borrowers who have acted to rectify their defaulted federal student loans https://ow.ly/P9r850YOblE
Congresswoman Nikema Williams
Rep. Haley Stevens
Representative Deborah Ross
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The Department of Education released its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) with proposed regulations on the new Student Tuition and Transparency System and Earnings Accountability (STATS) framework. Comments are due May 20. Learn more:
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The EDU Ledger
21 days ago
A new accountability system by the U.S. Department of Education says institutions will have to show that graduates from their undergraduate degree programs earn more per year than a typical high school graduate.
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Trump Administration Proposes New 'Earnings Premium' Accountability System
Under the newly proposed accountability system, undergraduate programs must demonstrate clear economic value to remain eligible for Pell Grants and federal loans. Public comments on the draft are open...
https://www.theeduledger.com/latest-news/article/15822738/trump-administration-proposes-new-earnings-premium-accountability-system
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In a Reversal, ED Says Graduate PLUS Loans Will Count Toward New Lifetime Borrowing Limit NASFAA calls on ED to immediately issue clear, formal guidance regarding this reversal & to prioritize timely, transparent communication moving forward. Learn more:
https://ow.ly/Noyt50YNsva
21 days ago
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JUST IN šØ The Department of Education on Monday revised its previous guidance, now stating that Graduate PLUS loans will be included in the new $257,500 lifetime borrowing limit established through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, NASFAA has learned:
https://ow.ly/bZ4L50YNaer
22 days ago
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#NASFAAinTheNews
: "Karen McCarthy, vice president of public policy and federal relations at [NASFAA], said that, when the legislation first passed last year, numerous institutions asked NASFAA if they could move their start dates up..."
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Federal Student Aid announced a webinar on May 1 from 1-2 p.m. ET about the new real-time FAFSA fraud prevention measures. A recording and transcript of the webinar will be posted on the FSA Training Center the week following. How to join the webinar:
https://ow.ly/p74w50YMIkM
22 days ago
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Congressional Democrats
Rep. Joe Courtney
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Senator Tim Kaine
have unveiled an effort to rescind the Department of Educationās final rule concerning changes to the administration of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. Learn more:
https://ow.ly/TiOY50YLe0V
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Josh Moody
26 days ago
In January, Undersecretary Kent told accreditors, āitās better to be at the table than on the menu.ā So what does it mean when fewer colleges and accreditors are at the table for
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www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
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In Accreditation Talks, Colleges, Accreditors Have Fewer Votes
A fraction of the number of college and university leaders have a seat at the negotiating table compared to a similar rule-making effort in 2019, an Inside Higher Ed analysis finds.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/government/politics-elections/2026/04/16/accreditation-talks-colleges-accreditors-have-fewer
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Today on "Off The Cuff," Melanie & Karen are joined by Aaron Lemon-Strauss, the U.S. Department of Education's FAFSA program executive director, to discuss new #FAFSA fraud prevention measures announced this week. Listen on Spotify, Apple, YouTube or at:
https://ow.ly/3P1b50YLbbv
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25 days ago
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Happy National Volunteer Month! NASFAA depends on the talents and energy of individuals at member institutions to carry out many association activities. No matter how big or small the project, we are incredibly grateful to all of our volunteers! š«¶
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#NASFAAinTheNews
: ā'I would say it immediately raises lots of questions about how exactly this will happen. You know, the devil is always in the details, and there are lots of moving pieces to this,' Karen McCarthy, the vice president of public policy and federal relations at [NASFAA], told NOTUS."
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The Department of Education on Wednesday unveiled details of its new identity fraud prevention measures, which will be part of the FAFSA starting April 26, along with a one-time identity fraud screen of all previously submitted 2026-27 FAFSAs. Learn more:
https://ow.ly/lOkr50YKrcT
26 days ago
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Federal Student Aid on Wednesday released updated student-facing information regarding new changes to loan limits and repayment plans made under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act:
https://ow.ly/9f1F50YKpVB
26 days ago
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In this first round of 2027-28 #FAFSA comments, NASFAA expressed support for many of the proposed changes and offered recommendations for further improvement and reiterated areas of concern raised in prior yearsā comments. Read our comments:
https://ow.ly/BYsF50YJVSa
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29 days ago
Enrollment outpaced public higher ed funding in 2025 LEARN MORE:
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