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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.
Several groups offered analyses of how institutions may be affected once the new accountability framework implementation begins in 2026. In a new article, we share a few that our members may find useful, along with considerations for reviewing and using each: https://ow.ly/49Cx50Y8XRj
February 4, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Several groups offered analyses of how institutions may be affected once the new accountability framework implementation begins in 2026. In a new article, we share a few that our members may find useful, along with considerations for reviewing and using each: https://ow.ly/49Cx50Y8XRj
College is an investment, and every student’s situation is unique. The financial aid office wants you to succeed and is filled with advocates who will ensure you understand the various federal grant, work-study, and loan options. #FinAidFeb
February 4, 2026 at 12:00 AM
College is an investment, and every student’s situation is unique. The financial aid office wants you to succeed and is filled with advocates who will ensure you understand the various federal grant, work-study, and loan options. #FinAidFeb
Registration is now open for the #NASFAA2026 National Conference! Join NASFAA this summer in National Harbor, MD—alongside thousands of fellow financial aid professionals—for the can’t-miss event of the year.
Register today to take advantage of the early bird pricing: https://ow.ly/ST0t50Y89wP
Register today to take advantage of the early bird pricing: https://ow.ly/ST0t50Y89wP
February 3, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Registration is now open for the #NASFAA2026 National Conference! Join NASFAA this summer in National Harbor, MD—alongside thousands of fellow financial aid professionals—for the can’t-miss event of the year.
Register today to take advantage of the early bird pricing: https://ow.ly/ST0t50Y89wP
Register today to take advantage of the early bird pricing: https://ow.ly/ST0t50Y89wP
Happy #FinAidFeb! Every February we celebrate Financial Aid Awareness Month, in an effort to provide crucial information to students and families about access to federal, state, and institutional student aid.
Learn more & explore our resources for celebrating #FinAidFeb: https://ow.ly/V6gj50Y7H60
Learn more & explore our resources for celebrating #FinAidFeb: https://ow.ly/V6gj50Y7H60
February 2, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Happy #FinAidFeb! Every February we celebrate Financial Aid Awareness Month, in an effort to provide crucial information to students and families about access to federal, state, and institutional student aid.
Learn more & explore our resources for celebrating #FinAidFeb: https://ow.ly/V6gj50Y7H60
Learn more & explore our resources for celebrating #FinAidFeb: https://ow.ly/V6gj50Y7H60
AskRegs Experts🎙️Working Through Clock-Hour To Credit-Hour Conversion
This week on "Off the Cuff," Tim and David provide an overview of clock-hour to credit-hour conversion, and its impact on aid eligibility.
🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube or on our website: https://ow.ly/CYTh50Y64zJ
This week on "Off the Cuff," Tim and David provide an overview of clock-hour to credit-hour conversion, and its impact on aid eligibility.
🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube or on our website: https://ow.ly/CYTh50Y64zJ
January 31, 2026 at 12:05 AM
AskRegs Experts🎙️Working Through Clock-Hour To Credit-Hour Conversion
This week on "Off the Cuff," Tim and David provide an overview of clock-hour to credit-hour conversion, and its impact on aid eligibility.
🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube or on our website: https://ow.ly/CYTh50Y64zJ
This week on "Off the Cuff," Tim and David provide an overview of clock-hour to credit-hour conversion, and its impact on aid eligibility.
🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube or on our website: https://ow.ly/CYTh50Y64zJ
NASFAA joined the American Council on Education in providing comments to the U.S. Department of Education (ED) on the accreditation handbook and process, just as ED announced an upcoming negotiated rulemaking committee focused on accreditation reform.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/IZ9g50Y5oCs
Learn more: https://ow.ly/IZ9g50Y5oCs
January 29, 2026 at 2:55 PM
NASFAA joined the American Council on Education in providing comments to the U.S. Department of Education (ED) on the accreditation handbook and process, just as ED announced an upcoming negotiated rulemaking committee focused on accreditation reform.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/IZ9g50Y5oCs
Learn more: https://ow.ly/IZ9g50Y5oCs
Congratulations to those elected by their colleagues to serve on the NASFAA Board of Directors during the 2026-27 program year: https://ow.ly/wnMU50Y40rP
January 27, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Congratulations to those elected by their colleagues to serve on the NASFAA Board of Directors during the 2026-27 program year: https://ow.ly/wnMU50Y40rP
This week on "Off the Cuff,"🎙️Tim is joined by Jill and Sarah to catch listeners up on where things stand with the implementation timeline for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, including upcoming changes to federal Pell Grant awards for 2026-27 award year: https://ow.ly/MYzt50Y1N3E
January 23, 2026 at 6:06 PM
This week on "Off the Cuff,"🎙️Tim is joined by Jill and Sarah to catch listeners up on where things stand with the implementation timeline for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, including upcoming changes to federal Pell Grant awards for 2026-27 award year: https://ow.ly/MYzt50Y1N3E
FY 2026 Spending Bill Flat Funds Pell Grant, FSEOG, and FWS Programs, Prevents ED Funding from Transferring to Other Federal Agencies
Learn more about the Senate Appropriations Committee's spending bill: https://ow.ly/LLir50Y0QLk
Learn more about the Senate Appropriations Committee's spending bill: https://ow.ly/LLir50Y0QLk
January 21, 2026 at 9:00 PM
FY 2026 Spending Bill Flat Funds Pell Grant, FSEOG, and FWS Programs, Prevents ED Funding from Transferring to Other Federal Agencies
Learn more about the Senate Appropriations Committee's spending bill: https://ow.ly/LLir50Y0QLk
Learn more about the Senate Appropriations Committee's spending bill: https://ow.ly/LLir50Y0QLk
Defaulted student loan borrowers will not be subject to involuntary collections while the Department of Education rolls out provisions from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which significantly reshape the student loan program through the negotiated rulemaking process: https://ow.ly/SKtG50Y0n1w
January 21, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Defaulted student loan borrowers will not be subject to involuntary collections while the Department of Education rolls out provisions from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which significantly reshape the student loan program through the negotiated rulemaking process: https://ow.ly/SKtG50Y0n1w
ED: FSA Training Conference Registration Open Now Through January 23
Attendance will be limited to 2,000 attendees who are invited to register via a lottery system, in order to “ensure fair representation of our partner schools.” Learn more: https://ow.ly/rE1F50XXYNm
Attendance will be limited to 2,000 attendees who are invited to register via a lottery system, in order to “ensure fair representation of our partner schools.” Learn more: https://ow.ly/rE1F50XXYNm
January 16, 2026 at 2:55 PM
ED: FSA Training Conference Registration Open Now Through January 23
Attendance will be limited to 2,000 attendees who are invited to register via a lottery system, in order to “ensure fair representation of our partner schools.” Learn more: https://ow.ly/rE1F50XXYNm
Attendance will be limited to 2,000 attendees who are invited to register via a lottery system, in order to “ensure fair representation of our partner schools.” Learn more: https://ow.ly/rE1F50XXYNm
Summary of Consensus on Accountability Language from Last Week’s AHEAD Negotiated Rulemaking Committee
We summarized what financial aid professionals need to know about the new low earnings outcomes accountability metric from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: https://ow.ly/gh6G50XW83E
We summarized what financial aid professionals need to know about the new low earnings outcomes accountability metric from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: https://ow.ly/gh6G50XW83E
January 13, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Summary of Consensus on Accountability Language from Last Week’s AHEAD Negotiated Rulemaking Committee
We summarized what financial aid professionals need to know about the new low earnings outcomes accountability metric from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: https://ow.ly/gh6G50XW83E
We summarized what financial aid professionals need to know about the new low earnings outcomes accountability metric from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: https://ow.ly/gh6G50XW83E
AHEAD Committee Reaches Consensus On Entire Accountability Package
Amidst much debate over the new accountability framework, negotiators reached consensus on a package of accountability measures related to changes enacted under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: https://ow.ly/JI1k50XVxCe
Amidst much debate over the new accountability framework, negotiators reached consensus on a package of accountability measures related to changes enacted under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: https://ow.ly/JI1k50XVxCe
January 12, 2026 at 2:55 PM
AHEAD Committee Reaches Consensus On Entire Accountability Package
Amidst much debate over the new accountability framework, negotiators reached consensus on a package of accountability measures related to changes enacted under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: https://ow.ly/JI1k50XVxCe
Amidst much debate over the new accountability framework, negotiators reached consensus on a package of accountability measures related to changes enacted under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: https://ow.ly/JI1k50XVxCe
Melanie and Karen discuss Direct Loan eligibility changes from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that are impacting financial aid offices.
Listen to the new episode of "Off The Cuff" to hear more from Melanie and Karen about what could be in store for #HigherEd this year: https://ow.ly/LxvL50XU2NV
Listen to the new episode of "Off The Cuff" to hear more from Melanie and Karen about what could be in store for #HigherEd this year: https://ow.ly/LxvL50XU2NV
January 10, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Melanie and Karen discuss Direct Loan eligibility changes from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that are impacting financial aid offices.
Listen to the new episode of "Off The Cuff" to hear more from Melanie and Karen about what could be in store for #HigherEd this year: https://ow.ly/LxvL50XU2NV
Listen to the new episode of "Off The Cuff" to hear more from Melanie and Karen about what could be in store for #HigherEd this year: https://ow.ly/LxvL50XU2NV
AHEAD Committee Continues Discussion on Teach-Out Proposal: https://ow.ly/JC4j50XTZO1
The committee will convene today, Friday, for its final day of neg reg, when negotiators are expected to vote on the full package of accountability measures.
The committee will convene today, Friday, for its final day of neg reg, when negotiators are expected to vote on the full package of accountability measures.
January 9, 2026 at 2:50 PM
AHEAD Committee Continues Discussion on Teach-Out Proposal: https://ow.ly/JC4j50XTZO1
The committee will convene today, Friday, for its final day of neg reg, when negotiators are expected to vote on the full package of accountability measures.
The committee will convene today, Friday, for its final day of neg reg, when negotiators are expected to vote on the full package of accountability measures.
AHEAD Committee Discusses Details on New Earnings Accountability Reporting Requirements, Appeals Process
Wednesday's session continued working through the proposal from the Department of Education regarding institutional reporting requirements and the appeals process: https://ow.ly/ITTY50XTq8T
Wednesday's session continued working through the proposal from the Department of Education regarding institutional reporting requirements and the appeals process: https://ow.ly/ITTY50XTq8T
January 8, 2026 at 2:31 PM
AHEAD Committee Discusses Details on New Earnings Accountability Reporting Requirements, Appeals Process
Wednesday's session continued working through the proposal from the Department of Education regarding institutional reporting requirements and the appeals process: https://ow.ly/ITTY50XTq8T
Wednesday's session continued working through the proposal from the Department of Education regarding institutional reporting requirements and the appeals process: https://ow.ly/ITTY50XTq8T
A provision in the American Rescue Plan Act that made most student loan forgiveness tax-free through 2025 has now expired, which means forgiven debt through certain repayment plans could now count as taxable income.
Learn what this change could mean for borrowers: https://ow.ly/imuP50XSXHc
Learn what this change could mean for borrowers: https://ow.ly/imuP50XSXHc
January 7, 2026 at 11:15 PM
A provision in the American Rescue Plan Act that made most student loan forgiveness tax-free through 2025 has now expired, which means forgiven debt through certain repayment plans could now count as taxable income.
Learn what this change could mean for borrowers: https://ow.ly/imuP50XSXHc
Learn what this change could mean for borrowers: https://ow.ly/imuP50XSXHc
AHEAD Committee Debates Impact of Eliminating Debt-to-Earnings Metric, Earnings Premium Benchmarks as Rulemaking Continues
Read our recap of the second day of session two of the AHEAD committee neg reg to learn more: https://ow.ly/GSi050XSW48
Read our recap of the second day of session two of the AHEAD committee neg reg to learn more: https://ow.ly/GSi050XSW48
January 7, 2026 at 2:55 PM
AHEAD Committee Debates Impact of Eliminating Debt-to-Earnings Metric, Earnings Premium Benchmarks as Rulemaking Continues
Read our recap of the second day of session two of the AHEAD committee neg reg to learn more: https://ow.ly/GSi050XSW48
Read our recap of the second day of session two of the AHEAD committee neg reg to learn more: https://ow.ly/GSi050XSW48
The Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) Committee began its second session of negotiated rulemaking, focusing on the new accountability framework enacted under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: https://ow.ly/PuyJ50XSpVp
January 6, 2026 at 2:15 PM
The Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) Committee began its second session of negotiated rulemaking, focusing on the new accountability framework enacted under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: https://ow.ly/PuyJ50XSpVp
AskRegs Experts🎙️Working Through Mid-Term Processing
This week on "Off the Cuff," Tim is joined by NASFAA Training & Regulatory Assistance staff to discuss FAQs that come up at the tail end of the year and the transition from the fall to the spring term: https://ow.ly/UmV650XMAIO
This week on "Off the Cuff," Tim is joined by NASFAA Training & Regulatory Assistance staff to discuss FAQs that come up at the tail end of the year and the transition from the fall to the spring term: https://ow.ly/UmV650XMAIO
December 19, 2025 at 11:51 PM
AskRegs Experts🎙️Working Through Mid-Term Processing
This week on "Off the Cuff," Tim is joined by NASFAA Training & Regulatory Assistance staff to discuss FAQs that come up at the tail end of the year and the transition from the fall to the spring term: https://ow.ly/UmV650XMAIO
This week on "Off the Cuff," Tim is joined by NASFAA Training & Regulatory Assistance staff to discuss FAQs that come up at the tail end of the year and the transition from the fall to the spring term: https://ow.ly/UmV650XMAIO
NASFAA is pleased to announce the release of its long-awaited revised data sharing white paper, developed with the assistance of EmpowerED Higher Education Consulting. NASFAA’s data sharing decision tree is also updated.
Find both documents in our Data Sharing Web Center: https://ow.ly/ozSl50XMwt2
Find both documents in our Data Sharing Web Center: https://ow.ly/ozSl50XMwt2
December 19, 2025 at 6:02 PM
NASFAA is pleased to announce the release of its long-awaited revised data sharing white paper, developed with the assistance of EmpowerED Higher Education Consulting. NASFAA’s data sharing decision tree is also updated.
Find both documents in our Data Sharing Web Center: https://ow.ly/ozSl50XMwt2
Find both documents in our Data Sharing Web Center: https://ow.ly/ozSl50XMwt2
In response to new policies resulting from negotiated rulemaking under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, NASFAA has created a planning and implementation checklist to support financial aid offices in preparing for the changes.
Download checklist: https://ow.ly/RAPq50XLr6r
Download checklist: https://ow.ly/RAPq50XLr6r
December 18, 2025 at 2:50 PM
In response to new policies resulting from negotiated rulemaking under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, NASFAA has created a planning and implementation checklist to support financial aid offices in preparing for the changes.
Download checklist: https://ow.ly/RAPq50XLr6r
Download checklist: https://ow.ly/RAPq50XLr6r
Don't miss your chance to join us on Feb. 8-11 in Washington, D.C., for our 2026 Leadership & Legislative Conference & Expo. View the full conference agenda, and register by December 19 to save $100 with early bird registration: https://ow.ly/qNcP50XKjsp
December 16, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Don't miss your chance to join us on Feb. 8-11 in Washington, D.C., for our 2026 Leadership & Legislative Conference & Expo. View the full conference agenda, and register by December 19 to save $100 with early bird registration: https://ow.ly/qNcP50XKjsp
The House Education and Workforce Committee advanced four bills on Thursday concerning cost disclosures and standardized formatting of financial aid offers for postsecondary education programs. Learn more: https://ow.ly/kaqO50XJEqM
#HigherEd #CollegeAccess #FinancialAid
#HigherEd #CollegeAccess #FinancialAid
December 16, 2025 at 12:10 AM
The House Education and Workforce Committee advanced four bills on Thursday concerning cost disclosures and standardized formatting of financial aid offers for postsecondary education programs. Learn more: https://ow.ly/kaqO50XJEqM
#HigherEd #CollegeAccess #FinancialAid
#HigherEd #CollegeAccess #FinancialAid
The 2026 Federal Student Aid Training Conference for Financial Aid Professionals appears to be happening in-person in Washington, D.C. March 4-6, 2026. More information to come: https://ow.ly/yvo150XJVIP
December 15, 2025 at 7:20 PM
The 2026 Federal Student Aid Training Conference for Financial Aid Professionals appears to be happening in-person in Washington, D.C. March 4-6, 2026. More information to come: https://ow.ly/yvo150XJVIP