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The high school class of 2026 set a new record in FAFSA completions, with 59.1% of graduating seniors completing the FAFSA by June 30, according to new data from the National College Attainment Network (NCAN): https://ow.ly/qIhF50ZoyGB
House Education Committee Advances Legislative Package to Transfer Department of Education Responsibilities & Appropriations to Other Agencies The 10-bill package aims to codify the Trump admin's efforts to dismantle ED and would directly impact higher education programs: https://ow.ly/7JUC50ZonT3
Federal Student Aid announced three additional virtual office hours this month and rescheduled its webinar on the STATS and Earnings Accountability final rule: https://ow.ly/Hlgc50Zoj4X 👨💻 Webinar: July 29 from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. ET 💬 Office hours: July 16, 23, and 30 from 3-4 p.m. ET
NASFAA President & CEO Melanie Storey sat down with Jon Fansmith of the American Council on Education at NASFAA’s 2026 Virtual Summit to discuss the future of higher education by examining trends, challenges, and opportunities for the financial aid community: https://ow.ly/QZcs50ZnMNB
NASFAA President & CEO Melanie Storey joined the American Council on Education's dotEDU podcast to discuss how financial aid offices are implementing provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and what the profession is looking ahead to: https://ow.ly/Rtiv50Zno2v
NASFAA’s 2026 Virtual Summit kicked off on Monday, offering attendees the opportunity to tune into unique sessions focusing on professional development, the latest financial aid policy guidance, and much more. Read our recap: https://ow.ly/SlAX50ZnkCB
The Department of Education has revised Electronic Announcement (GENERAL 26-42), updating the list of CIP codes temporarily eligible for professional degree loan limits by adding degree programs not included in its original June 29 guidance. Learn more: https://ow.ly/9J8g50ZmWWq
In early March of 2026, NASFAA’s Research Department, in partnership with the Use of AI in the Financial Aid Office Task Force, conducted six virtual listening sessions to explore current AI usage, decision-making processes, guardrails, and training: https://ow.ly/jjzX50Zjovi
On the last full day of the conference, the Department of Education provided attendees with a federal update presentation detailing how its regulatory agenda will impact the administration of federal student aid. Read our recap: https://ow.ly/E4mL50ZjA2J
On the second day of the #NASFAA2026 National Conference, financial aid professionals heard directly from Under Secretary of Education Nicholas Kent in a fireside chat with NASFAA President & CEO Melanie Storey. ICYMI read our recap: https://ow.ly/7N4p50Zjctf
JUST IN 🚨 Following Legal Action, ED Temporarily Adds New CIP Codes Eligible for Professional Degree Designation, Removes Others We summarized what financial aid offices need to know from the Department of Education's Electronic Announcement (GENERAL-26-42): https://ow.ly/lYqt50ZiJjz
'Shining Brightly' and 'Fighting Forward': NASFAA Marks 60th Anniversary at 2026 National Conference Read our recap of the first day of #NASFAA2026: https://ow.ly/QNUT50ZiBP3
60-hour countdown until the first event of the #NASFAA2026 National Conference. 🎊 We can't wait to celebrate 60 years of NASFAA with you! 🥳 If you're joining us in National Harbor, here are a few important reminders to know before you go: https://ow.ly/up6L50ZhEPv
With July 1 just under a week away, a lawsuit challenging the Department of Education’s new PSLF employer eligibility rule has gained urgency, with ED seeking emergency clearance to revise the PSLF certification form before the July 1 effective date. Learn more: https://ow.ly/GWif50ZhBsk
On Thursday, Suzanne Bonamici introduced a resolution to impeach Education Secretary Linda McMahon, stating that McMahon violated her oath of office, illegally transferred operations to other federal agencies, and made false statements before Congress. Learn more: https://ow.ly/Temk50ZhyX7
ED Announces Higher Education Fraud Summit The one-day summit will feature staff from ED and FSA, Inspectors General, institutions of higher education, and industry partners for sessions focused on combating fraud across higher education. Register by July 3: https://ow.ly/H7Pq50ZgRLK
🚨 Court Temporarily Pauses Key Parts of Professional Student Definition Days Before July 1 Effective Date Uncertainty remains as the ruling is only a day old. For now, institutions should consult their own legal counsel before deciding how to proceed. Learn more: https://ow.ly/vCyQ50Zh3ze
The Department of Education unveiled a new initiative to help student loan borrowers return to repayment. Borrowers who enroll in auto pay by Sept. 30, 2026, or who are already enrolled in auto pay, will receive this 1% interest rate reduction benefit through June 30, 2028: https://ow.ly/SQmz50ZfUIF
Review some of the questions and answers from our recent NASFAA Quiz Show Webinar on the new episode of "Off The Cuff," now streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and on our website: https://ow.ly/tIHJ50ZfoR7
NASFAA signed onto a letter with the American Council on Education expressing concern for the Department of Education's proposed changes to the foreign gifts and contracts reporting process, such as the public disclosure of donor names and the new certification requirement: https://ow.ly/jk7H50ZecsE
NASFAA submitted comments to the Department of Education supporting many of the proposed updates to the Fixed Payment Repayment Plan Request form and offered recommendations to further improve the form’s clarity and usability for borrowers. Learn more: https://ow.ly/xy4o50ZcM4I
NASFAA's Policy Team has put together a new issue brief that walks through several frequently asked questions about a funding shortfall in the Pell Grant program: https://ow.ly/4qoa50Zcklv
🎙️Melanie, Karen, and Nalia discuss the House's fiscal year 2027 budget proposal and what that means for the Pell Grant Program shortfall and more policy issues from this week on today's new episode of "Off the Cuff." 🎧Listen now: https://ow.ly/5lg350Zb7kM
The House Appropriations Committee advanced its fiscal year 2027 funding bill for the Department of Education and other government agencies, adopting a bipartisan amendment that would reclassify nursing programs as a professional degree. Learn more: https://ow.ly/OVzq50Zav8l
We are pleased to share NASFAA's responses to the Department of Education's request for comments on its proposed changes to the Master Promissory Forms as well as the Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Application. Read our comments: https://ow.ly/BPhM50Z9TLW
Over 60 members of Congress, led by Elizabeth Warren, sent a letter to the Department of Education (ED) expressing concerns about rising student loan default and delinquency rates, and asked ED for details on its plan to help struggling borrowers. Learn more: https://ow.ly/cjlB50Z9sro
Just in from the Department of Education: Effective immediately, institutions should disregard the FPS C Flag associated with Comment Code 352 while ED updates its logic to ensure the FPS no longer sets a C flag for postscreening Reason Code 34/Comment Code 352. Learn more: https://ow.ly/1Nx750Z9vWi
“The FAFSA exists to help students access financial aid and achieve their educational goals — not to serve as a tool for immigration enforcement...” Learn more about the Protecting Student Privacy Act: https://ow.ly/ECNI50Z8RZ0
The House Appropriations Committee released its fiscal year 2027 budget proposal, which would cut funding for the Federal Work-Study and FSEOG programs, increase the maximum Pell Grant award by $50, and eliminate funding for subsidized federal student loans. Learn more: https://ow.ly/iQjb50Z87FS
If your financial aid office has run into any reprocessed ISIRs with comment code 352 and a corresponding C-Flag, then today's new episode of "Off The Cuff" is for you: https://ow.ly/RzK450Z80GN
