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The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) works to shape the future by promoting student access and success in higher education.
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Following a lawsuit filed by @AAUniversities, a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order prohibiting the Department of Education from publishing the names or other identifying information of foreign donors reported by AAU member institutions: ow.ly/p9AU51007Km
Registration is officially open for the NASFAA 2027 Leadership & Legislative Conference & Expo!
Grow professionally, expand your network, and become a leader on campus, in your association, or in your profession.
Register now before prices increase: ow.ly/VQj7510060w
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How are campuses responding to the One Big Beautiful Bill’s changes to federal student loans?
ACE and five partner associations fielded a survey to better understand what institutions are doing to navigate changes and support students. Check out the findings here: hubs.ly/Q04BBHQ90
@NACUBO, @TheAALS, @AAMCtoday, @CGSGradEd, @AACNursing
A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction requiring the Department of Education to treat the naturopathic medicine degree (N.D.) as a professional degree, and N.D. students as professional students, for the plaintiff associations and their members: ow.ly/8xc050ZZQyz
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Happy Financial Aid Day! Today, we celebrate the contributions of financial aid professionals across the United States who help students make their college-going dreams a reality. Thank you for all that you do to support students and help them accomplish their academic goals!
@nasfaa #FinancialAidDay
ALT The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) logo is centered on a colorful background with confetti. A speech bubble at the top left says "Happy Financial Aid Day!" and another at the bottom right reads "Love, The Illinois Student Assistance Commission.
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Education Affordability a Priority for Voters
In a new survey from @jfftweets, policies aimed at lowering education costs received overwhelming bipartisan support. bit.ly/4i6WP8d
ALT A person leans behind a white tabletop placard that says Vote with an American flag above it.
NASFAA retweeted
🎉 **Happy Financial Aid Day!**
Today, we celebrate the dedicated financial aid professionals who help make college dreams a reality for millions of students across the country! @nasfaa
🎥 Watch the video: youtu.be/VX-cFxqC4h8?t=63
🎉 Happy #FinancialAidDay to all of the caring, dedicated, tenacious, resourceful, and RESILIENT financial aid professionals across the country who help students turn their college dreams into reality! 🥳You deserve to be celebrated every day, but especially today.
The majority of institutions have had to allocate more staffing hours than the Department of Education’s estimate to complete the new Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement (ACTS) reporting requirements, says a new report from the @urbaninstitute: ow.ly/oG9450ZZoMb
ALT Urban Institute report cover highlighting that 28% of institutions spent over 400 hours on ACTS reporting tasks.
NASFAA retweeted
Trump administration officials are preparing to impose financial penalties on millions of Americans in default on their federal student loans next year, according to five sources familiar with the matter.
washingtonsun.com/economy/tr…
FSA Adds Self-Paced STATS Earnings Accountability Course to Training Center
The course offers information about STATS data reporting, consumer information disclosures, the earnings premium measure, and accountability requirements for educational programs: ow.ly/G8t350ZZ5lj
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Report: The Education Department wants to spin off Federal Student Aid into an independent agency by Oct. 1, 2027.
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We're thrilled to have Brandi Blanton as our guest this week on "Off The Cuff!" Listen now to learn about Brandi's unexpected journey to a career in financial aid, how she builds community, and the many ways she supports students beyond financial aid: ow.ly/RJVG50ZYtaF
The Department of Education published a list of FAQs regarding new Workforce Pell regulations. The FAQ touches on how to establish and maintain eligibility for eligible workforce programs: ow.ly/xfux50ZYycx
ALT Department of Education announces updated FAQ for Workforce Pell Grant program.
#NASFAAinTheNews: "Melanie Storey, a former FSA director of policy implementation and oversight who now leads the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, said the plan struck her as unrealistic."
The Education Department is planning to offload its student loans office, working rapidly to stand up a new independent agency that would take over what has long been a core part of the department’s mandate. washingtonsun.com/administra…
With midterm elections coming up, the incoming Congress’s priorities for federal student aid policy and funding will take shape with new committee leadership and the possibility of a divided government, which will significantly impact legislative dynamics: ow.ly/HAqY50ZY4n8
ALT Illustration of a ballot box with a check-marked ballot and text about student aid policy changes after the 2026 midterm elections.
On Oct. 21, colleges & universities will recognize Financial Aid Day. This year, we're asking you to do more than thank your financial aid team. We're asking you to see them, to listen to them, and to support them.
Read NASFAA's letter to campus leaders: ow.ly/FqNq50ZY4ea
ALT Office scene with staff working at desks, highlighting financial aid support for students amid major changes.
NASFAA retweeted
Student Success | Expanding College Success for Low-Income Students
A $42 million gift from MacKenzie Scott aims to help the nonprofit 10,000 Degrees scale its student support model and expand college completion efforts by 2031. bit.ly/47Y7Su8
ALT Multiracial group of students having a discussion in a classroom.
Join NASFAA as a presenter at the 2027 National Conference! We welcome proposals from financial aid professionals, higher education leaders, equity and inclusion practitioners, and policy advocates.
Learn more about submitting a session proposal: ow.ly/Unqf50ZXGbb
ALT Smiling woman in a yellow jacket speaking at a podium during NASFAA 2027 event in San Diego.
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At some colleges, modified admissions standards and crackdowns on unpaid fees hope to improve retention and graduation rates. But these changes also mean grappling with longstanding tensions around colleges’ missions and their bottom lines. chroni.cl/4B9WTvm
