NASFAA

The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) works to shape the future by promoting student access and success in higher education.

[The EDU Ledger @TheEDULedger]

Are community colleges being treated as a public good or are they being quietly repackaged as workforce pipelines, patched together through employer partnerships, competitive grants, and the ingenuity of presidents who have learned to do more with less? https://t.co/DtxMqMelug

[NASFAA @nasfaa]

The Department of Education issued an electronic announcement on Friday with several best practices institutions should consider to prevent fraud in federal student assistance programs: https://t.co/mE61KNqrfY

[NASFAA @nasfaa]

#NASFAAinTheNews: "'These are the most changes we have seen at this scale in a very long time,' said Sarah Austin, a policy analyst at the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, a nonprofit membership organization."

[CBS News @CBSNews]

A major student loan overhaul takes effect July 1. Here's what borrowers need to know. https://t.co/ImxxZA8m3A

[NASFAA @nasfaa]

This week on “Off the Cuff,” Allie is joined by Rachel and Sheila, NASFAA’s prison education specialist, to discuss the landscape of prison education programs (PEP). Sheila, who is retiring this month, shares her perspective on the past and future of PEP: https://t.co/HpyMK7S6ZD

[Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered]

Why Advocates Want a $200 Increase to the Pell Grant

Higher ed groups say the grant has lost purchasing power amid inflation. But getting any increase through Congress will be a hard sell as lawmakers grapple with the program’s $17 million shortfall. https://t.co/BDllRNjDOV

[Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered]

What the Education Department Projects for Workforce Pell

The @usedgov estimates Workforce Pell could benefit over 100,000 students in the second year of the program. Experts say implementation will start slow but ramp up. https://t.co/KZc2t61mbm

[ACE @ACEducation]

How does college pricing affect trust in #highered? Join leaders from ACE, @nasfaa, AACRAO, @stradaeducation, and the Enrollment Management Advisory Group this afternoon at 3 p.m. ET to discuss new research and insights for improving transparency. https://t.co/sQyb9odwhM

[NASFAA @nasfaa]

The Department of Education released a FAQ document addressing the new loan limits established under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which take effect July 1, 2026.

We summarized what financial aid professionals need to know: https://t.co/VGms1M7VXr

[NASFAA @nasfaa]

This week on "Off The Cuff,"🎙️Hugh is joined by Norma, David Tolman, and David Futrell to discuss the schedule of reductions (SOR).

🎧Listen to the episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and on our website: https://t.co/StLjw4StF8

[NASFAA @nasfaa]

A group of three senators on Tuesday introduced companion legislation aimed at preventing federal student aid fraud by targeting “ghost students,” dubbed the Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act. Learn more: https://t.co/uWIe3gSVmm

[NASFAA @nasfaa]

A coalition of 25 states sued the Department of Education over its final rule implementing new student loan limits, claiming that this rule will price many students out of entering the healthcare workforce and harm public higher education institutions: https://t.co/uXzsaCrXKi

[PBS News @NewsHour]

Only about a third of Americans now believe a four-year degree is worth the cost. As many colleges face shrinking enrollment, some are offering students a faster path to graduation. https://t.co/YHnwgHX22f

[NASFAA @nasfaa]

NASFAA's comments to the Department of Education on the proposed regulations for changes related to the institutional accountability framework address data quality concerns, authority to impose institution-wide Title IV eligibility loss, and more: https://t.co/sEc6qZh6Mn

[Strada Education Foundation @stradaeducation]

Strada’s latest report, The Price Transparency Imperative, shows that the misconceptions held by many Americans about the actual price of college have had a significant impact on the public’s trust in postsecondary education.

https://t.co/XKKblFbt5f

[NASFAA @nasfaa]

The Department of Education released its final rule covering the Pell Grant changes made in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. NASFAA policy experts break down what financial aid professionals need to know: https://t.co/5uU8hw6Za6

[NASFAA @nasfaa]

On Monday, the Department of Education issued its final rule to implement statutory changes to the Pell Grant program enacted under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: https://t.co/jFCZ9GWI63

NASFAA is currently working on a full analysis of the final rule.

[Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered]

Institutions Prepare for New Accreditation Regulations

As the second week of accreditation negotiations gets underway, experts say the operational cost of the new regulations may be high for institutions—but the payoff could be worth it. https://t.co/nVWw4LBIjT

[NASFAA @nasfaa]

Roughly 300,000 FAFSAs were selected for Verification Tracking Group V5 from @usedgov's screening of all 2026-27 FAFSAs that were submitted before the new fraud detection measures were in place. Schools will receive system-generated transactions for any selected applications.

[NASFAA @nasfaa]

#NASFAAinTheNews: "NASFAA research has shown even modest aid reductions raise the likelihood a student stops out before completing a degree."

[The College Investor @CollegeInvestin]

Minnesota's House just passed its higher ed bill 101-33. It funds ghost-student fraud software, helps former foster youth, and protects pregnant students. What it does NOT do: close the $131M State Grant shortfall hitting 88,000 students this fall.
https://t.co/1LsErtngeq

[ACE @ACEducation]

How does college pricing affect trust in higher ed? Join leaders from ACE, @nasfaa, AACRAO, @stradaeducation, and the Enrollment Management Advisory Group on May 28 to discuss new research and solutions for improving transparency. https://t.co/bGJdKecBHX