OTC Inside The Beltway: 2024-25 and 2025-26 FAFSA Updates and the 2024 Election
Release Date: 10/31/2024
OTC From the Field: Getting to Know NASFAA's New President and CEO Melanie Storey
NASFAA's Off the Cuff Podcast
This week on a special episode of "Off The Cuff," Beth is joined by NASFAA’s new president and CEO Melanie Storey to answer questions submitted from NASFAA members. Melanie answers several questions, ranging from challenges with FAFSA simplification, the state of federal student aid, the current political climate, the future of the financial aid profession, and much more. Join us in welcoming Melanie to the NASFAA team!
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OTC Inside the Beltway: Collections Set to Resume on Defaulted Federal Student Loans, A New NegReg, Lawsuits and More
NASFAA's Off the Cuff Podcast
This week on "Off The Cuff," Maria is joined by Jill, Megan, and Nalia to discuss several issues impacting the world of higher education. First, Megan debriefs listeners on this week’s news that the Department of Education (ED) will resume the collections process for defaulted federal student loans. Then, Jill discusses the upcoming negotiated rulemaking (NegReg) public hearing on Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and other topics. Megan also provides a brief update on two lawsuits against ED, including one on the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) repayment plan, and another from...
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OTC AskRegs Experts: Unpacking Late Disbursements and Unofficial Withdrawals
NASFAA's Off the Cuff Podcast
This week on "Off the Cuff," David and Maria discuss two topics associated with end-of-year issues, late disbursements and unofficial withdrawals. David kicks off the discussion on late disbursements by first going through some basic rules and then discussing different scenarios institutions may experience. From there, David and Maria discuss unofficial withdrawals, R2T4, and students who stopped attending an institution before the term ends. The duo ends the discussion by answering questions on the process.
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OTC AskRegs Experts: Unpacking Late Disbursements and Unofficial Withdrawals
NASFAA's Off the Cuff Podcast
This week on "Off the Cuff," David and Maria discuss two topics associated with end-of-year issues, late disbursements and unofficial withdrawals. David kicks off the discussion on late disbursements by first going through some basic rules and then discussing different scenarios institutions may experience. From there, David and Maria discuss unofficial withdrawals, R2T4, and students who stopped attending an institution before the term ends. The duo ends the discussion by answering questions on the process.
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OTC AskRegs Experts: Unpacking Late Disbursements and Unofficial Withdrawals
NASFAA's Off the Cuff Podcast
This week on "Off the Cuff," David and Maria discuss two topics associated with end-of-year issues, late disbursements and unofficial withdrawals. David kicks off the discussion on late disbursements by first going through some basic rules and then discussing different scenarios institutions may experience. From there, David and Maria discuss unofficial withdrawals, R2T4, and students who stopped attending an institution before the term ends. The duo ends the discussion by answering questions on the process.
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OTC AskRegs Experts: Unpacking Late Disbursements and Unofficial Withdrawals
NASFAA's Off the Cuff Podcast
This week on "Off the Cuff," David and Maria discuss two topics associated with end-of-year issues, late disbursements and unofficial withdrawals. David kicks off the discussion on late disbursements by first going through some basic rules and then discussing different scenarios institutions may experience. From there, David and Maria discuss unofficial withdrawals, R2T4, and students who stopped attending an institution before the term ends. The duo ends the discussion by answering questions on the process.
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OTC AskRegs Experts: Unpacking Late Disbursements and Unofficial Withdrawals
NASFAA's Off the Cuff Podcast
This week on "Off the Cuff," David and Maria discuss two topics associated with end-of-year issues, late disbursements and unofficial withdrawals. David kicks off the discussion on late disbursements by first going through some basic rules and then discussing different scenarios institutions may experience. From there, David and Maria discuss unofficial withdrawals, R2T4, and students who stopped attending an institution before the term ends. The duo ends the discussion by answering questions on the process.
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OTC AskRegs Experts: Unpacking Late Disbursements and Unofficial Withdrawals
NASFAA's Off the Cuff Podcast
This week on "Off the Cuff," David and Maria discuss two topics associated with end-of-year issues, late disbursements and unofficial withdrawals. David kicks off the discussion on late disbursements by first going through some basic rules and then discussing different scenarios institutions may experience. From there, David and Maria discuss unofficial withdrawals, R2T4, and students who stopped attending an institution before the term ends. The duo ends the discussion by answering questions on the process.
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OTC AskRegs Experts: Unpacking Late Disbursements and Unofficial Withdrawals
NASFAA's Off the Cuff Podcast
This week on "Off the Cuff," David and Maria discuss two topics associated with end-of-year issues, late disbursements and unofficial withdrawals. David kicks off the discussion on late disbursements by first going through some basic rules and then discussing different scenarios institutions may experience. From there, David and Maria discuss unofficial withdrawals, R2T4, and students who stopped attending an institution before the term ends. The duo ends the discussion by answering questions on the process.
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OTC AskRegs Experts: Unpacking Late Disbursements and Unofficial Withdrawals
NASFAA's Off the Cuff Podcast
This week on "Off the Cuff," David and Maria discuss two topics associated with end-of-year issues, late disbursements and unofficial withdrawals. David kicks off the discussion on late disbursements by first going through some basic rules and then discussing different scenarios institutions may experience. From there, David and Maria discuss unofficial withdrawals, R2T4, and students who stopped attending an institution before the term ends. The duo ends the discussion by answering questions on the process.
info_outlineThis week on "Off The Cuff," Beth, Jill, Rachel, and Nalia discuss FAFSA updates and how the 2024 election may shape financial aid policy for the next administration. Jill kicks things off by debriefing listeners on several fixes the Department of Education (ED) has made to issues in the 2024-25 and 2025-26 FAFSA cycles. Then, Nalia and Rachel lead a discussion on what a Harris or Trump presidency could mean for financial aid policy. The team also briefly discusses how NASFAA develops its advocacy positions as a nonpartisan organization and how NASFAA advocates on the Hill. The team ends the episode discussing what we’re keeping an eye out for in the upcoming 119th Congress.