NASFAA's Off the Cuff Podcast

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OTC Inside The Beltway: Working Through the ISIR Delivery Delay Feb 01, 2024

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This week on "Off The Cuff," Justin and Karen are joined by Jon Fansmith, the American Council on Education's senior vice president of government relations, to discuss this week's news that institutions and states will begin receiving Institutional Student Information Records (ISIRs) in the "first half of March." The team breaks down the announcement from the Department of Education, answers frequently asked questions, and shares NASFAA's efforts to advocate for financial aid offices. Additionally, the team debriefs two recent pieces of legislation, Rep. Virginia Foxx's College Cost Reduction Act and Rep. Bobby Scott's Roadmap to College Student Success.

OTC Inside the Beltway: Making Sense of the 2024-25 FAFSA Timeline Jan 25, 2024

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This week in a special episode of "Off the Cuff," the fun with FAFSA never stops! Justin, Karen, and Allie dive into the latest news surrounding the 2024-25 FAFSA timeline that is leading many higher education advocates and students to grow increasingly concerned about the impending time crunch for the annual aid cycle. The team digs into the Department of Education's (ED) announcement that it will update the tables used to protect a portion of a family's income and assets from being considered in the Student Aid Index (SAI) by inflation-adjusted amounts and how the department's mistake will impact the timing of financial aid offers. The team also covers some reaction to the FAFSA rollout in the media and on Capitol Hill.

OTC AskRegs Experts: Are We Still Having Fun With FAFSA? Jan 18, 2024

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This week on "Off the Cuff," Allie, Jill, and David recap the latest negotiated rulemaking session that focused on a number of issues, including cash management, distance education, R2T4, and more. Plus, the team dives into reported issues stemming from the FAFSA soft launch, some fixes that have been made available to students and families, and where financial aid professionals can keep tabs on issue alerts and progress.