College Aid Services

AUGUST 6, 2024

Financial Aid administrators can access the 2024-25 training materials for this year’s Learning Tracks, which are designed as brief courses that focus on one particular subject at a time and are available through the FSA Training Center.

Financial aid administration 59

Financial aid administration Financial aid Administration Administration 59

College Aid Services

MAY 29, 2024

The Department of Homeland Security has announced that financial aid administrators will need to review a new tutorial for the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements system (SAVE) in order to submit a request for third-step verification. What should you know about this requirement?

Financial aid administration 96

Financial aid administration Financial aid Administration Administration 96

College Aid Services

JUNE 21, 2024

This Electronic Announcement provides information on the implementation of new requirements related to Gainful Employment programs under the Administrative Capability regulations in 34 C.F.R. t) and the Financial Responsibility regulations in § 668.171(c), which go into effect July 1, 2024.

Administration 52

Administration Administration Financial aid Higher education 52

College Aid Services

JULY 10, 2024

Federal Student Aid has provided several tools that institutions can utilize until the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) post-screening and identity verification processes are available later this year for 2024-25.

NSLDS 52

NSLDS Financial aid Student loans Grant 52

College Aid Services

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The 2023-2024 ISIR Guide is now available to administrators according to a FSA electronic announcement posted on December 19th. You can view all of the revisions to the Federal Loan Servicer Codes using the link at the bottom of this article. POSTED DATE: July 22, 2022 SUBJECT: 2023–24 ISIR Guide (Updated Dec.

Education 105

Education Administration Administration Financial aid 105

EAB

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

EAB has done a decade of research on cost savings and efficiency on both the academic and administrative side. in spring 2024. 2024 Roundtable for Chief Business Officers Join EAB experts and fellow higher ed CBOs this spring for conversations about the most pressing challenges facing higher education today.

University 52

University Higher education Collaboration Compliance 52

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Trump’s administration and its less tolerant immigration policies. “At Drake, who recently announced that he would be stepping down as president of the University of California at the end of the 2024-2025 academic school year, said that UC is not necessarily opposed to the legislation. But then in 2016 came President Donald J.

Financial aid 298

Financial aid Scholarship Teaching Compliance 298

College Planners of America

APRIL 28, 2023

However, ED requested that implementation be delayed to 2023-24 and, after a period of time, they requested that it be delayed again to 2024-25. The FAFSA for the 2024-25 admission cycle is now scheduled to open in December 2023. Delay means less time to help the students who need the most support.” Today, the U.S.

FAFSA 40

FAFSA Financial aid Financial aid administration Financial aid officer 40

College Aid Services

JULY 9, 2024

The Biden Administration announced in April 2024 that it would raise the minimum salary threshold for white-collar employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to maintain exempt status from overtime pay.

Higher education 52

Higher education Education Administration Administration 52

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Department of Education (ED) announced additional steps to facilitate submitting the 2024–25 FAFSA form. Earlier this week, the Biden-Harris administration announced new steps that will make it easier for colleges and universities to process records and allow for more time being spent to help students. On Monday, the U.S.

FAFSA 290

FAFSA Accessibility Access Financial aid 290

COE

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Impact of a Government Shutdown on TRIO Programs December 20, 2024 by Kimberly Jones Please know that our COE team is always here to assist you. Forward Funded : TRIO and GEAR UP funds for Program Year 2024-25 were included in the final FY2024 legislation passed by Congress in March 2024. Hamm Click to view the page: U.S.

Student loans 105

Student loans Leadership Administration Administration 105

College Aid Services

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The Biden-Harris Administration continues its federal loan system overhaul with the Unified Service and Data Solution (USDS): a new platform where borrowers can manage their repayment process, access their loan information with a simplified log-in process, and FSA can implement “increased oversight” of loan servicers.

Teaching 52

Teaching Grant Administration Administration 52

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Trump has brought a sense of uncertainty as 2024 draws to a close. As the year winds down, undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, staff and administration are left to wonder what comes next in higher education. Student debt issues loom, and problems due to the rollout of the 2024-25 FAFSA linger.

Mental health 305

Mental health FAFSA Low income student Higher education 305

COE

JANUARY 28, 2025

As agencies are directed to provide a report to OMB by Monday, February 10 indicating whether federal grant programs are in compliance with recently issued Executive Orders, grantees may wish to draw down funds to allow for operations at least through that date. Hamm Click to view the page: U.S. Create Change. Blog Level Up: Unite Voices.

Administration 96

Administration Administration Student loans Leadership 96

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 8, 2025

billion of Columbia's annual operating revenue in the 2024 fiscal year. The situation at Columbia highlights the increasing tensions between academic institutions and the Trump administration, particularly regarding how universities respond to claims of antisemitism on campus. Federal funding constituted approximately $1.3

University 165

University Compliance Administration Administration 165

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Trump took decisive action Wednesday on a cornerstone issue of his 2024 campaign platform, signing an executive order that aims to prohibit transgender women from participating in women's sports. Critics argue the administration is crafting sweeping policy changes around a statistically minimal issue. President Donald J.

Compliance 260

Compliance Administration Administration Instruction 260