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FSA to Roll Out 2024-25 and 2025-26 FAFSA Batch Corrections by Early 2025 (Nov. 8 Update)

College Aid Services

Originally scheduled for release in August, Federal Student Aid announced yesterday that batch corrections will not be available for the 2024-25 FAFSA. This surprising announcement places a significant burden on Financial Aid Administrators and may cause further delays in granting aid to students.

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Enhancing Family Experiences Through Financial Aid: Solutions and Strategies for Private K-12 Schools

School & Student Services by Community Brands

Also discussed: The need for financial aid policies to meet the needs of diverse student demographics, namely socioeconomic status and race. The Study Clapp conducted a total of 17 interviews with parents and financial assistance staff members at seven schools across the country. Prioritizing students.

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ED Seeks Feedback to Enhance FAFSA Services—Participate by July 11

College Aid Services

Department of Education is inviting financial aid administrators and state agencies to participate in a brief, optional survey aimed at enhancing the processing of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®).

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Upcoming FSA Webinar: Professional Judgment and Dependency Considerations – February 12 @ 1 PM ET

College Aid Services

” The webinar’s description is: “Navigating the authority granted for professional judgment can be challenging and complex as a financial aid administrator. Eastern the Department will present “Professional Judgment and Dependency Considerations.”

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NASFAA appoints Melanie Storey as President & CEO

College Aid Services

Melanie Storey has been named the new President & CEO of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA), effective May 1, 2025. Her appointment ends a nine-month search after former President Justin Draeger resigned in June of 2024.

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2026–27 FAFSA Specifications Guide (June 2025 Update)

College Aid Services

FSA has released the June 2025 update to the 202627 FAFSA Specifications Guide, a comprehensive resource for financial aid administrators, software developers, and data processing professionals. This guide provides detailed information on integrating and managing electronic FAFSA data within institutional systems.

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Student Eligibility Series – Part 1: Citizenship & Issues Surrounding Citizenship – Webinar (Recording)

College Aid Services

Citizenship stands as one of the primary areas of student eligibility, with issues requiring review and management by financial aid administrators. Citizenship and Eligible Noncitizen Matches for student aid applicants. In this session, our presenters will discuss the many facets of understanding and resolving U.S.