Student Privacy Compass

JULY 6, 2023

Higher education institutions participating in the US Department of Education’s federal student aid programs need to be aware of recent updates to requirements to the Safeguards Rule of the Graham-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), which will go into effect on June 9, 2023. How do Institutions ensure compliance?

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College Aid Services

AUGUST 8, 2024

” It’s a staple in our daily operations in higher education, and its regulatory definition can be found in 34 CFR 668.16(f), As Title IV administrators, we’re all too familiar with the term “conflicting information.” f), 34 CFR 668.16(b)(3), b)(3), and 34 CFR 668.54(a)(2).

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Civitas Learning

MARCH 13, 2025

Higher Education must also prepare and develop students to reach their goals. Ensure Financial Integrity: Financial aid teams can detect and prevent fraud, ensuring compliance and accountability while protecting institutional resources. Helping them implement more effective interventions at scale.

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College Planners of America

JUNE 11, 2025

Evidence of the impact of the rise of administrative costs are noted below: More administrators than professors: The growing number of non-teaching roles, such as assistant deans, diversity officers, marketing staff, or compliance officers, accounts for growth in administrators.

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College Aid Services

JULY 22, 2024

The latest electronic announcement outlines 2024-25 federal guidelines to determine when a FAFSA applicant qualifies for independent status as a unaccompanied youth who is homeless, self-supporting, or at risk of being homeless.

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College Aid Services

JUNE 18, 2024

FSA has released an electronic announcement to clarify how issues discovered during the 2024-25 FAFSA rollout would be treated in terms of conflicting information and the appropriate steps that Financial Aid offices should take.

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IEFA

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Applicants must have a valid I-20 form from their SEVP-certified school, detailing their program and financial situation. Unlike the M visa, which is for vocational studies, the F-1 visa caters specifically to academic endeavors, making it the ideal choice for those pursuing higher education in the U.S.

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College Aid Services

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The Department of Education released important details about the application process for institutions wishing to participate in the Work Colleges Program under the Federal Work-Study (FWS) Program for the 2025-26 award year.

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College Aid Services

MARCH 7, 2025

The Department of Education’s latest federal register outlines the eligibility requirements, application process, and waiver request procedures for institutions applying for funding under the Higher Education Act.

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College Aid Services

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The Department of Education released important details about the application process for institutions wishing to participate in the Work Colleges Program under the Federal Work-Study (FWS) Program for the 2025-26 award year.

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The University Innovation Alliance

AUGUST 11, 2022

Dr. Renick recently joined our panel discussion on the future of academic advising , hosted by the UIA and The Chronicle of Higher Education , during which he spoke about how academic advising has changed from a casual add-on to a necessary support for a very different generation of students. How to Improve Student Outcomes.

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College Aid Services

MARCH 13, 2025

The Department of Education has updated the Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) Technical Reference and contains development information for the 20252026 award year. Volumes 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and 7 are currently available; the remaining section will be released later this year.

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College Aid Services

MARCH 3, 2023

On March 2nd, 2023, the U.S.

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College Aid Services

APRIL 4, 2025

The Department of Education has confirmed the 2025-26 federal funding allocations for the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) and Federal Work-Study (FWS) programs. 3 Update) first appeared on College Aid Services. 3 Update) The post Final Funding Authorizations for 202526 Campus-Based Programs (Apr.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Blogs Key takeaways from government guidance on SCOTUS’s affirmative action ruling The Department of Education finally issued its eagerly anticipated follow-up guidance on the Supreme Court’s SFFA ruling in September. Since the Court’s ruling did not specifically address financial aid, some have assumed that it is exempt.

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College Aid Services

AUGUST 2, 2024

Update 8/1/24: Following its July 24th update, Federal Student Aid has clarified its guidance on resolving conflicting information for applicants or contributors that have FTI data and manually indicated that they did not file a U.S. tax return for 2022.

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College Aid Services

DECEMBER 13, 2024

As a leader in higher education consulting, this annual recertification process demonstrates… More College Aid Services Renews SOC 2 Type 2 Certification, Reinforcing Commitment to Data Security The post College Aid Services Renews SOC 2 Type 2 Certification, Reinforcing Commitment to Data Security first appeared on College Aid Services.

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College Aid Services

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The electronic announcement below describes the federal requirements for Title IV institutions to disclose all related party transactions in their audited financial statements in accordance with guidance set by the AICPA.

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College Aid Services

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

of Education Issues Guidance on Handling FAFSA Data When Administering Student Aid The post Dept. of Education Issues Guidance on Handling FAFSA Data When Administering Student Aid first appeared on College Aid Services.

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College Aid Services

JULY 9, 2024

On July 1st, the Department of Education officially implemented a series of regulations as part of its commitment to providing greater oversight and transparency in Higher Education.

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College Aid Services

DECEMBER 7, 2023

DECEMBER 7, 2023 – College Aid Services, a leading provider of higher education consulting solutions, proudly announces the successful renewal of its SOC 2® Type 2 certification, demonstrating the company’s steadfast dedication to maintaining the highest standards of security and privacy in handling client data.

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Civitas Learning

MARCH 13, 2025

Higher Education must also prepare and develop students to reach their goals. Ensure Financial Integrity: Financial aid teams can detect and prevent fraud, ensuring compliance and accountability while protecting institutional resources. Helping them implement more effective interventions at scale.

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EAB

JUNE 30, 2023

In this blog post, we answer that question with examples of the transformative impact that a data management platform can have on higher education. EAB's data management platform, Edify , is built specifically for higher education. What benefits do staff, faculty, and students gain from better data management?

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College Aid Services

JULY 25, 2024

Volume 3 – Electronic Data Exchange and FAFSA Processing revisions explain that a financial aid administrator (FAA) cannot add or correct personally identifiable… More » 2024–25 FAFSA Specifications Guide (July 2024 Update) The post 2024–25 FAFSA Specifications Guide (July 2024 Update) first appeared on College Aid Services.

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EAB

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Art Coleman, one of the nation’s foremost legal experts on affirmative action in higher education, joins EAB’s Tom Cakuls to unpack the recent Supreme Court ruling. Today I have the great privilege of bringing you a conversation with Art Coleman, one of the nation's foremost legal experts on affirmative action in higher education.

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College Aid Services

JULY 26, 2024

The 2024-25 Federal School Code (FSC) List of Participating Schools is now available as an online document and an integrated search function for applicants navigating the fafsa.gov website.

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College Aid Services

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Since June 2022, The Department of Education has separately become aware of non-compliance with limitations on the portion of an eligible academic program that can be provided by a third party.

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College Aid Services

JUNE 18, 2024

FSA has released an electronic announcement to clarify how issues discovered during the 2024-25 FAFSA rollout would be treated in terms of conflicting information and the appropriate steps that Financial Aid offices should take.

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EAB

JULY 21, 2023

Our research shows that difficulty accessing the college—whether it’s reaching enrollment staff, the financial aid office, or academic advising—can be disruptive to the student experience. Essentially, by spending less time on clerical tasks, students can spend more time on their studies.

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College Aid Services

JANUARY 31, 2025

The Department of Education has released the 2025-26 Federal Pell Grant maximum award of $7,395, with the minimum set at $740 in the Dear Colleague Letter below.

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College Aid Services

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Federal Student Aid has provided additional guidance for institutions who are closing out their TEACH Grant programs for 2023-2024 academic year.

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College Aid Services

AUGUST 26, 2024

Federal Student Aid has released the first four volumes of the 2025-26 FAFSA Specifications Guide. The volumes contained in this guide contain FAFSA Processing System (FPS) technical information for the 2025-26 award year and are only available as PDF documents at this time.

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College Aid Services

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The Department of Education has released the official 2023-2024 SAR Comment Codes and Text reference guide. 19, 2023) Note… More » 2023-2024 SAR Comment Codes and Text Guide Now Available The post 2023-2024 SAR Comment Codes and Text Guide Now Available first appeared on College Aid Services.

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College Aid Services

DECEMBER 13, 2024

This certification is a crucial industry standard that evaluates an organizations ability to safeguard client data and maintain the integrity of its systems.

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College Aid Services

JULY 30, 2024

The Department of Education has provided updated guidance on the use of FAFSA data for identifying students who may be eligible for means-tested benefits. Initially designated under Section 483(a)(3)(E) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, this provision allowed institutions to utilize FAFSA data for outreach purposes.

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College Aid Services

MARCH 4, 2024

Federal Student Aid has published several important changes regarding the 2024-2025 FAFSA. What changed? FSA has replaced the SAI formula that it released on February 27th with its previous iteration due to the passage of the Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024.

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College Aid Services

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

As part of their ongoing Better FAFSA support strategy, the federal government has outlined what institutions can expect over the next several days in terms of implementation support.

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