The program and session information is now available for the 2023 Virtual Federal Student Aid Training Conference which will be held November 28 to December 1, 2023. There are over 29 sessions currently listed for the conference. The virtual conference runs from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. daily. Sessions include:
Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023
- 8:00 — 8:05 a.m. – Gainful Employment (On-demand)
- 8:00 — 8:05 a.m. – Update on Prison Education Programs for Confined or Incarcerated Individuals (On-demand)
- 8:00 — 8:05 a.m. – OIG Audits of Federal Student Aid Programs and Operations (On-demand)
- 8:00 — 8:05 a.m. – Understanding the Negotiated Rulemaking Process (On-demand)
- 8:00 — 8:05 a.m. – Cash Management and Reconciliation Essentials (On-demand)
- 9:00 — 9:30 a.m. – Welcome and Opening Remarks
- 9:40 — 10:40 a.m. – StudentAid.gov Walkthrough, Updates, and Upcoming Attractions (Q&A)
- 10:50 — 11:20 a.m. – How to Handle Data Mishandling (Q&A)
- 11:30 — 12:15 p.m. – Common Origination and Disbursement Update
- 1:00 — 2:00 p.m. – Federal Update
- 2:10 — 2:55 p.m. – Calculating a Federal Pell Grant
- 3:05 — 3:50 p.m. -Why Is FSA Enforcement Contacting Me and What Is Expected? (Q&A)
- 4:00 — 4:45 p.m. – Regulatory Landscape – Looking Ahead at New Proposed Regulations
Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023
- 9:00 — 9:10 a.m.- Keynote Address by the U.S. Secretary of Education
- 9:20 — 10:05 a.m. – Regulatory Implementation – Update on Regulatory Changes in 2023
- 10:15 — 11 a.m. – Enforcement Actions: What Should I Know? (Q&A)
- 11:10 — 11:55 a.m. – The Fight Against Fraud: How You Can Help Prevent the Misuse of Education Funds (Q&A)
- 1:00 — 2:00 p.m. – FAFSA® Update
- 2:10 — 3:10 p.m. – Unified Servicing and Data Solution (USDS) Implementation and Next Steps (Q&A)
- 3:20 — 4:05 p.m. – FAFSA® Simplification: Application and Need Analysis
- 4:15 — 4:45 p.m. – Income-Driven Repayment (IDR)
Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023
- 9:00 — 9:15 a.m. – Keynote Address by the U.S. Under Secretary of Education
- 9:25 — 10:10 a.m. – Update on Auditing Requirements for Title IV Programs (Q&A)
- 10:20 — 11:05 a.m. – Data Use and Considerations Under the FUTURE Act and FAFSA® Simplification Act
- 11:15 — 12:00 p.m. – General Q&A’s
- 1:00 — 2:00 p.m. – The Clery Act: Common Mistakes and How To Avoid Them (Q&A)
- 2:10 — 3:10 p.m. – The New EDExpress (Q&A)
- 3:20 — 3:50 p.m. – Partnering to Safeguard Institutes of Higher Education From Cybersecurity Threats (Q&A)
- 4:00 — 4:45 p.m. – Maintaining Your Institutional Eligibility (Q&A)
Friday, Dec. 1, 2023
- 10:00 — 2:00 p.m. – Virtual Exhibit Hall
The above schedule is subject change. Registration for the conference will open in October. For more information, visit the conference site at: https://fsapartners.ed.gov/training/federal-student-aid-fsa-training-conference