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As results from last week’s elections continue to roll in, conversations have begun to arise around the implications that a potentially Democratic majority in the House could have on the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (HEA) and other regulatory efforts by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, as well as how policies championed by politicians-elect across the states around funding for higher education will affect college affordability.

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of longtime financial aid advocate and friend Charles Bruce. Charlie retired in 2014 after serving for 33 years as the director of scholarships and financial aid at Oklahoma State University. Charlie was a stalwart supporter of financial aid and the students he served. Our sincerest condolences and best wishes go out to Charlie's family and friends and to SWASFAA. He will remain in our thoughts.

If you were unable to tune in on Nov. 14, 2018, for the live webcast of our Verification: 2019-20 webinar, not to worry. The on-demand recording of the webinar is now available, so you can catch up on what you missed. You’ll have full access to the webinar archive and handout, as well as access to the Most Frequently Asked Questions document compiled from questions submitted by attendees during the live webcast. If you attended the live event, you can use your original registration link to access the on-demand event and FAQ document. Order today.

According to guidance beginning on page AVG-91 of the 2018-19 FSA Handbook, generally, "a student cannot update information that was correct as of the date the application was signed because the FAFSA is considered to be a 'snapshot' of the family's financial situation as of that date. ... After the FAFSA is signed, only certain items can be updated under certain conditions. View the full answer to this question and search for answers to your other pressing regulatory and compliance questions in NASFAA's AskRegs Knowledgebase.

This NASFAA U online course introduces attendees to basic financial aid concepts, categories and types of financial aid, the Title IV aid programs, and other federal sources of assistance to students. Not only an effective training tool for newer financial aid staff, it also offers your institution's non-financial aid staff a basic understanding of financial aid programs and requirements. Save your seat and enroll now.

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