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The Department of Education (ED) on Wednesday published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for an overhaul of federal accreditation regulations. A negotiated rulemaking committee convened earlier this year to discuss these and other federal regulatory changes reached consensus on a slew of issues in April. The proposed rule from ED reflects those conversations and consensus.

Next Gen Personal Finance is offering FinCamp, a professional development opportunity focused on financial literacy module for individuals who assist high school students in the area of personal finance. You are invited to participate in training initiative as part of your NASFAA conference registration. It will be held as a pre-conference event on June 24 at 8:00 am. If you plan to attend, please register in advance so we can get an estimated headcount.

Ready to grow your leadership skills? Check out "You're the Director: A Guide to Leadership in Student Financial Aid (Second Edition)." Want a seat at the table during important discussions? Pick up a copy of "Pathways to Enrollment Management: A Financial Aid Perspective." Looking to gain a more holistic view of the financial aid profession? "The Art and Science of Student Aid Administration in the 21st Century" is the one for you; net profits of this book benefit the Dallas Martin Fund for Education in Public Policy and Student Aid. Learn more about NASFAA books.

Wondering what NASFAA's new Certified Financial Aid Administrator (CFAA) program is all about? At the NASFAA National Conference, join us in the Learning Lounge on June 25 at 11:40 a.m. or June 26 at 10:00 a.m. to learn what it takes to earn and maintain the CFAA designation. Get ready to take the next step on your own career path as a financial aid professional.

The Secretary proposes to amend the regulations governing the recognition of accrediting agencies, certain student assistance general provisions, and institutional eligibility, as well as make various technical corrections.

The 2019-20 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:20) is a nationally representative cross-sectional study of how students and their families finance education beyond high school in a given academic year.

The Department of Education (Department) is issuing a notice inviting applications for new individual development awards for fiscal year (FY) 2019 for the Promoting Postbaccalaureate Opportunities for Hispanic Americans (PPOHA) Program, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number 84.031M. This notice relates to the approved information collection under OMB control number 1894-0006.

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