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In a book titled "Unequal Higher Education: Wealth, Status, and Student Opportunity," authors Barrett Taylor and Brendan Cantwell examine how inequalities among institutions of higher education impact students. While a small percentage of institutions are able to draw from more resources, they do not serve the vast majority of students, the authors write, noting that a reinvestment in public higher education by states is necessary to prevent more institutions from becoming "vulnerable" — heavily reliant on tuition and at risk of closure. NASFAA asked practicing financial aid administrator Val Meyers to read the book and share her unbiased opinions of its content. What follows are her takeaways, thoughts and reflections.

To get into the spirit of the season, we have created a special "Thankful for Financial Aid" profile frame that you can add to your Facebook profile picture if you like by following these instructions. The NASFAA office will be closed on Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29 for the Thanksgiving holiday. The NASFAA website and other online services will still be available, but NASFAA's Today's News will not be published and AskRegs and membership support will not be available until the office reopens on Monday, December 2. We're so thankful for all of our members and for all you do for your students and for the profession.

If you're an experienced financial aid professional in a managerial role, the Advanced Topics in Financial Aid Leadership Pathway at the 2020 Leadership & Legislative Conference & Expo is right for you. You'll learn how to incorporate leadership skills and strategic thinking to create a thriving work environment for your staff. This popular pathway — which sold out in its first year in 2019 — will bring experienced aid administrators together to glean the differences between management and leadership. Take a look at all the pathway sessions for the 2020 conference. Early-bird registration ends December 6 — register today.

If you were unable to join us for the Nov. 13, 2019 webinar, Verification 2020-21: Extended Edition, you can still tune in for the on-demand webinar. 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 still use your registration link to access the on-demand event and FAQ document. Order today.

Attached to this Electronic Announcement is the 2020-2021 FAFSA Verification-IRS Tax Return Transcript Matrix that institutions can use for 2020-2021 verification of tax return information. There have been significant changes to IRS tax form line items which are included in this tax matrix.

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