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The Department of Education (ED) announced via electronic announcement on Friday that the first batch of test Institutional Student Information Records (ISIRs) are now available for institutions and software providers. The department committed to the February 16 delivery date for test ISIRs last Friday, following Secretary Miguel Cardona’s preview of the data’s availability at NASFAA's Leadership & Legislative Conference & Expo.

Last month, NASFAA hosted two financial aid administrators for its annual Graduate/Professional community Advocacy Pipeline. The NASFAA members — Melet Leafgreen from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Calaundra M. Clarke from the Southern University Law Center — engaged in virtual meetings with staffers on Capitol Hill and focused on the financial aid policy issues specifically related to their graduate/professional students. 

The U.S. Department of Education's (ED's) Education Stabilization Fund (ESF) Reporting Helpdesk has informed NASFAA that the Year 4 (calendar year 2023) requirements on whether (or not) to report HEERF expenditures are in the process of being finalized. ED stated that a communication will be coming soon regarding the reporting and due dates, and this information will be updated on the ESF Grantee Help webpage. View the full answer to this question to learn more.

Blue Icon Advisors, NASFAA Consulting, is looking for systems managers to join our growing roster of independent consultants. Systems managers can set up and perform user-based batch functions (such as automated packaging or data file transfers) as well as large-scale system functions (such as annual system setup and rule maintenance). System consulting opportunities are usually part-time for the length of the engagement and may include remote and/or on-site work. If this sounds like you, apply today!

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