This web center has been created to keep NASFAA members and the financial aid community updated on pertinent news related to the coronavirus (COVID-19). This web center is updated daily with new items marked as *NEW*.

NASFAA Articles & Statements

• Congress Strikes Deal for $2 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Package
• ED Halts Collections on Defaulted Student Loans Due to COVID-19
• Universities Get Creative With Emergency Funds for Students Displaced by Coronavirus
• NASFAA Members Share Remote Experiences, Best Practices During COVID-19 Outbreak
• Private Student Loan Borrowers to See Some Reprieve Amid Coronavirus Relief Efforts
• Senate, House Leaders Negotiate Toward Third COVID-19 Package
• ED Issues Additional COVID-19 Guidance Regarding Federal Work-Study, Cost of Attendance
• ED Clarifies Details of Interest Accrual Pause, Allows Temporary Administrative Forbearance
• Senate Republicans, Democrats Release Student Debt Relief Proposals Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
• Congress Passes Emergency GI Bill Fix as Colleges Close Due to Coronavirus
• A Message From NASFAA About COVID-19 and Conference Travel
• NASFAA to Maintain Operational Continuity During HQ Closure
• Experts Question the Impact of Trump’s Pause on Student Loan Interest Accrual
• Trump Pledges to Pause Student Loan Interest Accrual in Wake of Coronavirus
• VA Distributes Coronavirus Guidance for Payout of GI Bill Student Benefits
• Senators Introduce Coronavirus Legislation Addressing Title IV Concerns
• NASFAA Statement on Supporting Students in Response to Coronavirus Act Bill
• ED Issues Guidance to Institutions on Title IV Implications of Coronavirus Spread

NASFAA Webinars

• Follow-Up Webinar — COVID-19 and Federal Student Aid: What We Know
  Join us Thursday, April 2 at 2:00 p.m. ET when President Justin Draeger and NASFAA staff from the AskRegs and Policy teams as they review and follow-up on the most recently passed COVID-19 legislation and guidance from the Department of Education, and answer some of the most common questions related to Title IV and COVID-19. Time will be provided for open Q&A.
• COVID-19 and Federal Student Aid: What We Know
  March 17, 2020 - An on-demand version of this webinar is now available.
  • Transcript of Q&A Segment From March 17 Webinar

NASFAA Off the Cuff Podcast Episodes

• *NEW* Episode 140: 'This Too Shall Pass' - More on the Coronavirus and Title IV Disruptions
• Episode 139: Coronavirus Takes Center Stage at ED, on the Hill, and in the Private Sector
• Episode 138: All Things COVID-19
• Episode 137: Coronavirus and Study Abroad, DeVos on the Defense, Upgrades to the Student Aid Website

NASFAA AskRegs Questions & Answers

NASFAA's AskRegs provides a searchable knowledgebase of answers to financial aid administrators' questions. AskRegs will be updated with questions and answers about COVID-19 and its impact on Title IV aid as they become available. While AskRegs is a NASFAA member service, items related to coronavirus are available for all users below.

• *NEW* Can We Graduate Our Students Early Due To COVID-19 As Long As We Continue To Meet Academic Year Requirements?
• *NEW* Can We Disburse Title IV Aid To Students Enrolled In Alternative Skills Assessment Courses Due to COVID-19?
• *NEW* How Will Seat Time Be Treated If Courses Are Completed Earlier Than Anticipated?
• *NEW* Can We Use Drop Box Or Similar File Sharing Services To Collect Verification and Other Documents From Students?
• *NEW* Can We Assign an Incomplete Grade Instead Of a Leave Of Absence For Clinicals Interrupted By COVID-19?
• *NEW* What Are the Title IV Implications if We Change Letter Grades to Pass/Fail or Credit/No-Credit Due to Coronavirus?
• *UPDATED* Can We Hold the Title IV Credit Balance Until the Next Award Year If We Refund Institutional Charges Due To Coronavirus?
• How Do We Determine How Much To Pay FWS Students When Enrollment Is Disrupted By Coronavirus?
• Has OMB Extended the March 31, 2020 Single Audit Act Submission Deadline Due to Coronavirus?
• Is It EFA If a School Delays a Refund Of Institutional Charges Until the Following Academic Year Due To Coronavirus?
• Can We Pay Some FWS Students Who Cannot Work Due To Coronavirus, While Other FWS Students Must Work To Be Paid?
• If a Student Moves Off Campus Due To Coronavirus, Must We Recalculate Her COA Or Awards?
• To What Payment Periods Does the COVID-19 March 5, 2020 Electronic Announcement Apply?
• Can We Pay FWS Students If We Don't Pay Non-FWS Students Who Are Unable To Work Due To Coronavirus?
• How Do We Treat Our Students Who Have Been Dropped From the Clinical Program Due To Coronavirus?
• Are We Required To Adjust Loan Period End Dates If We Extend Our Terms Due To Coronavirus?
• What Considerations Are Needed When Changing Our Clock-Hour Program To an Online Format Due To Coronavirus?
• How Do We Handle Changes To an Educational Program Format or Overlapping Terms Due To Coronavirus?
• Is ED Allowing Accreditors to Waive Distance Education Review Requirements for Study Abroad Students Who Never Began Attendance Due to Coronavirus?
• Are We Required To Adjust COA Or Awards If We Refund All or Part Of Tuition, Fees, Room, Or Board Due To Coronavirus?
• Will There Be Penalties if We Don't Use Our Full FWS Allocation Due to Coronavirus?
• Must It Be a Title IV-Approved Leave Of Absence To Qualify Under the COVID-19 Guidance?
• Can We Pay FWS For a Future Quarter If the Student's Employment Is Interrupted By Coronavirus?
• Will ED Issue FWS Community Service Waivers Due to Coronavirus?
• Are There Exceptions To the Signature Requirement For Identity/Statement of Educational Purpose Due To Coronavirus?
• If We Provide Emergency Funds to Students Due to Coronavirus, Is It Estimated Financial Assistance?
• Can a Foreign School Provide Online Classes When a Study Abroad Program Is Disrupted by Cororavirus?
• Can a FWS Student Work Remotely Due to Coronavirus?
• Can Students Be Paid FWS When the School Does Not Close, Sends Students Home, and Moves All Classes Online Due to Coronavirus?
• Must the School Redo R2T4 Calculations That Were Done Before Payment Period Adjustments Were Made Due to Coronavirus?
• What Factors Do We Consider When Deciding to Extend a Scheduled Break Due to Coronavirus?'
• Where Can I Find FERPA Guidance Related to Coronavirus?
• Where Can I Find Title IV Guidance Related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19)?

NASFAA On the Record

For an up-to-date list of news articles in which NASFAA spokespeople have been quoted, please visit our NASFAA In the News webpage.

Additional Resources

• *NEW* ED to Host Webinar on FERPA and COVID-19
• March 11 Electronic Announcement: Issuance of Dear CPA Letter CPA-20-01, Site Visit Exemption During COVID-19 Outbreak
• Census Bureau Publishes Updates for Temporarily Closed Schools Due to Coronavirus
• ED Guidance for Interruptions of Study Related to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• World Health Organization