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ScholarNet. FY 2026 draft CDRs have financial aid offices on alert – and with millions of borrowers exiting the SAVE Plan, more at-risk borrowers are entering your portfolio. Now is the time to get ahead of delinquency and default, not to react to them. Portfolio Navigator, included at no additional cost with ScholarNet, provides NSLDS-powered borrower outreach you can execute in under one hour per month. Schedule your demo today.

This week on “Off the Cuff,” Hugh is joined by Jill and Sarah to discuss where things stand with several ongoing lawsuits impacting the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s (OBBBA) definition of a “professional student” and the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, along with accreditation updates from the Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization (AIM) final rule.

NASFAA’s Responsible Use of AI in Financial Aid Administration Toolkit Task Force is officially underway. Chaired by Samantha Hicks of Coastal Carolina University, the group brings together financial aid professionals from all six regional associations to build on the recommendations of the Use of AI in the Financial Aid Office Task Force. Over the coming months, members will create a toolkit of practical resources for financial aid professionals. The task force will complete its work and publish the toolkit in Summer 2027.

Financial aid professionals have a duty to maintain institutional eligibility and support compliance on their campuses. The Compliance Management Pathway of the NASFAA 2027 Leadership & Legislative Conference & Expo will feature sessions that focus on compliance management strategies, administrative capability, tactical methodology, and collaboration beyond the financial aid office to achieve campus-wide compliance with all aspects of Title IV administration. Register today to secure your spot before early bird pricing ends on November 30.

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