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As college costs rise, more people have turned to lawmakers to hold institutions accountable for providing high quality student success outcomes. Seeking to address accountability metrics and provide recommendations to lawmakers working to reauthorize the Higher Education Act (HEA), a panel of higher education experts discussed loan repayment rates on Tuesday. 

The University of Phoenix (UOP) agreed to cancel $141 million in unpaid student tuition balances and pay $50 million to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) after the group alleged that the institution falsely advertised that it worked with companies like AT&T, Yahoo!, Microsoft, Twitter, and The American Red Cross to create job opportunities for students. UOP wrote in a written statement that the ads were published “under prior ownership and concluded before the FTC’s inquiry began,” adding that while UOP has not admitted to any wrongdoing, it hopes the settlement — the largest FTC has procured against a for-profit school — “will enable [UOP] to maintain focus on its core mission of improving the lives of students through career-relevant higher education.” 

As the landscape of higher education and financial aid continue to shift, financial aid professionals are expected to adapt. Part of that change includes taking on new responsibilities, including having a stake in college and university enrollment management. Financial aid administrators need to understand the strategic role that their operation plays at their school. The Strategic Enrollment Management pathway at NASFAA's 2020 Leadership & Legislative Conference & Expo can help you build those skills. Take a look at the pathway sessions for the 2020 conference. Register today to secure your spot.

NASFAA is seeking an assistant director of state relations and advocacy to join its Policy & Federal Relations team. This position will provide advocacy support to states on state-based financial aid issues, with the goal of advancing the practitioner role in state policy development. Serving as a liaison for the states to the national (NASFAA) office, the assistant director will develop and implement strategies to track state-level student aid legislation and related advocacy campaigns, including conducting in-person trainings and assisting in the organization of state legislative days. This is fixed-term position funded for two years, with strong possibility of continued funding. It is preferred that this position be based in NASFAA's Washington, D.C. office. Read the full job description, and, if interested, apply by Monday, Dec. 16, 2019.

The Department of Education proposes revising the current regulations regarding the eligibility of faith-based entities to participate in the Federal Student Aid programs authorized under Title IV of the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965, as amended. The Secretary is also proposing to simplify the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program requirements. 

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