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This week on "Off the Cuff," Justin is joined by NASFAA Senior Policy Analyst Jill Desjean and NASFAA U Instructor David Tolman to discuss regulatory updates from the Department of Education (ED) that directly impact the Pell Grant program and FAFSA guidance. Jill walks members through the latest news concerning updates coming to the FAFSA, impacts of early implementation provisions, as well as what’s coming down the road for the 2024-25 award year. David then provides details on the terminology behind the “Pell Recalculation Date,” and highlights some confusion members have had on the topic.

The Department of Education (ED) this week published new resources related to Section 117 of the Higher Education Act and the reporting of foreign gifts and contracts exceeding $250,000. As a reminder, institutions must submit disclosure reports in accordance with the two statutory reporting deadlines (July 31 and January 31) each year. A newly released presentation from ED provides an overview of foreign gifts reporting, compliance, and other frequently asked questions on when and how institutions must disclose information. Additionally, ED updated its Section 117 resource website to include two new email addresses for institutions to contact ED with questions.

NASFAA is seeking a highly motivated, self-starter to join its team as a full-time Administrative Assistant to provide basic administrative support for the national office and more specifically to the Director of Strategy, Planning, and Administration, President & CEO, and Executive Vice President. The successful candidate will understand and be comfortable working in a mission-driven organization where individual and departmental goals must align with strategic priorities; have demonstrated their ability to work successfully in a team-based environment where "the whole" is more important than any one individual; and be comfortable with team-based accountability, departmental reporting and paying attention to results. Interested applicants should apply online by July 29, 2022, for full consideration.

Please join us in congratulating Jeremy Jones, FAAC®, formerly the associate director for financial services at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, who is now the director of financial aid at Walsh College; Kerstin Alston, formerly the associate director of financial aid at York Technical College, who is now the senior director of financial aid at Columbia College; Christie McDonald, who was promoted from associate director to director of financial aid at Northwood University; and Daniel Barkowitz, FAAC®, formerly the assistant vice president of financial aid and veterans' affairs at Valencia College, who is now the assistant vice president of financial assistance and student employment at the University of Miami. Celebrate your own career developments by completing the "Movers and Shakers" form to share the news with your colleagues.

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