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Once again, the student loan repayment pause is approaching its expiration. With less than 10 days until repayments are slated to resume, servicers are warning that the federal loan program will be in a “precarious position” if the administration attempts to announce an impending resumption of repayment with such little notice. However, reports began to surface on Tuesday — after the letter was sent — that the Biden administration plans to make an announcement to again extend the repayment pause and reveal a decision on loan forgiveness on Wednesday.

The Biden administration plans to make an announcement on student debt relief Wednesday, according to reports from Bloomberg and The Washington Post. According to Bloomberg, Biden is expected to extend the pause on loan repayments for at least four additional months through December 2022, but details of the announcement are not yet clear. Additionally, Biden is close to a decision on canceling $10,000 per borrower for those making under $125,000 a year, reports say. Stay tuned to Today’s News for more information.

NASFAA U's fall online courses are filling up quickly! First on the agenda, beginning Sept. 6, was our most popular course last year, Return of Title IV Funds. It will be followed by the eight-week Higher Education Loans credential course on Oct. 11, as well as the Fundamentals of Enrollment Management certificate course on Oct. 18. NASFAA U instructors will lead you through topics from simple to complex. All NASFAA U courses provide successful participants with either a NASFAA U Certificate or complimentary access to the credential exam. Don't miss out on this training opportunity — register now!

The Los Rios Community College District came to Blue Icon Advisors, NASFAA Consulting with a goal of evaluating their policies and procedures and to redesign current operations to maximize efficiency. Blue Icon's consulting team gathered data, reviewed policies and procedures, surveyed students and staff, and interviewed additional stakeholders before producing a final report with recommendations, as well as three options for financial aid organizational models. "Everyone, including the chancellor, was impressed with the report. It provided great options with timeline and action items for each restructuring option, which other consulting firms didn't offer," said Yolanda Garcia, interim associate vice president of student resources, financial aid. Do you need a custom evaluation? Are you maximizing your limited resources? Complete a no-obligation online form to start the conversation with Blue Icon.

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