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Student loan borrowers from lower-income neighborhoods applied for President Joe Biden’s student loan debt relief program at a higher rate compared to those from wealthier neighborhoods, with most applicants coming from locations where the per-capita income is under $35,000, according to a new analysis from POLITICO.

During a special episode of “Off the Cuff” Justin was joined by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.), chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a wide-ranging conversation that provided key insight into the higher education policymaking landscape for the year ahead. During the conversation Foxx detailed the committee’s planned oversight work and her legislative priorities, which included efforts to reauthorize the Higher Education Act (HEA), as well as looking at accountability and performance outcomes for post-secondary programs. The conversation also covered the committee’s oversight and some behind the scenes details of Foxx’s experience on the Hill. Be sure to check out this recent episode and send in your thoughts, questions, and comments.

NASFAA members — you are invited to the exclusive opportunity to bring conference sessions into your own office or home. NASFAA is again hosting a 100% virtual conference July 10-13, 2023, with entirely unique sessions not offered at the NASFAA 2023 in-person conference two weeks prior. NASFAA is proud to offer institution-wide registration for only $300 to all current NASFAA member institutions and organizations. For that price, everyone on your NASFAA membership roster can attend live conference sessions and watch the available recordings on demand for up to one year. Learn more about the NASFAA 2023 Virtual Conference, and register today.

This webinar focuses on two pending U.S. Supreme Court cases — SFFA v. Harvard and SFFA vs. UNC — which challenge the legitimacy of race-conscious admission policies and seek to overturn decades of federal court precedent. While most of the attention in those cases centers on issues of admission policy and practice, important issues in those cases may bear on the continuing role of race and ethnicity in the awarding of financial aid and scholarships. This webinar distills the legal issues of consequence for aid and scholarship practitioners, and offers insights regarding court decision-readiness strategies and steps to consider. The webinar is free for members to watch on-demand now!  

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