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As House Republicans move this week to shore up votes on their debt limit legislation, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona is urging lawmakers to abandon the proposal, arguing that the budget cuts could impose a potentially “grim reality” for the future of education funding.

The Department of Education (ED) on Tuesday announced an update to its College Scorecard, a free online tool that helps students make decisions when choosing a college or university. The update will help students find and enroll in postsecondary institutions with high-value programs, ED said in its announcement. 

The 2022 NACUBO Tuition Discounting Study, released on Monday, found that the majority of private colleges and universities clear the 50% mark in their tuition discount rates.

The Department of Education (ED) announced through the Federal Register last week that institutions that currently participate in the Second Chance Pell (SCP) experiment must send a letter to apply to participate in a revised SCP institution-based experiment by May 18, 2023. According to ED, institutions that currently offer SCP programs must apply in order to continue offering those programs. Letters of interest must be submitted by electronic mail to [email protected]. Instructions for what the letter must include can be found here. 

Registration is now open for NASFAA's charity 5K run/walk this summer at the 2023 NASFAA National Conference in San Diego. Attendees and guests are invited to participate in a 5K walk/run on the morning of Thursday, June 29, 2023 — either in person or virtually. The 5K proceeds will benefit Students Without Limits, a 501c3 nonprofit organization in San Diego that provides legal, mental health, and continuing education support to underserved minority and immigrant teens from low-income families who will be first-generation college students. All levels of experience are welcome. Join our Virtual 5K Training Community to train and be sure to register for a spot today!

Join NASFAA’s Norma Robinson and a guest panel of financial aid administrators for an in-depth conversation about crafting the cost of attendance (COA) on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. ET. This 90-minute webinar will focus on the additional components, such as dependent care, first professional licensure costs, and disability-related costs, that must be included in the COA when they apply to the student and how they differ from optional professional judgment (PJ) adjustments for special circumstances. Secure your seat today!

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