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In this monthly round-up in Today's News, we would like to highlight what’s going on in your state and regional associations. This month, we have the opportunity to hear from our colleagues from Texas, Mississippi, Nebraska, and the Western Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (WASFAA).

The House on Wednesday passed the Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act, by a vote of 246-170, with more than two dozen Democrats voting in favor of the bill. 

Every year, NASFAA recognizes outstanding members and other higher education stakeholders for their achievements and contributions to financial aid, students, and/or NASFAA. Nominate your colleagues for awards such as the Gold Star Award, the Robert P. Huff Golden Quill Award, and the Allan W. Purdy Distinguished Service Award, among others. Award winners will be announced this summer at the NASFAA 2024 national conference in Milwaukee, WI. Nominations are due Feb. 9, 2024 — submit yours today!

Register now for NASFAA U’s Fundamentals of Student Financial Aid online course! Starting on Monday, January 8, 2024, this four-week interactive online course is the perfect learning tool for new financial aid professionals, and individuals who assist students through the financial aid cycle such as admissions or enrollment representatives, and high school counselors.

Please join us in congratulating Tricia Stouder, who was promoted from assistant director to senior assistant director at Iowa State University, and Sarah Freestone, FAAC®, formerly the director of student financial aid at Grand View University, who is now the senior assistant director at Iowa State University. Celebrate your own career developments by completing the "Movers and Shakers" form to share the news with your colleagues.

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