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The Department of Education (ED) on Wednesday carried on its negotiated rulemaking session, which focused on cash management and accreditation.

Federal Student Aid (FSA) in an electronic announcement detailed an upcoming site outage occurring on Friday, March 8, from approximately 3 a.m. until noon ET. During this time users will be unable to create an account or log into studentaid.gov. However, users will still be able to access the studentaid.gov site and access content that does not require a login.

In its commitment to the graduate and professional community, NASFAA is providing an upcoming webinar, on March 13 at 2 p.m. ET, as a forum for graduate and professional financial aid administrators to discuss current issues of concern for their students and peers. NASFAA will provide an update on topics specific to the graduate and professional aid community, and close with a Q&A session. Reserve your seat today.

There are still seats available during the current testing window, which remains open through the 21st of this month. Be sure to schedule your exam session soon to secure the time that works best for you. If you haven’t applied yet, take advantage of the waived application fee and complete your application online today. Learn more about the testing process and make sure you meet all of the technical requirements. Utilize these candidate resources to help you prepare for the exam. Can’t make it this time? The next testing window opens on April 1, 2024 -- no fooling!

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