Brought to you by:

Attigo® by Ascendium®: Provide your alums with expert and trustworthy student loan repayment support to help prevent delinquency and default and assist them in achieving better financial outcomes. We provide multiple options to support the unique needs and goals of each school. Learn more about our data driven outreach, loan counseling and inbound helpline on Attigo's website.

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, Georgia, Oregon, Mississippi, Wisconsin, Puerto Rico, and Minnesota.

This month NASFAA President Justin Draeger has been on the podcast circuit to highlight the 2024-25 FAFSA rollout and the implications shifting timelines will have on financial aid offices as they work to construct award letters. Last week he joined the American Council on Education’s (ACE) dotEDU podcast to discuss the Department of Education’s rollout of the 2024-25 FAFSA and how presidents can support their financial aid offices. Recently Justin also spoke with The Admissions Leadership Podcast (ALP) to talk about how admissions professionals can help support their financial aid office work through the FAFSA crunch. Looking for more podcast episodes? Be sure to check out the “Off the Cuff” featured episode page.

This AskRegs Knowledgebase Q&A was updated on March 5, 2024 to provide further clarification received from the U.S. Department of Education (ED). According to guidance NASFAA has received from ED for the 2024-25 award year, the financial aid administrator (FAA) will need to set the Professional Judgment Flag (PJ Flag) on the Institutional Student Information Record (ISIR) only in the following situations. View the full answer to this question to learn more.

Please join us in giving NASFAA's newest members, California Intercontinental University; Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences; Fond Du Lac Tribal & Community College; The American University of Paris; and Won Institute of Graduate Studies a warm welcome. This month we also have the pleasure of welcoming back the following institutions as NASFAA members: Bastyr University; Faith Baptist Bible College & Theological Seminary; Lakes Region Community College; Luther Rice College & Seminary; Ranger College; Redlands Community College; Renton Technical College; and University of Houston - Victoria. We are glad to have all of you as NASFAA members. We encourage you to check out our Events Calendar for a look at upcoming professional development opportunities and to utilize NASFAA's Membership Directory, Speaker and Mentor Professional Directory, and Volunteer and Leadership Directory to help you better engage and connect with your financial aid peers across the country.

VIEW PREVIOUS ISSUE

VIEW NEXT ISSUE

Contact us to submit questions, content or to purchase advertisements.