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The Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) is hosting two webinars this week for financial aid administrators and other stakeholders. The first webinar, on Wednesday, April 3, focuses on the recently identified tax data issues in the 2024-25 FAFSA. The second webinar, on Friday, April 5, focuses on answers to some of the most common technical questions asked by aid offices, software developers, and other stakeholders. According to FSA, those interested in watching do not need to register for these webinars. Participation will be available on a first come, first-served basis and FSA can accommodate up to 20,000 attendees. A video recording will be posted the day after each session at the FSA Training Center. 

The Department of Education in a notice published on Tuesday explained its plans to pause processing for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant programs while undergoing an update of its systems and contact center to transition the management of the program from MOHELA to the department itself.

NASFAA President Justin Draeger recently joined the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) and their podcast team to discuss the ongoing challenges presented by the 2024-25 FAFSA rollout. Justin provided a background on the FAFSA and efforts to simplify the form, its importance for federal student aid, and highlighted issues that the Department of Education (ED) needs to address in the coming weeks. Justin also discussed how financial aid offices are working to address these ongoing challenges.

Once considered a looming crisis within higher education, the enrollment cliff is upon us. Coupled with Title IV changes, schools are looking to develop better marketing strategies and create stronger aid packages that can maintain enrollment during this time. Join us, today at 2 p.m. ET, for a lively discussion as we explore the role of financial aid in achieving enrollment goals with limited resources and a shrinking pool of students to choose from.

Do you have multiple staff members from your institution heading to Milwaukee for NASFAA 2024? Our Value members receive a 5% discount, and Value Plus members receive a 10% discount beyond the first fully paid registration at their institution. Discounts are automatically applied through our online store and are not eligible for on-site registrations.

On April 12 at 12 p.m. ET, Gecko McDowell, scholarship coordinator at the College of Western Idaho, will sit down with us to share her voice as a new professional. As we dive into Gecko’s story, we’ll also take time to get into the mind of the new professional and gather insight. For institutions recruiting new professionals, Gecko’s story may provide insight, and we will have time for Q&A. Be a part of the conversation on LinkedIn.

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