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The Department of Education (ED) in an announcement on Friday evening explained that it has completed reprocessing ISIRs affected by identified Federal Processing System (FPS) or IRS Direct Data Exchange (IRS-DDX) issues. Therefore, schools should no longer use previously-provided data files that identified potentially impacted records due to FPS or IRS-DDX reprocessing. 

College Decision Day came and went with little fanfare this year. A day that normally involves celebration and excitement as high school seniors officially decide where they’ll attend college for the upcoming year, May 1 looked different for students this year, with many still undecided on which institution they’ll attend, or if they can even afford the institutions they’ve been accepted into.

On Friday NASFAA submitted comments to the Department of Education (ED) on its student loan debt relief proposal. In the comments, NASFAA stressed the need for debt forgiveness programs to be fair, data-informed, and well-targeted. NASFAA also argued for the importance of pairing debt relief efforts like this one with long-term, bipartisan student loan reform, and provided technical comments on specific provisions in the proposal.

Yes. A student may qualify for a minimum Federal Pell Grant based on the minimum Pell Grant criteria as described in the 2024-25 FAFSA Pell Eligibility and SAI Guide without regard to the student's calculated student aid index (SAI). View the full answer to this question to learn more.

Registration is now open for NASFAA's charity 5K run/walk this summer at the 2024 NASFAA National Conference in Milwaukee. Attendees and guests are invited to participate in a 5K walk/run on the morning of Sunday, June 16, 2024 - either in-person, or virtually. The 5K proceeds will benefit All-In Milwaukee, a college completion program that provides financial aid, advising, program and career support to high potential, limited-income, diverse Milwaukee students, helping them complete college, build meaningful careers and transform the Milwaukee community. All levels of experience are welcome. Join our Virtual 5K Training Community to train and be sure to register for a spot today!

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