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NASFAA. Shout out to our NASFAA 2025 National Conference Charity Sponsors! Catch them at our Charity 5K and Trivia Night events in Anaheim, made possible with their support, and swing by the Innovation Hall to say hi.

The Trump Administration, in a Dear Colleague letter sent over the weekend, has signaled its intent to withhold federal funding from institutions that it determines “have discriminated against students on the basis of race.” 

After months of advocacy from NASFAA and other higher education organizations, the Department of Education (ED) on Friday announced that it is extending the institutional reporting deadline for gainful employment (GE) and financial value transparency (FVT) until September 30.

The Department of Education (ED) announced via a press release its plans to revise the gender response options on the FAFSA in order to be consistent with President Trump’s executive order, which now requires the federal government to recognize only two sexes: male and female. NASFAA has since learned this change to the FAFSA was made February 14, 2025.

Yes. See NASFAA's 2023 Verification Data and Federal Tax Forms Comparison under Resources in the AskRegs Knowledgebase. View the full answer to this question to learn more.

This NASFAA U online course, starting on March 18, will provide you with an overall understanding of the complex world of cash management in Title IV program administration. The course begins with the fundamentals of how academic program structure sets the cycle for disbursing and drawing down Title IV funds. Other topics include obtaining, maintaining and accounting for funds, disbursements and Title IV credit balance requirements, authorization and notifications, and a review of Tier 1 and Tier 2 regulations. Reserve your seat today!

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