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The House Budget Committee adopted a budget resolution on Thursday that would direct the House Committee on Education and Workforce to find $330 billion in spending cuts over a 10-year period. The resolution serves as the first step of the reconciliation process, which allows Congress to advance budget-related legislation by simple majority votes in each chamber.

This week, for Financial Aid Awareness Month (FinAidFeb), we’re sharing some important resources highlighting the impact of student financial aid. NASFAA's 2024 National Profile details a high-level overview of the federal student financial aid programs that provide funding to millions of students each year and can be used to inform advocacy discussions around student financial aid. The College Cost Transparency Initiative (CCT) is a movement focused on improving clarity and transparency in financial aid offers through the use of common principles and standards, and our Advocacy Pipeline allows financial aid professionals to share on-the-ground perspectives with policymakers. Be sure to keep NASFAA in the loop by sharing about your Financial Aid Awareness Month efforts and events on social media using the hashtag #FinAidFeb.

The Department of Education (ED) provided an update on NSLDS Post-screening Eligibility Changes files concerning account access issues. As of February 18 ED has uploaded files to the TG mailbox associated with the 2024–25 FAFSA Services with your Federal School Code under the message class AHNP25OP or “2025 AdHoc Postscreening File” in the Student Aid Information Gateway (SAIG). These files can be downloaded from TG mailbox using EDconnect or TDClient. Another round of files will be uploaded by the end of February and another set will be provided by the end of March. ED will provide updates when those files are available. Institutions should also be aware that files previously uploaded to the COD system on January 31 will be deleted by Friday, February 21.

Join NASFAA in collaboration with SchoolHouse Connection today, February 19 at 2 p.m. ET for an insightful webinar dedicated to supporting unaccompanied homeless youth on their journey through higher education. Led by experts in financial aid and youth homelessness advocacy, this webinar will delve into the unique challenges faced by unaccompanied homeless youth and explore strategies for providing them with the necessary financial aid resources and support services. Reserve your seat today!

Blue Icon Advisors' upcoming Let's Talk session, on Thursday, February 20, will talk about investing in staff and options for support when the unexpected occurs. Check the schedule for additional upcoming topics and be sure to register for this upcoming session.

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