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With NASFAA’s 2025 National Conference in Anaheim, California, just a few months away, we are eager to dive into this year’s agenda filled with powerhouse speakers and dynamic networking opportunities. Today’s News caught up with Alicia Keaton, chair of the 2025 National Conference Program Task Force, to get an inside look at the in-person sessions attendees can expect and some details about July’s Virtual Conference.

Federal Student Aid (FSA) on Friday posted that the final funding worksheets and the 2025-26 Statement of Account for each of the campus-based programs are now available on the COD website. In late March, FSA posted the amount of federal funds available for allocation under these programs, which are the same as fiscal year (FY) 2024 levels. Earlier this week, NASFAA signed onto a letter urging the Department of Education (ED) to confirm the funding levels for all higher education programs, including the maximum Pell Grant award.

The Department of Education (ED) has formally kicked off the 60-day comment period concerning updates to Income Driven Repayment (IDR) plan request form following recent legal challenges to the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan. ED has asked for emergency clearance of the new form on which the option to enroll in the SAVE plan has been removed, but will still accept public comments for 60 days and can make changes to the form based on feedback received. ED also plans to make updates to “improve clarity” and “borrower experience” due to impending changes to the plan. In the coming weeks, NASFAA will be providing its own comments, which are due June 9, 2025.

Yes. After a copy of the student's identification (ID) and the original signed Statement of Educational Purpose have been hand delivered or mailed to the financial aid office as required, the school can then scan or image the copy of the ID and Statement in order to store them electronically for Title IV recordkeeping purposes. View the full answer to this question to learn more.

There are still seats available during the current testing window, which remains open through the 21st of this month. Be sure to schedule your exam session soon to secure the time that works best for you. FAAC® candidates preparing to take the certification exam can use these candidate resources. If you haven’t applied yet, take advantage of the waived application fee and complete your application online today. Learn more about the testing process and make sure you meet all of the technical requirements.

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