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In an electronic announcement (EA) released Friday, the Department of Education (ED) announced its plans to launch a “nationwide effort to eliminate identity theft and fraud in the federal student aid programs for the fall 2025 semester.” In the interim, schools will see higher verification selection rates for the V4 and V5 groups this summer.

NASFAA is excited to welcome its 2025 Dallas Martin Endowment (DME) Policy Intern, Cristian Reyes. Cristian (he/him/él) is a first-generation, Mexican-American graduate student from McFarland, a small rural town in California's Central Valley. He is currently pursuing his graduate studies at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, where he supports student success programming and assessment through his graduate assistantships with the Cal Poly Scholars program and the Basic Needs Initiative. Cristian comes to NASFAA with a passion for advancing equity in higher education, with research interests in policy, Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), and addressing financial and food insecurity among student populations. We look forward to having Cristian with us this summer — keep an eye out for his introductory article coming soon!

This week on "Off The Cuff," Melanie and Karen discuss the latest developments concerning the reconciliation process, which now moves over to the Senate. While the Senate continues to work through the text, Karen provides some background on the chamber’s dynamics, and Melanie provides context as to the timeline under which the chamber is operating and the impact a final bill could have on student financial aid.

This AskRegs Knowledgebase Q&A was updated to reflect clarification NASFAA received from the U.S. Department of Education (ED). No. According to guidance NASFAA has received from ED, verification status codes are only reported for Federal Pell Grant recipients. When you disburse a Pell Grant, you must report the student's verification status code through the Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) System even if the student was not selected for verification. Reference guidance under "Verification Status Codes" in Chapter 4 of the Application and Verification Guide (AVG) volume of the FSA Handbook. View the full answer to this question to learn more.

Launching and sustaining a Prison Education Program (PEP) requires more than just collaboration with the financial aid office — though that's often where the process begins. In this dynamic webinar, now available on demand, we spotlight the often-overlooked — but absolutely critical — roles of the admissions office and the registrar's office. Join representatives from AACRAO (American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers) and NACAC (National Association for College Admission Counseling), along with NASFAA, as we explore how these partnerships can empower your institution to build a more effective, collaborative, and sustainable PEP.

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