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The Department of Education (ED) has detailed two major updates for the 2026-27 FAFSA, with plans to enable real-time identity verification and a ‘simplified’ contributor invite process. The department, as a part of Monday’s announcement, has also provided details on their planned beta testing period to prepare for the form’s October 1 launch.

Last month, NASFAA hosted four financial aid administrators for its annual Graduate/Professional community Advocacy Pipeline. The NASFAA members – Emily Osborn from Northwestern University, Danchees Ingram from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Anthony Sozzo from New York Medical College, and Susan Bogart from The Pennsylvania State University, Penn State Law – engaged in in-person meetings in Washington, D.C.

NASFAA seeks to provide exceptional professional support and development to build an engaged and diverse community through accurate information sharing. As a membership association, NASFAA relies on the dues of its members to support its training initiatives, research and advocacy efforts, and myriad other projects. If you have not yet submitted your payment, you may download or pay online at this time to ensure everyone at your institution/organization will receive continued access to NASFAA’s many tools and resources. Please direct questions to [email protected] or (202) 785-0453 ext. 1. Thank you for supporting NASFAA.

Heading to NASFAA’s 2025 National Conference? Visit the NASFAA booth to meet our Certification and Credentialing staff, explore our certification program and Professional Credentials, and network with financial aid colleagues. Whether you’re deep into career development or just curious about what NASFAA offers, we’d love to chat with you. Plus, don’t miss out on our fun giveaways!

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