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PowerFAIDS® To improve processing, packaging, and integration with on campus systems, Virginia University of Lynchburg transitioned to PowerFAIDS. The financial aid team highlighted the system's efficiency and data functionality and praised the PowerFAIDS team as "very thorough and helpful throughout our entire implementation process." Connect with us to see how PowerFAIDS can streamline your aid processes.

On Tuesday, NASFAA submitted comments to the Department of Education (ED) on the draft 2027-28 FAFSA. In this first round of comments, NASFAA expressed support for many of the proposed changes, including the rewording of some questions to be more clear, as well as utilizing prepopulation of certain data. NASFAA also offered recommendations for further improvement and reiterated areas of concern raised in prior years’ comments.

Last week, all primary contacts should have received a NASFAA membership dues renewal invoice via email. If you are NASFAA's primary contact for your institution/organization and you did not receive your invoice, please contact Membership Services or call (202) 785-0453 Ext.1 or download your invoice from our website. Thank you for supporting NASFAA; your membership dues make up roughly 60% of our annual revenues, which makes it possible for NASFAA to press on in its advocacy and research efforts, meet your training needs, and support your office functions.

As students increasingly rely on private education loans to bridge funding gaps, financial aid professionals are uniquely positioned to help them understand credit and borrowing fundamentals before they apply. This business affiliate webinar, on April 21 at 2 p.m. ET, brings together perspectives from a private lender and a national credit bureau to explore best practices for communicating with students about credit in a compliant, student-centered way. Learn more and reserve your seat today!

Blue Icon Advisors' upcoming Let's Talk session, on April 16, will offer a peer forum to share ideas on how you are implementing and navigating the One Big Beautiful Bill Act's (OB3) many changes to annual and aggregate loan limits, required reductions for less than full-time enrollment, elimination of Grad PLUS, and legacy eligibility provisions. Check the schedule for additional upcoming topics and be sure to register for this upcoming session.

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