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This week on “Off the Cuff,” David Tolman and Maria are joined by Tonya and David Downing for a discussion on the new Return of Title IV funds (R2T4) regulations, which will become effective this July. The team walks listeners through the five areas that will be impacted by new R2T4 regulations and details what these new regulations entail. From there, the team walks through different student scenarios that schools may have questions on – including a math lesson from Tonya on how to do R2T4 calculations.

On Friday, the Department of Education (ED) issued its final rule detailing changes to the federal student loan programs under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). While ED responded to over 80,000 comments, including NASFAA’s, received in response to the proposed rule issued in January, it made few changes to the regulatory language agreed upon during the fall 2025 negotiated rulemaking session.

Ready to take the webinar stage? NASFAA is looking for enthusiastic members to compete in our 2026 Game Show Webinar, this year’s theme: NASFAA Jeopardy! Submit the webinar casting call form by Friday, May 1, for a chance to help show off your knowledge and educate your peers, have some fun, and be part of one of our most popular webinars of the year.

Get the recognition you deserve by earning the FAAC® designation. If your application has already been approved, purchase the Certified Financial Aid Administrator® Knowledge Exam. Schedule your session online until the 21st of this month, or any of the upcoming testing windows. If you haven’t applied yet, take advantage of the waived application fee and complete your application online right away. Learn more about the testing process and make sure you meet all of the technical requirements. Utilize candidate resources to review for the exam.

Please join us in congratulating Daniel Warner, FAAC®, on his new job. Celebrate your own career developments by completing the "Movers and Shakers" form to share the news with your colleagues.

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