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ELM Resources. Welcome to the next generation of ELMOne. Six-digit certification is just one of the new ELM features available to help your financial aid office simplify processing, improve operational efficiency, and prepare for evolving borrower needs as OBBB takes effect. Stop by our booth at NASFAA 2026 or contact us today to learn what's next.

Please join us in welcoming our newest NASFAA staff member, Natalie Wong, our community engagement manager. Most recently, Natalie was the senior assistant director of financial aid at Salve Regina University in Rhode Island. She's also been heavily involved in RIASFAA and EASFAA, and served as the conference co-chair for EASFAA. Natalie is a first-generation college graduate and received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Rhode Island before earning her master’s degree in strategic planning and innovation from Salve Regina University in Rhode Island. She currently lives in Rhode Island with her fiancé, Kyle, who is also from Rhode Island, and their dog, Archie.

NASFAA is pleased to share a draft of its response to the Department of Education's (ED) request for comments on its proposed changes to the Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) Plan Request form. The department recently proposed revisions to the IDR request form to reflect the repayment plan changes enacted under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). In the comments, NASFAA expressed support for many of the proposed updates, while also offering suggestions to improve the form's clarity and requesting additional guidance on how family size and the number of dependents are determined for calculating monthly payment amounts under the available IDR plans. NASFAA hopes our members will use these comments to inform their own comments, which are due to ED on June 22, 2026.

Yes. Even though the definition of expected time to credential (ETTC) in 34 CFR 685.102(b) says "From July 1, 2026...," any enrollment in the program of study prior to July 1, 2026, must be included when calculating whether the student has any remaining expected time to credential (ETTC) after July 1, 2026. This includes any terms from which the student withdrew."  View the full answer to this question to learn more.

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.

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