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NASFAA’s 2026 Virtual Summit kicked off on Monday, offering attendees the opportunity to tune into unique sessions focusing on professional development, the latest financial aid policy guidance, and much more.

The Department of Education (ED) recently released its final rule covering the new Student Tuition and Transparency System and Earnings Accountability (STATS) framework, created by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). NASFAA updated several of its OBBBA resources to align with the information and guidance reflected in the final rule and created a new resource related to the cohort expansion process. We also updated several resources in response to the recent court order, which led to temporary changes to the programs eligible for professional degree loan limits. If further updates to our resources are needed, we will revise them accordingly and communicate those updates in Today’s News.

The high school class of 2026 set a new record in FAFSA completions, with 59.1% of graduating seniors completing the FAFSA by June 30, according to new data from the National College Attainment Network (NCAN).

Each year, NASFAA presents awards to deserving members of the financial aid profession and higher education community. Let's take a moment to congratulate the winner of the 2026 Robert P. Huff Golden Quill Award, which is given to an individual or individuals chosen for their contributions to the literature on student financial aid. Congratulations to Peter Granville, Fellow, The Century Foundation. Take a look back at past recipients of the Robert P. Huff Golden Quill Award, and see all of the 2026 award recipients.

This four-week interactive online course, starting September 14, will focus on the 2026-2027 processing year, and concentrates on the principles of verification, information subject to verification, acceptable documentation, processing data corrections, how to verify applicant files in accordance with Title IV verification requirements, and options for institutional verification. Reserve your seat today!

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