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NASFAA U Online Courses. Our upcoming Packaging and Aid Notification course will provide you with the regulatory requirements and underlying principles for packaging Title IV aid, knowledge of the basic packaging models used to package financial aid, and guidelines for packaging financial aid funds. Group registration discount is available.

The Department of Education (ED) on Thursday published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in an effort to overhaul the higher education accreditation system. Earlier in May, the Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization (AIM) negotiating rulemaking committee reached consensus on the entire package of proposed accreditation changes. Since the committee reached consensus, Thursday’s NPRM is largely similar to the final package the committee approved. “The Department’s proposed changes to our higher education quality assurance system will improve college affordability, reconnect education to workforce needs, strengthen accountability, and restore confidence in our accreditation system,” ED Under Secretary Nicholas Kent said in a statement. Public comments are due to ED by September 21, and the final rule is set to take effect on July 1, 2027.

NASFAA is excited to introduce digital badges, a new way to recognize and share your professional accomplishments. Eligible members can now earn and display verifiable badges for achievements, including the FAAC^® designation, NASFAA Professional Credentials, the R2T4 Specialist designation, and service on the NASFAA Board of Directors. Unlike certificates, digital badges contain verified information about your accomplishment and can be easily shared on LinkedIn, in email signatures, and more. Visit the new Digital Badges webpage to learn how to access, manage, and share your NASFAA digital badges.

This five-week interactive online course, starting October 20, provides an overview of the return of Title IV funds (R2T4) regulations. Course participants will learn what happens to Title IV funds when a student withdraws before completing the period of enrollment, withdrawal from programs offered in modules, and how to apply the R2T4 formula in order to calculate the amount the school must return to the Title IV programs, or the amounts the student could receive as post-withdrawal disbursement. Reserve your seat today!

NASFAA's Legislative Tracker provides student financial aid administrators with a comprehensive look at legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives and in the U.S. Senate during this session of Congress. The tracker breaks down legislation by issue area to allow members the ability to find the legislation on topics or federal programs most important to them and their institution. Last month, Today’s News provided updates to the following topics: Institutional Grant & Incentive Programs; Loan Program Reform; Loan Repayment; Quality and Accountability. Stay tuned for further updates throughout the 119th Congress.

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