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NASFAA is pleased to share its response to the Department of Education's (ED) request for comments on its information collection for the Direct PLUS Loan Request for Supplemental Information. The department has revised the form to reflect the One Big Beautiful Bill Act's (OBBBA) changes to Direct PLUS Loan eligibility and loan limits, which took effect July 1, 2026. NASFAA's comments address the form's treatment of the "limited exception" that preserves prior eligibility and loan limits for certain borrowers, including a recommendation that ED add a self-attestation checkbox and notice of consequences for inaccurate attestations.

The Department of Education (ED) announced last week that it corrected a technical issue that prevented its new fraud prevention evaluation results from being included in certain FAFSA transactions.

Federal Student Aid (FSA) on Monday announced a call for input from financial aid stakeholders on its 2026-2030 draft strategic plan. FSA’s strategic plan lists several goals, including ensuring aid delivery for every eligible student, increasing student loan repayment, modernizing technology infrastructure, and empowering employees and promoting enterprise business acumen. Those interested must submit comments to [email protected] by 11:59 p.m. ET on Wednesday, September 23.

Are you interested in advocating for student aid issues in your state? Volunteer to join NASFAA's State Advocacy Network! The network will work to ensure that states and regions are aware of emerging trends in state student aid policy, request additional support from NASFAA to assist with advocacy around timely state legislation, and notify NASFAA of new issues in state student aid policy. The network, which meets virtually on a bimonthly basis, will also provide a forum for state and regional leaders who follow state financial aid legislation and coordinate state-level advocacy efforts to share best practices related to communication with state lawmakers, student engagement, and advocacy campaigns. If interested, please apply to volunteer no later than 5:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.

More financial aid professionals recently joined hundreds of financial aid professionals across the country who now hold the FAAC® designation. Check the Registry to see if any of your colleagues have been certified and congratulate them for this achievement! Certified by the Certified Financial Aid Administrator® Commission, these individuals now qualify to receive a multitude of benefits.

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