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Last week, the House passed the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act, which would tie the conditions of institutional eligibility for aid under Title IV and Title VI of the Higher Education Act to certifications that they had not engaged in boycotts against Israel.

In an updated issue brief, NASFAA highlights how Pell Grants have failed for decades to keep pace with increased college costs and inflation. The Pell Grant is the cornerstone of the federal student aid programs, providing need-based grant aid to our country's lowest-income postsecondary students. Providing robust increases to the maximum Pell Grant award would effectively recalibrate the grant and restore its purchasing power. Share the brief with your networks to help inform policymakers and the higher education community about this issue, and visit NASFAA's Advocacy section for more tools to support your advocacy efforts.

Join NASFAA's Tiffany Gibbs, today at 2 p.m. ET, as she tackles the most common AskRegs questions on Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP). This session covers key topics like evaluations, appeals, probation, and academic plans—while highlighting regulatory requirements and sharing practical best practices you can apply right away.

If you are a new financial aid director with less than one year of experience at the director level, we invite you to participate in a professional development opportunity designed especially for you, New Director Group Coaching! Weekly online meetings, beginning October 5, take place each Friday, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET for six weeks. Registrants will receive login and participation instructions on Monday of the first week. Register by October 2 to reserve your seat.

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