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As highlighted last week, NASFAA members reported receiving unusually large batches of reprocessed Institutional Student Information Records (ISIRs) with Unusual Enrollment History (UEH) flags, spanning both the 2025-26 and 2026-27 award years. In an email posted to the FSATech Listserv Friday afternoon, Federal Student Aid (FSA) explained that the UEH code had been disabled from late June until September 13, and that reenabling it generated a "catch-up" batch of flagged ISIRs covering that timeframe. FSA said that the UEH code is now working correctly.

NASFAA submitted public comments on Thursday in response to the Department of Education's (ED) re-established matching program between ED and the Social Security Administration (SSA). The matching program helps simplify the Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) discharge process for borrowers whom SSA identifies as disabled with Medical Improvement Not Expected (MINE) status. While NASFAA supports the matching program, the published Federal Register notice re-establishing the program contains language referencing the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and veterans, rather than the SSA and its MINE data. In its comments, NASFAA asked ED to correct the notice and associated Computer Matching Agreement to ensure that it accurately reflects the SSA-ED matching program.

This AskRegs Knowledgebase Q&A was updated on August 10, 2026, to include the latest guidance from the U.S. Department of Education (ED) on this topic. Yes. Either the pre-OBBBA historical loan proration applies or the Schedule of Reductions (SOR) applies, but it depends on whether the student is an undergraduate or a graduate student. During its June 16, 2026, OBBBA Virtual Office Hours, ED stated: "In instances where you are applying loan proration under the regulations in 685.203(a) through (c), a Schedule of Reductions is not required because the hours enrolled are already taken into consideration in the calculation." View the full answer to this question to learn more.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing the way higher education operates, and financial aid offices are no exception. This webinar, on October 27 at 2 p.m. ET, explores practical, real-world applications of AI that can help financial aid professionals streamline routine tasks, improve communication with students and families, and increase operational efficiency while maintaining accuracy and compliance. Learn more and reserve your seat today. 

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