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ScholarNet. FY 2026 draft CDRs have financial aid offices on alert – and with millions of borrowers exiting the SAVE Plan, more at-risk borrowers are entering your portfolio. Now is the time to get ahead of delinquency and default, not to react to them. Portfolio Navigator, included at no additional cost with ScholarNet, provides NSLDS-powered borrower outreach you can execute in under one hour per month. Schedule your demo today.

A group of researchers conducted a study to identify “High Performing Pell” institutions (HPPs), defined as institutions that have multiple measures of success at serving students from lower-income backgrounds. To find HPPs, the researchers, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and University of Minnesota Rochester, developed a model and identified 149 HPPs that have high levels of low-income student completion, low gaps in access and attainment between lower- and higher-income students, and have high earnings among graduates.

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: Appropriations & Budget, Consumer Information & Technology, Debt Forgiveness Programs & Cancellation, Immigration, Improving Affordability, Institutional Grant & Incentive Programs, Loan Program Reform, Pell Grants, and Quality & Accountability. Stay tuned for further updates throughout the 119th Congress.

Financial aid professionals are navigating constant change while supporting students and families. In this free webinar, now available on demand, discover how NASFAA can support you in your work and throughout your career. We'll help you find timely updates and answers through resources such as Today's News, AskRegs, and NASFAA's WebCenters. You'll also explore training, professional credentials, conferences, and other opportunities to build your skills and connect with colleagues. Meet NASFAA's new community engagement manager, Natalie Wong, and learn how to take part in NASFAA Communities.

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