Off The Cuff

• OTC Voices From the Aid Office: Alex DeLonis
  March 24, 2023 - This week Justin is joined by Alex DeLonis, where he discusses his journey in the financial aid profession and his experience as a first-generation college student.
• OTC From the Field: Making Sense of Accountability Metrics in Higher Ed
  March 17, 2023 - Justin  is joined by Michael Itzkowitz, the former director of the College Scorecard under the Obama administration to discuss higher education accountability metrics.
• OTC AskRegs Experts: FAFSA Simplification Surveys and Making Sense of Payment Periods
  March 10, 2023 - Allie, Jill and David discuss highlights from NASFAA's FAFSA Simplification Implementation Working Group and cover some important details concerning late disbursements.
• OTC Inside the Beltway: Biden's Student Debt Relief Program Faces SCOTUS
  March 3, 2023 - Justin and Karen are joined by Jon to discuss how President Joe Biden’s student loan cancellation program fared in the Supreme Court.
• OTC AskRegs Experts: Examining New Guidance From ED on Third Party Servicers
  February 24, 2023 - This week on "Off the Cuff," Justin, Jill, and David discuss updated guidance from the Department of Education (ED) about third party servicers.
• OTC From the Field: A Conversation on Higher Ed Policymaking With Rep. Virginia Foxx
  February 17, 2023 - Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) joins the "Off the Cuff" team for a special episode focusing on the policymaking landscape for higher education.
• OTC Voices From the Aid Office: NASFAA National Chair Brad Barnett
  February 10, 2023 - Justin and Brad kick of NASFAA's newest OTC series, Voices From the Aid Office.
• OTC Inside the Beltway: What the End of the COVID-19 National Emergency Means For Financial Aid
  February 3, 2023 - The team discusses new data from the Department of Education on how Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund grants helped students and what President Joe Biden’s decision to end the COVID-19 national emergency means for financial aid.
• NASFAA's OTC Voices Interest Form
  January 31, 2023 - We want to shine a light on our members and help share their voices with the broader NASFAA audience. Interested in connecting with our team? Fill out the form below.
• OTC AskRegs Experts: Hey ChatGPT, Can You Draft This Week’s Podcast Title?
  January 20, 2023 - Justin, Jill and David put the latest AI software to the test and cover the more topics on FAFSA simplification.
• OTC Inside the Beltway: Higher Ed Policymaking Meets Divided Government
  January 13, 2023 - Justin and Karen are joined by Jon to discuss the new Congress' higher education agenda.
• OTC AskRegs Experts: The National Emergency's Impact on Financial Aid and Upcoming Changes to Professional Judgment
  December 15, 2022 - Justin, Jill, and David discuss how rescinding the national emergency could impact financial aid and how the rollout of FAFSA Simplification will bring about changes to professional judgment.
• OTC Inside the Beltway: Debriefing GAO's Report on Financial Aid Offers
  December 9, 2022 - Justin, Karen, and Jon talk about the new GAO report on financial aid offers.
• OTC From the Field: One Step Closer to the Metaverse? Let’s Talk About the FSA Virtual Conference
  December 2, 2022 - Justin is joined by Karen, Jackie, and Tony to break down FSA's annual training conference.
• OTC From the Field: Making Sense of the Midterm Elections and What Comes Next for Higher Ed
  November 18, 2022 - Justin is joined by Lanae Erickson to sort through the impact that last week's midterm elections will have on higher education policy for the 118th Congress.
• OTC AskRegs Experts: A Blizzard of New Regulations, FAFSA Simplification Guidance, and a Quick Debrief on Midterm Elections
  November 9, 2022 - Justin, Jill, and David discuss the latest news coming out of the Department of Education (ED) with updates on the FAFSA Simplification Act and final rules that were recently released.
• OTC Inside the Beltway: Updates to Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness
  October 28, 2022 - Justin and Karen are joined by Jon to. discuss the temporary block on President Joe Biden’s plans for student loan cancellation and what we expect to happen next.
• OTC AskRegs Experts: FAFSA Simplification and Debt Cancellation — ED’s Dueling Priorities
  October 21, 2022 - Justin, Jill, and David  discuss the rollout of FAFSA simplification provisions and the basics surrounding the administration’s debt cancellation application.
• OTC From the Field: Examining and Addressing Needed Reforms to the Student Loan System
  October 14, 2022 - Justin, Karen, Megan, and Rachel discuss student loan debt reform recommendations NASFAA made with support from a grant provided by Arnold Ventures.
• OTC Inside the Beltway: Legal Challenges Look to Create Roadblocks for Debt Cancellation
  October 7, 2022 - Justin, Karen and Jon discuss ED's planned rollout of student loan debt cancellation, lawsuits looking to halt the action, and what we expect to happen next.
• OTC AskRegs Experts: Congress Tackles Student Loan Reform and Updates to Operation Fresh Start
  September 23, 2022 - Allie, Jill, and David discuss some congressional activity on student loan reform and field questions surrounding Operation 'Fresh Start.'
• OTC Inside the Beltway: What to Know About Operation 'Fresh Start'
  August 27, 2022 - Justin is joined by Karen, and Megan to discuss the Biden administration’s “Fresh Start” initiative.
• OTC Inside the Beltway: Sorting Through Biden's Decision on Student Loan Debt Cancellation
  August 26, 2022 - Justin is joined by Karen, Rachel, Megan, and Hugh to work through President Joe Biden’s announcement that he is canceling $10,000 in student loan debt
• OTC From the Field: Retaining Talent in Your Financial Aid Office
  August 12, 2022 - Justin is joined by Andy Brantley, and Anthony Jones, to discuss employee retention within the higher education sector.
• OTC Ask Regs Experts: FAFSA Updates and Pell Recalculation Dates
  July 22, 2022 - Justin is joined by Jill and David to discuss regulatory updates from ED that directly impact the Pell Grant program and FAFSA guidance.
• OTC Inside the Beltway: NASFAA 2022 Debrief, Congress’ Summer Agenda, Regulatory Updates from ED and SCOTUS
  July 8, 2022 - Justin and Karen are joined by Jon to discuss some key takeaways from the NASFAA 2022 National Conference.
• OTC From the Field: A Conversation With Under Secretary James Kvaal
  July 1, 2022 - Justin is joined by U.S. Department of Education Under Secretary James Kvaal to discuss the administration's higher education priorities.
• OTC Inside the Beltway: Updates on Targeted Loan Cancellation, Promotion of the PSLF Waiver, and NASFAA Preps National Conference Questions for ED
  June 3, 2022 - Justin and Karen are joined by Jon to discuss the latest news from ED concerning borrower defense claims against Corinthian Colleges
• OTC Ask Regs Experts: Making Sense of the Latest Verification Waivers and Potential Administrative Hurdles to Loan Cancellation
  May 20, 2022 - Allie fills in for Justin and is joined by Jill Desjean and David Tolman to discuss the latest news out of ED concerning verification waivers.
• OTC Inside the Beltway: A Conversation on Student Debt Cancellation
  May 6, 2022 - Justin and Karen are joined by Jon Fansmith, to discuss the latest news surrounding the potential for broader student loan debt relief.
• OTC From the Field: A System on Auto-Pilot? One Expert’s Perspective on the Need for Student Loan Repayment and Accountability Reform
  April 29, 2022 - Justin is joined by Kevin Carey, of New America, for a wide-ranging conversation covering structural reforms needed for higher education.
• OTC AskRegs Experts: Transcript Withholding and Answering Questions About Summer Aid
  April 22, 2022 - Justin is joined by NASFAA's Jill Desjean and David Tolman to discuss new guidelines for institutions regarding transcript withholding along with the latest federal and state level developments concerning the practice.
• OTC From the Field: An Aid Director’s Experience With Data Sharing
  April 15, 2022 - Justin is joined by Mary Sommers, director of financial aid at the University of Nebraska, Kearney, to walk through her experience sharing student data and to discuss how schools should be thinking about the topic.
• OTC Inside the Beltway: Another Student Loan Payment Pause Extension and What to Make of Biden’s Budget Proposal
  April 8, 2022 - Allie fills in for Justin and is joined by Karen, Owen, and Jon Fansmith discuss the news of the Biden administration once again extending the pause on federally-held student loan payments and interest accrual.
• OTC AskRegs Experts: Gainful Employment Back in the Spotlight and Disbursing Title IV Aid for Completed Payment Period
  February 18, 2022 - Justin is joined by NASFAA Senior Policy Analyst Jill Desjean and NASFAA U Instructor David Tolman to break down the latest on gainful employment as the Department of Education’s (ED) negotiated rulemaking committee once again tackles the topic.
• OTC From the Field: A Conversation With Brent Tener, NASFAA’s National Chair
  January 7, 2022 - Justin is joined by Brent Tener and Beth Maglione. The three dive into conversation on NASFAA’s operations, and experiences working with higher education institutions.
• OTC Financial Aid in the News: Politico's Michael Stratford on FSA Under Cordray, Biden's Higher Ed Agenda, and Restarting Student Loan Payments
  October 29, 2021 - Justin is joined by Michael Stratford, an education reporter at Politico, to discuss all things student loans and federal financial aid.
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