Off The Cuff

• OTC From the Field: Breaking Down Student Loan Programs With Dr. Tisa Silver Canady
  December 1, 2023 - Justin is joined by Dr. Tisa Silver Canady to discuss the student loan repayment system.
• OTC Inside the Beltway: ED Details FAFSA Release Date and ISIR Delay, While Appropriators Avert a Government Shutdown - For Now
  November 17, 2023 - Justin, Karen and Rachel discuss ED's latest announcement concerning the rollout of the 2024-25 FAFSA.
• OTC AskRegs Experts: Updates on Student Debt Relief Neg Reg and the FAFSA 24-25 Contributor
  November 13, 2023 - This week on "Off the Cuff," Allie, Jill, and David discuss updates with the negotiated rulemaking process for student debt relief and new changes with FAFSA simplification and the contributor process. Jill first debriefs listeners on last week's neg...
• OTC Inside the Beltway: Working Through Those FAFSA Fears
  November 3, 2023 - Justin, Karen and Jon discuss the latest fears from the financial aid community surrounding FAFSA simplification.
• OTC From the Field: Unpacking Third Way's Economic Mobility Index and Graduate Student Debt
  October 27, 2023 - This week on a special episode of "Off The Cuff," Justin is joined by Chazz Robinson, education policy advisor at Third Way, to discuss his work on Third Way's 2023 Economic Mobility Index (EMI). Chazz explains the methodology for the index, and how ...
• OTC AskRegs Experts: Debriefing Student Debt Relief Neg Reg and Parent of Record for 2024-25 FAFSA
  October 20, 2023 - This week on "Off the Cuff," Allie, Jill, and David discuss the first committee session of the Department of Education's (ED) negotiated rulemaking process for student debt relief and the nuances of the "parent of record" term on the 2024-25 FAFSA. A...
• OTC From the Field: The College Cost Transparency Initiative
  October 13, 2023 - Justin and Ted discuss the College Transparency Initiative, a coalition of hundreds of institutions aimed at improving transparency of student financial aid offers.
• OTC Inside the Beltway: Debriefing Negotiated Rulemaking, New Gainful Employment Regulations, and Influx of Borrower Defense Claims
  October 6, 2023 - This week on "Off The Cuff," Justin and Karen are joined by Jon Fansmith, the American Council on Education's senior vice president of government relations and national engagement, to discuss how Congress avoided a government shutdown and what t...
• OTC From the Field: Concerningly High Turnover Rates for Financial Aid Employees
  September 29, 2023 - Justin and Andy, president and CEO at CUPA-HR discuss concerning employee retention rates for the financial aid profession.
• OTC AskRegs Experts: All Things Repayment and the Not So Very Normal FAFSA Year
  September 22, 2023 - Allie, Jill and David discuss the latest details on the return to student loan repayment and highlight the nuances of a FAFSA simplification term.
• OTC From the Field: All Things SAVE With Under Secretary James Kvaal
  September 13, 2023 - Justin is joined by Education Undersecretary James Kvaal to discuss the SAVE repayment plan.
• OTC Inside the Beltway: ‘Not the Rosiest Way to Start September’ - Big Questions on Federal Budget Negotiations
  September 8, 2023 - Justin and Karen are joined by Jon to discuss the latest state of play surrounding the federal budgeting process.
• OTC Inside the Beltway: The SCOTUS Recap
  July 14, 2023 - Justin, Rachel and Jon recap the most recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions.
• OTC From the Field: NASFAA Conference Preview
  June 16, 2023 - This week on "Off The Cuff," Justin is joined by Dana Kelly and Kristi Jovell to preview the upcoming 2023 NASFAA Conference.
• OTC AskRegs Experts: Deep Dive on Proposed GE Regs and Removal of Housing Question on FAFSA
  June 9, 2023 - This week Allie, Jill and David cover the latest developments concerning ED's proposed GE regulations as well as the removal of the housing status question from the upcoming FAFSA.
• OTC Inside the Beltway: Wrapping Up the Debt Ceiling and the Latest on Student Loan Debt Cancellation
  June 2, 2023 - Rachel joins Justin and Karen to discuss some breaking news on the Hill concerning the debt ceiling and Biden's student loan debt cancellation plan.
• OTC AskRegs Experts: Federal Work-Study and Murky COVID Flexibility
  May 19, 2023 - Allie, Jill and David discuss recent developments related to the Federal Work-Study program and wind-down of COVID flexibilities.
• OTC Inside the Beltway: The Debt Ceiling
  May 12, 2023 - Justin, Karen and Jon discuss the implications of ongoing negotiations surrounding the debt ceiling and the latest on student loan repayment.
• OTC From the Field: Examining the Paying for College Transparency Initiative
  May 5, 2023 - Justin is joined by Megan and Scott to discuss the goals of the Paying for College Transparency (CCT) Initiative.
• OTC From the Field: A Conversation on Higher Education Policymaking With Rep. Bobby Scott
  April 28, 2023 - Justin is joined by Rep Bobby Scott for a discussion on the latest issues impacting the higher education policymaking landscape.
• OTC Voices From the Aid Office: Samantha Hicks
  April 21, 2023 - This week Justin is joined by Samantha Hicks, where she discusses her journey in the financial aid profession and her experience growing up in poverty
• OTC Inside the Beltway: Working Through the FAFSA Roadmap and the White House Budget Request
  March 31, 2023 - Justin, Karen and Jon discuss the Department of Education's FAFSA simplification roadmap and the White House's budget request.
• 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: 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 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.
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