OTC Inside the Beltway: What the End of the COVID-19 National Emergency Means For Financial Aid
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, to discuss new data from the Department of Education on how Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) grants helped students and what President Joe Biden’s decision to end the COVID-19 national emergency means for financial aid. The team also discusses new data from the White House about Biden’s student loan cancellation program, and the Office of Federal Student Aid’s annual performance review. Maria then updates listeners on the latest news, including the announcement that Biden will release his budget proposal for the coming fiscal year on March 9.
Speakers
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| Justin Draeger President and CEO, NASFAA |
Karen McCarthy Vice President, NASFAA |
Maria Carrasco Reporter |
Jonathan Fansmith Senior Vice President, ACE |
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Resources
- Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify
- Episode Transcript (PDF)
- Biden Administration Details How HEERF Aid Assisted an Estimated 18 Million Students
- Biden to End Pandemic’s Emergency Declaration on May 11. Here’s What It Means for Financial Aid
- Chart: COVID-19 Title IV Flexibilities and Waivers as of January 15, 2021
- AskRegs Knowledgebase
- FSA Annual Report Highlights Student Loan Repayment Pause and Cancellation, Calls for Reforms to Increase Equity
- Independent Audit Flags ‘Material Weakness’ in ED’s Most Recent Budget Estimates for Student Loan Cancellation
- 2023-2024 Federal Pell Grant Payment and Disbursement Schedules
- NASFAA's OTC Voices Interest Form
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Publication Date: 2/3/2023