OTC Inside the Beltway: Working Through Those FAFSA Fears
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 the latest fears from the financial aid community surrounding outstanding questions on the rollout of FAFSA simplification. The team digs into those concerns, offers suggestions on contingency planning, and stresses for aid offices to remain flexible as the department approaches its December rollout. The team then dives into the latest congressional news and updates listeners on the annual appropriations process, previews next week’s negotiated rulemaking session and highlights some reporting on a bumpy transition to student loan repayment.
Speakers
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| Justin Draeger President and CEO, NASFAA |
Karen McCarthy Vice President, NASFAA |
Hugh Ferguson Senior Reporter / Podcast Producer |
Jonathan Fansmith Senior Vice President, ACE |
Resources
- Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify
- Episode Transcript (PDF)
- FAFSA Simplification Web Center
- NASFAA Publishes 2024-25 to 2023-24 Comment Code Crosswalk
- ED Releases Draft Regulatory Text to Provide Student Debt Relief Through Neg Reg
- Over 300,000 Federal Student Loan Borrowers Received Incorrect Bills From Their Servicers
Send your thoughts, questions, and comments. We'd love to hear what you think.
Publication Date: 11/3/2023
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