OTC Inside the Beltway: Storm Clouds on the FAFSA Summit as ISIR Rollout Begins
This week on “Off the Cuff,” Justin is joined by Karen, Allie, and Tim are back with the latest news on the 2024-25 FAFSA with recent updates from the Department of Education (ED) about the delivery of Institutional Student Information Records (ISIRs). The team dives into recent electronic announcements detailing updates, fixes, and troubleshooting issues impacting users without Social Security numbers, rejected ISIRs, and ongoing issues with EDconnect software. The discussion then turns to recent national reporting that provides more context into the ongoing struggles of the 2024-25 FAFSA launch.
Speakers
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| Justin Draeger President and CEO, NASFAA |
Karen McCarthy Vice President, NASFAA |
Hugh Ferguson Senior Reporter / Podcast Producer |
Allie Arcese Director of Communications |
Tim Maggio Community Manager, NASFAA |
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Resources
- Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify
- Episode Transcript (PDF)
- ED Details ISIR Delivery Rollout, Updated Issue Alerts, and New FAFSA Functionality
- ED Details Updated Technical Fix and Outstanding Issues for FAFSA Contributors Without SSNs
- OTC Inside The Beltway: Keeping Track of ED’s Updated FAFSA Timeline
- Inside the Blunders That Plunged the College Admission Season Into Disarray (New York Times)
- How creating the new FAFSA unraveled (The Washington Post)
- Technical Proficiency FAFSA Simplification
- EDconnect 8.6.1 Installation and User Guide | Knowledge Center
- Software and Other Tools | Knowledge Center
- FSATech Listserv Subscription
- NASFAA FAFSA Simplification community
- 11.8.20223: SAIG Software Upgrade for FTI Data Transmission - Upgrade to EDconnect 8.6.0 and Updated TDClient Software | Knowledge Center
- 12.4.2023 (GENERAL-23-109) SAIG Software Upgrade for FTI Data Transmission – Important Information for EDconnect 8.6.0 Users
- 2.27.2024: SAIG Software Upgrade for FTI Data Transmission – Availability of EDconnect 8.6.1, Updated Documentation, and Password Guidance (Important Update March 11, 2024) | Knowledge Center
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Publication Date: 3/15/2024