OTC Inside the Beltway: 300 Episodes Later
This week on “Off the Cuff,” Justin, Karen, and Allie discuss the most up-to-date FAFSA news, and preview the unique sessions being offered at the NASFAA National and Virtual Conferences. Karen kicks things off with an update on the Department of Education’s (ED) FAFSA reprocessing work and outlines additional guidance that should be available in the days and weeks ahead. Justin then recaps a recent community letter that a number of higher education groups sent to Congress urging for policies that will strengthen the FAFSA process moving forward. Allie wraps things up with a preview of NASFAA’s conferences and covers a few sessions she is most looking forward to.
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 |
Resources
- Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify
- Episode Transcript (PDF)
- ED Announces Completion of Previously Identified FPS and IRS-DDX Reprocessing for 2024-25 FAFSA Records
- NASFAA Signs Onto Letter Urging Congress to Strengthen the FAFSA Process
- Q&A With Katy Weisenburger, FAAC®, Chair of the NASFAA 2024 Conference First-Time Attendee Task Force
- Q&A With Gena Boling, FAAC®, Chair of the 2024 National Conference Program Task Force
- “Off The Cuff” Episode 1: Accreditation, Appropriation, Debate!
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Publication Date: 5/31/2024
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