This week on a special edition of “Off the Cuff,” Allie, Beth, and Karen, are joined by 2024-25 NASFAA National Chair Kristi Jovell of Middlebury College and National Chair-Elect Heidi Carl of Purdue University to break down the latest development from the Department of Education (ED) concerning batch corrections and the 2024-25 FAFSA. The team dives into the implications for schools and students, how ED could provide relief to financial aid professionals, and continuing advocacy efforts around gainful employment and financial value transparency reporting requirements.

Speakers

Allie Arcese Senior Director of Strategic Communications & Engagement	Karen McCarthy Vice President, NASFAA	Beth Maglione Interim President & CEO, NASFAA
Hugh Ferguson Managing Editor	Kristi Jovell National Chair, Middlebury College	Heidi Carl  Assistant Vice Provost and Executive Director at Purdue University

Resources

• Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify
• Episode Transcript (PDF)
• ED Reneges on Batch Institutional Corrections Commitment, Forcing Schools to Rely on Manual Corrections
• ED Provides Additional 2024-25 FAFSA Updates on Paper Processing, Identity Validation, and Extension of Flexibilities

• Call to Action: Tell Congress to Extend the GE/FVT Reporting Deadline

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