This week on "Off The Cuff," Beth and Karen are joined by Jeremy Singer, the president of College Board, who earlier this year was hired by the Department of Education (ED) to serve as FAFSA executive advisor for the launch of the 2025-26 FAFSA. During the episode, Jeremy reflects on his tenure at ED, which ended earlier this month, and answers questions from Beth and Karen on the rollout of the 2025-26 form, including beta testing of the new FAFSA. The team also discusses communication from the department to stakeholders on the launch of the 2025-26 FAFSA, and how ED rebuilds trust with the financial aid community. The episode ends with the team looking forward to the 2026-27 FAFSA. 

Speakers

Beth Maglione Interim President & CEO, NASFAA	Karen McCarthy Vice President, NASFAA	Jeremy Singer President, College Board	Maria Carrasco Reporter

Resources

• Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify
• Episode Transcript (PDF)
• ED Completes Beta Testing and Launches 2025-26 FAFSA
• ED Surpasses 1.5 Million FAFSA Submissions for 2025-26 With Batch Corrections on Track for Early 2025
• ED Announces College Board President to Oversee Launch of 2025-26 FAFSA

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