OTC Inside the Beltway: All Things New - Executive Orders, Melanie Storey, PSLF and IDR Updates
This week on "Off the Cuff," Beth is joined by Jill and Hugh to discuss some of the latest headlines impacting student financial aid. Kicking things off on an exciting note, Beth provides some background on NASFAA’s new President & CEO, Melanie Storey, who will be joining the team on May 1. Jill then shares some breaking news concerning ED’s planned negotiated rulemaking session focusing on regulations that would streamline current federal student financial assistance programs with a focus on Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), Pay As You Earn (PAYE), and Income Contingent Repayment (ICR). Hugh then debriefs listeners on President Trump’s executive order seeking to dismantle ED. Jill wraps things up with more updates on the application status of IDR plans that ongoing legal challenges have impacted.
Speakers
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| Beth Maglione Interim President & CEO |
Jill Desjean Director of Policy Analysis |
Hugh Ferguson Managing Editor |
Resources
- Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify
- Episode Transcript (PDF)
- NASFAA in the News: A Former Ed. Dept. Official Will Now Be Financial-Aid Officers’ Voice in DC
- Announcing NASFAA's New President & CEO
- Trump Signs Executive Order Seeking to Dismantle ED
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Publication Date: 4/4/2025
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