Live From FSA, It’s the 2027-28 FAFSA
This week on “Off the Cuff,” Hugh is joined by Jill and Sarah to discuss the launch of the 2027-28 FAFSA and highlight some important developments and deadlines impacting financial aid offices. After Sarah catches listeners up on helpful FAFSA resources, Jill details the latest implementation developments concerning the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) and NASFAA’s new Q&A on Expected Time to Credential (ETTC) guidance. Sarah then provides an update on ED’s efforts to wind down the SAVE plan and an October 1 deadline for GE/FVT reporting, while Jill gives listeners a quick update on the December Federal Student Aid (FSA) Training Conference.
Speakers
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| Hugh Ferguson Managing Editor |
Sarah Austin Policy Analyst |
Jill Desjean Director of Policy Analysis |
Resources
- Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube
- Episode Transcript (coming soon)
- 2027-28 FAFSA prototype
- FAFSA preview presentation
- FAFSA PDF: (note: incarcerated application not up yet)
- October 14: NASFAA Webinar 2027-28 FAFSA Updates
- NASFAA’s Financial Aid Litigation Center
- Expected Time to Credential Q&A
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Publication Date: 9/25/2026
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