News & Events
Coalition of Higher Education Assistance Organizations (COHEAO) has shared their Financial Wellness Newsletter. Including information regarding, the new FAFSA, 1098-T instructions and upcoming 2024 Financial Wellness Calendar and COHEAO Events.
COHEAO Financial Wellness Newsletter
February 12, 2024
Coalition of Higher Education Assistance Organizations (COHEAO) has shared their Financial Wellness Newsletter. Including information regarding, the new FAFSA, 1098-T instructions and upcoming 2024 Financial…
(GRANTS-24-01) Federal Pell Grant Program Reconciliation
February 6, 2024
In this announcement, Federal Student Aid provides specific information to assist your school in reconciling the Federal Pell Grant (Pell Grant) Program.
U.S. Department of Education Dear Colleague Letter – (GEN-24-01) Federal Pell Grant Maximum and Minimum Award Amounts
February 6, 2024
In a recent Dear Colleague Letter: (GEN-24-01) 2024-2025 Federal Student Aid provided the Federal Pell Grant maximum and minimum award amounts for the 2024-2025 award…
U.S. Department of Education Electronic Announcement – (LOANS-24-02) Loan Servicing Information – Reporting Student Loan Interest Payments for 2023
January 31, 2024
Federal Student Aid shared general information regarding Loan Servicing Information – Reporting Student Loan Interest Payment for 2023 to help the financial aid community better…
NCUA Board Approves Annual Performance Plan; Briefed on DEIA Strategic Plan
January 18, 2024
National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) held open meeting and unanimously approved the agency’s 2024 Annual Performance plan. Additionally, there was a briefing on the Diversity,…
U.S. Department of Education Electronic Announcement (General-24-01) FSA Handbook – 2024-25 Application and Verification Guide and 2023-2024 FSA Assessments
January 5, 2024
Federal Student Aid has announced the availability of the Application and Verification Guide of the 2024-2025 Federal Student Aid Handbook and the 2023-2024 FSA Assessments.
CUNA and NAFCU Suggest Changes for the CFPB
November 28, 2023
The Credit Union National Association (CUNA) and the National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions (NAFCU) suggest that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) should operate…
U.S. Department of Education Electronic Announcement (General-23-103) Free Cybersecurity Resources for Small Schools
November 21, 2023
Federal Student Aid has released a free Cybersecurity Resource aimed to assist smaller organizations with limited resources, in providing tools to combat cyber threats.
U.S. Department of Education Electronic Announcement (LOANS-23-10) – National Default Rate Briefings for FY 2020 Cohort Default Rates
September 29, 2023
The Department of Education (the Department) has provided access to the documents that represent the National Default Rate Briefing for 2020 official cohort default rates.
U.S. Department of Education Electronic Announcement (General-23-72) Federal Student Aid Posts New Quarterly Reports to FSA Data Center
August 30, 2023
Federal Student Aid has released new quarterly portfolio reports on its FSA Data Center website. Sharing key data and other information about the American student…
U.S. Department of Education Dear Colleague Letter (ANN-23-04) Training Workshops – 2023-24 Fundamentals Training Series
August 14, 2023
U.S. Department of Education has issued a Dear Colleague Letter launching their 2023-24 Fundamentals Training Program Series, comprised of two courses.
U.S. Department of Education (GENERAL-23-63) Key Terms, Definitions, and Systems Related to FAFSA Simplification and FUTURE Acts
August 7, 2023
Federal Student Aid shared detail regarding new terminology related to the full implementation of the FAFSA Simplification and FUTURE Acts.
CUNA and NAFCU Notify Members of Intent to Merge
August 2, 2023
The Credit Union National Association (CUNA) and the National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions (NAFCU) “signed a letter of intent to form into a single,…
2022-23 NACUBO Awards: Higher Education Business Leadership
July 17, 2023
The National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) recognized and pays tribute to higher education business leaders at their 2023 Annual Meeting held…
RMAI Financial Literacy Resource: Financial Literacy Rocks!
April 4, 2023
Receivables Management Association International (RMAI) provides a digital financial resource for consumers.
U.S. Department of Education (EA ID: CB-23-09) Deadline Reminder – Federal Perkins Loan Program
March 26, 2023
Federal Student Aid shared an Electronic Announcement regarding the Federal Perkins Loan Program – Deadline Reminder: Mandatory Assignment of Federal Perkins Loans in Default for…
U.S. Department of Education (GENERAL-23-17) Implementing the 2024-25 FAFSA Process
March 21, 2023
Federal Student Aid published the Better FAFSA Better Future Road (Roadmap), an implementation timeline of resources, guidance, and training materials for students and parents, schools…
U.S. Department of Education Electronic Announcement (General-23-16) – Update – Application of Verification Guide – Chapter 5 [2023-2024] FSA Handbook Handbook
March 16, 2023
Federal Student Aid made revisions to the Application and Verification Guide, Chapter 5 of the 2023-2024 FSA Handbook.
