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The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) works to shape the future by promoting student access and success in higher education.

FY 2026 Spending Bill Flat Funds Pell Grant, FSEOG, and FWS Programs, Prevents ED Funding from Transferring to Other Federal Agencies Learn more about the Senate Appropriations Committee's spending bill: ow.ly/LLir50Y0QLk

nasfaa's tweet image. FY 2026 Spending Bill Flat Funds Pell Grant, FSEOG, and FWS Programs, Prevents ED Funding from Transferring to Other Federal Agencies

Learn more about the Senate Appropriations Committee's spending bill: ow.ly/LLir50Y0QLk

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Federal Court Orders Reconsideration of Canceled TRIO Grants A judge ruled that the @usedgov didn’t sufficiently explain its decisions or follow statutory and regulatory requirements in canceling the grants. bit.ly/49w4SXN

insidehighered's tweet image. Federal Court Orders Reconsideration of Canceled TRIO Grants

A judge ruled that the @usedgov didn’t sufficiently explain its decisions or follow statutory and regulatory requirements in canceling the grants. bit.ly/49w4SXN

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New ACE Pulse Point Survey: - 7 in 10 higher ed leaders are concerned about government interference in academic freedom - 98 percent report uncertainty stemming from federal policy actions Full findings: ow.ly/3q0j50Y05VY


Defaulted student loan borrowers will not be subject to involuntary collections while @usedgov rolls out provisions from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which significantly reshape the student loan program through the negotiated rulemaking process: ow.ly/SKtG50Y0n1w

nasfaa's tweet image. Defaulted student loan borrowers will not be subject to involuntary collections while @usedgov rolls out provisions from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which significantly reshape the student loan program through the negotiated rulemaking process: ow.ly/SKtG50Y0n1w

#NASFAAinTheNews: ... "Workforce Pell is the change getting most of the attention this year, but there are others that are 'small but impactful,' says Jill Desjean, director of policy analysis at the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators." ...

Pell Grants will soon be available to pay for (some) short-term training programs. money.com/workforce-pell…



The Trump admin announced its next steps to dismantle the Department of Education by sending higher education staff over to the Department of Labor beginning next week, a move that is also complicating congressional negotiations over ED’s annual funding: ow.ly/UQBZ50XY9TQ


#NASFAAInTheNews: ... "For students concerned about the cost of schooling, the new workforce Pell Grant program is “super valuable funding,” said Jill Desjean, director of policy analysis at [NASFAA]" ...

Students are forgoing four-year degrees in favor of community college, certificate programs, new research shows cnbc.com/2026/01/15/fou…



ED: FSA Training Conference Registration Open Now Through January 23 Attendance will be limited to 2,000 attendees who are invited to register via a lottery system, in order to “ensure fair representation of our partner schools.” Learn more: ow.ly/rE1F50XXYNm

nasfaa's tweet image. ED: FSA Training Conference Registration Open Now Through January 23

Attendance will be limited to 2,000 attendees who are invited to register via a lottery system, in order to “ensure fair representation of our partner schools.” Learn more: ow.ly/rE1F50XXYNm

Summary of Consensus on Accountability Language from Last Week’s AHEAD Negotiated Rulemaking Committee Here's what financial aid professionals need to know about the new low earnings outcomes accountability metric from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: ow.ly/SYAS50XW7Z6

nasfaa's tweet image. Summary of Consensus on Accountability Language from Last Week’s AHEAD Negotiated Rulemaking Committee

Here's what financial aid professionals need to know about the new low earnings outcomes accountability metric from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: ow.ly/SYAS50XW7Z6

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Opinion | The Hidden Costs That Keep Disabled Students From College With new loan limits on the horizon, colleges can take steps to make the financial aid system more just for students with disabilities. bit.ly/4jFNFyu

insidehighered's tweet image. Opinion | The Hidden Costs That Keep Disabled Students From College

With new loan limits on the horizon, colleges can take steps to make the financial aid system more just for students with disabilities. bit.ly/4jFNFyu

AHEAD Committee Reaches Consensus On Entire Accountability Package Amidst much debate over accountability framework, negotiators reached consensus on a package of accountability measures related to changes enacted under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: ow.ly/iU5750XVxqy

nasfaa's tweet image. AHEAD Committee Reaches Consensus On Entire Accountability Package

Amidst much debate over accountability framework, negotiators reached consensus on a package of accountability measures related to changes enacted under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: ow.ly/iU5750XVxqy

Melanie and Karen discuss Direct Loan eligibility changes from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Listen to the new episode of "Off The Cuff" to hear more from Melanie and Karen about what could be in store for #HigherEducation this year: ow.ly/BQ9Q50XU2I7


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The Education Department may start accelerating student loan forgiveness processing in February. The update may be good news for borrowers, but uncertainty remains. Here’s what student loan borrowers should know: forbes.com/sites/adammins… 📸: Eric Lee via Bloomberg

Forbes's tweet image. The Education Department may start accelerating student loan forgiveness processing in February. The update may be good news for borrowers, but uncertainty remains.

Here’s what student loan borrowers should know: forbes.com/sites/adammins…
📸: Eric Lee via Bloomberg

AHEAD Committee Continues Discussion on Teach-Out Proposal: ow.ly/JC4j50XTZO1 The committee will convene today, Friday, for its final day of neg reg, when negotiators are expected to vote on the full package of accountability measures.

nasfaa's tweet image. AHEAD Committee Continues Discussion on Teach-Out Proposal: ow.ly/JC4j50XTZO1

The committee will convene today, Friday, for its final day of neg reg, when negotiators are expected to vote on the full package of accountability measures.

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The Trump Admin. Put $169M Toward Its Priorities. Here’s Where the Money Went This round of funding is a glimpse at how the Trump administration wants to use grants to support its agenda. bit.ly/4qD2OCP

insidehighered's tweet image. The Trump Admin. Put $169M Toward Its Priorities. Here’s Where the Money Went

This round of funding is a glimpse at how the Trump administration wants to use grants to support its agenda. bit.ly/4qD2OCP

AHEAD Committee Discusses Details on New Earnings Accountability Reporting Requirements, Appeals Process Wednesday's session continued working through the proposal from ED regarding institutional reporting requirements and the appeals process: ow.ly/ITTY50XTq8T

nasfaa's tweet image. AHEAD Committee Discusses Details on New Earnings Accountability Reporting Requirements, Appeals Process

Wednesday's session continued working through the proposal from ED regarding institutional reporting requirements and the appeals process: ow.ly/ITTY50XTq8T

A provision in the American Rescue Plan Act that made most student loan forgiveness tax-free through 2025 has now expired, which means forgiven debt through certain repayment plans could now count as taxable income. Learn more: ow.ly/U7ja50XSXvq

nasfaa's tweet image. A provision in the American Rescue Plan Act that made most student loan forgiveness tax-free through 2025 has now expired, which means forgiven debt through certain repayment plans could now count as taxable income. 

Learn more: ow.ly/U7ja50XSXvq

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Student Success | Inside the Campus Pantry Helping Boston Students Stay Fed and Focused Serving more than 1,500 students, @SeeRCC's “Rox Box” provides food, essentials and support beyond the classroom. bit.ly/49KRtdp

insidehighered's tweet image. Student Success | Inside the Campus Pantry Helping Boston Students Stay Fed and Focused

Serving more than 1,500 students, @SeeRCC's  “Rox Box” provides food, essentials and support beyond the classroom. bit.ly/49KRtdp

AHEAD Committee Debates Impact of Eliminating Debt-to-Earnings Metric, Earnings Premium Benchmarks as Rulemaking Continues Read our recap of the second day of session two of the AHEAD committee neg reg to learn more: ow.ly/GSi050XSW48

nasfaa's tweet image. AHEAD Committee Debates Impact of Eliminating Debt-to-Earnings Metric, Earnings Premium Benchmarks as Rulemaking Continues

Read our recap of the second day of session two of the AHEAD committee neg reg to learn more: ow.ly/GSi050XSW48

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