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Department of Education news and regulations
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New volume in the FSA Handbook series now available
May 05, 2022
The latest volume of the 2022-2023 Federal Student Aid Handbook has been released by the Department of Education.
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Updated guidance extends professional judgement relief for institutions
May 05, 2022
Although the concerns about the pandemic have lessened, the impact has been long-lasting ? particularly when it comes to economic issues faced by students and families.
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Schools reminded about closeout deadline for 2020-21 Direct Loan Program
April 28, 2022
If you are planning your summer vacation, you may want to schedule it around the deadline for the 2020-21 program year closeout.
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Department of Education takes steps to help millions of borrowers
April 21, 2022
Earlier this week, the Department of Education announced steps that will bring borrowers closer to public service loan and income-driven repayment forgiveness by addressing, what they called historical failures in the administration of the federal student loan programs.
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New guides and assessments to help schools administer financial aid
April 21, 2022
Despite attempts to simplify financial aid for students and parents, it remains a complex process for those administering it and especially for those who are new to the process.
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Schools reminded about meeting voter registration requirements along with use of work study funds
April 21, 2022
Federal elections may be several months away, but postsecondary institutions are being reminded about their requirement to distribute voter registration forms and guidelines for using for federal work study funds for those efforts.
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Plans underway for 2022 FSA Conference
April 07, 2022
Book your virtual space – in other words, your calendar, for the 2022 Federal Student Aid Training Conference for Financial Aid Professionals.
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An invitation to comment on federal documents
March 17, 2022
If you want to have your say on some federal documents, now is your opportunity.
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Institutions warned about using deceptive recruitment and enrollment practices against veterans
March 17, 2022
Allegations of misleading information about veterans' benefits programs has prompted the Department of Education to remind postsecondary institutions about the requirements that prohibit deceptive recruitment and enrollment practices.
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Department issues draft student loan default rates
March 03, 2022
Although the student loan payment waivers likely are having a positive impact, student loan default rates are still a concern and may be a bigger concern once the waivers end on May 1, 2022.
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Income Share Agreements have the same rules as private education loans
March 03, 2022
When it comes to paying for an education, an Income Share Agreement (ISA) may seem different than a private education loan – at least to a student.