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Legislation and regulations
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Interest rate information updated on Mapping Your Future
June 09, 2021
Interest rates may not be on student loan borrowers' minds too much right now - especially with the temporary implementation of zero percent interest on federally held student loans.
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Share your ideas and comments about working with the Department of Education
June 09, 2021
The first step to making your job a little easier is telling someone what you want.
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Getting ready for FISAP season
June 07, 2021
For those financial aid professionals anxious to get started on the Fiscal Operations Report for 2020–21 and Application to Participate for 2022–23 (FISAP) can start by reviewing some documents posted online by the Department of Education.
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Public hearings signal intent to simplify some student and borrower programs
June 07, 2021
In what could be the beginning of a regulatory overhaul of several programs impacting students and borrowers, the Department of Education’s Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) recently announced it will hold virtual public hearings on June 21, 23, and 24 to receive feedback on potential issues for future rulemaking sessions.
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The basics of what you need to know about financial aid
June 07, 2021
Anyone who has worked in financial aid for a few years knows when it comes to this industry, you learn something new every day.
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Helpful resources for professionals on how to find help at Federal Student Aid
May 27, 2021
Finding the help you need when you need it can make your job a lot easier.
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New resources and features on StudentAid.gov
May 27, 2021
As students finish up their studies for their academic year, it's a good time to think about the future.
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Interest rates to rise for 2021-22 academic year
May 20, 2021
After having historically low interest rates for the 2020-21 academic year, the rates for 2021-22 will rise.
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Deadline extended for mandatory software upgrade
May 13, 2021
Schools that haven't yet updated their software they use to exchange data with Federal Student Aid have been given a grace period.
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Easing the pandemic impact on students
May 13, 2021
Higher education, no question, will be impacted by the pandemic for years to come.
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Pell recipients eligible for discounted broadband service and computer purchase
May 13, 2021
Even before the pandemic hit, access to reliable Internet service was a necessity for college completion.
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Print function returns to Federal Student Aid Partner website
April 29, 2021
If there was a "like" button on the new FSA Partner Connect website, a post this week about being able to print content would likely receive thousands of thumbs up.
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StudentAid.gov to be only site for students, parents to create federal financial login
April 23, 2021
To make StudentAid.gov a one-stop location for all federal financial aid functions, the Department of Education announced it will retire the previous website use for creating an FSA ID.
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Department of Education joins IRS in warning of phishing scam
April 15, 2021
The Department of Education is reminding financial aid professionals about identity thieves that are impersonating the Internal Revenue Service in a new phishing scam.
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Repayment amounts set for borrowers on Income-Contingent Repayment plan set for next year
April 15, 2021
For student loan borrowers on an income-contingent repayment plan, knowing how much their payment will be, no doubt, helps with budgeting.
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Department to offer webinars on new distance education regulations
April 01, 2021
Since online education will likely be a part of higher education beyond the pandemic, it’s probably a good idea to learn about new distance education regulations to be implemented later this year.
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Goodbye to IFAP; Hello to FSA Partner Connect
April 01, 2021
I can’t say that I won’t miss the IFAP website.
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COD improvements, outage planned for March 19-21
March 18, 2021
If you really don't want to work over the weekend, you have a good reason not to do so.
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Preparing for the launch of FSA Partner Connect
March 18, 2021
Financial aid professionals who routinely go the Information for Financial Aid Professionals website to research regulations, review updates, or find training will have that routine shaken up somewhat with the launch of a new website later this month.