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Coalition of Higher Education Assistance Organizations (COHEAO) shared "Spark Note" regarding documentation they have available on their website regarding state transcript witholding trackers. COHEAO is committed to monitoring and updating this document for new bills and activities. Click here to visit the COHEAO "Spark Notes"
Coalition of Higher Education Assistance Organizations (COHEAO) shared "Spark Note" regarding California lawmakers pausing California Assembly Bill 1160. This bill would have prohibited schools from engaging a third-party debt collection agency to collect existing and future student debt, or selling an existing or future student debt to a third party, including other conforming changes. Click here to visit the COHEAO "Spark Notes"
Receivables Management Association International (RMAI) provides a digital financial resource for consumers. Click here to access the resource
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 and institutions, and other stakeholders about the redesigned 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form. Click here to read the Electronic Announcement
In National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) releases its 2022 Annual Report. To view the press-release
Federal Student Aid made revision to the Application and Verification Guide, Chapter 5 of the 2023-2024 FSA Handbook. Click here to read the electronic announcement
National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) releases Q4 2022 State-Level Credit Union Data Report. Click here for Q4 2022 Data Report
Federal Student Aid has released Volume 4 – Processing Aid and Managing FSA Funds of the 2023-2024 Federal Student Aid Handbook. Click here to read the electronic announcement
In a recent Dear Colleague Letter: (ANN-22-09) Federal Student Aid announced and updated upcoming webinars in the ongoing Wednesday Webinar Series. These winter-spring series will be offered January through May, 2023. Click here to read the Dear Colleague Letter
National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) issues press-releses regarding approval of Final Rule on Cyber Incident Reporting Requirements. To view the press-release
Federal Student Aid shared new Cybersecurity Resources for Institutions of Higher Education. Click here to read the Electronic Announcement
U.S. Department of Education has issued a Dear Colleague Letter updating guidance to institutions that contract with a third-party (TPS) to administer any aspect of the institution's participation in the student assistance programs authorized under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA). Click here to read the Dear Colleague Letter
The U.S. Department of Education announces the availability of Volume 1 - Student Eligibility of the 2023-2024 Federal Student Aid Handbook. Click here to read the Electronic Announcement
In a recent Dear Colleague Letter: (GEN-23-02) Revised Federal Student Aid provided attachments containing the 2023-2024 Award Year Federal Pell Grant Program Payment and Disbursement Schedules. Click here to read the full letter
Coalition of Higher Education Assistance Organizations (COHEAO) offers a Listserv to help higher education insituions stay connected. Click here to visit the COHEAO Listserv
National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) releases information to Federal Insured Credit Unions that outlines their supervisory priorities for 2023, to assist credit unions in preparing for their next NCUA examination. Click to view Letter No.: 23-CU-01
Federal Student Aid has annpunced the reorganization of the Federal Student Aid (FSA) Handbook for the 2023-2024 award year. Click here to read the electronic announcement
In this electronic announcement, Financial Student Aid shared information to assist schools with reconciling the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program. The information within the notice should be shared by both the financial aid offices and business offices. Click here to read the electronic announcement
Federal Student Aid has announced the availability of the Application and Vertification Guide of the 2023-2024 Federal Student Aid Handbook. Click here to read the electronic announcement
Federal Student Aid has released their Five-Year Strategic Plan for Fiscal Year 2023-27 on the Federal Student Aid Data Center. Click here to read the electronic announcement
Coalition of Higher Education Assistance Organizations (COHEAO) shared "Spark Note" regarding the US Department of Justice (DOJ) new policy on handling cases involving bankruptcy of student loan debt in cooperation with the Department of Education (ED). Click here to visit the COHEAO "Spark Notes"
Training magazine, the leading business publication for Learning and Development (L&D) professionals, today announced the winners of the newly rebranded Training APEX Awards, which ranks companies’ excellence in employer-sponsored training and development programs. The rankings for the leading organizations will be unveiled during a black-tie Gala to be held February 13, 2023, during the 2023 Training Conference & Expo in Orlando, FL. Click here to read the release
U.S. Department of Education provided information that supplements the FAFSA® Simplification Act information provided in the Federal Register notice published on Nov. 4, 2022, regarding new policies that become effective for the 2023-24 Award Year. Click here to read this Dear Colleague Letter
The U. S. Department of Education published regulations that make changes to borrower defense to repayment, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, several loan discharges, and loan interest capitalization, as well as address institutions’ use of mandatory pre-dispute arbitration.. To view the Federal Register publication
One year listing of National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Board Meetings, Agendas, and Results. Click here to review the listing
The New York State Organization of Bursars and Business Administrators (NYSOBBA) announced their annual student scholarship program - The John G. Karrer Scholarship is a $1,000.00 award, which is disbursed in two $500.00 payments over the course of the academic year. Click here to review the criteria
Federal Student Aid announced and shared the National Default Rate Briefing for FY 2019 official cohort default rates. A PDF of the Briefing was shared. Click here to read the Electronic Announcement
Federal Student Aid shared that the 2023-24 FAFSA® cycle was October 1, 2022 and that the applicatio is available until June 30, 2024. Click here to read the announcement
The National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) shares focus group research regarding Higher Education's Top 5 Business Issues. Click here to view these top issues
National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) released a new tool to help small credit unions comply with the Financial Accounting Standards Board's accounting standard on current expected credit loss, or CECL, which will go into effect for most credit unions early 2023. To view the press-release
