Use and Disclosure of Federal Tax information and FAFSA Data training available

New financial aid professionals will likely benefit the most from a new training course on the handling of student data, but experienced professionals may want to attend the course as a refresher.

Campus-Based school testing for reporting Federal Work Study wages now available

Schools needing to report Federal Work Study (FWS) wages are encouraged to send a test file prior to sending data for real.

Recent Federal Student Aid webinar recordings available

If you missed any of the recent Federal Student Aid (FSA) webinars or want to watch them again, the recordings are available for viewing.

Updated draft 2026-27 Federal Student Aid Application materials available

Draft versions of the 2026-27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) are now available for public comment.

Closeout deadline for 2023-24 Direct Loan Program year

Schools that have not yet closed out their 2023-24 Direct Loan Program year need to make note of the upcoming closeout deadline.

Expanded late disbursement flexibilities for 2024-25 FAFSA forms and FAFSA processing error issues

Students impacted by an issue that prevented an official SAI (Student Aid Index) from being calculated may now be eligible to receive a Title IV loan.

2024-25 award year training courses on the FSA Training Center will be removed soon

Financial aid professionals who need to finish any of the 2024-25 award year specific training courses need to do so soon before the courses are removed.

Upcoming Federal Student Aid webinar with Q&A format

Financial aid professionals will have the opportunity in a June webinar to ask questions about recently released Department of Education (ED) and Federal Student Aid (FSA) guidance.

Mapping Your Future flyer to help colleges provide repayment information to former students

The Department of Education is extending an urgent “ask” of colleges to help with default prevention.

No greater love

It was an act of sacrifice and service so great we should never forget.

What are you going to do this summer?

That simple sentence may cause financial aid professionals to tense up.