Best Practices for preventing FAFSA fraud and protecting Title IV funds

Financial aid professionals and others on the campus can look to the proven practices of other institutions to help prevent FAFSA fraud and protect federal student aid funds.

Federal Need Analysis Methodology for the 2027-28 award year now available

With everything on their plate right now, most financial aid professionals are probably not thinking about the 2027-28 award year – yet. 

Effective dates for Pell provisions clarified

Financial aid professionals don’t always get what they ask for, but the Department of Education has responded to a request for clarification on Pell provisions.

Updated NSLDS Reports for Schools Guide now available

Financial aid professionals now have an updated guide to help them better understand the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) reports that are available.

Interest rates on federal student loans to increase

Student loan borrowers will see an increase in interest rates starting July 1 for Direct Loans borrowed on or after July 1, 2026.

Real-Time FAFSA results now available

Students completing the FASA will no longer have to wait to view their FAFSA Submission Summary.

FAFSA Real-Time Fraud Detection screenshots now available

Financial aid professionals, counselors and others can now better advise students who are flagged for identity verification while completing the FAFSA.

Schools directed to ignore flag associated with loan limits on student FAFSA records

It’s not often that a financial aid professional can ignore an FPS C Flag without having to resolve it.

2026-27 Award Year additional COD System implementation coming soon

Financial aid professionals will soon see additional Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) functionality for the 2026-27 award year.

Selecting a student loan repayment plan

It seems that everyone should know by now.

June checklist for high school seniors

Congratulations on your graduation from high school!