Fed-Updates Financial Aid Newsletter – May 2025

Fed-Updates Financial Aid Newsletter – April 2025

Fed-Updates Financial Aid Newsletter – March 2025

Federal Student Aid Eligibility for Borrowers with Defaulted Loans: Fresh Start restores Title IV aid for pre-March 2020 loan defaulters, enabling aid access and repayment options for one year.

Simplification Information Area on Knowledge Center: Stay updated on the FAFSA Simplification Act and FUTURE Act in 2025 by bookmarking key pages such as regulations, updates, alerts, and FAQs.

2024 Virtual Federal Student Aid Training Conference – Registration Now Open: Registration is now open for the 2024 Virtual Federal Student Aid Training Conference, held Dec. 3- 6. Register free via FSA Partner Connect. The event features keynote speeches, sessions, and exhibits.

FY 2021 Official Cohort Default Rates Distributed Sept. 23, 2024: On October 4, 2024, it was confirmed that some schools received erroneous cover letters with blank rates in their FY 2021 CDR packages. Corrections are available via the SAIG mailbox. The appeal period begins on October 4, 2024.

Over the last few months there have been a few key announcements worth mentioning to ensure you remain compliant. Following these will ensure compliance. Here are a few of the top takeaways from recent Department of Education updates.

Over the last few months, there have been a few key announcements worth mentioning to ensure you remain compliant. Following these updates will help maintain compliance.