The Department of Education (ED) on Thursday announced an extension on the 2026 financial value transparency and gainful employment (FVT/GE) reporting deadline for institutions, with a new deadline of ...

The annual active confirmation process, requiring financial aid administrators to verify their user access to Federal Student Aid (FSA) systems and Student Aid Internet Gateway (SAIG) mailboxes, began ...

Congressional Democrats last week reintroduced legislation that aims to make the first two years of community college tuition-free for eligible students through a federal-state partnership.

The Department of Education (ED), in collaboration with the Treasury Department, announced on Wednesday a new online portal to support borrowers who have defaulted on their federal student loans and ...

Prior to the start of fiscal year (FY) 2027, the Trump administration put forward a “rescission package” partially targeting some funds for the Department of Education (ED), a move that could ...

"Over the summer, the U.S. Department of Education passed new guidelines for which college degree programs are eligible for loans," Town & Country writes.

"Pay As You Earn (PAYE) is a federal income-driven repayment plan that caps your monthly student loan payment at 10% of your discretionary income and forgives whatever is left after 20 years of ...

In an email posted to the FSATech Listserv Friday afternoon, Federal Student Aid (FSA) explained that the UEH code had been disabled from late June until September 13, and that reenabling it generated ...

NASFAA's competency model outlines key characteristics and skills that define the role of a skilled and well-rounded financial aid administrator. The competencies are organized into seven categories: ...

"As students build their college lists, they will find themselves weighing where to attend college, including whether to stay in their home state or head to another part of the U.S.," U.S. News & ...

This week on "Off The Cuff," Maria is joined by Jill and Sarah to discuss the new cohort default rate (CDR) released by the Department of Education (ED) last week. Jill explains what this CDR means in ...

Whether you're just starting your career or looking to advance within the profession, knowing where to search is key. Financial aid roles are posted across a variety of platforms — from specialized ...