Compiled by Stacey Musulin, UConn Having difficulty keeping your scorecard straight? Below are some links that may prove helpful references for ISIR analysis and verification requirements for the 2012-2013 school year: Federal Register Notice of Information to be Verified for the 2012–2013 Award Year Electronic Announcement dated August...
The Department of Education has amassed a considerable amount of information on many regulatory topics, including verification, R2T4, gainful employment, and incentive compensation on its Program Integrity site. Here you will find links to registers, Dear Colleague letters, and common questions and answers....
In addition to FSA’s customer services for aid administrators, NASFAA members may also seek answers to questions by utilizing the “Ask Regs” service. Simply fill out the form here http://www.nasfaa.org/Form.aspx?ekfrm=1162 and submit. For more information about Ask Regs, click here....
Deadline March 29, 2012: Regarding the Fiscal Operations Report for 2011-2012 and Application to Participate for 2013-2014 (AKA, the FISAP), as well as the Reallocation Form (E40-4P), the Department of Education (ED) invites interested parties to submit comments on proposed changes, including dates, removal of...
Many thanks to Linda Diamond (CT State OFAAHE) who wrote: “As a parent of male college students, I find this picture of one of our cherished CAPFAA members to be a hoot! He was approximately 18 years old when this publicity shot was taken for his...
NASFAA recently summarized information from the November 2011 FSA conference regarding the most common regulatory compliance issues found by federal auditors. Click here to view the top 10 audit finding and top 13 program review findings, as well as links to NASFAA resources to prevent...
NASFAA has announced the availability of training materials available via “NASFAA U.” Both online courses and self-study guides are available for cost. NASFAA members may use these resources, and/or demonstrated experience, and/or NASFAA on-site trainings to prepare for a test to earn financial aid credentials. For...
Have your articles been published in our CAPFAA Newsletter and want to try for national exposure? Maybe you’re conducting research on financial aid issues and want to share the results with all your colleagues? Either way, NASFAA wants to hear from you! Here’s more information about submitting...
-Contact Rates & Cure Rates by Dave Macoubrie, NSLP (click the link above to view this PDF)...
by Ben Brudnock, Vice-President, Citizens Bank “Federal loans first.” These three words have become a universal financial aid counseling staple since the elimination of the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) two years ago, and for good reason. Factors such as overall cost to the borrower, regulations...