Read on for high-level overviews of select interest sessions held Tuesday.
U.S. Department of Education Federal Update, 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. June 26, 2018-By Allie Bidwell, NASFAA Senior Reporter
Officials from the Department of Education (ED) kicked off the third day of the 2018 National Conference with an update on federal higher education policy and regulations.
During the Tuesday morning session,...
ED: FAFSA 2018-19 and Beyond 10:15 - 11:15 a.m. June 26, 2018-By Joelle Fredman, NASFAA Staff Reporter
Representatives from the Department of Education (ED) walked NASFAA members through various changes that the Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) will be implementing for the 2018-19 FAFSA this summer during a...
Updates From NASFAA’s Work on Assisting Displaced Students, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. June 26, 2018-By Megan Walter, Policy & Federal Relations Staff
More than 120,000 students across the country have experienced school closures while they were enrolled or shortly after they withdrew. In 2015, NASFAA launched a ticketing system website, NextSt...
Results from Modeling a One-Time FAFSA Using Institutional Data, 4:15 - 5:15 p.m. June 26, 2018-By Allie Bidwell, NASFAA Senior Reporter
As lawmakers continue to discuss ways to streamline and simplify the process of applying for federal student aid, some have considered whether having students file the FAFSA just one time may be a solution. B...
Women in Leadership: Conquering Unique Challenges, 4:15 - 5:15 p.m. June 26, 2018-By Joelle Fredman, NASFAA Staff Reporter
Women in leadership continue to face many issues in the workplace stemming from gender discrimination and stereotypes, but there are steps they can take to push back against these forces and have their voices...