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The FAFSA is Coming! 2027–28 FAFSA Beta Testing Begins in August
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (339+ words) Mark your calendars — the countdown to a faster, easier Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) is officially on. The US Department of Education (ED) has announced its beta testing plan for the 2027–28 FAFSA, which is great news for students,…...
Philadelphia Convenings Focus on Partnerships to Support Students
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (304+ words) PHENND is a consortium of over 30 colleges and universities in greater Philadelphia that is focused on capacity building for mutual improvement of the institutions and the communities they serve. This year’s June Institute was book-ended with panels from leaders in…...
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3+ day, 10+ hour ago (20+ words) Emergency Aid Meeting - Invitation Only NCAN NCAN National College Attainment Network 2121 K Street NW, Suite 850 Washington, DC 20037...
US Department of Education Hosts Summit on Combatting Fraud in Higher Ed
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (147+ words) The expansion of online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, combined with advances in AI, have created new opportunities for these schemes, often led by those outside the country. Lemon-Strauss walked attendees through ED's new real-time fraud detection process. Before processing…...
House Passes No Aid for Ghost Students Act
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (94+ words) What does it mean for students? If the bill moves to the Senate, NCAN will be watching to ensure that any final version includes strong protections to minimize false positives and clear, accessible processes for students and institutions of higher…...
Membership Renewal Season Is Here - With a Twist
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (132+ words) In other membership news, we’re also excited to welcome our new members who have joined since April: The Advisor Network (Erie County, NY) E3 Alliance (Austin, TX) Horizons Greens Farms Academy (Bridgeport, CT) Arkansas Community Foundation (Little Rock, AR) Technical College…...
House GOP FY27 Spending Bill Approved by Committee
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (98+ words) Protects Pell but Eliminates Subsidized Loans House FY27 Appropriations Bill $7,395 max award + $10.5 billion to address the funding shortfall $7,445 max award ($50 increase) + ~ $16 billion to address the funding shortfall $120 million (with cost shift to IHEs) $546 million (with no policy changes) National College Attainment…...
House FY27 Spending Bill Invests in Pell But Takes Axe to Loans
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (172+ words) “We are grateful to see continued progress in keeping up with the funding needs of Pell, but you can't help students afford college by taking away the loans they need to stay enrolled,” said Kim Cook, NCAN CEO. This appropriations…...
NCAN’s Spring Institute Connects AI and Advising for Members
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (385+ words) The AI in College Access series yielded nearly 500 registrants. Those who attended each of the four sessions received an AI in College Access certificate from our e-learning program. The four 90-minute sessions spanned: AI foundations, responsible and ethical use, and…...
Final Workforce Pell Grant Regulations Issued
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (824+ words) Final regulations codify many of the proposed regulations to be used for program eligibility. Programs must: Be 150-599 clock hours in length or an equivalent number of credit hours that are between eight and 15 weeks of instructional time to complete. Have…...