NASFAA's Off the Cuff Podcast

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Hosted by NASFAA staff, this podcast offers an unscripted view of hot financial aid and higher education-related topics. The hosts discuss what's happening inside the Beltway to give you an insider's perspective.
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Summer Catch-Up: Funding, Repayment, FAFSA, and More
Thursday, 10 September, 2026

This week on "Off The Cuff," Melanie and Karen catch listeners up on several financial aid developments from the summer. Karen kicks things off with the latest congressional activity impacting funding for the Department of Education (ED), Title IV eligibility, and student loan repayments. The team then details new reporting data from the department on financial value transparency (FVT) and gainful employment (GE), along with some expected updates for the cohort default rate (CDR) that will begin to reflect repayment rates toward the end of the payment pause. Finally, Melanie explains where things stand on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) guidance, the FAFSA beta launch, NASFAA's new litigation tracker, and planning around the FSA Conference.