On June 9, 2026, Federal Student Aid (FSA) issued an electronic announcement providing important updates regarding Institutional Student Information Record (ISIR) reprocessing tied to Comment...
Proprietary institutions are receiving FY23 audit citation letters from the Department of Education alleging that their audits were submitted late. In many of these cases,...
(Originally Posted August 20, 2025 and Updated September 15, 2025) Over the past few months, the Department of Education has significantly increased its fraud prevention measures in the federal student aid process. As a result, schools are seeing a noticeably higher number of ISIRs flagged for verification—particularly V4 and V5—sometimes even...
Effective February 15, 2025, significant changes have arrived to how postsecondary education financing is regulated in California. Under the California Consumer Financial Protection Law (CCFPL), the State Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) now has expanded authority to oversee financial products and services related to postsecondary education. This includes...
The Anthology Together 2025 Conference highlighted significant technology shifts that are set to reshape higher education. With AI, integrated platforms, and redesigned student experiences moving to the forefront, institutional leaders face both opportunities and challenges in navigating this transformation. AI and Proactive Student Support The introduction of Anthology Virtual Assistant (AVA) marks...
While much of the higher education sector’s attention is understandably focused on the sweeping changes of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” it’s important not to lose sight of other regulatory updates and approaching deadlines that also demand attention. The Department of Education’s (ED) Federal Update session on June 26,...
The clock is ticking on one of the more significant expansions of federal financial aid in recent memory. Starting July 1, 2026, the new Workforce Pell Grant program will make Pell funds available for short-term credential programs for the first time. Here’s the thing – if you’re thinking about this...
The Department of Education has posted an unpublished proposed rule to the Federal Register, launching a new round of Negotiated Rulemaking (Neg Reg) for Title IV student aid programs. This will implement the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), addressing student loan reform, Pell Grant eligibility, and institutional accountability. U.S. Department...
As the dust begins to settle around the Reconciliation Bill (“Big Beautiful Bill”), institutions are working diligently to translate sweeping legislative language into practical, operational plans. Part 1 of our article outlined the major changes that institutions must plan for by July 2026 (See our initial analysis in Part 1). In...
If you’ve followed the news lately, you may have noticed the same legislative package referred to by multiple names—the Reconciliation Bill, House Bill, Senate Bill, and even “The Big Beautiful Bill." This terminology confusion has made it challenging to determine what’s proposed, what’s final, and most importantly, what applies to...