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Articles by Meredith Cellitti, FAAC®

Verification Made Clear: Answers to Your Most Common Questions

By Meredith Cellitti, FAAC® September 15, 2025

(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...

Navigating the Shift: Adjusting to Housing Changes on the 2024/25 ISIR

By Meredith Cellitti, FAAC® May 15, 2024

In the realm of financial aid, change is a constant. The 2024/25 ISIR (Institutional Student Information Record) has brought about a notable adjustment — the removal of the housing question, specifically concerning living arrangements. This alteration, stemming from the FAFSA Simplification Act, prompts educational institutions to reconsider their approaches to...