The U.S. Department of Education has updated the Return to Title IV (R2T4) regulations (34 CFR 668.22), effective July 1, 2026, with an option for early implementation starting February 3, 2025 on certain regulations. These changes aim to provide more flexibility for institutions while maintaining compliance with federal guidelines. Let’s break...
In two separate Electronic Announcements, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) detailed significant changes in the Federal Student Aid identity verification process. These changes affect how schools handle verification for those students who are already selected, or who should be selected, for V4 or V5 verification. While temporary, they will...
While exhibiting at NASFAA’s 2024 Leadership & Legislative Conference & Expo, Parker Charlton, FAAC® and I had the opportunity to attend sessions featuring both the Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona, and a panel of Department of Education (ED) officials. They acknowledged the challenges posed by the 2024-2025 FAFSA and subsequent...
Even half a year after new rules for Return to Title IV (R2T4) exemptions went into effect — and as we consider specific scenarios stemming from the changes — we continue to learn more and fill in the gaps in knowledge to assist institutions. Recently, we contacted the Department of Education...