NASFAA Hugh T. Ferguson June 1, 2026 The Department of Education (ED) issued an electronic announcement on Friday with several best practices institutions should consider to prevent fraud in federal student assistance programs. The announcement follows the department’s recent real-time fraud detection for the FAFSA and offers operational steps that institutions can use to identify potential fraud earlier in […]
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Primary Contact: Diana Rodriguez – VP of Client Relations Email: dianar@studentservicesint.com 6405 Metcalf Ave Ste 504 Shawnee, Kansas 66202 Website: Home – WISS Phone: (913) 484-5362 Students have resumed repayment. Many are struggling and failing to make these payments. This will cause default rates to rise significantly. Be proactive and help your students resume repayment […]
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The Assembly Dylan Halper May 28, 2026 A state official said the UNC System’s Commission for Public Higher Education could win federal recognition in 2027. The Trump administration’s proposed revamp of college accreditation rules could speed up the UNC System’s effort to launch a new accreditor for public universities. Last week, the U.S. Department of […]
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Thompson Coburn Tres Cleveland, Lorrie Hargrove and Brandt Hill May 28, 2026 The Department of Education’s Final RISE Rule (the “Rule”)[2] narrowing the definition of “professional degree” under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OB3”) is facing immediate legal challenges on two fronts—and higher education institutions should be watching closely. The Rule, published May 1, 2026 […]
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