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The lawsuit over the Department of Education’s definition of a professional degree is moving forward. A federal court has established the briefing schedule, with the case likely to continue through at least December. Learn more: ow.ly/XNqq50Zq3Qf

The student loan "tax bomb" everyone fears? The data is mixed. But it's back again in 2026 and beyond, so let's look at it. thecollegeinvestor.com/84714/how-real…

Use of AI in the Financial Aid Office Task Force Final Report This report presents the recommendations from NASFAA's task force on the use of AI in the Financial Aid Offices and how NASFAA can best assist our members: ow.ly/7Ynn50ZoUmS

The Trump administration will limit how long a foreign student can remain in the U.S. on a student visa under a new regulation announced on Thursday, increasing the hurdles for foreign students and universities’ ability to recruit them. Read more: wsj.visitlink.me/fpk5vv

During the NASFAA 2026 Virtual Summit, members of the policy team hosted a timely session to dive into the new Student Tuition and Transparency System and Earnings Accountability (STATS) framework. Read our session recap: ow.ly/wZUq50ZoTgc

The high school class of 2026 set a new record in FAFSA completions, with 59.1% of graduating seniors completing the FAFSA by June 30, according to new data from the National College Attainment Network (NCAN): ow.ly/pjxb50ZoyFU

House Education Committee Advances Legislative Package to Transfer ED Responsibilities and Appropriations to Other Agencies The 10-bill package aims to codify the Trump admin's efforts to dismantle ED and would directly impact higher education programs: ow.ly/7JUC50ZonT3

New federal Parent PLUS loan caps could leave many families facing unexpected funding gaps in a student's junior or senior year, creating new challenges for college retention and completion. theeduledger.com/students/artic…

 As part of a crackdown on state-level tuition equity laws and immigration enforcement, the DOJ recently filed suit against Massachusetts and Rhode Island, challenging the states’ tuition equity laws that grant in-state tuition to undocumented students. theeduledger.com/latest-news/ar…

Federal Student Aid announced three additional virtual office hours this month and rescheduled its webinar on the STATS and Earnings Accountability final rule: ow.ly/Hlgc50Zoj4X Webinar: July 29 from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. ET Office hours: July 16, 23, and 30 from 3-4 p.m. ET

Universities Warn Against Rule on Political Control of Grants The White House’s plan to cement political appointees’ control over research and other grants received hundreds of thousands of comments. Lawsuits are likely next. bit.ly/44sUyMQ

NASFAA President & CEO Melanie Storey sat down with Jon Fansmith of @ACEducation at NASFAA’s 2026 Virtual Summit to discuss the future of higher education by examining trends, challenges, and opportunities for the financial aid community. Session recap: ow.ly/QZcs50ZnMNB

NASFAA President & CEO Melanie Storey joined @ACEducation on the ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​dotEDU podcast to discuss how financial aid offices are implementing provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and what the profession is looking ahead to: ow.ly/Rtiv50Zno2v

BREAKING: Why Many Young Men Don’t Think College Is for Them chroni.cl/4pfwXbU

NASFAA’s 2026 Virtual Summit kicked off on Monday, offering attendees the opportunity to tune into unique sessions focusing on professional development, the latest financial aid policy guidance, and much more. Read our recap: ow.ly/SlAX50ZnkCB

A group of House Republicans on Thursday introduced a 10-bill legislative package to transfer the Department of Education's responsibilities and appropriations to other federal agencies. Learn more: ow.ly/6cvm50ZmZ6g

The Department of Education has revised Electronic Announcement (GENERAL 26-42), updating the list of CIP codes temporarily eligible for professional degree loan limits by adding degree programs not included in its original June 29 guidance. Learn more: ow.ly/9J8g50ZmWWq

College Associations Say Expanded List of Professional Degrees Is ‘Incomplete’ Several health-care degrees like advanced nursing, physician assistants and occupational therapists were added, but others, like master’s in social work and education, weren't. bit.ly/3T9WYxj

ED Encouraged Institutions to Limit Graduate Loans. They Don’t Want To. Colleges are debating whether they should limit lending to students in certain programs that are currently considered “professional” by the Education Department. bit.ly/4aJEpGl

In early March of 2026, NASFAA’s Research Department, in partnership with the Use of AI in the Financial Aid Office Task Force, conducted six virtual listening sessions to explore current AI usage, decision-making processes, guardrails, and training: ow.ly/fQHc50Zjov2