International Education Council

IEC Executive Director Harrison Wadsworth highlights IEC's efforts to seek a change to federal law prohibiting distance education for international universities participating in Title IV. Read more here 👇 @chronicle chronicle.com/newsletter/lat…

Thank you @RepSchneider & @RepSmucker for supporting American students receiving postsecondary degrees abroad! smucker.house.gov/media/press-re…

Thank you @RepSchneider & @RepSmucker for helping to ensure that American students attending Title IV participating international schools keep their federal student aid. HR 10404 is a huge step for any American wishing to pursue a degree abroad! ✈️👩‍🎓 congress.gov/bill/118th-con…

IEC has had a busy couple months on Capitol Hill! Thanks to @mcgillu for sending your American students to DC to advocate for passage of S. 1168 & thanks to @SenatorBraun & @SenTimKaine for championing this crucial legislation.

IEC’s back on Capitol Hill today! We’re busy advocating on behalf of American students receiving an education abroad to ensure they retain access to their federal loans 👩🏼‍🎓

IEC kicked off its 2023 Annual Conference today w/ more information-packed sessions planned for tomorrow & Friday! There's still time to register & gain access to the recorded sessions from today. Thanks to @FAFSA, @converaholdings & @EducationOIG for presenting!

Thank you @SenatorBraun and @SenKaineTeam for championing this important legislation!

This week, the Senate introduced S. 1168, a bill that would amend the Higher Education Act to provide Title IV program eligibility for distance education programs offered by foreign institutions so that their American students can continue to finance their educations abroad 🌍

Last week, @usedgov held virtual stakeholder meetings to hear feedback on its regulatory agenda. Higher Ed Dive highlights some major themes during those meetings 👇highereddive.com/news/higher-ed… via @HigherEdDive

#ICYMI: @usedgov has further delayed the start date of their third-party servicer guidance released in February. Instead of taking effect Sept. 1, it will now take effect 6 months after the policy is published. highereddive.com/news/education…

Learn more about @usedgov's updated guidance on third-party servicers here. fsapartners.ed.gov/knowledge-cent…

The ED also issued updated guidance on third-party servicers that attempts to expand the category to include many online education services. IEC commented, expressing that the expansion would have disruptive impacts on international education & requested rescinding the proposal.

Earlier this year, @usedgov issued guidance on two issues IEC is following closely and engaging in. Learn more in the thread below 👇

Learn more about @usedgov's review of 2011-issued guidance related to the prohibition. ed.gov/news/press-rel…

ED is reviewing exceptions to incentive compensation prohibitions for college recruiters. IEC engaged in stakeholder listening sessions & submitted comments voicing concerns that these efforts will build inequitable, unnecessary barriers to Americans pursuing an education abroad.

#ICYMI: New FAFSA won't launch until December, @usedgov says. insidehighered.com/news/2023/03/2…

Last month, IEC approved two new members to its Board of Directors! Please join us in welcoming Evelyne Nickel of ESSEC Business School in France and Aidan Prinsloo of University College Dublin in Ireland 👋 @essec @ucddublin internationaleducationcouncil.org/page/about

It was a pleasure to have IEC member University of Otago and reps from @educationnz in D.C. last week advocating for issues that impact their American students!

Registration for IEC's 2023 Annual Conference is open! It's a great opportunity to learn more about the US Direct Loan Program for foreign schools. Registration is open to members and non-members. Learn more and register here 👇 internationaleducationcouncil.org

@BoseDC and The International Education Council is back on Capitol Hill this week advocating for American students that finance their education abroad with US Direct Loans🧑‍🎓