This week on "Off the Cuff," Tim is joined by Jill and Sarah to recap some of the latest negotiated rulemaking (neg reg) developments and NASFAA public comments. Jill kicks things off with details from how the Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE) Committee worked to define a “professional student” and explained how the Department of Education (ED) approached defining the term, outlined in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). Sarah then highlights some of NASFAA’s recent comments on ED’s proposed revisions to the FSA Feedback System, and their changes to the Application for Approval to Participate in the Federal Student Financial Aid Programs (E-App). 

Speakers

Tim Maggio Director of Community Engagement	Hugh Ferguson Managing Editor	Jill Desjean Senior Policy Analyst	Sarah Austin Policy Analyst

Resources

• Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify
• Episode Transcript (PDF)
• NASFAA’s Negotiated Rulemaking Coverage
• ED’s Negotiated Rulemaking Resources
• NASFAA Comments on Proposed Revisions to the E-App
• NASFAA Comments to ED on Proposed Revisions to the FSA Feedback System
• 11-17: Final 2026–27 FAFSA PDF Form, FAFSA Form for Incarcerated Students, and FAFSA Submission Summary
• 12-4 NASFAA Webinar: Loan Limits, Repayment, and Definitions: Takeaways from the OB3 RISE Committee

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