OTC AskRegs Experts: Tracking OBBBA’s Implementation Timeline
This week on "Off the Cuff," Tim is joined by Jill and Sarah to catch listeners up on where things stand with the implementation timeline for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). Jill kicks things off with some background on the negotiated rulemaking (neg reg) process and how the committee’s discussions will impact the student loan portfolio, Pell Grants, and institutional accountability metrics. Sarah then walks through upcoming changes to federal Pell Grant awards for 2026-27 award year and details a new NASFAA flowchart that can guide members through that process.
Speakers
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| Tim Maggio Director of Community Engagement |
Hugh Ferguson Managing Editor |
Jill Desjean Senior Policy Analyst |
Sarah Austin Policy Analyst |
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Resources
- Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify
- Episode Transcript (PDF)
- AskRegs Q&A: How Will the Prohibition On Pell Grants For Students With Nonfederal Grants and Scholarships Covering the Entire COA Work?
- On-demand webinar: Loan Limits, Repayment, and Definitions: Takeaways from the OB3 RISE Committee
- Upcoming webinar: Pell Grant Eligibility Changes & Accountability for Low Earnings Outcomes: Takeaways from the OB3 AHEAD Committee
- NASFAA's One Big Beautiful Bill Act Web Center
- Deep Dive: NASFAA Summary of Consensus on Accountability Language from Last Week’s AHEAD Negotiated Rulemaking Committee
- NASFAA Resource: COA/Pell Flowchart
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Publication Date: 1/23/2026