WIOA Reauthorization – Community College Priorities (PDF)
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Office of Federal Student Aid releases 2025-26 FAFSA preview Department of Education sends GE/FVT Completers List to schools Biden Administration unveils new debt relief proposal for borrowers experiencing financial hardship Office of Federal Student Aid releases 2025-26 FAFSA preview On Monday, the Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) issued an Electronic Announcement (EA) containing new Read More »
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Updates on beta testing of the 2025-26 FAFSA On October 15, the Department of Education (ED) opened the second of four rounds of “Beta” testing for the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), with the form becoming available for a limited set of volunteer students and community-based organizations. Each beta test will look Read More »
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Department of Education publishes eligible colleges for the Postsecondary Success Recognition Program Updates on beta testing of the 2025-26 FAFSA Department of Education publishes eligible colleges for the Postsecondary Success Recognition Program This week, the Department of Education (ED) released a list of 200 institutions that are eligible for the new Postsecondary Success Recognition Program. Read More »
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Beta testing begins for the 2025-26 FAFSA House, Senate home for October recess, opportunities for lobbying in district Beta testing begins for the 2025-26 FAFSA The U.S. Education Department (ED) this week opened the first of four rounds of “beta” testing for the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), with the form being Read More »
Community College Legislative Priorities, September 2024
Community College Legislative Priorities, September 2024 (PDF)
AACC Fall Legislative Update Webinar
Congress has adjourned and its members have returned to their home districts to campaign during the run-up to the election, but when they return for a “lame duck” session after the election, they must finalize FY 25 funding and potentially address other community college priorities. So now is an ideal time for community college leaders Read More »
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GAO issues reports on 2024-25 FAFSA and mismanagement at the Department of Education Congress avoids a government shutdown, buys time on FY25 funding bills GAO issues reports on 2024-25 FAFSA and mismanagement at the Department of Education This week, the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the watchdog for federal agencies, released two new reports on the Read More »
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Speaker Johnson fails to pass his Continuing Resolution AACC submits comments on the 2025-26 FAFSA ICYMI: Department of Education delays Gainful Employment reporting Speaker Johnson fails to pass his Continuing Resolution On Wednesday, a bill to extend government funding to March failed by a vote of 202-220, with 14 Republicans and all but three Democrats Read More »
AACC Comments on 2025-26 FAFSA RFI
AACC Comments on 2025-26 FAFSA RFI (PDF)