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NASFAA"s Off the Cuff Podcast

Hosted by NASFAA staff, this podcast offers an unscripted view of hot financial aid and higher education-related topics. The hosts discuss what"s happening inside the Beltway to give you an insider"s perspective.

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34:22

OTC AskRegs Experts: Understanding Retroactive and...

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2026/04/09

This week on "Off the Cuff," David and Maria are joined by Norma and Tonya for a discussion on retroactive and late disbursements. First, the team defines what retroactive and late disbursements are, along with the different conditions and deadlines for each type of disbursement. From there, the team walks through some situations of retroactive and late disbursements that an institution might have to deal with. David ends the episode by telling a new story in his saga of Leopold and Ségolène, a

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26:29

OTC AskRegs Experts: Borrower Defense Claims and...

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2026/04/02

This week on "Off the Cuff," Hugh and Sarah highlight some updates concerning borrower defense and preview comments for the 2027-28 FAFSA. Sarah kicks things off with a background on borrower defense and a recent trend in which some schools have seen an increase in claims. Sarah then provides details on NASFAA's preview comments for the upcoming FAFSA and explains how members can use that information to inform their own comments.

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22:57

OTC AskRegs Experts: Working Through Some...

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2026/03/26

This week on "Off the Cuff," Hugh and David kick off a broader discussion on what is and what isn't a professional judgment. Last week, David was at the Nebraska State Association conference, where he did a session on professional judgment and, based on some questions that came up, decided to share some important takeaways with the podcast community. During the conversation, David provides definitions for "special circumstances" and "unusual circumstances," and offers scenarios detailing situations

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43:14

OTC Inside the Beltway: Unpacking New Student Aid...

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2026/03/18

This week on "Off The Cuff," Melanie and Karen discuss three new House bills focused on preventing fraud in the student aid programs, all of which were advanced by the House Education and Workforce Committee this week. Karen explains what each of the three bills would do and how they would impact institutions. From there, Karen discusses what's happening with the Department of Education's (ED) Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement (ACTS) reporting requirement following a federal judge's

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36:02

OTC AskRegs Experts: Recapping the FSA Training...

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2026/03/12

This week on "Off the Cuff," Hugh, Jill, and Sarah share some takeaways from last week's Federal Student Aid (FSA) training conference, where officials from the Department of Education (ED) provided policy updates geared towards financial aid professionals. Jill provides updates on FAFSA, Pell Grant and Workforce Pell developments, the common manual for the Federal Direct Loan Program, and more. Sarah then catches listeners up on more updates regarding implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill

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42:01

OTC Inside The Beltway: Pell Grant Shortfall Widens...

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2026/02/26

This week on "Off The Cuff," Melanie is joined by Karen to discuss what attendees can expect with the upcoming in-person Federal Student Aid (FSA) conference next week. From there, the team debriefs the Congressional Budget Office's new projections of a funding shortfall in the Pell Grant program. Karen then debriefs listeners on the draft 2027-28 FAFSA, which is now open for public comment, and explains how listeners can submit their own comments. Lastly, Melanie walks through NASFAA's recent

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35:32

OTC AskRegs Experts: Understanding Student Marital...

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2026/02/19

This week on "Off the Cuff," Tim is joined by David and Norma to do a deep dive on what financial aid professionals should do if a student's marital status changes. The team first discusses how and why a student's marital status would change from when they first filed their FAFSA. David then tells a "dramatic" story, a scenario that he created, to illustrate the rules for updating a student's marital status after their FAFSA is filed.

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29:47

OTC AskRegs Experts: Debriefing Data Analyses of...

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2026/02/12

This week on "Off the Cuff," Tim is joined by Jill and Sarah to discuss additional member resources and analyses regarding the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). Jill begins the discussion by unpacking analyses that evaluate how OBBBA's new accountability framework could impact institutions. From there, Sarah explains several new OBBBA resources NASFAA recently published, including a chart outlining student loan repayment plan options, campus leadership briefs, and more.

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25:19

OTC Inside the Beltway: Funding Deal for ED Enacted...

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2026/02/05

This week on "Off The Cuff," Melanie is joined by Karen and Nalia to discuss the latest news in the appropriations process. The team first discusses what attendees can expect at NASFAA's 2026 Leadership & Legislative Conference & Expo next week. From there, Nalia walks listeners through the last few weeks in Washington, D.C., where the Department of Education (ED) faced a lapse in appropriations for a few days. However, Congress ultimately passed legislation funding ED and other agencies through the

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29:18

OTC AskRegs Experts: Working Through Clock-Hour To...

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2026/01/29

This week on "Off the Cuff," Tim and David provide an overview of clock-hour to credit-hour conversion, and its impact on aid eligibility. The team kicks things off by walking listeners through FSA Handbook terminology. David goes on to explain how the term is used to determine the eligibility of an undergraduate credit-hour certificate program, as well as the enrollment status and intensity for a student enrolled in such a program. David also outlines the types of non-degree credit hour

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44:06

OTC AskRegs Experts: Tracking OBBBA's Implementation...

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2026/01/22

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

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31:03

OTC Inside the Beltway: Looking at the Year Ahead for...

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2026/01/08

This week on "Off The Cuff," Melanie and Karen give an overview of what could be in store for higher education this year. Melanie kicks things off with an overview of the implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) and its impact on aid offices, and also highlights recent comments from Education Secretary Linda McMahon about the administration's priorities for higher education in 2026. Karen then catches listeners up on the latest developments in ongoing negotiated rulemaking sessions,

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34:38

OTC AskRegs Experts: Working Through Mid-Term Processing

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2025/12/18

This week on "Off the Cuff," Tim is joined by David Tolman, David Futrell, and Norma Robinson to discuss some frequent and common questions that come up at the tail end of the year and the transition from the fall to the spring term. The team specifically works through student withdrawal scenarios, mid-term processing, and highlights guidance the Department of Education (ED) has most recently provided.

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21:32

OTC Inside The Beltway: Previewing the AHEAD Committee

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2025/12/04

This week on "Off The Cuff," Melanie and Karen give a preview of what's to come for the Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) Committee, which is set to meet for its first negotiated rulemaking session next week. Melanie begins the conversation by acknowledging that the FSA Training Conference would normally be held this week and addresses member concerns. From there, Karen gives an update on verification guidance from the Department of Education

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41:22

OTC AskRegs Experts: Defining a 'Professional...

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2025/11/20

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

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39:08

OTC Inside the Beltway: Continuing Resolution Reopens...

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2025/11/13

This week on "Off The Cuff," Melanie and Karen explain how the end of the government shutdown will impact the Department of Education (ED) and outline what comes next in the federal spending process. The team then highlights the Higher Education Act's (HEA) recent 60th anniversary and discusses how Congress can work to reauthorize the law. Hugh joins in to provide a brief update on a recent Senate hearing that sought to address affordability concerns and provide clarity on college pricing. The team

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34:09

OTC AskRegs Experts: Unpacking Cost of Attendance

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2025/10/30

This week on "Off the Cuff," Tim and David do a deep dive into the cost of attendance (COA). David begins the conversation by discussing the purpose of COA, and its different categories. From there, Tim and David discuss multiple aspects of COA, including how institutions build their COA and additional fees – such as health insurance and student loan fees. The team also details resources and provides examples to help members better understand COA, including AskRegs answers and an upcoming NASFAA U

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36:48

OTC AskRegs Experts: Unpacking the RISE Neg Reg...

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2025/10/23

This week on "Off The Cuff," Tim and Jill do a deep dive into the Department of Education's (ED) recently held negotiated rulemaking (neg reg) session for the Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE) committee. Jill explains the committee's goal to implement multiple provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). From there, the team discusses what happened during the committee’s first week-long meeting in September, including debate over what classifies a "professional student."

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19:49

OTC Inside The Beltway: Updates from the Government...

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2025/10/16

This week on "Off The Cuff," Melanie and Nalia provide an update on where things stand with funding for federal student aid programs due to the ongoing government shutdown. Nalia begins by debriefing listeners on what has happened with the government shutdown so far, which began on October 1. Melanie then discusses how the shutdown – now entering its third week – is impacting federal student aid, including concerns NASFAA has heard from members, and shares several resources to answer member

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26:01

OTC AskRegs Experts: Shutdown Interruptions and an...

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2025/10/02

This week on “Off The Cuff,” Hugh is joined by David to discuss how the lapse in appropriations for fiscal year (FY) 2026 is impacting Department of Education (ED) services and programs. David shares some guidance from the department, which outlined how over 80% of ED and Federal Student Aid (FSA) staff are being furloughed during the shutdown. Hugh provides some insight into how ED’s negotiated rulemaking session has managed to continue meeting in-person this week and discusses how long it could

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