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This week on “Off the Cuff,” Hugh and Jill discuss the latest news surrounding the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) repayment plan, and income-driven repayment (IDR) plans in general. Jill kicks things off with a background discussion on how the SAVE plan came to be through the negotiated rulemaking process and then catches listeners up on the legal challenges that have threatened the program.

Federal Student Aid (FSA) on Tuesday announced via electronic announcement the availability of a 2025-26 Institutional Student Information Record (ISIR) test data file to use for testing by institutions, state agencies, software providers, and other agencies and entities. FSA noted that more information on 2025-26 ISIR changes and ISIR record layout are available on the 2025-26 FAFSA Specifications Guide, Volume 4A. More information on how to download the test ISIR data file is available in the electronic announcement. 

Join us today at 12 p.m. ET, where we will be speaking with Chad Olson, FAAC®. Chad is the Director of Student Financial Aid at Iowa State University. Chad began his financial aid adventure as a graduate assistant at Iowa State over 20 years ago. He has served as MASFAA (Midwest) and IASFAA (Iowa) president. Chad also recently co-presented “Decoding Financial Aid Offers: Insights from the College Cost Transparency Initiative” at NASFAA 2024. Be a part of the conversation on LinkedIn.

Please join us in giving NASFAA's newest member, Success Education Colleges, a warm welcome. This month, we have the pleasure of welcoming back The Wright Institute. We are glad to have all of you as NASFAA members. We encourage you to check out our Events Calendar for a look at upcoming professional development opportunities and to utilize NASFAA's Membership Directory, Speaker and Mentor Professional Directory, and Volunteer and Leadership Directory to help you better engage and connect with your financial aid peers across the country.

Please join us in congratulating Jean Ricker, formerly the director of financial aid at Olin College, on her new position as the assistant vice president of student financial planning at Dean College. Celebrate your own career developments by completing the "Movers and Shakers" form to share the news with your colleagues.

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