Our team of experts knows how crucial it is to stay up on financial aid news, so we compiled a list of our favorite sources here.
While our specialty of private loan processing is just one part of your day, our team has worked with financial aid professionals for decades – and many of them have worked in a financial aid office. Knowing firsthand how important it is to stay on top of the latest financial aid news in a rapidly changing industry, we compiled a list of sources for articles, blogs, and social media accounts that we rely on to help stay in the know.
News Articles and Blogs
The Department of Education blog is generally more focused on K-12 education, but you can sign up to receive news about post-secondary topics. Federal Student Aid offers a What’s New page that links to electronic announcements and Dear Colleague letters from the Department of Education.
For other, non-government sources of news articles and blogs covering topics pertaining to financial aid professionals, check out these sources.
- Chronicle of Higher Education
- Inside Higher Ed
- National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
- ScholarNet Central
If you’re not already doing so, consider using (and sharing) these helpful resources with your students and families.
- Federal Student Aid Announcements
- Federal Student Aid News & Updates
- S. News & World Report | Financial Aid
Social Media
Follow key social media channels and it will be easier to stay up with the latest financial aid-related news. Federal Student Aid’s social media channels, in particular, provide many useful videos, resources, and content you may want to use or share with your students and families.
- Chronicle of Higher Education (Facebook)
- Federal Student Aid (Facebook)
- Federal Student Aid (Twitter)
- Inside Higher Ed (Facebook)
- NASFAA (Facebook)
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