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Payment Pause Extended

By Rick Cox The Department of Education has announced that the payment pause for student loans has been extended for the final time through December 31, 2022. Additionally, the department announced targeted debt relief for some borrowers. Borrowers with annual income during the pandemic of less than $125,000 ($250,

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SAINT Solutions Deliver Student-Driven Technology

Shorter College, a private, two-year liberal arts college in North Little Rock, Arkansas, needed a financial aid solution that was student-friendly and student driven. They also needed a seamless onboarding experience with a new third-party servicer. Before partnering with Global, Shorter College's financial aid staff spent time manually processing financial

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FSA: Top 10 Audit Findings, Plus IPEDS & Cybersecurity

Popular topics in higher education include audit and program review findings, IPEDS and cybersecurity breaches at higher education institutions.

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Hot Topic Highlights in Financial Aid: Eligibility, HEERF & R2T4

FSA highlights on hot-topic issues in financial aid include institutional eligibility, HEERF spending and new Return to Title IV regulations

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A Summary of Current and Expired COVID-19 Waivers

By Rick Cox Some emergency relief for students and administrators because of the COVID-19 pandemic are still in effect and others have expired. Here’s a reminder of current and expired waivers. · Federal Work Study Program Community Service requirements are still waived. · From the Department of Education, if a student