OTC AskRegs Experts: Recapping the FSA Training Conference and More OBBBA Updates

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 Act (OBBBA), and explains a recent electronic announcement detailing upcoming changes to several FSA systems to support the expansion of Pell Grant eligibility for eligible workforce programs and revised limits on federal student loans.

OTC Inside the Beltway: Unpacking New Student Aid Fraud Prevention Legislation
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OTC Inside the Beltway: Unpacking New Student Aid Fraud Prevention Legislation

New Rules, Forgiveness Updates, and PSLF Lawsuit Watch
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New Rules, Forgiveness Updates, and PSLF Lawsuit Watch

OTC AskRegs Experts: Debriefing Data Analyses of OBBBA's New Accountability Metrics
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OTC AskRegs Experts: Debriefing Data Analyses of OBBBA's New Accountability Metrics

The French Do Not Care About Work
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The French Do Not Care About Work

Gilead’s Ouro Buy, J&J/Protagonist’s Approval, Aurinia’s Revamp, ACIP Confusion, More
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Gilead’s Ouro Buy, J&J/Protagonist’s Approval, Aurinia’s Revamp, ACIP Confusion, More

Clara Mattei: capitalism is not natural - it’s enforced
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Clara Mattei: capitalism is not natural - it’s enforced

Die teuerste Schule der Welt: Hinter den Toren von Le Rosey  | Y-Kollektiv
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Die teuerste Schule der Welt: Hinter den Toren von Le Rosey | Y-Kollektiv

EMPOWER - Presbyopia in Practice: Matching Patients to Drops, Lenses, and Lifestyle
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EMPOWER - Presbyopia in Practice: Matching Patients to Drops, Lenses, and Lifestyle

OTC AskRegs Experts: Understanding Comment Code 352 and Best Practices to Prevent Student Aid Fraud
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OTC AskRegs Experts: Understanding Comment Code 352 and Best Practices to Prevent Student Aid Fraud

OTC Inside The Beltway: Working Through OBBBA Guidance With Blue Icon
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OTC Inside The Beltway: Working Through OBBBA Guidance With Blue Icon

Which country has the best education in the world? - The Global Story podcast, BBC World Service
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Which country has the best education in the world? - The Global Story podcast, BBC World Service

Harvard Professor Explains The Rules of Writing — Steven Pinker
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Harvard Professor Explains The Rules of Writing — Steven Pinker

Why Smart People Lose At Office Politics
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Why Smart People Lose At Office Politics

Ronny Chieng Address | Harvard Class Day 2026
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Ronny Chieng Address | Harvard Class Day 2026

OTC Inside The Beltway: Making Sense of OBBBA Lawsuits and the House’s FY 2027 Budget Proposal
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OTC Inside The Beltway: Making Sense of OBBBA Lawsuits and the House’s FY 2027 Budget Proposal

OTC Inside the Beltway: Debriefing ED's New FAFSA Fraud Prevention Measures
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OTC Inside the Beltway: Debriefing ED's New FAFSA Fraud Prevention Measures

OTC From The Field: Discussing NASFAA’s PEP Work with Sheila Meiman
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OTC From The Field: Discussing NASFAA’s PEP Work with Sheila Meiman

Conan O’Brien Mocks Trump At Harvard Commencement | Crowd Erupts During Viral Speech
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Conan O’Brien Mocks Trump At Harvard Commencement | Crowd Erupts During Viral Speech

OTC AskRegs Experts: Diving Into Schedule of Reductions (SOR)
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OTC AskRegs Experts: Diving Into Schedule of Reductions (SOR)

STRAIT OF HORMUZ CLOSED AGAIN, INFLATION RISK SOARING - w/ Financial Journalist David Lin
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STRAIT OF HORMUZ CLOSED AGAIN, INFLATION RISK SOARING - w/ Financial Journalist David Lin