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Purpose Built AI Compliance Agent Set to Streamline Title IV Operations in 2026 and Beyond
February 6, 2026 – The Higher Education Assistance Group, Inc. (HEAG), the nation's leading financial aid compliance consulting firm, today announced the launch of ReggieAI, the ...
Financial Aid Compliance Challenges: Why Professionals Are Drowning (And the Breakthrough Solution Coming Soon)
A Financial Aid Director sits at her desk with three browser tabs open - FSA Handbook, last month's Dear Colleague Letter, and a NASFAA forum thread. ...
How to Make the Case for the Virtual Financial Aid Office
In March of 2020 the world stopped for COVID-19, and we were all sent home to work. With varying levels of success, higher education institutions transitioned ...
Preparing Students to Navigate Private Student Loan Decisions
As provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill begin to take effect, colleges and universities are navigating a shifting student lending landscape that is already influencing ...
What Students, Advisors, and Higher Education Professionals Should Know About the Changing Federal Accountability Rules
What Students, Advisors, and Higher Education Professionals Should Know About the Changing Federal Accountability Rules The Department of Education’s AHEAD negotiated rulemaking committee has reached consensus ...
Graduate School Loans: Understanding the Difference Between Preferred Lender Lists and Historical Lender Lists
Graduate School Loans: Understanding the Difference Between Pr eferred Lender Lists and Historical Lender Lists As graduate lending options continue to evolve, including the anticipated phase-out ...
Year in Review: How Federal Policy Reshaped Higher Education in 2025 – Admissions, Financial Aid and Accountability
2025 has certainly been challenging for the higher education community. It seems like we say this every year, but 2025 will stand out as the year ...
Workforce Pell Grant: Implementation Requirements for All the Players
One of the more positive creations of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) is the expanded Pell Grant eligibility for students enrolled in short-term, career-focused ...
Student Loan Repayment: It’s Time to Update Your Exit Counseling Materials (Again)
Two of the more complicated aspects of federal student loan repayment are changing, so pull out your exit counseling materials and get ready to edit! Income-driven ...
Managing High Workloads During the Holiday Season – Tips for Your Financial Aid Office
The holiday season often brings a welcome pause for students and staff but for financial aid offices, it can also coincide with peak workload periods. Between ...