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Understanding the 2025 Budget Reconciliation Law-Key Impacts on Federal Student Aid Programs
On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the Budget Reconciliation Act, initiating significant reforms across federal financial aid programs. While several controversial provisions were removed before ...
Navigating Private Student Loans in a New Federal Landscape: What Financial Aid Administrators Need to Know
The recent passage of the Trump administration’s budget reconciliation bill has reshaped the federal student loan system in sweeping ways. With the elimination of the Graduate ...
Higher Education Benefits for Military Families
There are several higher education benefits for members of the military and their families. However, they come from many sources and apply to both tuition payments ...
Take the Heat Out of the Call: Practical De-escalation Tips for Financial Aid Professionals
If you’ve ever found yourself gripping your headset a little tighter or holding your breath before answering a call, you’re not alone. Financial aid professionals sit ...
Tips for Supporting Your Graduates Re-Entering Repayment
For the first time in over five years, millions of student loan borrowers are once again facing monthly payments—and many are unsure where to begin. Since ...
Changes Coming to Pell Grant Eligibility
As HEAG has shared, developments are rapidly unfolding in Washington, and new information is emerging every minute. To follow up on our earlier message, at this ...
NSLDS Post-Screening Resumes – What Financial Aid Professionals Need to Know
On May 1, 2025, the Department of Education issued Electronic Announcement ID APP-25-14, confirming the general availability of automated NSLDS post-screening for the 2024–25 and 2025–26 ...
Finding Your Reset Button: 7 Tips for Combating Burnout in the Financial Aid Office
Financial aid professionals are no strangers to pressure. Tight deadlines, shifting regulations, backlogged verifications, and an endless stream of student needs can push even the most ...
Another Meeting? A More Efficient Way to Manage Them
We all have a lot of work to do, particularly at this time of year. Spending hours each day in meetings typically results in hours of ...
HEAG Expands Consulting Services to Include Student Account Services Support
The Higher Education Assistance Group (HEAG), a trusted leader in financial aid and compliance consulting, is proud to announce the official launch of its new Student Account ...