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To provide access to information sooner, the report’s sections will be released in phases. The first release focuses on selectivity rates. Known as the central source of college admission trend data, the State of College Admission report from NACAC has been redesigned as an online interactive tool that [...]

Jump ahead to: Durbin letter warns educators about predatory institutions Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL) issued a letter to Illinois educators—though applicable in all states—warning about the hazards of predatory postsecondary institutions and encouraging students to use federal resources to avoid fraud and abuse in higher ed. [...]

The listing includes daily updates from institutions seeking students for the fall term.  Arlington, VA (May 2, 2023) – More than 250 colleges and universities nationwide are still accepting applications from students seeking openings this fall, according to the 2023 College Openings Update from the National Association for College Admission [...]

Powell will lead a portfolio of advocacy activities to support NACAC’s focus on improving equity and access in college admission. Arlington, VA (April 20, 2023) – The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) is pleased to welcome CJ Powell, as the association’s new Director of Advocacy. Powell will [...]

Jump ahead to: ED Announces New Resources for FAFSA Simplification Federal Student Aid COO Rich Cordray send a letter to leaders at all institutions of higher education alerting them to the changes and potential impacts on their campus because of implementation of the FAFSA Simplification Act and the FUTURE Act. You [...]

Jump ahead to: Federal Student Aid Office seeks comments on 2024-25 FAFSA form The Department of Education’s Federal Student Aid office (FSA) recently posted a call for comments on the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Comments will be accepted until May 22, 2023. [...]

Inaugural Next Gen event focuses on engaging future leaders in college admission  Atlanta, GA (March 21, 2023) – At an inaugural event hosted by NACAC and Georgia Tech, college admission professionals gathered for a day of learning and connecting. Through presentations, panel discussions, and networking, participants were invited [...]

Changes delay release of 2024-25 FAFSA form  The U.S. Department of Education’s Federal Student Aid office (FSA) announced that the 2024-25 FAFSA form release will be delayed until December 2023, two months later than the FAFSA is typically available. According to the Department, changes mandated by the FAFSA Simplification [...]

Coming soon: Opportunity to provide feedback on standards for financial aid offers  In November 2022, NACAC joined the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) and the American Council on Education (ACE) in the Paying for College Transparency Initiative, which aims to improve the clarity, accuracy, and consistency [...]

US Department of Education launches review of prohibition on incentive compensation for college recruiters The U.S. Department of Education announced that it will hold virtual listening sessions on the impact of department guidance on how institutions of higher education may compensate their recruiters. The department is looking to hear [...]