OTC Inside The Beltway: Previewing the AHEAD Committee

This week on "Off The Cuff," Melanie and Karen give a preview of what's to come for the Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) Committee, which is set to meet for its first negotiated rulemaking session next week. Melanie begins the conversation by acknowledging that the FSA Training Conference would normally be held this week and addresses member concerns. From there, Karen gives an update on verification guidance from the Department of Education (ED). The team ends the conversation by debriefing listeners on what the AHEAD Committee's agenda, which includes a new Workforce Pell Program and other initiatives enacted under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

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OTC Inside The Beltway: Previewing the AHEAD Committee is an episode from NASFAA's Off the Cuff Podcast by National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.

This episode is 21:32 long.

This episode was published on Dec 4, 2025.

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