Consultant Insights

2024-25 ISIR’s Are Delayed until Mid-March. What Can You Do In The Meantime To Prepare?

February 15, 2024

By: Gary Byers, FAS Senior Consultant The U.S. Department of Education has advised students, colleges, and universities that they will begin distribution of 2024-25 ISIR’s by mid-March. Per Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, ED wants to “provide institutions with additional resources to assist in preparing student records as quickly and accurately as possible. The focus will be […]

FAFSA Simplification – Managing Staff Through Periods of Change

February 1, 2024

By: Robert “Bob” Covey-Robbins, FAS Senior Consultant Perhaps one of the biggest challenges to Financial Aid leaders related to FAFSA Simplification is managing staff through one of the most impactful changes in financial aid administration in history. The plan itself brings changes that require systematic re-programming, re-training of staff, and revised communications to help students […]

Accomplished Leader in Financial Aid, Maureen Anderson, on being appointed VP of Consulting Services at Financial Aid Services, LLC.

January 9, 2024

CEO of FAS, Robert Heil sat down with newly appointed Vice President of Consulting Services, Maureen Anderson, to discuss her vision and perspective on the most pressing issues facing financial aid and student business services. Maureen Anderson, FAAC®, brings over 25 years of expertise in student financial aid, spanning diverse institutions such as two-year, […]