ECM NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2023

November 1, 2023
Important Update: Senate-Passed “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” – Key Higher Education Impacts
By Bridget McGuire July 15, 2025
Here is a summary of many of the key provisions relevant to higher education institutions in the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." This list is not comprehensive, but a starting point to begin thinking about the upcoming changes.
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Student Borrower Reaffirmation: A Full NSLDS Guide to Viewing & Updating
By Brad Smith January 4, 2023
Students who have inadvertently received loans in excess of limits may have lost their Title IV loan eligibility, but it is possible to get the loans reaffirmed. There is a process for doing so by having the student repay the excess loan funds or agreeing to repay under the terms of the current Master Promissory
By Brad Smith December 1, 2022
The New Year is just around the corner and as we prepare for new opportunities, we would like to recap the past year in financial aid. In 2022, we have worked diligently to be the greatest support to the ECM Family of Schools and assist them in achieving their Financial Aid goals. Our leaders share
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Top 5 Ways to Boost Compliance in your Financial Aid Office
By Brad Smith October 28, 2022
Millions of university students rely on financial aid in order to earn a degree, and it's not hard to see why. The cost of tuition/fees at public four-year educational institutions has risen by 10% since 2010; for private non-profit educational institutions, these costs have risen by a whopping 19%. Improving compliance in your financial aid
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By Brad Smith September 6, 2022
By Rachel Gordon On April 6, 2022, the United States Department of Education announced its Fresh Start initiative, which the effects of defaulting on a student loan for borrowers who entered default before the COVID-19 related payment pause on federal student loan. Here, we'll take a look at what you need to know about the