Federal Student Aid

In this Aug. 9, 2017, photo, flags decorate a space outside the office of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, at the Education Department in Washington. The U.S. Education Department is warning America’s universities that they must accurately report money coming from foreign nations or risk facing federal investigations, fines and legal action. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

How the Federal Student Aid program has adjusted to the pandemic

The Education Department’s student aid program is about to host an online conference for more than 14,000 people in the financial community.

Management

Person using a futuristic head up display (HUD) interface screen with data and key performance indicators (KPI) for business intelligence (BI) analytics, concept about financial dashboard, technology and virtual reality (VR)

Predictive analytics being used to spot missing, suspicious payments for agencies

Big Data

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customer experience

4 ways to improve your customer experience, from agencies already deep in the trenches

Technology

Trump to finally nominate OFPP administrator

People

Education Dept. goes mobile with student aid program app

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Education Dept. goes mobile with student aid program app

Federal Drive

Education to launch mobile FAFSA, in pursuit of better customer experience

Technology

OPM reorganization

Agencies see ‘workforce reshaping’ as opportunity for professional development, not necessarily RIFs

Potential for fraud CoE emerges amid agencies’ cyber risk responses

Technology

Federal Student Aid teams with USDS to modernize apps

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Federal Student Aid shifting toward a customer-centric approach to IT

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Feds improve customer service through data analysis

While government IT resources are shrinking, a
dire need for improvements with customer
interaction will be key to agencies survival.

Technology