Training and Workshops

Preparing for Schedule of Reduction

Tue, July 21, 2026 @ 2:00 pm EDT

The implementation of Schedule of Reduction (SOR) requirements presents new challenges for financial aid administrators.

This special 90-minute webinar will focus on practical approaches to packaging and managing federal student loans under the new rules.

Topics will include:

Packaging aid for students enrolled less than full-time
Adjusting loan eligibility when enrollment changes during the academic year
Best practices for implementing and monitoring SOR requirements
Intersections with Return of Title IV Funds (R2T4)
Considerations for Grad PLUS borrowers
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This session is designed to be interactive, with opportunities for participants to ask questions throughout the presentation.

Alex Guiral is the Associate Vice President of Financial Aid at Berkeley College and the current Treasurer of EASFAA. Alex received his FAAC designation in 2023 and is one of EASFAA's in person trainers for the workshop, as well as a facilitator for NASFAA's online workshop. Alex has been in front of the Schedule of Reduction since the House version of the Bill came out March of 2025. He has conducted several trainings regarding SOR.

Register

Requests to host a Tuesday @ 2 training can be made by any current member or committee. The training committee request that the following steps be followed when requesting a training session and date.

1. Please check the date on the EASFAA calendar to verify if the date is free of other activities.
2. Please have requested date, session topic/title, description, presenter, and presenter bio information ready upon requesting the training.
3. Complete the Training Session Request Form found below. Once submitted the Tuesday @ 2 chairs will review your request and be in touch.