Compliance
Navigating the FVT/GE Timeline
Institutions may find this fall’s overlapping FVT/GE reporting cycles challenging. The first reporting period is due September 30, 2025. The second reporting period is due the following day, on October 1, 2025. The Clearinghouse offers a free and comprehensive solution to simplify the reporting process, backed by live support and extensive user resources.
It’s Time to Review and Update Your Transmission Schedule
As we head into fall, now is a great time to review and, if needed, update your Enrollment Reporting transmission schedule.
Why Choose Our Free FVT/GE Solution?
The first FVT/GE reporting is due September 30, 2025, and the second on October 1, 2025. There’s still time to sign up for the Clearinghouse’s free FVT/GE reporting solution, which can simplify your institution’s reporting and help you meet these important deadlines.
Get Ready for Fall! Update Your Clearinghouse Contacts Now
With the fall term approaching, it’s a great time to check your Clearinghouse contact list. Keeping your contact list up to date ensures we can reach out to the appropriate person whenever questions or issues arise.
August Schedule of Live Webinars
Check out the live webinars available from the Clearinghouse Academy in August 2025.
National Student Clearinghouse and Its Commitment to Uphold FERPA
The National Student Clearinghouse helps educational institutions maintain FERPA compliance through our products and services that are created to securely share and process data.
New Report Gives Colleges First-Time Insights into Student Success After the First Semester
For the first time, this year’s Persistence and Retention report offers a detailed look at first spring persistence — the percentage of students who remain enrolled in college for the spring term immediately following their first fall. The report, which continues to track second fall persistence and retention, also revealed that more than 86% of first-time college students from the fall 2023 cohort returned for their second semester.
July Schedule of Live Webinars
Check out the live webinars available from the Clearinghouse Academy in July 2025.
Empowering the Class of 2025 and Beyond
As millions of students prepare to graduate this spring, the Clearinghouse is working behind the scenes to ensure their transition to the workforce or continued education is seamless. We support learners with convenient student-facing services while reducing the workload of school administrative staff members.
Record Number of Students Re-Enroll in College
According to our 6th annual Some College, No Credential (SCNC) report, over one million adults returned to higher education after previously stopping out. The report also found that college stopouts — students who leave without earning a credential — declined for the second consecutive year.
June Schedule of Live Webinars
Check out the live webinars available from the Clearinghouse Academy in June 2025.
May Schedule of Live Webinars
Check out the live webinars available from the Clearinghouse Academy in May 2025.
CUNY and the Clearinghouse: A Partnership for FVT/GE Compliance
Navigating the complexities of Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment regulations can be a major undertaking for any higher education institution. Faced with what could have been a “data nightmare,” the City University of New York (CUNY) partnered with the National Student Clearinghouse to streamline the process and ensure CUNY’s FVT/GE compliance.
There’s Still Time to Get Up to Speed on FVT/GE
With our free reporting solution and a comprehensive range of FVT/GE resources, the National Student Clearinghouse remains committed to helping your institution meet the FVT/GE reporting requirements and submit data on time.
Return On Investment in Higher Education
Sean McTighe, Executive Director of Title IV Compliance and Data Intake Operations at the National Student Clearinghouse, discussed the prevalence of ROI and the challenge it brings to higher ed in a recent University Business article.
Q&A: The Clearinghouse’s New FVT/GE Solution & Compliance Reporting Platform
In this interview, Sean McTighe, Executive Director, Title IV Compliance ＆ Data Intake Operations, Data Excellence and Operations, discusses how the Clearinghouse is helping schools meet the new FVT/GE requirements while preparing for future compliance reporting needs.
Watch Our On-Demand FVT/GE Webinars
Many of the Clearinghouse’s most popular Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment (FVT/GE) webinars are available on demand for you to watch anytime, 24/7. New webinars are added as they become available.
Making the Right Choice for Your FVT/GE Reporting: Standard or Transitional Cohort?
The Clearinghouse’s infographic, “Making the Right Choice: Standard or Transitional Cohort,” can help you determine which option is right for your institution’s Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment (FVT/GE) reporting.
WATCH: “FVT/GE: The Completers List Process Unveiled”
Watch our on-demand webinar, “FVT/GE: The Completers List Process Unveiled,” for a deep dive into the dynamic way in which the Clearinghouse supports your institution throughout the Completers List reporting process.
At a Loss for Words? Check Out Our FVT/GE Glossary
The Clearinghouse’s FVT/GE glossary covers the most commonly used terms related to FVT/GE and the reporting process.
WATCH: “Learn GE/FVT’s 3 Rs: Regulations, Requirements & Reporting”
Watch our on-demand webinar, ”Learn GE/FVT’s 3 Rs: Regulations, Requirements & Reporting,” to get a closer look at the Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment requirements, including each file submission type, what you need to report, how the data contribute to your programs’ debt-to-earnings and earnings premium measures, and how the Clearinghouse is supporting reporting.
Find Everything You Need to Know About GE & FVT, in One Place
The Clearinghouse’s new Gainful Employment (GE) and Financial Value Transparency (FVT) Resource Center is your one-stop shop for information on both the latest regulatory requirements and our free reporting solution.
WATCH: “Gainful Employment & Financial Value Transparency: Will Your Institution Be Ready?”
Watch our on-demand webinar on the 2024 Gainful Employment and Financial Value Transparency requirements, what they mean for your school, and our free and easy-to-use solution to help you comply with the new legislation.
How the Clearinghouse Is Supporting Your Gainful Employment & Financial Value Transparency Reporting Needs
The Clearinghouse is here to help your institution prepare to comply with the reporting requirements for the 2024 Gainful Employment (GE) and Financial Value Transparency (FVT) act with our free and easy-to-use solution (on the way!), new GE/FVT FAQs, webinars, and more.
Join the Clearinghouse at the 2024 AACRAO Annual Meeting for Our Exciting Sponsorships and Sessions
Join the Clearinghouse for our sponsorships and sessions at the 2024 AACRAO Annual Meeting in Columbus, Ohio, on April 7-10. Stop by booth #423 to talk to our team about the many solutions available from the Clearinghouse to serve you and your learners.
Learn About Our Admissions Process Game Changer & More at Ellucian Live 2024
Stop by booth #610 at Ellucian Live to talk to the Clearinghouse team about our solutions for you and your learners, and don’t miss our sessions on PDF-to-Data, our admission process game changer, Clearinghouse custom research, and our secure exchange options.
New & Improved Compliance Central Is Here!
Our redesigned Compliance Central site is here providing your with 24/7 one-stop access to the compliance and Enrollment Reporting information and resources you need.
Coming Soon: The New & Improved Compliance Central!
The National Student Clearinghouse is redesigning our Compliance Central site to provide users at participating Enrollment Reporting institutions with one-stop access to all our compliance and Enrollment Reporting resources.
Get to Know the Data Reporting Dashboard
Our Data Reporting Dashboard helps streamline the way you manage your compliance data reporting and reminds you of time-sensitive tasks.
Update to CIP Year 2020 Requirements
Has your institution updated to the CIP Year 2020 requirements? If not, make sure you read our key takeaways from the FSA and NSLDS announcement on their requirements for the 2020 Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Code reporting.