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NASFAA Letter to House on Digital Accountability and Transparency Act
NASFAA, joined by the Coalition of Higher Education Assistance Organizations (COHEAO) and other higher education organizations, urges members of the House of Representatives to alter language in the “Digital Accountability and Transparency Act” (H.R. 2146). The legislation would greatly impede the Department of Educati...
Template Letter to Senate on 21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012
NASFAA asks you to join us in urging members of the Senate to alter language in the “21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012” (S. 1789). The legislation would greatly impede the Department of Education (ED) from offering vital and mandated training to staff in colleges and universities across the country.
NASFAA Signs Testimony to Support Extending Higher Education Tax Benefits
NASFAA joined the higher education community in signing written testimony to Congress to express support for extending higher education tax benefits, including the American Opportunity Tax Credit, set to expire at the end of the year.
NASFAA Endorses Legislation to Expand Student Loan Interest Deduction
NASFAA joined five other higher education groups to endorse legislation by Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY) that would expand the Student Loan Interest Deduction (SLID).
NASFAA Signs Letter to Support Legislation on Interest Rate
NASFAA joins 40 higher education associations in signing a letter drafted by the American Council on Education to express support for enacting legislation to keep the interest rate on subsidized Stafford loans from doubling -- from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent -- on July 1. Democrats and Republicans have each proposed le...
NASFAA Joins Higher Ed Associations in Letter to House on Interest Rate Legislation
NASFAA joins several other higher education associations in signing a letter drafted by the American Council on Education to the House of Representatives to express support for enacting legislation to keep the interest rate on subsidized Stafford loans from doubling -- from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent -- on July 1.
NASFAA Joins NACUBO Effort to Halt Implementation of VA Tuition Offset Policy
NASFAA joined NACUBO and 12 other higher education associations in signing onto a letter urging the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to halt the reinstatement of a policy that would offset veteran debts against Post-9/11 G.I. Bill tuition and fee payments. Currently, VA can recover a debt owed by a veteran from...
NASFAA Urges Congress to Allow Private Student Loans to Be Discharged in Bankruptcy
NASFAA President Justin Draeger submitted this statement in support of legislation that would allow private student loans to be discharged in bankruptcy.
NASFAA Submits Comments on White House College Scorecard
As part of his FY 2013 budget request, and a larger college affordability plan, President Obama proposed the creation of a College Scorecard to enable students and families to compare college costs before making a decision on postsecondary education.  NASFAA recently submitted comments on a draft Scorecard after the ad...
NASFAA Urges Action on Student Health Insurance Coverage Regulations
NASFAA joined the American Council on Education (ACE) and six other associations to urge the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to immediately issue the final version of student health insurance coverage regulations or delayed the regulations until the 2013-14 academic year.
Higher Ed Groups Urge House to Repeal State Authorization, Definition of Credit Hour
NASFAA joined 22 higher education groups urging lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives to vote for legislation that would repeal the credit hour definition and state authorization regulations that took effect July 1, 2011.
NASFAA Joins Higher Ed Groups Urging House to Repeal State Authorization, Definition of Credit Hour
NASFAA joined 22 higher education groups urging lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives to vote for legislation that would repeal the credit hour definition and state authorization regulations that took effect July 1, 2011. The House is scheduled to vote on the Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education Act...
NASFAA Letter to ED on 12 Semester Pell Grant Limit
NASFAA President Justin Draeger urges Education Secretary Duncan to hold schools harmless for any inadvertent Pell Grant overpayments made to students who the Department of Education doesn't properly identify as having reached the new 12 semester Pell limit by the time the grant is disbursed.
NASFAA Graduate and Professional Issues Committee Submits Letter to CFPB on Private Loans
The NASFAA Graduate and Professional Issues Committee (GPIC) and the AAMC Committee on Student Financial Assistance (COSFA) submitted their comments regarding Regulation Z requirements to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on private student loans. Although in agreement that borrowers need to be adequately...
NASFAA Makes Recommendations for FSA’s 5-Year Strategic Plan
In a letter to the Department of Education, NASFAA stresses the value and function of financial aid administrators (FAAs) as Federal Student Aid (FSA) begins to finalize a Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2012-16. In the Jan. 17 letter, NASFAA recommends the Department more clearly define the role of financial aid admin...
NASFAA Comments on FSA’s 5-Year Strategic Plan
In a letter to the Department of Education, NASFAA provides comment on the draft Federal Student Aid Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2012-16. As the association that represents student aid administrators—those that provide the actual link between the Department of Education and student aid recipients —NASFAA members pr...
NASFAA Supports NPRM Changing Requirements on New Gainful Employment Programs(2)
NASFAA supports the Department of Education’s (ED) proposed changes to the requirements related to new gainful employment programs and appreciates ED’s efforts to reduce administrative burden wherever possible, NASFAA President Justin Draeger wrote in official comments submitted on Nov. 14. Final rules published on Oct...
Letter to House Labor-HHS Committee on Pell Grants
NASFAA joins the American Council on Education and several other organizations in writing a letter to members of the House Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, Education to express two commonly held, significant concerns with the approach outlined in the subcommittee's proposal for the FY 2012 Labor-HHS-E...
NASFAA Supports NPRM Changing Requirements on New Gainful Employment Programs
NASFAA supports the Department of Education’s (ED) proposed changes to the requirements related to new gainful employment programs and appreciates ED’s efforts to reduce administrative burden wherever possible, NASFAA President Justin Draeger wrote in official comments submitted on November 14.
NASFAA Submits Comments to the Department of Education on Draft 2012-13 FAFSA
NASFAA submitted its letter on the 2012-13 draft paper FAFSA to the Department of Education Monday, Oct. 17, 2011, after soliciting and reviewing copies of members' comments and incorporating them into NASFAA's official comments. NASFAA thanks members who submitted copies of their comments to us. Your careful review of...
NASFAA Joins Higher Education Groups Opposing Proposed Cuts to Minority Serving Institutions
NASFAA joined more than 30 other higher education organizations signing a letter to urge Congress to reject a proposal in the House's fiscal year (FY) 2012 draft spending bill that would eliminate 41 percent of all federal funding for Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs).
NASFAA Submits Comments to the Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance on its Higher Education Regulations Study (HERS)
NASFAA commends the Advisory Committee for soliciting comment regarding higher education regulations from practicing financial aid administrators through the Higher Education Regulations Study (HERS). The fact that the topic of burdensome regulations has been a recurring issue over many years is indicative of the detri...
Statement on House FY 2012 Education Budget Proposal
NASFAA President Justin Draeger issued the following statement concerning the House Appropriations Subcommittee's draft Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education spending bill for fiscal year (FY) 2012
NASFAA Submits Letter to the Joint Committee on Deficit Reduction
NASFAA submitted its comments to the Joint Committee on Deficit Reduction as the committee negotiates a deficit reduction plan that can gain support in both chambers of Congress. NASFAA asked that the committee consider the vital role of the federal student aid programs to our country’s welfare and take efforts to shie...
The Award Letter: A Model Concept
NASFAA submitted these recommendations to improve financial aid award letters to the U.S. Department of Education. A tool for institutions to evaluate their award letters and for students and parents to evaluate award letters is included.
NASFAA Statement on FY2009 Cohort Default Rates
NASFAA President Justin Draeger's statement on the fiscal year (FY) 2009 cohort default rate (CDR) that grew to 8.8 percent, a 25 percent increase from the FY2008 CDR of 7 percent.
NASFAA Submits Comments on Financial Aid Award Letters
In response to the Department of Education’s request for comments on ways to improve financial aid award letters, NASFAA submitted its suggestions for a financial aid award letter model and best practices. In its comments, NASFAA states that standardization should apply primarily to definitions and terminology rather t...
NASFAA President Responds to Report with Private Education Loan Counseling Recommendations
NASFAA President Justin Draeger issued the following statement in response to Critical Choices: How Colleges Can Help Students and Families Make Better Decisions about Private Loans, a report from the Project on Student Debt at The Institute for College Access Success (TICAS).
NASFAA Highlights Advocacy Principles Amid Talks of Financial Aid Cuts
Growing concern over cuts to the Pell Grant program has many in the higher education community examining ways to modify the program to mitigate cost and dissuade Congress from reducing the maximum award. In its advocacy efforts, and in evaluating any potential changes to student aid programs or funding, NASFAA adheres ...
NASFAA Justin Draeger President DREAM Act Statement for the Senate Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees and Border Security
NASFAA President Justin Draeger submitted this statement in support of the DREAM Act for the Senate Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees and Border Security's June 28 hearing.
NASFAA Signs Onto Letter to Block State Authorization and Definition of Credit Hour
NASFAA joined several other higher education associations in signing onto a letter supporting legislation that would halt the Department of Education's regulations on state authorization and the definition of a credit hour.
NASFAA Supports Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2011
Coalition letter to the Honorable Steve Cohen in support of the Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2011.
Higher Education Associations Urge ED to Reconsider Proposed FERPA Regulations
NASFAA joined 30 higher education associations to urge the U.S. Department of Education to reconsider its proposed changes to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) regulations.
NASFAA Urges House to Oppose FY2012 Budget Resolution
NASFAA urges representatives to oppose the FY2012 budget resolution that includes dramatic cuts to the Pell Grant program.
NASFAA Urges ED to Use 2011 Negotiated Rulemaking to Reduce Regulatory Burden
NASFAA suggested several ways to streamline financial aid administration to reduce administrative and regulatory burdens in a letter to Education Secretary Arne Duncan in response to the Department of Education’s (ED) request for issues to discuss during the latest round of negotiated rulemaking sessions.
Student Aid Alliance FY 2012 Budget Request
The Student Aid Alliance, a coalition of organizations representing millions of students, parents, colleges and universities, urges Congress to restore funding for student aid programs in the FY 2012 budget.
Advocacy Update
Track the issues that NASFAA is focusing its advocacy efforts on and how successful our advocacy has been.
NASFAA Letter Thanks ED for Promoting the Interests of Financial Aid Administrators
NASFAA Chair Laurie Wolf and President Justin Draeger note that the Department of Education's recent communication to college presidents will highlight the challenges financial aid administrators face.
NASFAA Submits List of Burdensome Title IV Regulations to the Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance
NASFAA submitted a package of burdensome, duplicative, and unnecessary Title IV regulations to the Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance.
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