Does financial aid process need to be simplified?

Much has been written and said in recent years regarding the perceived need for "simplification" of financial aid, including the application, the formulae, and the delivery system. Some have pointed to complex procedures, applications and programs as an obstacle to college access itself.

In order to be driving this discussion rather than reacting to it, it is important that NASFAA learns as much about its members' beliefs as possible as this topic inevitably moves forward among lawmakers, students, parents, economists, and educators. NASFAA is conducting a survey, created by the Federal Issues Committee, that seeks to gather information and opinions from membership on simplification: whether or not it's needed; if so, where it's needed; how it might work; and what impacts or unintended consequences simplification could have.

Please take a few minutes to review and complete this survey and encourage your staff at all levels to do so as well. The estimated time of completion is 15 minutes. By participating, you will help NASFAA "take the pulse" of membership so that views are properly heard and represented.

Please click the link below to let us know about your opinions.

NASFAA 2008 Financial Aid Simplification Survey

Thanks

Bonnie C. Joerschke
Chair, NASFAA 2008-09 Federal Issues Committee

David Sheridan
Chair, NASFAA 2007-08 Federal Issues Committee

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