National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators

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More than 50 Ohio College Presidents, Regional Business Leaders Convene in Washington, D.C. for Sen. Brown's Fifth Annual Ohio College and University Presidents Conference

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) convened his fifth annual college and university presidents conference in Washington, D.C. today with more than 50 presidents from colleges and universities across Ohio. Brown’s forum – the first of its kind – is aimed at connecting educators with business leaders to advance regional econ...

April 17 Is Tax Day: NASFAA Guide Helps Families Understand Education Tax Benefits & Get The Money They Deserve

March 19, 2012 -- NASFAA has released a new, free Tax Benefits Guide designed to help students and families navigate the sometimes thorny task of determining which higher education tax benefits  you qualify to receive—and which will secure you the maximum return on April 17. The federal government provides roughly $15 ...

NASFAA Statement on Obama's 2013 Budget Request

Feb. 13, 2012 -- National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) President Justin Draeger issued this statement in response to President Obama's fiscal year (FY) 2013 Budget Request.

Student Aid in Obama's 2013 Budget Request

Feb. 10, 2012 -- The Obama administration plans to kick off the Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 budget process on Monday by releasing the President's FY2013 Budget Request. Administration officials have said that the FY13 Budget request will include additional details about the college affordability policy proposals mentioned by...

National Study Will Examine the Use of Earlier Income Data in Student Aid Eligibility

Jan. 30, 2012 -- NASFAA has been awarded a grant from the Bill Melinda Gates Foundation to study the use of prior-prior year (or two years prior) income data to determine eligibility for student financial aid.

Free Resources Help Students Apply For Aid, Reduce the Cost Of College

Jan. 24, 2011 -- NASFAA has developed three free resources to help students accurately file the FAFSA. These resources provide a wealth of information for students, families and counselors who advise families trying to pay for college.

Financial Aid Experts Discuss Pell Grants and College Access at NASFAA Forum

Jan. 18, 2012 --  Student financial aid experts discussed the importance (and limitations) of the Federal Pell Grant program in increasing college access  at a forum held Jan. 18 at the U.S. Capitol

NASFAA Task Force to Present Congress with Higher Education Act Policy Recommendations

Jan. 9, 2012 -- As the 2013 Higher Education Act expiration approaches, NASFAA has formed a task force to consult with NASFAA’s membership and other important groups and agencies to develop recommendations to the NASFAA board on policy issues and specific statutory changes in the federal student aid programs and their ...

NASFAA Partners with White House & Education Dept. to Connect Work-study Jobs to Career Goals

Dec. 9, 2011 - NASFAA announced yesterday that it is partnering with the U.S. Department of Education and other stakeholders on a White House initiative to encourage college campuses to use the Federal Work-Study Program (FWS) to place students in positions related to their learning and career interests and goals.

Financial Aid Administrators to Examine Award Letter and Consumer Information Best Practices

Dec. 5, 2011 - NASFAA announced the creation of a special Task Force to examine best practices in award notification and consumer information.

Micah Jordan Joins NASFAA to Bolster Online Training

Dec. 5, 2011 - Micah Jordan has been named NASFAA's Training Support Specialist, a new position created to enhance NASFAA's online training.

NASFAA President Statement on Low Pell Grant Payment Error Rate

Nov. 5, 2011 - In response to the Obama administration's announcement that the rate of improper payments in the Pell Grant program fell to 2.7% in 2011, National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrator President Justin Draeger issued this statement.

New Tools Help Students Evaluate College Costs and Quality

Oct. 31, 2011 - NASFAA has published a new resource to help students and families evaluate colleges and universities and estimate the out-of-pocket costs, or "net price," of higher education. NASFAA's issue brief highlights some of the consumer information colleges provide and analyzes what this information says about ...

Financial Aid Association Issues Primer on Federal Student Aid Programs

May 23, 2011 - To increase understanding of these vital programs and how they work, NASFAA produced "2011 Federal Student Financial Aid: A National Profile of Federal Financial Assistance Programs for Postsecondary Students."

Web Marketing Association Names NASFAA.org 'Best Association Website' of 2011

April 8, 2011 - The newly redesigned NASFAA.org receives a second prestigious award.

NASFAA Website Wins 'Best in Class' from Interactive Media Awards

March 24, 2011 - The new NASFAA.org received highest honors for planning, execution and overall professionalism.

Facebook Campaign Seeks to Save Student Aid

Feb. 22, 2011 - NASFAA joins forces with USPIRG and the U.S. Student Association to oppose legislation that would cut college students' federal student aid this fall.

Statement on President's FY2012 Budget Request

Feb. 14, 2011 -  NASFAA President Justin Draeger issued this statement in response to President Barack Obama's fiscal year (FY) 2012 request.

Students Negatively Impacted by Strained Financial Aid Offices

Feb. 7, 2011 - Financial aid offices and the student services they provide are being strained by increasing regulatory and administrative burdens, according to our recent survey.