On this page, you can find resources to aid your advocacy efforts. NASFAA’s Policy & Federal Relations staff has also created several one-pagers on key current issues, which can be found below. 

NASFAA HEA Reauthorization
NASFAA published the most recent update to its HEA Reauthorization recommendations and priorities to meet the needs of today's students and institutions. 

NASFAA Issue Briefs
As Higher Education Act (HEA) Reauthorization inches closer to action, NASFAA continues to update issue briefs on timely federal student aid policy issues. Each issue brief provides background and recommendations for lawmakers.

Improving Student Aid Outcomes
NASFAA outlines the top five student aid policies needed to enhance accountability and strengthen the higher education experience for the new Trump administration and 119th Congress. 

Financial Aid 101: Resources for the 119th Congress
NASFAA outlines resources to assist members of the 119th Congress as they work to pass reform that will strengthen access to, and success in, higher education for our nation's students.

Legislative Tracker
NASFAA's Legislative Tracker provides financial aid administrators with a comprehensive look at legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives and in the U.S. Senate during this session of Congress, and breaks down legislation by issue area. 

NASFAA Endorsed Legislation
NASFAA regularly engages with policymakers to promote our legislative and regulatory priorities. This page outlines bills, regulations, and other student aid-related issues that NASFAA has endorsed.

National Student Aid Profile
The National Student Aid Profile, updated for the 2024-25 academic year, is designed to give a high-level overview of the federal student financial aid programs authorized under Title IV of the HEA.

• 2024 National Student Aid Profile
• 2023 National Student Aid Profile
• 2022 National Student Aid Profile
• 2021 National Student Aid Profile
• 2020 National Student Aid Profile
• 2019 National Student Aid Profile

Best Practices for Effective Virtual Advocacy
To support members conducting advocacy amid the pandemic, NASFAA developed this guide containing best practices for effective virtual advocacy and instructions on how to schedule a remote meeting with your Representative or Senator.

History of Changes to Financial Aid Verification
This flowchart, which outlines the sort of "one step forward, two steps back" pattern that the financial aid community has come to know with regard to verification, will be used to help with advocacy efforts related to verification.

What Financial Administrators Do
This PDF explains what financial aid offices and NASFAA do and the resources each provides for the financial aid community, policymakers, and their staff. This document can serve as a great resource when meeting with elected officials.

Financial Aid and Graduate & Professional Students
This one-pager provides recommendations and corresponding legislation to support graduate and professional students through federal student aid.