NASFAA is committed to providing our members with top-flight, useful content and information, 24/7/365. We produce a number of publications intended to help members gain knowledge and do their jobs better and smarter.

These include How-to Guides, Monographs, Quick Reference Guides, and Task and Thought Force Reports offering key financial aid facts such as loan limits, maximum awards, and more.

Financial Aid Administrator FAQs - Potential Elimination of the Department of Education and Its Impact on Federal Student Aid

New Publication: Use of Artificial Intelligence in Financial Aid Offices

This report presents findings from a national survey of 1,233 financial aid professionals at 834 institutions, conducted in January and February 2026. It examines AI adoption rates, barriers to use, training and access gaps, risk perceptions, governance practices, and staff experience — and includes qualitative findings from open-ended responses that capture the full range of perspectives in the field, including those of members with principled reservations about AI.

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