Altitude
NASFAA's "Altitude" series aims to provide a 30,000 foot view on the intersections of economics, public policy, and management and student financial aid. In each article you'll find an assortment of links, reactions, conversations, and other missives from NASFAA President Justin Draeger and others.
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NASFAA's Altitude: How Students Want to Interact With Aid Offices, the Never-Ending Loan Repayment Pause, and More
March 14, 2022 - In this installment of "Altitude," NASFAA President Justin Draeger examines how students have been interacting with aid offices and what that means for workplace flexibility. He also looks at one example of where state-based advocacy may be far ... -
NASFAA's Altitude: The Workplace Flexibility Aid Administrators Want Most
February 23, 2022 - In this week's "Altitude," NASFAA President Justin Draeger looks at the results of a recent member poll on which workplace flexibility aid administrators want most. How close is that reality and where are the pitfalls of offering more workplace flexi... -
NASFAA's Altitude: Putting Grit in Its Place, Where Students Are Moving, the Limits of Financial Aid in SEM, and More
February 8, 2022 - In this installment of "Altitude," NASFAA President Justin Draeger asks whether grit and determination are enough to reach scholastic and career goals? Draeger looks at some of the latest impacts on strategic enrollment management plans. Plus, ... -
NASFAA's Altitude: Borrowers' Biggest Complaints About Student Loan Servicing May Surprise You
February 3, 2022 - In this installment of "Altitude," NASFAA President Justin Draeger writes about the discontent borrowers feel about loan servicing, much of which actually seems to stem from the student loan system itself, rather than servicing. "Servicers have made ... -
NASFAA's Altitude: What Does TikTok Have to Say About Who Will or Won't Resume Student Loan Repayment?
January 26, 2022 - In this installment of NASFAA's "Altitude," NASFAA President Justin Draeger delves into social media and the national zeitgeist to gauge borrowers’ willingness to begin making student loan payments. While discontent alone may not result in a ch... -
NASFAA's Altitude: Public Opinions and Lessons From the Child Tax Credit
January 20, 2022 - In this installment of of NASFAA's "Altitude" — a new-ish Today's News series that aims to provide a 30,000-foot view on the intersections of economics, public policy, management, and student financial aid — NASFAA President Justin ... -
NASFAA's Altitude: From "OK, Boomer" to "You OK, Boomer?" and Other Thoughts on Wages and the Great Resignation
January 18, 2022 - By Justin Draeger, NASFAA President and CEO Welcome to NASFAA's "Altitude," a new-ish Today's News series that aims to provide a 30,000-foot view on the intersections of economics, public policy, management, and student financial aid. Look for ... -
NASFAA's Altitude: Thoughts on Living Expenses, a 4-Day Work Week, Losing Faith in Government Programs, and More
January 12, 2022 - In this iteration of "Altitude," NASFAA President Justin Draeger shares what he's been reading this week, including thoughts on living expenses, losing faith in government programs, the four-day workweek, rolling with the punches to turn a typo into ... -
NASFAA's Altitude: Biggest Political Questions for 2022
January 10, 2022 - Welcome to NASFAA's "Altitude" — a new Today's News series that aims to provide a 30,000-foot view on the intersections of economics, public policy, management, and student financial aid. Look for an assortment of links, reactions, conversation... -
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