Coronavirus (COVID-19) Web Center
This web center was created to keep NASFAA members and the financial aid community updated on pertinent news related to the coronavirus.
NASFAA Articles & Statements
- NASFAA Task Force Rolls Out Report and Detailed Toolkit in Preparation of Student Loan Repayment Restart
- Biden Signs Bill to End COVID-19 National Emergency, Prompting Questions for Financial Aid Community
- Pop Quiz - Can Federal Work-Study (FWS) Continue to Be Transferred to FSEOG With the National Emergency Ending May 11?
- Biden Administration Details How HEERF Aid Assisted an Estimated 18 Million Students
- Biden to End Pandemic’s Emergency Declaration on May 11. Here’s What It Means for Financial Aid
See All NASFAA COVID-19 News Coverage
NASFAA AskRegs Questions & Answers 
Visit AskRegs for available questions and answers related to COVID-19. NASFAA’s AskRegs provides a searchable Knowledgebase of answers to financial aid administrators' questions. Browse or search the large library of questions and responses, or submit your question online.
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NASFAA in the News
For an up-to-date list of news articles in which NASFAA spokespeople have been quoted, please visit our NASFAA In the News webpage.
NASFAA Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Reference Pages
Department of Education guidance on the use of Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) funds is changing on an almost daily basis. The reference pages linked below provide fast facts and frequently asked questions and answers about HEERF funds. Check back often as NASFAA will continue to update these reference pages as any new guidance becomes available.
- HEERF III (ARP) Reference Page
- HEERF II (CRRSAA) Reference Page
- HEERF I (CARES) Reference Page
- HEERF Comparison Chart (PDF)
- HEERF Reporting Guidelines (PDF)
- HEERF Timeline - October 2020 (PDF)
NASFAA Advocacy and Research
- Evaluating Student and Institutional Experiences With HEERF
- Data Sharing Decision Tree
- An Evaluation of Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Funding for Postsecondary Institutions
- Call to Action: Your Voice Needed to Increase Higher Education Funding
- June 2020 Infographic Shows NASFAA's Comprehensive Efforts in the Time of COVID-19
NASFAA On the Record
- NASFAA Submits Comments to ED on Proposed Changes to Quarterly HEERF Report
- NASFAA Signs Onto Amicus Brief Refuting Allegations That Colleges Profited From the Pandemic
- NASFAA Joins ACE in Submitting Comments on Proposed HEERF Reporting Requirements
- NASFAA Submits Comments on Revised HEERF Annual Data Collection Form
- NASFAA Submits Comments on Supplemental Aid to Institutions of Higher Education (SAIHE) Program
See all NASFAA COVID-19 On the Record letters
NASFAA Webinars
The following webinar transcripts are available:
- May 21, 2021 - Transcript of May 21 Webinar (PDF)
- February 5, 2021 - Transcript of February 5 Webinar (PDF)
NASFAA Members Additional Resources
- 2019-20 COVID-19 National Emergency Self-Evaluation Checklist Available
- Business Continuity Plans and Teleworking Agreement Samples
- CARES Act Distribution: Results From June 2020 Membership Poll & May 2020 Survey
- COVID-19 Emergency Grant Application Samples
- NASFAA Membership CARES Act Survey - May 2020
- NASFAA, SchoolHouse Connections Resource Highlights COVID-19 Impact on Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Seeking
- NASFAA Survey Results Highlight COVID-19 Impact on Professional Judgment Requests
- P&P Builder Template: Early Implementation of New Regulations
- Survey on Professional Judgment and COVID-19
- Your Thoughts: We Have to Be More Transparent About the PJ Process
Additional Resources
- Advocates Urge Biden to Extend Payment Pause on Student Loans, Citing Economic Uncertainty
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- CUPA-HR Provides Resources for Campus Re-Openings
- FCC Emergency Broadband Program for Pell Grant Recipients
- Guidance Unchanged for International Students and Online Learning
- World Health Organization
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