FAFSA and Application System
On this page you will find comments in response to FAFSA development and the aid application process.
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NASFAA Comments on 2025-26 FAFSA
September 13, 2024 - On Friday NASFAA submitted comments to the Department of Education (ED) in response to its Request for Information on the 2025-26 FAFSA. NASFAA’s comments focused on the need for clear language in both question and help text wording. -
NASFAA Calls on ED to Release Reliable, Functional FAFSA System — Even if It Means a Delayed Launch Date
July 23, 2024 - NASFAA, along with several higher education organizations, on Tuesday sent a letter to the Department of Education (ED) urging the department to make sure it releases a reliable 2025-26 FAFSA with end-to-end functionality. -
NASFAA Urges ED to Commit to October 1 FAFSA Launch Date
June 11, 2024 - NASFAA, along with other higher education organizations, signed onto a letter urging the Department of Education (ED) to commit to the traditional FAFSA launch date of October 1, 2024. -
NASFAA Signs Onto Letter Urging Congress to Strengthen the FAFSA Process
May 24, 2024 - NASFAA on Wednesday signed onto a letter calling on Congress to consider specific proposals that would improve the financial aid system by strengthening the FAFSA process and ensure that implementation of these provisions do not cause future FAFSA de... -
NASFAA Asks ED for Burden Relief Due to Delayed FAFSA Rollout
December 12, 2023 - NASFAA in a letter to ED on Tuesday requested temporary relief from burdensome requirements on students and institutions so financial aid administrators can focus on helping students navigate the financial aid application process. -
NASFAA Urges FSA to Engage With the Higher Ed Community on Pending FAFSA Changes
November 17, 2023 - NASFAA last week joined several higher education organizations in a letter calling on Federal Student Aid (FSA) to urgently consider what steps need to be taken to ensure that a FAFSA applicant is able to complete the 2024-25 form with ease. -
NASFAA Comments on Second 2024-25 Draft FAFSA
October 16, 2023 - On Monday, NASFAA submitted comments to the Department of Education (ED) on the second draft of the 2024-25 draft paper FAFSA, Incarcerated Applicant Form, and FAFSA Submission Summary. -
NASFAA Signs Onto Letter Requesting FAFSA Release Date
October 13, 2023 - NASFAA, along with other higher education organizations, signed onto a letter calling on the Department of Education (ED) to finalize and announce the 2024-25 FAFSA release date. -
NASFAA Comments on 2024-25 Draft FAFSA
May 24, 2023 - NASFAA commended ED on its efforts, but noted a preview of the online experience is critical. NASFAA made language recommendations and pointed out omissions and errors in the instructions that could lead applicants to complete it incorrectly. -
NASFAA Comments on Proposed Revocation of Consent to Share Federal Taxpayer Information
May 8, 2023 - NASFAA submitted comments to the Department of Education on a proposed form for FAFSA filers and student loan borrowers to revoke consent for the Internal Revenue Service to share Federal Taxpayer Information with ED in accordance to the FUTURE Act. -
NASFAA Warns ED of Implications of Removing Housing Question From FAFSA
March 16, 2023 - NASFAA sent a letter to ED officials expressing concern that financial aid administrators will be unable to construct accurate living expense allowances in students’ cost of attendance without the benefit of the student’s housing choice information. -
NASFAA Urges FSA to Consider Action Plan for Upcoming FAFSA Rollout
March 15, 2023 - NASFAA joined seven other higher education organizations in a letter urging Federal Student Aid (FSA) to consider a number of recommendations should the Department of Education (ED) launch the FAFSA later than its typical October 1 release date. -
NASFAA Submits Comments on Proposed 2023-24 FAFSA Gender, Race, & Ethnicity Survey
August 12, 2022 - NASFAA submitted comments to the Education Department (ED) on proposed FAFSA survey questions on student gender, race, and ethnicity. -
NASFAA Comments on 2023-24 Incarcerated Applicant FAFSA
June 30, 2022 - NASFAA submitted comments on the Department of Education’s (ED) draft 2023-24 FAFSA, where NASFAA noted ED’s failure to provide a draft Incarcerated Applicant Form as part of the solicitation for public comment. -
NASFAA Submits Comments on 2023-24 FAFSA
April 26, 2022 - NASFAA submitted comments to ED on its proposed 2023-24 FAFSA, which is largely unchanged from the 2022-23 FAFSA aside from the removal of questions related to Selective Service Registration and prior drug convictions. -
NASFAA Submits Joint Comments on 2023-24 Incarcerated Applicant FAFSA
April 26, 2022 - NASFAA submitted joint comments with the Vera Institute of Justice on ED’s proposed Incarcerated Applicant Form. -
NASFAA Submits Comments on Draft 20-21 FAFSA Round 2
August 2, 2019 - NASFAA submitted comments on the second draft of the 20-21 FAFSA, and urged ED to make changes to the way questions 35 and 82 are posed, and suggested improvements to the question regarding untaxed income. -
NASFAA Submits Comments on Draft 2020-21 FAFSA
June 4, 2019 - NASFAA proposed that an additional question be added to the FAFSA in order to maintain eligibility for Simplified Needs Test (SNT) and automatic zero EFC for certain applicants who are affected by the 2018 tax form changes. -
NASFAA Submits Comments on Proposed 2018-19 FAFSA
June 14, 2017 - NASFAA reiterated concerns about the new data security solution that will mask DRT data during the application process. -
Final 2017-18 Draft FAFSA Comments
May 27, 2016 - May 26, 2016 To Whom It May Concern: On behalf of the more than 3,000 member institutions of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA), I am writing to offer our comments on the draft 2017- 18 Free Appl... -
NASFAA Urges IRS-DRT Enhancements in 2016-17 Draft FAFSA Comments
October 14, 2015 - Yesterday, NASFAA submitted comments to the Department of Education suggesting ways to improve the FAFSA filing process for the 2016-17 award year. The comments focus specifically on ways to enhance the Internal Revenue Service Data Retrieval Tool (I... -
NASFAA Submits Comments on the 2016-17 FAFSA
October 13, 2015 - NASFAA submitted comments to the Department of Education suggesting ways to improve the FAFSA filing process for the 2016-17 award year. -
NASFAA Comments on the 2013-14 Draft FAFSA
October 15, 2012 - In comments submitted to the Department of Education, NASFAA encourages the Department to institute a similar comment process and time-frame for the FAFSA on the Web (FOTW) and highlights challenges the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT... -
NASFAA Submits Comments to the Department of Education on Draft 2012-13 FAFSA
October 17, 2011 - NASFAA submitted its letter on the 2012-13 draft paper FAFSA to the Department of Education Monday, Oct. 17, 2011, after soliciting and reviewing copies of members' comments and incorporating them into NASFAA's official comments. NASFAA thanks mem...