NASFAA in the News
Below are NASFAA's recent appearances in the media.
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College financial aid hit with glitches, delays due to federal staffing cuts
April 14, 2025 - "The Education Department’s financial aid apparatus is cracking after the Trump administration imposed sweeping staff cuts, with some fearing that further deterioration could make it harder for students to secure the money they need to attend c... -
GAO Calls for Federal Agencies to Do More to Close the SNAP Gap
April 11, 2025 - "A new Government Accountability Office report concludes that the Education and Agriculture Departments should be doing more to ensure college students receive federal food assistance," Inside Higher Ed reports. -
Game Changer Student Loan Bill Would Slash Interest Rates To 2%
April 9, 2025 - "A new bipartisan proposal in Congress aims to slash interest rates on federal student loans to just 2%, a dramatic drop from the 6% to 9% rates that most borrowers have today," Forbes reports. -
Sorry, Your Student Loan Debt Isn't Erased Because DOGE Accessed It
April 8, 2025 - "If you've scrolled through TikTok lately, you might have seen videos claiming you can get your student loans forgiven because Elon Musk's so-called Department of Government Efficiency illegally accessed your student loan data," CNET report... -
Looming Pell Grant Shortfall Could Impact Students’ Ability to Cover College Costs
April 8, 2025 - "The federal Pell Grant program faces a looming $2.7 million budget shortfall, according to a January report from the Congressional Budget Office," NerdWallet reports. -
FAFSA Had Been Struggling for Years. Then Trump Cut the Education Department in Half
April 6, 2025 - "Families and students are growing nervous about the fate of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) amid President Trump’s massive cuts to the Department of Education and his plans to do away with it entirely," The Hill repor... -
New Price Tag: Tuition Hikes Threaten Socioeconomic Diversity at Emory
March 31, 2025 - "A good-quality education can set graduates up for success well into their future — however, those top-tier degrees come with a high price, and Emory University is no exception," The Emory Wheel writes. -
Is the FAFSA Poised for Another Fiasco?
March 27, 2025 - "Last year the financial aid world was thrown into chaos after a newly overhauled Free Application for Federal Student Aid launched with glaring technical errors and user issues. Now, government officials and financial aid professionals say the Trump... -
NASFAA Picks Seasoned Financial Aid, Federal Policy Expert for Next President
March 26, 2025 - "A seasoned federal policy and financial aid operations expert will lead the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, the organization announced Tuesday," Inside Higher Ed reports. -
SAVE Plan Blocked, But Education Department To Reopen Older Student Loan Plans
March 26, 2025 - "According to multiple reports, the U.S. Department of Education will soon reopen applications for particular income-driven repayment plans, ending a freeze that left millions of student loan borrowers in limbo," Forbes reports. -
Boynes to Leave Counseling Group; Storey Set to Helm Student Financial Aid Group; More Departures and Arrivals
March 26, 2025 - "Melanie Storey will take over as president and CEO of the $11M-revenue National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, effective May 1. She will succeed Justin Draeger, who stepped down in June 2024 after 14 years at the helm... -
Immigrant Students’ Dilemma: Afford College Vs. Endanger Family
March 26, 2025 - "Some South Bay high school seniors have more on the line this spring than getting into the college of their choice. They’re facing a potentially life-changing decision — should they risk exposing their family’s immigration status w... -
A Former Ed. Dept. Official Will Now Be Financial-Aid Officers’ Voice in D.C.
March 25, 2025 - "Melanie Storey has left the U.S. Department of Education, but she will not be stepping away from the political fray in Washington," The Chronicle of Higher Education reports. -
Student Aid Disruptions, Education Reshuffling Confuse Borrowers, Advisers
March 25, 2025 - "Financial aid advisers on college campuses across the United States are sharing in the confusion of student loan borrowers as the Trump administration tries to reshape education," UPI reports. -
NASFAA Appoints Melanie Storey as President & CEO
March 25, 2025 - "Melanie Storey has been named the new President & CEO of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA), effective May 1, 2025. Her appointment ends a nine-month search after former President Justin Draeger resigned in... -
Daily Briefing: Uncertainty Reigns
March 25, 2025 - "NASFAA taps former Education Dept. official: Melanie Storey directed policy implementation and oversight at the U.S. Department of Education’s Federal Student Aid office for the last five years, leading work on student-loan relief and the... -
Daily Briefing: Columbia Bends the Knee
March 24, 2025 - "Since taking office, the Trump administration spent a lot of time showing how much it wants to shutter the U.S. Department of Education without saying exactly how officials plan to pull it off," The Chronicle of Higher Education repor... -
Federal Student Loans Will Be Overseen by the Small Business Administration
March 24, 2025 - "Federal student loans will be overseen by the Small Business Administration, President Trump said on Friday. That would mean transferring a $1.7-trillion portfolio," The Chronicle of Higher Education reports. -
Navigating Announced Changes at the Department of Education
March 24, 2025 - "There are key changes to understand - in addition to President Trump’s executive order calling for the elimination of the U.S. Department of Education," NBC DFW reports. -
What Could Happen to Financial Aid Without the Department of Education
March 24, 2025 - "President Donald Trump has officially moved to dismantle the Department of Education, but said federal funding for core programs, including Pell Grants and student financial aid, will be unaffected," CNBC reports. -
Trump Cleaves Student Loan and Special Education Services From Education Dept.
March 21, 2025 - "President Trump announced Friday that the Education Department would no longer manage the nation’s $1.6 trillion student loan portfolio or supervise “special needs” programs in a major shake-up of an agency he has sought to elimina... -
Trump Plans to Move Troubled Financial-Aid Office to Decimated Small Business Administration
March 21, 2025 - "The nation’s $1.7-trillion federal student-loan portfolio will be transferred immediately from the U.S. Department of Education to the Small Business Administration, whose staff is simultaneously being cut by 43 percent, the Trump ad... -
Trump’s Plan to Move Student Loans to SBA Raises Concerns
March 21, 2025 - "A day after White House officials said the Education Department would administer the student loan program, President Donald Trump announced that the Small Business Administration would be taking over the $1.7 trillion portfolio," Inside Higher Ed re... -
Trump Says RFK Jr. Will Oversee Special Education, Child Nutrition
March 21, 2025 - "President Donald Trump, just one day after detailing his administration’s efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, announced plans to shift federal programs supporting students with disabilities and school meals to the Department... -
Strong Feelings Are Emerging About Trump’s Executive Order
March 21, 2025 - "From 'creative destruction' to 'political theater,' education leaders are not mincing words about President Donald Trump’s executive order to begin shutting down the Department of Education," University Business reports. -
Here’s What the Education Department Layoffs Mean for Higher Education in Prison
March 21, 2025 - "Somewhere on a desk in the federal Department of Education building in Washington D.C. sits a pile of unopened mail from incarcerated student loan borrowers," Open Campus reports. -
Trump Orders Elimination of Department of Education; Shifts ‘Core Functions’
March 20, 2025 - "President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday afternoon to “begin eliminating” the U.S. Department of Education. Surrounded by students at a White House ceremony, he introduced Linda McMahon as “hopefully” the las... -
Dismantling of Education Department Casts U.S. Student Loans into Uncertainty
March 20, 2025 - "Donald Trump ordered the dismantling of the US Department of Education on Thursday, prompting uncertainty for those holding student debt and questions about what happens next," The Guardian reports. -
The Dismantling of the Education Department
March 20, 2025 - "With new Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon at the helm, the Trump administration's plans to dismantle the federal agency are underway," U.S. News & World Report writes. -
What Happens to Student Loans if the Education Dept. Closes?
March 20, 2025 - "President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday in an attempt to shut down the Education Department." The New York Times reports. -
Trump to Sign Order Closing Education Department. Here's What It Might Mean to California
March 20, 2025 - "President Donald Trump is set to sign a long-anticipated executive order Thursday that seeks to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, delivering on a signature campaign promise to try dismantling the agency, according to senior Trump admi... -
What Will Happen to Student Loans if the Department of Education Is Closed Down?
March 20, 2025 - "President Donald Trump has taken the first steps toward dismantling the Department of Education and directed Education Secretary Linda McMahon to “begin eliminating” the decades-old Cabinet department," The Indep... -
Got Student Loans? Here’s What to Know During These Department of Education Cuts
March 19, 2025 - "On March 11, President Donald Trump’s administration announced plans to cut half of the Department of Education’s workforce starting Friday, fulfilling parts of a long-held conservative mission to weake... -
What Do Education Department Cuts Mean for Student Loans?
March 14, 2025 - "President Donald Trump’s plan to eliminate the Department of Education and leave school policy to the states has raised concerns about the future of federal student loans and how they will be managed," News Nation reports. -
Assessing the Damage After the Education Department’s Mass Layoffs
March 13, 2025 - "On Tuesday, the Trump administration fired nearly half of the Education Department’s roughly 4,100 employees, leaving the agency with a skeletal staff of about 2,183. Now, a day later, the scope and impact of those layoffs are beginning to tak... -
Daily Briefing: Where the Education Department Cut Deepest
March 13, 2025 - "The U.S. Department of Education did little to outline exactly where it cut employees on the day after it announced a roughly 50-percent reduction in its workforce. But a general picture is emerging," The Chronicle of Higher Education reports. -
What the Department of Education Layoffs Could Mean for Student Loan Borrowers: ‘This Will Only Make Things Worse,’ Activist Says
March 13, 2025 - "The U.S. Department of Education is cutting around 1,300 staffers from its workforce, the agency announced Tuesday," CNBC reports. -
Education Dept. Layoffs By the Numbers: Which Staff Were Ousted, Where Cuts Hit Hardest
March 13, 2025 - "The U.S. Department of Education slashed its workforce in half on Tuesday, laying off roughly 1,300 workers and leaving the agency hamstrung to fulfill responsibilities it's required by law to carry out," USA Today reports. -
Trump's Plan to Dismantle the Department of Education Is Officially Underway
March 12, 2025 - "DOGE slashing has begun at the agency that oversees trillions of dollars of student loans, disburses grants to low-income students and those with disabilities, and collects data on kids' reading and math outcomes," Yahoo News reports. -
Education Department Documents Detail Massive Scope of Agency Worker Terminations
March 12, 2025 - "The Trump administration’s steep workforce cuts at the Education Department include hundreds of attorneys, student aid workers and civil rights office staff, according to agency documents obtained by POLITICO," reports POLITICO. -
‘Reckless, Foolish and Vicious’: Education Department Cuts Slammed By Critics
March 12, 2025 - "Higher education groups and Democratic lawmakers have slammed the Trump administration’s move to cut the U.S. Department of Education’s staff roughly in half, voicing concerns that the agency won’t have enough workers to carry out ... -
What the Education Dept.’s Job Cuts Could Mean for Financial Aid
March 12, 2025 - "When the U.S. Department of Education announced on Tuesday that it was eliminating nearly half of its staff, it said that it would 'continue to deliver on all statutory programs that fall under the agency’s purview,' including Pell G... -
Federal Student Loan Site Down Wednesday, a Day After Layoffs Gutted Education Department
March 12, 2025 - "An hours-long outage Wednesday on StudentAid.gov, the federal website for student loans and financial aid, underscored the risks in rapidly gutting the Department of Education, as President Donald Trump aims to dismantle the agency," The A... -
Trump Is Cutting the Department of Education in Half. Here's How It Could Impact You and Your Loans.
March 12, 2025 - "With the U.S. Department of Education set to be cut in half, former officials and analysts are grappling with what it could mean for Americans who are in college or paying off student loans," Yahoo Finance reports. -
What Will Happen to Student Loans if the Department of Education Is Closed Down?
March 6, 2025 - "President Donald Trump is reportedly set to sign an executive order that could kickstart the process of dismantling the Department of Education," The Independent reports. -
Income-Driven Repayment Applications Shut Down, Student Loan Borrowers Left In the Dark
March 6, 2025 - "The U.S. Education Department took down the online and paper applications for all income-driven repayment (IDR) plans on Feb. 21, following the latest legal ruling in a lawsuit against the new IDR plan, Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE)," NerdWa... -
The Education Dept. Survives for Now, but Program and Staffing Cuts Cause Upheaval
March 6, 2025 - "For now, the White House has not formally called for the elimination of the U.S. Department of Education. That’s little comfort for many in higher education who fear the administration will continue to wreak havoc with its move-fast-and-break-... -
'Not Their Business': Trump Mulls Major Changes to Federal Student Loan Office
March 6, 2025 - "President Donald Trump on Thursday floated major changes to the office that oversees the federal government's massive student loan portfolio," USA Today reports. -
How a Shrinking Federal Student Aid Staff Will Impact Your Financial Aid
February 26, 2025 - "An internal list shows that about 10% of the Federal Student Aid (FSA) workforce — which oversees student loans — has accepted buyouts to leave their positions. Fewer workers processing financial aid might mean disruptions and delays to ... -
Applications for Some Student Loan Repayment Plans Frozen
February 26, 2025 - "Student loan borrowers can no longer apply for income-driven repayment plans after the Trump administration paused applications—the Education Department’s first substantial action on student loans under the new president. But it’s ... -
Amid Risks to Education Dept., Borrowers Should ‘Immediately' Take Key Actions, Consumer Advocates Say
February 25, 2025 - "Amid President Donald Trump's threats to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education and recent reports that Elon Musk's secretive government-slashing effort, the Department of Government Efficiency, had gained acce... -
Student Loan Borrowers Could See Higher Payments After Judge's Ruling
February 21, 2025 - "A federal appeals court has blocked the Biden administration's student loan repayment program known as the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan, leaving millions of borrowers uncertain about their repayment options," Newsweek reports. -
Another Reprieve for Gainful Employment, Financial Value Transparency Reporting Deadline
February 21, 2025 - "The U.S. Department of Education is extending the reporting deadline for the gainful employment and financial value transparency regulations to Sept. 30, according to an agency announcement last week," Higher Ed Dive reports. -
Campus or career? How rising costs and shifting priorities are cutting college enrollment across Illinois
February 19, 2025 - "Fewer Illinois high school students are heading to college, marking a shift in post-secondary trends. Since 2018 — the earliest year data is available — college enrollment among graduates has dropped by 4.2%, according to the Illinois Re... -
New federal policies raise uncertainty in financial aid, admissions
February 19, 2025 - "With new Trump administration policies impacting college admissions and financial aid, experts say the future of higher education remains uncertain," The Brown Daily Herald reports. -
Trump Administration Gives Schools a Deadline to end DEI Programs or Risk Losing Federal Money
February 18, 2025 - "The Trump administration is giving America’s schools and universities two weeks to eliminate diversity initiatives or risk losing federal money, raising the stakes in the president’s fight against ' wokeness,'" The Associated Press ... -
What dismantling the Department of Education could mean for colleges, student loans and college access
February 13, 2025 - "The Trump administration has already begun carrying out its plans to close parts or all of the Department of Education, which is responsible for underwriting student loans, disbursing college aid and ensuring equal access to educ... -
Trump wants to close Department of Education. How will it affect California?
February 13, 2025 - "Reports of President Donald Trump’s plans to defund or abolish the U.S. Department of Education have prompted questions about the department’s role in America," Yahoo News reports. -
Students suing Education Department worry data DOGE has accessed could be used for immigration enforcement
February 10, 2025 - "California students suing the Department of Education allege that the agency has potentially put their families at risk by allowing the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to obtain information that could reveal they have undocumented fa... -
5 Ways the Education Department Affects Higher Ed
February 7, 2025 - "Republicans’ long-sought goal of shuttering the Education Department got a boost this week as several media outlets reported the Trump administration was finalizing plans for an executive order to wind down the agency," Inside Higher Ed report... -
Trump Wants to Close the Education Department. Here’s What That Might Mean for Students’ Financial Aid.
February 7, 2025 - "President Donald Trump wants his pick to run the U.S. Department of Education (ED), Linda McMahon, to 'put herself out of a job,'" Best Colleges reports. -
Under Trump administration, some Chicago students think twice about FAFSA
February 6, 2025 - "In light of President Donald Trump’s threats of mass deportations, Chicago-area high schoolers with undocumented parents are weighing whether it’s worth it to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA," WBEZ re... -
As Trump considers ways to dismantle the Education Dept., here’s what to know about your student loans
February 4, 2025 - "With the Trump administration looking for ways to close parts or all of the U.S. Department of Education, many of the country’s 42 million federal student loan borrowers are likely feeling on edge," CNBC reports. -
The White House is mulling the Education Department's future. Trump has vowed to close it.
February 3, 2025 - "President Donald Trump is considering steps to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, with potential executive action coming as early as this month," USA Today reports. -
Insiders Reflect on the Scramble to Fix the FAFSA
January 30, 2025 - "After the bungled launch of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid last year, officials at the U.S. Education Department knew they had to do things differently for the next financial aid cycle," Inside Higher Ed reports. -
Despite Chaos Over Trump White House’s Funding Pause, FAFSA Forms and Student Loans Still Available
January 29, 2025 - "A temporary freeze imposed briefly this week by the White House on federal grants and loans left many students wondering about the impact to the FAFSA form used to apply for financial aid," The Associated Press reports. -
How the FAFSA Could Become a New Tool for Immigration Enforcement
January 29, 2025 - "As prospective and current Brown students approach the Feb. 1 financial aid application deadline, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid could pose potential risks for students with parents who are lacking permanent legal status... -
Student Financial Aid Administrators “Still Sorting Through” Impacts of Federal Loans Pause
January 28, 2025 - "Student financial aid administrators are “still sorting through” whether the White House budget office order pausing federal grants and loans will impact student financial aid, the National Association of Student Financial Aid Admin... -
White House Freeze on Federal Aid Will Not Affect Student Loans, Education Department Says
January 28, 2025 - "The White House on Monday ordered a pause on federal grants and loans, according to a memo, but the Department of Education said the freeze will not affect student loans or financial aid for college," CNBC reports. -
Pa. Can't Access Medicaid, Other Portals Over Trump's Planned Federal Funding Freeze, Shapiro Says
January 28, 2025 - "Access by Pennsylvania and other states to online systems that manage federal-state initiatives like Medicaid, CareerLink and Head Start was shut down on Tuesday, apparently as the result of a memo issued by the Trump administration meant to pause f... -
U of A Monitors Federal Grants Situation as Judge Blocks Freeze
January 28, 2025 - "Higher education officials in Arizona say they’re closely monitoring the quickly changing landscape, as a judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s sweeping freeze on federal grants, loans and financial assistance," Arizona Da... -
What Trump’s Funding Freeze Could Mean for Student Aid
January 28, 2025 - "President Donald Trump has ordered a spending freeze on nearly all federal grants and loans effective at 5 p.m. Tuesday according to a White House budget office memo, as federal agencies review funding programs to ensure they align wi... -
Education Dept.: Federal Aid Freeze Not Tied to Student Loans
January 28, 2025 - "The Department of Education said Tuesday that the sweeping freeze on federal aid instituted by the Trump administration does not impact federal student loans or 'assistance received directly by individuals,'" Newsmax reports. -
How To Get a Student Loan Online: A Complete Guide
January 27, 2025 - "Applying for student loans online is an easy and convenient way to secure the funding you need to pursue your academic dreams. Whether you're completing the Free Application for Federal Aid (Fafsa) for federal student loans or working with a private... -
If You Live In an Area Hit By California Wildfires, You Can Pause Your Student Loan Payments
January 22, 2025 - "If you live in an area affected by the California wildfires, you may qualify for temporary relief from federal student loan payments," Investopedia reports. -
Who Is In Charge of the Education Department Right Now? Few Details Are Out There
January 22, 2025 - "President Donald Trump tapped a veteran bureaucrat to lead the Education Department until the Senate confirms his appointee Linda McMahon, but he has so far held off on announcing other interim leaders for the agency," Inside Higher Ed reports. -
DACA Students’ Guide to Filling Out the FAFSA for 2025-26
January 21, 2025 - "DACA recipients are not eligible for federal aid, but they may still be able to get financial aid for college through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). By completing the FAFSA, DACA students may be able to receive non-federa... -
Weekly Education: Brace for Trump's Education Actions
January 20, 2025 - "The Education Department on Friday announced it reopened the reporting period for institutions to submit data for gainful employment and financial value transparency reporting requirements until Feb. 18, after some schools were unable to meet t... -
We Asked Experts to Grade Biden's Job on Education. They Gave It a C Average
January 16, 2025 - "The Biden-era U.S. Education Department, under Secretary Miguel Cardona, endured more than its fair share of crises over the past four years," NPR reports. -
When the Exception Becomes the Norm: The Rise of Nontraditional Students in Higher Education
January 16, 2025 - "Nontraditional students—students who are often older, not coming directly from high school, or have job and family responsibilities, etc.—now constitute the majority of college students. These students have significantly different needs ... -
Students From Mixed-Status Families Face FAFSA Fears
January 13, 2025 - "Filling out federal financial aid forms for college has always been scary for students from mixed-immigration-status families, like Melissa Reyes of Passaic," NJ Spotlight News reports. -
Here’s How Trump May Reshape Higher Education in His First 100 Days
January 13, 2025 - "Donald Trump will soon assert control over the Department of Education (ED) again, promising to enact changes sure to shake up the U.S. higher education system," Best Colleges reports. -
Are Private Student Loans the Future if the Education Department Closes?
January 13, 2025 - "Student loans could become more prominent in paying for college if the United States Department of Education closes," Investopedia reports. -
Should the U.S. Regulate Cost of Attendance?
January 8, 2025 - "For nearly four decades, the federal government had no authority to regulate cost of attendance, a figure calculated by colleges and universities that estimates how much a student will pay to attend the institution," Inside Higher Ed reports. -
How Trump's Potential Shutdown of the Education Department Could Affect Your Loans
January 2, 2025 - "Incoming-President Donald Trump's second term is expected to have its share of shake-ups. Trump has promised to shut down several government agencies in an effort to reduce wasteful spending, which could have dramatic effects on the way government w... -
If Trump Eliminates the Department of Education, Do You Still Have To Pay Your Student Loans?
December 28, 2024 - "President-Elect has pledged to close down the U.S. Department of Education and redirect most of its responsibilities to the states in his second term," Go Banking Rates reports. -
PAYE and ICR Student Loan Plans Reopen: Should You Enroll?
December 19, 2024 - "As of Dec. 16, federal student loan borrowers can once again enroll in two income-driven repayment plans — Paye as You Earn (PAYE) and Income-Contingent Repayment (ICR), according to an Education Department spokesperson," NerdWallet reports. -
What Will Trump's Second Term Mean For Student Loans?
December 17, 2024 - "As the Trump administration gears up to take over the White House in January of 2025, many student borrowers are wondering what comes next," Forbes reports. -
Biden Signs Law Mandating Oct. 1 Deadline for FAFSA Release
December 12, 2024 - "President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed a bill into law that will require the U.S. Department of Education to make the Free Application for Federal Student Aid available by Oct. 1 each year," Higher Ed Dive reports. -
Experts Remain Concerned About FAFSA’s Impact on College Enrollment, but Optimistic About New Form
December 6, 2024 - "At Mount St. Mary’s University (MSMU) in Los Angeles, the enrollment management team noticed a unique challenge for the 2024-2025 academic year. Despite a surge in applicants, fewer students ultimately enrolled," The WASH reports. -
New FAFSA Launches Early to Cautiously Positive Reception
November 27, 2024 - "Applying for financial aid looks like it’ll be a much less bumpy process for college-bound students and their parents this coming academic year compared to the glitch-filled debacle that roiled the higher education world in 2024," Yahoo Financ... -
Houchin’s FAFSA Deadline Act Heads to Biden for Approval
November 26, 2024 - " The FAFSA Deadline Act, introduced by U.S. Rep. Erin Houchin (R-IN), is heading to the White House," Indiana Public Media reports. -
Will Submitting the FAFSA Put Undocumented Parents at Risk? This Group Thinks It Could.
November 26, 2024 - "The message went out to 8,000 people. Late last week, a national college-access organization sent an urgent email to its members: Students who haven’t previously filed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, should “make ... -
Will the FAFSA Cycle Be Smoother This Year?
November 25, 2024 - "The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was among the 2,000-plus higher ed institutions that served as the initial beta testers for the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid," Higher Ed Dive reports. -
2025-26 FAFSA Launches Ahead of Schedule
November 22, 2024 - "The 2025-26 FAFSA form is now available for all students, more than a week ahead of schedule," BestColleges reports. -
New York Republican Proposes to Slash Student Loan Interest Rates
November 22, 2024 - "With President-elect Trump set to return to the White House in January, the sun appears to be setting on the Biden administration's student loan handout spree. But one moderate New York Republican still thinks Congress should act to ease the debt bu... -
This Year's FAFSA Is Officially Open. Early Review Says It's 'A Piece of Cake'
November 21, 2024 - "The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now open to all students and families hoping to get help paying for college in the 2025-26 school year," NPR reports. -
FAFSA Is Officially Out, and Everyone Is Cautiously Optimistic
November 21, 2024 - "The Education Department on Thursday officially released the federal student aid application for the 2025-2026 academic year, ahead of schedule and after an extensive testing period to avoid another tumultuous rollout of the financial aid form," The... -
The FAFSA Is Live, Tested, and ‘Already Working’
November 21, 2024 - "The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, is now available to all users and running smoothly, the U.S. Department of Education announced on Thursday. You may keep your fingers crossed, if you like," The Chronicle of Higher Educati... -
MIT Offers Free Undergraduate Tuition to Students with Family Income Below $200,000 Starting in 2025
November 21, 2024 - "Starting in 2025, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology said it will begin to offer tuition-free education to undergraduates whose families earn less than $200,000 per year," WILX reports.
