NASFAA in the News
Below are NASFAA's recent appearances in the media.
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Grad PLUS Loans Are Going Away. What Will the Change Mean for NEOMED, UA Grad Students?
July 14, 2025 - "Local colleges are waiting to see what the impending elimination of a federal student loan program that helps cover the cost of attending graduate and professional schools will mean for them," The Akron Beacon Journal reports. -
Education Department to Resume Collecting Interest on Student Loans
July 11, 2025 - "The Education Department will resume collecting interest on federal student loans next month, canceling the last part of a Biden administration debt forgiveness program that courts have ruled illegal," The Washington Times reports. -
Trump Signed the ‘Big Beautiful Bill.’ What’s Next?
July 10, 2025 - "Since the passage last week of President Trump’s domestic agenda, the Department of Education now has less than a year to carry out what policy analysts are calling the most significant overhaul to federal student aid in more than a decad... -
Interest Accrual Resumes for Biden’s SAVE Plan
July 10, 2025 - "The Education Department will soon begin charging interest for the nearly 7.7 million borrowers on the Saving on a Valuable Education repayment plan, according to a Wednesday announcement," Inside Higher Ed reports. -
Student Loan Interest Freeze Ends for 7.7 Million Under SAVE Plan
July 10, 2025 - " The U.S. Department of Education announced on July 9 that interest will resume accruing on federal student loans enrolled in the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) income-driven repayment program beginning August 1," WCTU reports. -
What Long Island College Grads Need to Know About Proposed Public Service Loan Forgiveness Changes
July 9, 2025 - "The Trump administration is considering proposed changes to the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness programthat, if approved, could impact people who work for organizations that serve immigrants and transgender youth,among others," Newsday repor... -
Trump Ends Interest Subsidy for Biden’s Student Loan Repayment Plan
July 9, 2025 - "The Education Department on Wednesday said it will resume collecting interest on the student loans held by 7.7 million people enrolled in a Biden-era repayment plan that is tied up in the courts," The Washington Post reports. -
Trump’s Law Reshapes Federal Loans and Pell Grants, Impacting California Students
July 8, 2025 - "The domestic policy law signed by President Donald Trump will have major implications on how students in California and across the country pay for college, with analysts describing it as the most consequential federal higher education legislation in... -
Student Loans, Financial Aid, and 529 Plans: How the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Impacts Education
July 7, 2025 - "President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” is staggering in its scope. The nearly 1,000-page bill contains significant changes to healthcare, energy, and economic programs. But, it also made substantial changes to the financial aid... -
As Feds Plan New Measures to Prevent Financial Aid Fraud, Colleges Hope Real Students Still Enroll
July 3, 2025 - "California colleges are worried that new federal measures seeking to crack down on financial aid fraud, which has stolen millions in grants, could result in the unintended consequence of fewer legitimate students enrolling," EdSource reports. -
Daily Briefing: The Senate's Bitter Pills Aren't Quite Poison Pills
July 2, 2025 - "Feds won’t kick employers out of PSLF before next July: A contentious proposal to make workers ineligible to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program if their employers take part in “activities that have a substantial i... -
GOP Megabill Could Put a Strain on College Affordability
July 1, 2025 - "The tax and spending megabill that President Donald Trump describes as the 'largest tax cut in American history' is also likely to make college less affordable for many," Barron's reports. -
Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Could Cut Funding for Student Loans, Pell Grants at Long Island Colleges, Experts Warn
June 29, 2025 - "Long Island college officials and policy analysts are raising concerns over proposed cuts to higher education in President Donald Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill," which could impact Pell Grants, graduate student loans and other aid programs," New... -
This College Just Sent Financial-Aid Estimates to Thousands Before They Even Applied. No, Really.
June 26, 2025 - "This week, Cornell College, in Mount Vernon, Iowa, sent an email to 16,000 soon-to-be high-school seniors who had expressed interest in the institution. “Senior year is full of big moments — and big decisions,” the message begins. ... -
No, a TikTok Trick Won’t Erase Student Loan Debt
June 24, 2025 - "TikTok videos, some with tens of thousands of views, are claiming that borrowers can have all their student loans erased by following a few simple steps," The New York Times reports. -
Federal Cuts Put Institutional Aid at Risk
June 24, 2025 - "The annual National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators conference convened in Anaheim, Calif., this morning under a cloud of worry," Inside Higher Ed reports. -
Carrying a Heavy Load: Student Loan Debt Weighing Down Law Students, Recent Grads
June 18, 2025 - "Student loan debt can present steep financial obstacles for young attorneys once they graduate from law school, and the Trump administration’s more aggressive collection practices is increasing the struggle," The Indiana Lawyer writes. -
Calif. Colleges' 'Ghost Students' May Make Getting Financial Aid More Difficult
June 18, 2025 - "Amid an effort to stamp out fraudulent 'ghost students,' real California college students may face more financial aid hurdles under stricter requirements," SFGATE reports. -
Financial Aid Fraud Is on the Rise in California. How Federal Officials Plan to Crack Down
June 16, 2025 - "Faced with growing reports of fraud, the U.S. Department of Education will make it harder for certain students to access financial aid, including some who could see delays of weeks or even months before cash is disbursed," CalMatters reports. -
Students’ Advocates Voice Concern as Education Dept. Amps Up ID Verification
June 13, 2025 - "College financial aid offices and students’ advocates say that a Trump administration plan to crack down on fraud in the federal aid system could burden university staff and hinder access to college programs," Inside Higher Ed reports. -
Good News for College Students: You May See a Dip in Student Loan Rates
June 13, 2025 - "There’s one small bit of good news for college students heading to campus in the fall who are borrowing to fund their education: The rates on new federal loans will fall, though ever so slightly," The New York Times reports. -
Trump Budget Proposal Calls for 15% Department of Education Funding Cut, Financial Aid Reduction
June 13, 2025 - "1968 Wharton graduate and President Donald Trump’s administration called for a 15% funding cut to the Department of Education last week, expanding upon their plans for the fiscal year 2026 budget," The Daily Pennsylvanian reports. -
Parent PLUS Student Loan Forgiveness: What You Should Know
June 13, 2025 - "The U.S. Department of Education offers direct loans specifically for parents of college students, called Parent PLUS loans. Like with other federal student loans, only a few special circumstances qualify parents for loan forgiveness," U.S. News &am... -
Major Student-Loan Repayment Changes are One Step Closer for Parents, Grad Students, and Millions More Borrowers
June 12, 2025 - "Millions of student-loan borrowers could see major changes to their repayment plans under the Senate's new education spending proposal," Business Insider reports. -
Trump Admin. Was Moving Ed. Dept. Programs Elsewhere Before a Court Intervened
June 11, 2025 - "The U.S. Department of Education was already working behind the scenes to move two key programs to other federal agencies before a court order halted the work, according to a new legal filing," Education Week reports. -
If You're a Student Loan Borrower Enrolled in Save, Make This Move Now While Your Payments Remain Paused
June 11, 2025 - "There's been a lot of student loan noise over the past year, but little clarity for borrowers enrolled in the Saving on a Valuable Education repayment plan," CNET reports. -
Major Student Loan Changes Just Came One Step Closer to Becoming Law
June 11, 2025 - "Congress is closer than it's been in a long time to massively reforming college financial aid," USA Today reports. -
Daily Briefing: Talk Is Cheap. Apprenticeship Programs Are Expensive.
June 9, 2025 - "New live FAFSA verification requirements: The U.S. Department of Education on Friday announced a crackdown on financial-aid fraud that will require all students who are selected to verify their identity to show photo identification in person or on a... -
U of M Proposes Tuition Hikes Across All Campuses, 7% Cut to Academic Programs
June 9, 2025 - "The University of Minnesota is proposing tuition hikes of up to 7.5% and cuts to academic programs for the next fiscal year as it navigates what it calls 'unprecedented challenges facing higher education,'" CBS Minnesota reports. -
Trump Seeks to Slash Pell Grants
June 8, 2025 - "The Trump administration's budget proposal cuts from $7,395 to $5,710 a year the maximum federal Pell Grant award, federal aid available to low-income families who demonstrate financial need and on which 40% of undergraduate students ... -
SAVE Student Loan Update: Don't Expect to Make Payments This Year, But Do This One Thing ASAP
June 7, 2025 - "There's been a lot of student loan chatter, but little clarity for borrowers enrolled in the Saving on a Valuable Education repayment plan," CNET reports. -
Students Applying for Financial Aid Will Face Stricter ID Verification
June 6, 2025 - "The Education Department on Friday announced new measures to verify the identities of people applying for financial aid — a move it says is needed because of rising fraud but is being met with mixed reactions from the higher education communit... -
University Officials in Utah Have Close Eye on Potential Pell Grant Changes
June 6, 2025 - "University officials across Utah are keeping an eye on the education portion of the House reconciliation bill that may limit how many students can receive federal aid from Pell Grants," KSL News Radio reports. -
Pell Grant Changes in “Big Beautiful Bill” Could Affect Thousands of Alabama College Students
June 5, 2025 - "Congress is considering changes to the federal Pell Grant program that could impact how much aid low-income students receive for college – including thousands of students in Alabama," Alabama Daily News reports. -
Trump’s Bill Cuts Support for Low-Income Students in HE
June 5, 2025 - "Among the US$1.7 trillion cuts contained in President Donald J Trump’s tax and spending plans, or what he has dubbed the 'One Big Beautiful [Budget] Bill' (OBBB), is the largest ever reduction in funding for Pell Grants – federal grants ... -
Trump’s Budget Would Reduce Pell Grant Awards and Work-Study Programs
June 5, 2025 - "The Trump administration is proposing the biggest cuts in a half-century to federal financial aid by reducing Pell Grant award amounts for low-income college students, plus the government’s contribution to the Federal Work-Study program. Fewer... -
Federal Student Loan Interest Rates Just Fell for the First Time in 5 Years—Here’s What Borrowers Will Pay on New Loans
June 5, 2025 - "Students and families borrowing money for college will get a slight reprieve for the upcoming school year," CNBC reports. -
Survey: Administrators Anticipate ‘Disruption’ of Financial Aid Delivery
June 3, 2025 - "Financial aid administrators are concerned that cuts at the Department of Education (ED) will affect college students’ financial aid awards," Best Colleges reports. -
Trump's Budget Calls for a 15% Funding Cut to the Education Department
June 2, 2025 - "The Trump administration has released new details of its vision to wind down the U.S. Department of Education. The budget proposal for fiscal year 2026 calls for a 15% funding cut to the department and a handful of changes to key K-12 and highe... -
FY26 Budget Plan Would Slash Maximum Pell Grant by Nearly a Quarter
June 2, 2025 - "Maximum Pell Grants would be cut by nearly $1,700, or about 23%, under the U.S. Department of Education’s fleshed-out fiscal 2026 budget request released on Friday," Higher Ed Dive reports. -
U.S. House-Passed Tax Bill Weakens Accountability at For-Profit Colleges, Advocates Say
May 29, 2025 - "The massive tax and spending package U.S. House Republicans narrowly advanced last week could hinder accountability for for-profit colleges and weaken student-borrower protections, student advocates say," NC Newsline reports. -
SAVE Student Loan Borrowers Likely Won't Make Payments This Year, but Should Do This One Thing Now
May 29, 2025 - "It's been a trying year for anyone enrolled in the Saving on a Valuable Education student loan repayment plan," CNET reports. -
Restart of Student Debt Collections Expected to Trigger More Student Loan Scams
May 29, 2025 - "Beginning in June, tens of thousands of student loan borrowers who didn't make payments for quite some time are expected to start seeing less money in their monthly federal benefits checks, like Social Security, as serious debt collection tactics st... -
Chalkbeat National: 100 Ways to Earn a Diploma
May 28, 2025 - "Did you know? 6 in 10. That’s how many colleges reported a noticeable slowdown in responsiveness from the Federal Student Aid office after Education Department layoffs, according to a survey by the National Association of Student Financial Aid... -
How Will Trump’s Tariff Policies Impact College Students?
May 27, 2025 - "New tariffs could make the high cost of attending college even steeper by increasing the likelihood prices on essential items such as computers, food, clothing, housing and transportation will rise," Higher Ed Dive reports. -
Department of Education Must Reinstate Terminated Staff, and Other Student Loan News
May 27, 2025 - "On May 22, a federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s plans to dismantle the Department of Education by ordering the ED to reinstate recently-terminated staff members. The ruling coincides with a new study revealing the negat... -
The Financial Aid System Is Changing. Here’s What College Students Need to Know
May 27, 2025 - "BestColleges spoke with Melanie Storey, the newly appointed CEO and president of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, to learn how changes to the federal financial aid system could impact students," Best Colleges writes. -
Republican Budget Bill Reforms Student Loan Repayment Options, Pell Grants
May 26, 2025 - "College students receiving federal aid and higher education institutions are set to face major changes to loan borrowing and repayments as early as July 2025, if President Donald Trump’s 'big, beautiful bill' passes the Senate," The Center Squ... -
California Community Colleges Battle Against the Bots
May 23, 2025 - "Faced with an ongoing swell of fraudulent applications and enrollments, the California Community College system is hotly debating what to do next to win their battle against bot “students” for good," Inside Higher Ed reports. -
Wisconsin College Leaders Warn Potential Cuts to Federal Financial Aid Would Hurt Students
May 23, 2025 - "Wisconsin college leaders say potential changes to federal financial aid would put higher education out of reach to more students and make college more expensive," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. -
Attention SAVE Borrowers: Don't Expect Student Loan Payments to Resume This Year. Do This While You Wait
May 23, 2025 - "If you're one of the eight million borrowers who signed up for the Saving on a Valuable Education student loan repayment plan, you're probably wondering what's next for your student loans," CNET reports. -
Here’s How Reduced ED Staffing Has Hurt Financial Aid Offices
May 22, 2025 - "College and university financial aid offices are strained, underequipped and slower at assisting students with FAFSA requests since the Trump administration cut staffing at the Department of Education," University Business reports. -
Education Department Must Reinstate Nearly 1,400 Fired Workers
May 22, 2025 - "A federal judge on Thursday ordered the reinstatement of nearly 1,400 fired federal workers at the Education Department, delivering a major setback for President Donald Trump’s plan to dismantle the agency," The Washington Post repor... -
Trump Administration Policies Creating ‘Chilling Effect’ on Smaller Colleges
May 22, 2025 - "The new president of American International College wants to increase enrollment by touting the school’s benefits, but she is watching what she says, careful not to anger President Donald Trump," Mass Live reports. -
How to Pay for College Without Loans
May 22, 2025 - "For high school students and their families, the process of applying for college can be loaded with questions: Where will I be accepted? Which major should I choose? And, perhaps most importantly, how will I pay for it all?" U.S. News & World Re... -
Daily Briefing: Federal Student Aid Stumbles
May 21, 2025 - "When the U.S. Department of Education laid off half of its workers in March, Secretary Linda McMahon said the agency was committed to directing resources 'to students, parents, and teachers,'" The Chronicle of Higher Education reports. -
Colleges Report Widespread Problems With Financial Aid Since Education Department Layoffs
May 21, 2025 - "When the U.S. Department of Education abruptly dismissed half its workforce earlier this year, college officials worried the layoffs and buyouts would create a bottleneck that would hamper their ability to help students," USA Today reports. -
Colleges and Students Find It Harder to Get Financial Aid Information After Department of Education Cuts
May 21, 2025 - "It’s been about two months since the U.S. Department of Education announced it was reducing its workforce by nearly half. Education Secretary Linda McMahon said that it was to ensure resources are directed 'where they matter most: to stud... -
Financial Aid Offices Sound Alarm On Student Aid Chaos
May 21, 2025 - "A new national survey of financial aid professionals paints a troubling picture of federal student aid in 2025," The College Investor writes. -
Massive Trump Layoffs Start Delaying Office of Federal Student Aid Applications
May 21, 2025 - "With summer just weeks away (and preparations for the new school year underway) thousands of students across the U.S. still don’t know if they’ll be able to afford college," Explícame writes. -
Another ‘Breakdown’ in Federal Student Aid?
May 21, 2025 - "Financial aid professionals at colleges across the country say that this spring’s cuts at the Department of Education caused 'breakdowns' in the federal student aid system that could affect student aid processing this cycle, according to a new... -
Many Will Lose Access to Student Loan Forgiveness Programs If GOP Gets Its Way: See If You’ll Be Affected
May 20, 2025 - "Student loan forgiveness has been a hot-button issue in the U.S., and the subject was a cornerstone of the Biden administration’s efforts. Over the past several years, there has been an unprecedented amount of student loan forgiveness, which h... -
House GOP Wants to Put Colleges on the Hook for Unpaid Loans. How Would It Work?
May 19, 2025 - "Under a new accountability measure recently proposed as part of a larger House budget bill, colleges would have to pay millions of dollars each year to reimburse the government for their students’ unpaid loans," Inside Higher Ed reports. -
Understanding the Latest at the Department of Education
May 19, 2025 - "There’s no shortage of news about the U.S. Department of Education these days—from an executive order proposing to eliminate the agency, to new proposals on Capitol Hill that could reshape federal aid programs, to upcoming regulatory cha... -
Student Loans Have Been Confusing Lately. Here’s a Guide to Know Where You Stand
May 17, 2025 - "Between collections resuming, courts blocking student loan programs and layoffs at the Education Department, borrowers might be confused about the status of their student loans," The Associated Press reports. -
College Costs Would Soar for Some Low-Income Students Under Republican Bill
May 13, 2025 - "Nearly 4.5 million low-income college students would lose some or all of their federal financial aid if Republicans in the House get their way," The Hechinger Report writes. -
Protecting Financial Futures: NASFAA Discusses What to Know About the Return of Student Loan Collections
May 10, 2025 - "For the first time since the pandemic-era pause, that means borrowers are in default may face wage garnishment and credit penalties. Joining us this morning to explain the current rules is Jill Desjean," Fox 5 reports. -
NJ Moves to Protect Student Data from Immigration Officials
May 9, 2025 - "Legislation that would add protections to sensitive student data is one step away from landing on Gov. Phil Murphy’s desk," NJ Spotlight reports. -
Student Details Might Get Added Protection
May 7, 2025 - "State lawmakers are moving to protect student data as concerns mount that sensitive personal information shared in college financial aid forms could be used by federal authorities to target immigrant students," NJ Spotlight reports. -
Defaulted Student Loan Collections Resume: What Borrowers in NY Need to Know
May 6, 2025 - "New Yorkers with defaulted student loans will face involuntary collections again after the Trump administration ended the five-year pause earlier this week," USA Today reports. -
Reps. Smucker, Davids Introduce Bill to Reduce Student Loan Burden
May 6, 2025 - "U.S. Reps. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) and Sharice Davids (D-KS) have introduced legislation designed to eliminate a hidden tax on federal student loans," Financial Regulation News reports. -
Student Loan Default: What to Know As Collections Restart
May 6, 2025 - "Some 42.7 million borrowers owe more than $1.6 trillion in student debt as of May 2025, according to the U.S. Department of Education," U.S. News & World Report writes. -
Can the Trump Admin Use FAFSA Data for Immigration Enforcement?
May 5, 2025 - "The U.S. has entered a new age of data sharing as part of President Donald Trump’s deportation push, leaving some in higher education wondering if the administration will try to use federal financial aid application submissions for law enforce... -
Republican Education Reform Bill: Reshaping Higher Education's Future
May 5, 2025 - "A seismic shift in federal higher education policy is on the horizon. The Republican-led House Education Committee has unveiled what many analysts call the most sweeping changes to student financial aid in decades," Forbes reports. -
All About Public Service Loan Forgiveness
May 5, 2025 - "Public Service Loan Forgiveness, known as PSLF, has long drawn criticism because of high ineligibility rates fueled by strict and detailed requirements and miscommunication from loan providers," U.S. News & World Report writes. -
Daily Briefing: The Big Bill Isn't So Beautiful for Colleges
April 30, 2025 - "President Trump hopes Congress can overcome razor-thin Republican majorities by slashing spending, cutting taxes, and rewriting policies in one 'big, beautiful bill,'" The Chronicle of Higher Education reports. -
How Republicans plan to shake up Pell grants and student loans
April 29, 2025 - "House Republicans are embarking on wholesale changes that could shake up the way students pay for college, advancing a conservative agenda to curtail the federal role in education financing," The Washington Post reports. -
Republicans Propose Massive Overhaul of Student Loans, Pell Grants
April 28, 2025 - "Republicans in Congress are moving forward with a massive plan to overhaul how Americans pay for college. And they're hoping to make an end-run around Senate Democrats to do it," USA Today reports. -
One Stop Student Service Center Aims to Help The New School’s Retention Rate Problem
April 22, 2025 - "The New School’s One Stop Student Service Center will be celebrating its second anniversary this June. The office aims to increase student retention and graduation rates by helping students navigate financial questions, according to One Stop d... -
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...