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NASFAA Members Advocate for Student Loan Simplification, the Importance of the Pell Grant, and PSLF Reform on Capitol Hill
July 7, 2023 - As part of May’s Advocacy Pipeline, NASFAA hosted three members in Washington, D.C. for meetings on Capitol Hill. The participants — Laura Biechler from Bridgewater State University, Amy Staffier from Simmons University, and Daisha Holmes... -
NASFAA Members Advocate for Improvements to the Student Loan System and Pell Grant Investments on Capitol Hill
June 1, 2023 - As part of April’s Advocacy Pipeline, NASFAA hosted three members for in-person meetings on Capitol Hill. The participants — Tara Verrico from Geneva College, Jessica Flogaites, FAAC® from University of Pittsburgh, and Mark Messingsch... -
NASFAA Members Advocate for Pell Grant Investments, Share Concerns with FAFSA Simplification Implementation on Capitol Hill
March 14, 2023 - As part of February’s Advocacy Pipeline, NASFAA hosted three members — Lucy Candal-Fernandez from Montclair State University, Emily Grant from Fairleigh Dickinson University, and Kimberley Willis from the College at Brockport State Univer... -
NASFAA Joins With Higher Education Organizations to Improve Student Aid Offers and Price Transparency
November 29, 2022 - In an effort to improve the clarity and consistency of student financial aid offers, NASFAA — along with 10 higher education associations representing college presidents, financial aid offices, enrollment managers, and admissions counselors &md... -
Financial Aid Professionals Reflect on Opening 2022-23 Advocacy Pipeline Meetings
November 16, 2022 - Last month, NASFAA hosted three members in Washington, D.C., for in-person meetings with congressional staffers on Capitol Hill as part of the October Advocacy Pipeline. Participants in those Hill visits — Katy Weisenburger from the University ... -
House Democrats Share Plans for College Affordability Through Increased Pell Grants and Cheaper Student Loans
September 19, 2022 - Last Thursday, Democratic members of the House Committee on Education and Labor released the Lowering Obstacles to Achievement Now (LOAN) Act, which tackles college affordability through actions like doubling the Pell Grant and reducing the cost of s...