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In a book titled "Sustainable, Resilient, Free: The Future of Public Higher Education," author John Warner dives into what he argues is the main driver behind the skyrocketing costs of higher education and proposes a solution for how higher education can survive. Focusing on the push for competition in higher education over the last 40 years, Warner's main contention in SRF is that higher education must be rethought as a public good, rather than a purely private good. "Using logic that wouldn't be out of place in Karl Marx's seminal work, 'Das Kapital,' Warner's 'diagnosis' of the current state of higher education has stuck with me," writes Alexander Skarr, who read the book and shared his opinions of its content with NASFAA. "Warner contends Reagan era policies that promoted competition have led to an unsustainable climate in higher education." What follows are his takeaways, thoughts, and reflections.

Join David Futrell, NASFAA director of institutional compliance, on Wednesday March 30, as he leads you through a discussion of some of the more frequently assigned comment codes, flags, and reject codes. Topics may include those related to citizenship issues, incorrect name and name changes, Selective Service, unusual enrollment history, parent Social Security numbers, parental refusal to complete the FAFSA, marital status codes, IRS data field flags, professional judgment flag, asset threshold flag, the auto-zero EFC flag, and default status and NSLDS loan status codes. Register now.

Changes are coming to the FAFSA. Join your colleagues and Blue Icon Advisors on June 9 for an interactive conversation about how you are preparing for FAFSA simplification. Please note that this is not a technical Q&A session. There's no cost to attend, but registration is required — save your spot today!

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