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“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. “Storey, who served as director for policy implementation and oversight at the department’s Federal Student Aid (FSA) office for the last five years, will become the next president and chief executive of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.” Melanie took some time to chat with The Chronicle of Higher Education on Tuesday, where she discussed her background in higher education, explained the importance of a smooth federal aid process, and how she plans to work to ensure financial aid professionals’ voices are heard.

In February, NASFAA hosted its first Advocacy Pipeline of 2025. Two members – Deborah (Debbie) O´Dea from Pacific University, and Marla Bush from the University of Arkansas Community College at Hope – met virtually with congressional staffers from Oregon and Arkansas.

NASFAA Members: Register your institution for the NASFAA 2025 Virtual Conference, taking place online July 7-11. The virtual conference will feature the same great aspects of the national conference you've come to know and love, but in a 100% virtual format. The content will consist entirely of unique sessions not offered at the NASFAA 2025 National Conference in Anaheim. For one low price of $350, everyone on your NASFAA roster can participate in the conference.

Join us, on April 2 at 2 p.m. ET, for a panel discussion of best practice approaches to institutional data sharing. The complexities of applying evolving guidance on FAFSA data and FTI data sharing is challenging. The panel will discuss examples of how institutions are creating processes to inform key stakeholders, navigate the many requests, and share allowed financial aid data.

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