Episode 175: Where FAFSA Simplification Stands on Capitol Hill and How We Got Here
This week on a special edition of "Off The Cuff," the group does a deep dive on the state of FAFSA simplification, providing a look at NASFAA's involvement, highlighting ongoing advocacy work on this topic, and examining how it has impacted FAFSA legislation up to this point. Karen gives a summary of the House and Senate bills that are being considered before Megan and Justin discuss the state of play on Capitol Hill and the chance that FAFSA simplification legislation makes its way into a must-pass year-end government funding bill.
Speakers
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| Justin Draeger President & CEO |
Megan Coval Vice President, Policy & Federal Relations |
Karen McCarthy Director of Policy Analysis |
Rachel Gentry Assistant Director of Federal Relations |
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Resources
- Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify
- Episode 175 Transcript (PDF)
- NASFAA Urges Congress to Tackle FAFSA Simplification in Must-Pass Spending Bill
- 2015 FAFSA Simplification Working Group Report
- 2020 Exploring Ways to Enhance FAFSA Efficiency Paper Series
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Publication Date: 12/11/2020
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