Hosted by NASFAA staff, this weekly podcast offers an unscripted view of hot financial aid and higher education-related topics. Justin Draeger and co-hosts will discuss what's happening inside the beltway to give you an insider's perspective.
Featured Episodes with Special Guests
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Fundamentals of Student Financial Aid - July 2026
NASFAA Quiz Show: Test Your Financial Aid Knowledge
Fundamentals of Student Financial Aid - July 2025
Tips to Help Students in Unique Situations and Populations
Financial Aid Professionals Reflect on Recent Advocacy Pipeline Meetings
Tip Sheet for Servicemen and Veterans
Students in Unique Situations: Tips for Completing the 2025-26 FAFSA
Tip Sheet for Undocumented Students
NASFAA Members Reflect on Recent Advocacy Pipeline Meetings
Today's News for April 29, 2025
Book Review: “Enrollment Management: Successful Approaches With Dwindling Numbers”
Today's News for April 21, 2025
Resources for Students and Parents
Overview of Financial Aid Programs: 2025-26
Financial Aid Professionals Reflect on Their Most Recent 2024-25 Virtual Pipeline
Today's News for March 26, 2025
FAFSA Information for Students from Families of Mixed Immigration Statuses
Book Review: "Can College Level the Playing Field? Higher Education in an Unequal Society"
Today's News for March 18, 2025
Celebrate and Learn During Financial Aid Awareness Month
FinAidFeb Myth Busting: Qualifying
FinAidFeb Myth Busting: Offers
Ten Key Messages for Financial Aid Awareness Month
Communicating With Students from Families with Mixed Immigration Statuses About Completing the FAFSA
Annual Financial Aid Celebrations
2024 Year in Review: NASFAA's 10 Most Popular Original Articles
2024 Year in Review: Top 5 Attended NASFAA Webinars
2024 Year in Review: The 10 Most Downloaded “Off The Cuff” Episodes
Career Awareness Toolkit Task Force Charter
Falling into Financial Aid Coloring Page
Meet the New Certified Financial Aid Administrator® Commission Chair, Dr. Jessica Flogaites
Prison Education Program Blog Part II: A Guide to NASFAA Resources
Prison Education Program Blog Part I: A Guided Policy Timeline
Finding Your Balance: Financial Aid Professionals Share Their Self-Care Strategies
2025-26 Financial Aid Night Toolkit