Press Releases

• NASFAA Urges Lawmakers to Double Maximum Pell Grant to Effectively Restore Purchasing Power
  June 17, 2021 - In a new issue brief, NASFAA calls on Congress to recommit to the original intent of the Pell Grant program by doubling the maximum grant amount to $13,000.
• Statement on FAFSA Implementation
  June 11, 2021 - "We are disappointed that some changes that will benefit students will be delayed for one additional year, until the 2024-25 school year."
• NASFAA Awarded Grant to Develop Targeted Policy Solutions for Prevalent Student Loan Repayment Issues
  June 4, 2021 - NASFAA today kicks off an 18-month-long project in which it will develop thoughtful, targeted policy solutions to treat the causes of student loan repayment issues.
• NASFAA Survey: Pandemic Continues to Fuel Financial Aid Appeals
  June 2, 2021 - Financial aid offices around the country continue to see a high number of financial aid appeals from students and families who are struggling to pay for college, according to a new survey from NASFAA.
• Statement on President Biden's Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Proposal
  May 28, 2021 - President Biden's historic investments in foundational programs like the Pell Grant will be a lifeline to millions of middle and lower income Americans.
• NASFAA Issue Brief Examines Challenges in Student Loan Repayment
  May 10, 2021 - New issue brief explores the complexities of the federal student loan system and what action Congress and the White House can take to alleviate these problems.
• NASFAA Statement on Selection of Richard Cordray as Federal Student Aid Chief Operating Officer
  May 3, 2021 - Following reports that Education Secretary Miguel Cardona would nominate Richard Cordray to serve as chief operating officer of the Office of Federal Student Aid, NASFAA President and CEO Justin Draeger issued the following statement.
• Statement on American Families Plan
  April 28, 2021 - President Biden is championing an investment that acknowledges postsecondary education is a critical component of our economic recovery and competitiveness.
• NASFAA Launches Open-Access ‘Student Aid Reference Desk’ Database
  March 1, 2021 - New resource will serve as a centralized “encyclopedia” of student aid-related topics for counselors, researchers, scholars, and members of the media.
• NASFAA Shares Its Higher Ed Policy Priorities for the Biden Administration
  January 20, 2021 - NASFAA believes that robust, streamlined student aid policies must play a central role in helping students achieve their educational goals.
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