Below are the most recent press releases and statements from NASFAA. For more information about NASFAA's public policy positions, go to NASFAA On the Record.
NASFAA Statement in Support of Student Loan Tax Elimination Act March 29, 2023-Student loan origination fees are a relic of bank-based lending and have created a complex and unnecessary financial burden for students. Eliminating them will decrease the cost of college for students.
NASFAA Statement on FAFSA Implementation Timeline March 21, 2023-The Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) announced a detailed roadmap for the release of the 2024-25 FAFSA and confirmed that the application will be launched in December 2023.
NASFAA Statement on Biden's Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Proposal March 9, 2023-This proposal demonstrates a recognition of the primacy of need-based financial aid — and rightfully so, as we know that roughly two-thirds of Pell Grant recipients come from families earning less than $30,000 annually.
NASFAA Statement on Potential Delay of FAFSA Launch Date February 8, 2023-The Office of Federal Student Aid did not commit to an Oct. 1, 2023, launch date for the 2024-25 FAFSA, and instead reiterated that the FAFSA will launch by Jan. 1, 2024, as is required by law.