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 Report Examines Student Loan System Shortcomings to Protect Borrowers May 16, 2022-In a report released today, NASFAA provides thoughtful, systemic, and targeted policy solutions to address underlying flaws in the student loan repayment and servicing systems that lead borrowers into financial hardship.
NASFAA Statement on Department of Education PSLF, IDR Loan Forgiveness April 19, 2022-The Department of Education (ED) today announced it will make administrative changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and income-driven repayment (IDR) programs that will result in forgiveness for thousands of student loan borrowers.
NASFAA Statement on Fiscal Year 2022 Spending Bill March 11, 2022-Members of Congress took steps this week to advance the fiscal year 2022 spending bill, which among other things allocates $24.6 billion for federal student aid programs.
NASFAA Survey Shows Impact of Early FAFSA February 14, 2022-For students who rely on federal aid to fund their college education, the sooner they know their aid eligibility, the better. A new survey from NASFAA shows students are beginning to reap the rewards of policy changes implemented five years ago.
NASFAA Endorses Pell Grant Sustainability Act February 3, 2022-Congressional Democrats recently unveiled new legislation that would seek to ensure that federal resources keep up with changing economic trends by restoring the automatic annual inflation adjustment to the Federal Pell Grant program.