Press Releases: 2017 Archive

• NASFAA Statement on House Higher Education Act Reauthorization Bill
  December 1, 2017 - Republican members of the House of Representatives Committee on Education and Workforce released a 542-page bill that seeks to improve postsecondary education during the upcoming reauthorization of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended.
• NASFAA President to Testify Before Congress on Balancing FAFSA Simplification and Accuracy
  November 28, 2017 - NASFAA President Justin Draeger testifies on streamlining the FAFSA and accurately targeting federal student aid funds.
• It's Time to End the Hidden Tax on Student Loan Borrowers
  November 20, 2017 - Following the recent release of the House and Senate Republican tax bills, many are discussing the implications that the proposals moving through Congress could have on higher education.
• NASFAA Awarded Grant to Elevate the Voices of Innovative Institutional Leaders
  November 13, 2017 - NASFAA will use the grant funding, provided by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, to form the Higher Education Committee of 50.
• New NASFAA Issue Brief Highlights Importance of PSLF
  October 19, 2017 - In new issue brief, NASFAA urges lawmakers not to take action on Public Service Loan Forgiveness without supporting evidence.
• Attention Students: Don’t Get Hamstrung by the FAFSA
  September 26, 2017 - On October 1, the FAFSA for the 2018-19 academic year will become available—and the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) has resources to ensure the application process goes as smoothly as can be.
• NASFAA Resources Help Schools Fight to Protect Critical Financial Aid Programs
  September 21, 2017 - NASFAA’s Fight for Financial Aid Organizing Guide is designed to assist all student aid advocates, including institutions of higher education, students and student governments, and community leaders.
• NASFAA Statement on the Repeal of DACA
  September 4, 2017 - NASFAA calls on the Trump administration to uphold the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
• NASFAA Publishes Tip Sheets for Unique Student Populations
  August 10, 2017 - Students with unique circumstances often need more assistance navigating the financial aid process—and financial aid administrators are here to help.
• NASFAA Statement on ED’s “Next Generation Processing and Servicing Environment” Announcement
  August 1, 2017 - The Department of Education (ED) today announced that it will halt its current student loan servicing solicitation to focus on new requirements that will enhance student loan servicing.
• NASFAA Publishes Annual State of Student Aid Report
  July 27, 2017 - NASFAA today published its newly updated National Student Aid Profile: Overview of 2017 Federal Programs, a timely resource that lawmakers, congressional staffers, and members of the media can rely on.
• Survey: Most Deadline Dates Have Not Changed as a Result of PPY
  July 19, 2017 - Those concerned about a recent move to using tax information from two years prior on the FAFSA can rest a little easier, according to new data from NASFAA.
• NASFAA Invites Media to Annual ‘State of Student Financial Aid’ Briefing
  July 17, 2017 - This briefing is open to lawmakers, congressional staffers, members of the media, and anyone interested in gaining background on current financial aid programs.
• NASFAA 2017 Awards Announced in San Diego
  June 28, 2017 - On June 28, NASFAA announced its 2017 award recipients.
• NASFAA Releases Budget Effect Estimator
  June 23, 2017 - NASFAA’s new Budget Effect Estimator tool paints a picture of the repercussion significant cuts to federal student aid programs would have on individual campuses.
• Financial Aid Administrators, Researchers, and Thought-Leaders Convene to Discuss the Future of Student Aid
  June 8, 2017 - Later this month, nearly 3,000 financial aid professionals from across the United States will gather in sunny San Diego to teach, learn, network, and share best practices for the most pressing student aid issues for students and schools.
• NASFAA President Justin Draeger to Testify Before Congress on Improper Payments
  May 25, 2017 - Draeger will answer questions and share testimony about how institutions and federal agencies can partner to further decrease improper payments without also creating barriers for the very student student aid programs have been designed to help.
• NASFAA Lauds Reinstatement of the Year-Round Pell Grant as a Big Win for Low-Income Students, Families
  May 4, 2017 - The $1 trillion omnibus spending bill, just passed by the House and Senate, funds the government through the rest of fiscal year (FY) 2017 and restores year-round Pell Grants beginning in the 2017-18 award year.
• As College Decision Day Approaches, NASFAA Resource Can Help Students Decipher Financial Aid Awards
  April 25, 2017 - In the final days leading up to this decision, NASFAA urges students and families to carefully weigh their options and decide which school best fits their needs, but also determine what makes the most sense financially.
• NASFAA Statement on IRS Data Retrieval Tool Outage Update
  March 30, 2017 - ED has announced the IRS DRT will be “offline until the start of the next FAFSA season," which starts in October.
• NASFAA Statement on President Trump's 2018 Budget Proposal
  March 16, 2017 - President Trump's 2018 budget The budget proposes a $54 billion increase to defense and security spending, and 13 percent decrease to education spending.
• NASFAA Statement on IRS Data Retrieval Tool Outage
  March 9, 2017 - NASFAA Statement on IRS Data Retrieval Outage
• NASFAA’s 2016 Higher Education Tax Benefit Guide Can Help During Tax Season
  February 28, 2017 - The “2016 Tax Year - Federal Tax Benefits for Higher Education” page in the Student, Parents & Counselors section of NASFAA.org explains the tax credits and deductions available for the 2016 tax year.
• NASFAA Celebrates the Importance of Financial Aid During Financial Aid Awareness Month
  February 2, 2017 - Financial Aid Experts Available to Discuss Trends, Answer Questions Throughout “#FinAidFeb” Each year, students across the country take the first step toward receiving helpful financial aid by filling out the Free Application for Federal...
• Media Availability: NASFAA Experts Can Speak on Potential Higher Education Hot Topics for Trump Administration
  January 31, 2017 - January 20 marked U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s inauguration and first day in office. While President Trump’s higher education priorities are still coming into focus, the new administration has already signaled the potential repeal or ...