Press Releases: 2020 Archive
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NASFAA Statement on Changes to Federal Student Aid Policy in FY 2021 Spending Bill
December 20, 2020 - Lawmakers Take Meaningful Steps to Simplify FAFSA, Expand Pell Grant Eligibility, and Repeal Subsidized Loan Eligibility Limitations FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Erin PowersDirector of Marketing & Communications (202) 785-6959 p... -
NASFAA Highlights 5 Key Student Aid-Related Policy Priorities in Advance of New Presidential Administration and Congress
November 23, 2020 - Recommendations to Sustain and Strengthen Higher Education Include Providing More COVID Relief Funding, Doubling Pell Grant, and Curbing Indebtedness FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Erin PowersDirector of Marketing & Communications (202... -
NACAC, NASFAA Awarded Lumina Grant to Reimagine College Admission, Financial Aid Processes to Enhance Equity
November 9, 2020 - NACAC, in partnership with NASFAA, today announced a wide-ranging, eight-month initiative to reimagine college admission and financial aid systems to better promote racial equity in US higher education. -
NASFAA Statement on 2020 Presidential Election Outcome
November 7, 2020 - NASFAA stands ready to work with elected officials on solutions that provide students an affordable, viable pathway towards a degree. -
NASFAA Survey Highlights Increase in Pandemic-Related Financial Aid Appeals
October 8, 2020 - NASFAA surveyed a subset of its membership to learn more about how COVID-19 has impacted the number of requests for re-evaluation of financial aid offers. -
NASFAA Urges Senate to Take Action to Fix the FAFSA
September 17, 2020 - NASFAA submitted written testimony to HELP Committee which stresses the importance of striking a careful balance during the FAFSA simplification process. -
NASFAA Recognized With ASAE 2020 "Power of A" Silver Award
August 13, 2020 - The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) is honored to have been named one of The Center for Association Leadership's (ASAE) 2020 “Power of A” Silver Award winners for its Diversity Leadership Program. -
NASFAA Publishes Series of 10 Papers Exploring Ways to Enhance FAFSA Efficiency
August 5, 2020 - NASFAA today released a series of 10 papers that provide policy recommendations to help streamline the FAFSA. -
NASFAA Publishes 2020 National Student Aid Profile
July 30, 2020 - NASFAA published its updated National Student Aid Profile: Overview of 2020 Federal Programs, a timely resource that lawmakers, congressional staffers, and the media can use to gain background on the federal student financial aid programs. -
NASFAA Statement on the HEALS Act
July 27, 2020 - NASFAA President Justin Draeger issued the following statement on the Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection, and Schools (HEALS) Act. -
NASFAA Statement on Supreme Court Decision on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program
June 18, 2020 - The court handed down a decision that will protect hundreds of thousands of undocumented students who were brought to this country by no choice of their own. -
NASFAA Survey Reveals Majority of Financial Aid Offices Anticipate a Spike in Requests for Reevaluation of Packages
June 11, 2020 - As the pandemic continues, financial aid offices at colleges and universities around the nation are bracing themselves for an increase in financial aid appeals from students and families experiencing economic hardship and incurring unforeseen costs. -
2020 NASFAA Awards Announced
June 3, 2020 - 2020 Awardees Exemplify Excellence in Serving Students and the Financial Aid Profession -
Inconsistent Federal Guidance Caused Delay in Student Emergency Grants, NASFAA Survey Shows
May 18, 2020 - Nearly 3 in 4 said the Department of Education’s recent guidance did not provide enough direction to disburse emergency grants to students in a timely manner. May 18, 2020 — Higher education institutions are still struggling to disburse ... -
NASFAA Statement on Supporting Students in Response to Coronavirus Act
March 13, 2020 - NASFAA President Justin Draeger today issued the following statement on S. 3489 Supporting Students in Response to Coronavirus Act, a bill introduced Friday by Sens. Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), and Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.). -
NASFAA Urges Schools to Expand Outreach During Financial Aid Awareness Month
February 12, 2020 - NASFAA joins the higher education community to celebrate Financial Aid Awareness Month to spread information and resources about the myriad opportunities available to help students and parents pay for school. -
NASFAA Statement on President Trump's 2021 Budget Proposal
February 10, 2020 - The Trump administration today released its fiscal year 2021 budget request, which proposes a $5.6 billion cut to Department of Education programs. -
Financial Aid Administrators Blanket Capitol Hill to Advocate for Student Financial Aid
February 3, 2020 - Financial aid leaders from colleges across the country will convene on Capitol Hill Wednesday to advocate for policy changes to increase student access and success.