Our mission at NASFAA is to provide professional development and services for financial aid administrators; advocate for public policies that increase student access and success; serve as a forum on student financial aid issues and commit to diversity throughout all activities.
While our primary focus at NASFAA is assisting financial aid administrators, we have compiled some resources below for students, parents, and counselors.
Fundamentals of Student Financial Aid - July 2026
NASFAA Quiz Show: Test Your Financial Aid Knowledge
Fundamentals of Student Financial Aid - July 2025
Overview of Financial Aid Programs: 2025-26
Financial Aid Professionals Reflect on Their Most Recent 2024-25 Virtual Pipeline
Today's News for March 26, 2025
FAFSA Information for Students from Families of Mixed Immigration Statuses
Book Review: "Can College Level the Playing Field? Higher Education in an Unequal Society"
Today's News for March 18, 2025
Celebrate and Learn During Financial Aid Awareness Month
Today's News for February 10, 2025
FinAidFeb Myth Busting: Qualifying
FinAidFeb Myth Busting: Offers
Ten Key Messages for Financial Aid Awareness Month
Communicating With Students from Families with Mixed Immigration Statuses About Completing the FAFSA
Annual Financial Aid Celebrations
2024 Year in Review: NASFAA's 10 Most Popular Original Articles
2024 Year in Review: Top 5 Attended NASFAA Webinars
2024 Year in Review: The 10 Most Downloaded “Off The Cuff” Episodes
Career Awareness Toolkit Task Force Charter
Falling into Financial Aid Coloring Page
Meet the New Certified Financial Aid Administrator® Commission Chair, Dr. Jessica Flogaites
Prison Education Program Blog Part II: A Guide to NASFAA Resources
Prison Education Program Blog Part I: A Guided Policy Timeline
Finding Your Balance: Financial Aid Professionals Share Their Self-Care Strategies
2025-26 Financial Aid Night Toolkit
Financial Aid Night Presentations
Report: FAFSA Rollout Disproportionately Affected Low-Income Black and Latino Students
Tips to Help Students in Unique Situations and Populations
Tip Sheet for Servicemen and Veterans
Navigating FAFSA Completions for Homeless and Foster Youth
ED Acknowledges ‘Tremendously Difficult Year’ and Provides a Federal Policy Update at NASFAA 2024
Students in Unique Situations: Tips for Completing the 2024-25 FAFSA
"How Many Students Did We Lose?" Aid Offices Fear Enrollment Repercussions After Rocky FAFSA Rollout