Fight for Financial Aid

02/11/2020

In his fiscal year (FY) 2021 budget proposal, which would impact award year 2021-22, President Donald Trump offered a slew of new policy proposals aimed at setting loan limits for students and parents and restructuring the Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA), alongside significant cuts to federal student aid programs — part of an overall $5.6 billion cut to the U.S. Department of Education.

In his fiscal year (FY) 2021 budget proposal, which would impact award year 2021-22, President Donald Trump offered a slew of new policy proposals aimed at setting loan limits for students and parents and restructuring the Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA), alongside significant cuts to federal st...

07/24/2018

BREAKING: House Democrats just unveiled their plans for reauthorizing the Higher Education Act with a bill dubbed the Aim Higher Act, which includes several provisions that would strengthen and expand federal student aid programs.

As Republican lawmakers' work to reauthorize the Higher Education Act (HEA) appears to have come to a halt, Democratic lawmakers in the House on Tuesday released their own version of a bill to overhaul America's higher education system, with several provisions that would strengthen and expand federa...

03/13/2018

In the last several months since NASFAA's 2017 National Conference in San Diego, members across the country have taken it upon themselves to bring advocacy—and the Fight for Financial Aid—home to their own state and regional associations. Check out what others are doing to stand up for students across the country.

In the last several months since NASFAA's 2017 National Conference in San Diego, members across the country have taken it upon themselves to bring advocacy—and the Fight for Financial Aid—home to their own state and regional associations.

02/13/2018

In the "An American Budget" proposal for federal fiscal year (FY) 2019, President Donald Trump again reiterated his support for hard-hitting cuts to the federal student aid programs, similar to the cuts outlined in his budget proposal last year. Check out a detailed description by one of our policy analysts of how Trump's budget proposal would affect specific student aid programs and benefits.

In the "An American Budget" proposal for federal fiscal year (FY) 2019, which affects award year (AY) 2019-20, President Donald Trump again reiterated his support for hard-hitting cuts to the federal student aid programs, similar to the cuts outlined in his budget proposal last year. Congress largel...

02/12/2018

The Trump administration on Monday released its fiscal year 2019 budget request, which proposed steep cuts to federal education funding, including $3.8 billion to the U.S. Department of Education, and proposed to eliminate the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) programs, as well as cut funding for the Federal Work-Study (FWS) program.

The Trump administration on Monday released its fiscal year (FY) 2019 budget request, which proposed steep cuts to federal education funding, including $3.8 billion to the Department of Education (ED), and proposed to eliminate the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and Federal Supplemental Educ...

02/02/2018

The Michigan Student Financial Aid Association (MSFAA) celebrated its 50th anniversary at a winter conference last month and used NASFAA's tools for holding an effective rally to raise awareness about issues in higher education. Interested in holding a rally of your own? Find everything you need here: http://bit.ly/2BPXMu3

01/02/2018

House Republicans introduced a bill last month that would significantly reshape how students apply for and receive federal financial aid. The much-anticipated bill to reauthorize the Higher Education Act (HEA) contains some proposals higher education advocates have pushed for, but others that would take a step backwards on higher education access. Find out what you need to know here!

A compilation of items related to the 2017 House Republicans HEA Reauthorization Bill.

11/27/2017

NASFAA President Justin Draeger will be testifying tomorrow morning at the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing on FAFSA Simplification. Be sure to tune in and watch the livestream of the hearing, starting at 10:00 a.m. ET! http://bit.ly/2jq1bsh

11/16/2017

Are you ? Head to Twitter today at 2pm ET/11am PT for a chat about the importance of Pell Grants, hosted by the National College Access Network.

11/15/2017

Pell Grants supply crucial funding for the 92% of low-income students who receive free money for school. Head to the National College Access Network's website (http://bit.ly/2mmDPZt) this week to seamlessly share why you're with members of Congress via a letter, tweet, or Facebook message (be sure to enter your address to reach the relevant lawmakers).

11/14/2017

Has receiving a Pell Grant changed your educational or personal trajectory? This Thanksgiving season, write, tweet or Facebook your elected officials to share why you're : http://ow.ly/z75C30gov48

11/13/2017

As college costs rise, the Pell Grant's value falls. Let's tie Pell to the cost of inflation so more students can succeed.