NASFAA

The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) is a unique nonprofit organization in the U.S. dedicated to sharing information, enhancing professional skills, and analyzing laws and regulations related to federal student aid programs established under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, including its amendments.

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Reconciliation Deep Dive: House Committee Proposes New Institutional Accountability Agreement and Regulatory Relief

1 week ago | nasfaa.org | Sarah Austin

Last week, the House Committee on Education & Workforce released and advanced its portion of a reconciliation bill, which proposes massive changes to federal student aid programs and Department of Education (ED) initiatives. This article, the third in a three-part series analyzing the bill, outlines the proposed risk-sharing agreement for institutional accountability and the elimination of multiple higher education regulations.
Trump Releases FY 2026 'Skinny' Budget Proposal, Making Cuts to ED Programs and Eliminating FSEOG

1 week ago | nasfaa.org | Maria Carrasco

By Maria Carrasco, NASFAA Staff Reporter President Donald Trump on Friday released a fiscal year (FY) 2026 budget proposal, which outlines massive funding cuts to the Department of Education (ED), including the Federal Work-Study (FWS) program, and completely eliminates the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) program.
NCAN: Unclaimed Pell Grants Totaled $4.4 Billion for the High School Class of 2024

2 weeks ago | nasfaa.org | Maria Carrasco

By Maria Carrasco, NASFAA Staff Reporter Non-filed FAFSAs continued to rise for the high school class of 2024, with the National College Attainment Network (NCAN) determining that these students left $4.4 billion in unclaimed Pell Grants, an increase of $400 million from the .
Trump Administration Kicks Off Neg Reg With First Day of Public Hearings

2 weeks ago | nasfaa.org | Maria Carrasco

By Maria Carrasco, NASFAA Staff Reporter The Department of Education (ED) on Tuesday hosted its first day of public hearings as part of the negotiated rulemaking (neg reg) process, where stakeholders gathered in person to give their comments regarding several Title IV programs, including Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), Pay As You Earn (PAYE), and Income Contingent Repayment (ICR) programs.
Key House Committee Advances Reconciliation Instructions for Higher Ed Programs

2 weeks ago | nasfaa.org | Hugh Ferguson

By Hugh T. Ferguson, NASFAA Managing Editor House Republicans have taken their first committee action on their reconciliation package with the House Education & Workforce committee advancing their portion of the bill that makes drastic changes to Department of Education (ED) programs and initiatives.
House Education Committee Releases Initial Reconciliation Bill

2 weeks ago | nasfaa.org | Maria Carrasco

By Maria Carrasco, NASFAA Staff Reporter The House Education & Workforce Committee on Monday released its portion of the reconciliation bill, which proposes several extensive changes to Department of Education (ED) programs and initiatives — including the federal Pell Grant program, federal student loan system, need analysis, and more.
AFT and ED Lawsuit Paused While ED Commits to Publish IDR and PSLF Reports

2 weeks ago | nasfaa.org | Maria Carrasco

By Maria Carrasco, NASFAA Staff Reporter After the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) sued the Department of Education (ED) for blocking borrowers' progress toward Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) by removing the online application for income-driven repayment (IDR) plans, the two parties on Friday agreed on a plan to pause the lawsuit from further litigation.
GAO Report Highlights Need to Help Connect Students with SNAP Benefits

3 weeks ago | nasfaa.org | Maria Carrasco

By Maria Carrasco, NASFAA Staff Reporter While the FAFSA Simplification Act created new requirements for the Department of Education (ED) to notify low-income students of federal benefits, a new report has found that the department is not sufficiently supporting states and institutions with FAFSA data that could connect eligible students with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
ED Announces Forthcoming Resumption of Defaulted Loan Collections

3 weeks ago | nasfaa.org | Maria Carrasco

By Maria Carrasco, NASFAA Staff Reporter The Department of Education (ED) on Monday announced that it will resume the collections process for defaulted federal student loans on Monday, May 5, after a five-year pause due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In its press release, ED outlined its next steps to resuming collections of defaulted federal student loans.
ED’s OIG Will Review Impact of RIF on ED Programs and Responsibilities

4 weeks ago | nasfaa.org | Maria Carrasco

By Maria Carrasco, NASFAA Staff Reporter In the aftermath of the Department of Education’s (ED) reduction in force (RIF), ED’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently announced that it will conduct a series of reviews examining how the RIF impacts the department’s programs and responsibilities. In March, ED formally announced that the department would lay off nearly 50% of its staff across all divisions in an effort to improve efficiency and accountability.