NASFAA in the News
Below are NASFAA's recent appearances in the media.
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SAVE, the Most Affordable Federal Student Loan Repayment Program, Ends: What Borrowers Can Do
March 12, 2026 - "More than 7 million student borrowers in the federal SAVE plan will need to move into new programs that could require higher loan payments, advocates said after a pair of court rulings this week dealt what the Trump administration said was the final... -
What to Know About Student Loan Repayment Plans and Collections
March 11, 2026 - "It’s been a confusing time for people with student loans. Collections restarted, then were put on hold. At the same time, borrowers had to stay on top of changes to key forgiveness plans," The Associated Press reports. -
Court Ruling Puts Student Loan Debt Relief Back on the Table for Millions of Borrowers
March 9, 2026 - "A recent federal court decision has reopened the conversation around student loan relief for millions of borrowers enrolled in the federal government’s SAVE repayment program," Mass Live reports. -
Here’s What You Need to Know About Paying for College: Carrie Short
March 8, 2026 - "Financing higher education can be challenging for families. They often struggle with misconceptions and outdated information about paying for a college education," Cleveland.com reports. -
SAVE Plan’s Future Still Uncertain for Millions, Despite Another Court Decision in Its Favor
March 5, 2026 - "A district judge reaffirmed that the Department of Education could resume payments and forgiveness under the Saving on a Valuable Education repayment plan Wednesday afternoon, but it may not do much for borrowers," Investopedia reports. -
Daily Briefing: Why Some Colleges Skip Federal Student Loans
March 5, 2026 - "Nash Community College will no longer offer federal student loans, the North Carolina institution recently announced. Its president characterized the move as in line with regional trends. Could conditions be ripe for more colleges to ... -
What's Next For The SAVE Plan? What Student Loan Borrowers Need To Know
March 2, 2026 - "A recent court decision has put borrowers in the Saving on a Valuable Education repayment plan back into limbo," Investopedia reports. -
Pell Grant Funding Shortfall on the Horizon as Nearly 2 Million More Students Qualify
February 28, 2026 - "Pell Grants, the federal financial aid program that helps low-income Americans afford college and has enjoyed broad bipartisan support, are projected to have big funding shortfalls that could jeopardize the education of thousands of students," The H... -
Will I Be Taxed on My Canceled Student Loan Debt?
February 22, 2026 - "It’s been a confusing time for people with student loans. Collections restarted, then were put on hold. At the same time, borrowers had to stay on top of changes to key forgiveness plans," The Hill reports. -
Pell Grant Faces a $5.5B Shortfall. What Does That Mean for Students?
February 18, 2026 - "The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) last year projected the Pell Grant would face a $2.7 billion shortfall. Last week, they updated their projection, and it’s significantly worse," Best Colleges reports. -
Congress Might Have a Pell Problem
February 13, 2026 - "More students are eligible for the Pell Grant, which helps low-income students pay for college, but there’s a catch — the program could be at risk of a shortfall," POLITICO reports. -
Pell Grant Faces Projected $5.4B Shortfall
February 13, 2026 - "The Pell Grant, which helps low-income students pay for college, is facing an estimated shortfall of $5.4 billion for fiscal 2026, according to the Congressional Budget Office," POLITICO reports. -
Key Things to Know About Federal Student Loans in 2026
February 12, 2026 - "The federal student loan program has some big changes on the way, impacting current borrowers and those in repayment. Most of the changes take effect on July 1, 2026, as per new provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act," U.S. News & World Re... -
‘We’re Now Seeing the Results’: Education Department Officials Tout FAFSA Progress
February 11, 2026 - "U.S. Department of Education officials on Tuesday touted several improved performance metrics for the latest Free Application for Federal Student Aid, including low call center wait times, high shares of students and families reporting satisfaction ... -
Student Loan Changes in 2026 – What Healthcare Professionals Are Affected?
February 9, 2026 - "Major changes to the federal student loan system are set to take effect in 2026, reshaping how graduate and professional students, including many pursuing healthcare careers, will finance their education. For decades, graduate and professional stude... -
What to Know About Student Loan Repayment Plans and Collections
February 9, 2026 - "It’s been a confusing time for people with student loans. Collections restarted, then were put on hold. At the same time, borrowers had to stay on top of changes to key forgiveness plans," The Associated Press reports. -
Federal Spending Deal Maintains Funding for Education, Rejecting Trump’s Proposed Cuts
January 30, 2026 - "Federal funding for California schools and colleges would remain stable for the remainder of the fiscal year under a bipartisan spending deal, with Congress rejecting deep cuts originally proposed by the White House," EdSource reports. -
The Next Compliance Risk: Experience Itself
January 20, 2026 - "When I started in financial aid, way back before the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, when everything was done on paper and by hand, the work was as much apprenticeship as occupation. You learned from the veteran across the hall who could r... -
Federal Student Loan Changes Reshape Repayment Options
January 20, 2026 - "Changes from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) are taking effect this year as money is removed from student loan borrowers’ accounts who have not been actively paying or seeking alternative methods to pay back their loan balances," The Hi... -
Students Are Increasingly Choosing Community College or Certificates Over Four-Year Degrees
January 15, 2026 - "For years, concerns over rising college costs and student loan debt have been driving some high schoolers away from a four-year degree in favor of shorter, less expensive alternatives," CNBC reports. -
FAFSA Deadline Pushed to Feb. 28, Student Aid Application Sees Changes on Federal Level
January 15, 2026 - "UW’s Office of Student Financial Aid extended the priority deadline for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) from Jan. 15 to Feb. 28. The priority filing date for the Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA) is al... -
Pell Grants Will Soon Help Students Pay for Job Training Programs
January 13, 2026 - "Pell Grants, which provide federal financial aid to low-income college students, are getting a significant expansion this year. A new grant program called Workforce Pell — included in the massive spending bill President Donald Trump signed int... -
These Degrees at Oregon Colleges Fall Short of Post-Graduation Income Thresholds Proposed by Federal Government
January 9, 2026 - "There’s potentially bad news for Oregonians interested in pursuing careers or training in music, theater, cosmetology or alternative healthcare: Federal student loans that help pay for degrees in these fields could be stripped away under new r... -
Big Changes Coming to Federal Financial Aid in 2026. Here's What to Expect.
January 8, 2026 - "Big changes are on the horizon for federal financial aid and the college students who rely on it. When Congress passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act last summer, included among the extended tax breaks and an increase on some universities' endowment... -
The Student Loan Default Rate is Already High. The End of SAVE Could Make It Worse
January 8, 2026 - "Millions of federal student loan borrowers are currently in default or are delinquent on their debt, and this number is likely to increase as millions will have to restart payments," Investopedia reports. -
Student Loan Changes 2026: New Repayment Options, Taxable Forgiveness and More on the Way
January 6, 2026 - "Student loan borrowers are facing major changes to federal education lending that start this year," Money reports. -
How Student Loans and Financial Aid Are Changing in 2026
January 2, 2026 - "The landscape for financial aid is about to change. In 2026, the federal government will curb access to billions of dollars in student loans, reconfigure how borrowers repay their debt and provide new grant money for short-term career training progr... -
Banks, Kaine Introduce Bill to Eliminate Federal Student Loan Origination Fees
December 22, 2025 - "U.S. Senators Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) have introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at lowering the cost of federal student loans by eliminating origination fees charged to borrowers," 95.3 MNC reports. -
Sen. Banks Introduces Bill to Cut Hidden Student Loan Tax
December 18, 2025 - "Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) has introduced a bill that would eliminate a “hidden tax” for federal student loan borrowers," MyWabashValley.com reports. -
IHE’s 2025 Survey Insights: The Top 12
December 17, 2025 - "Rage bait” was the word of the year, according to Oxford University Press. And there was certainly some of that in and about higher education in 2025," Inside Higher Ed reports. -
Could Financial Aid Previews Level the Early Decision Playing Field?
December 12, 2025 - "With the imminent arrival of early-decision results comes a new round of hand-wringing about the admissions practice, which affords students a better chance of getting accepted to their top institution but requires them to commit if admitted," Insid... -
Student Loans in 2026: What Borrowers Need to Know
December 10, 2025 - "The student loan landscape will shift dramatically in 2026, and while many details are still being hammered out in rulemaking negotiations — or are being actively litigated in court — the broad outlines are becoming clearer for both curr... -
Trump Admin Releases New ‘Earnings Indicator’ for College Degrees
December 9, 2025 - "Donald Trump’s Department of Education (ED) has released a new earnings indicator for students and families to determine how much a college degree could be worth to them from universities across the U.S.," Newsweek reports. -
Federal Student Aid Conference Delayed
December 4, 2025 - "Each year during the first week of December, the Department of Education has historically hosted the Federal Student Aid Training Conference to provide university administrators with updated education on regulations and technical systems. That hasn&... -
Critics Fear Loan Caps May Deter Students from Crucial Fields Like Nursing, Social Work
November 25, 2025 - "Tucked into the 'Big Beautiful Bill' was a measure to decrease graduate loan limits in the hopes of forcing schools to lower tuition," ABC 7 reports. -
Student Loan Changes Could Impact Nursing, Other Programs Not Considered ‘Professional’
November 24, 2025 - "Changes that are set to impact federal student loan borrowers as part of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” are causing concerns for some," Nexstar Media Wire reports. -
Trump Admin Moves to Cap Graduate Loans by Narrowing ‘Professional Degree’ Definitions. Here’s What That Means for Students
November 24, 2025 - "As part of a sweeping overhaul of the federal student loan system, the Trump administration’s Department of Education (ED) has proposed narrowing the definition of “professional degree programs,” a move that could significantly res... -
A Complete Overhaul to the Federal Financial Aid System
November 24, 2025 - "The 35th Annual AACRAO Conference on Strategic Enrollment Management was recently held in Las Vegas. In addition to the smoke of the casino floors and the neon lights of the strip, there was something else overshadowing the event: the Trump administ... -
Trump Keeps Flattening the Education Department. Will Students Notice?
November 22, 2025 - "While President Donald Trump's longtime vow to break up the federal Education Department may sound straightforward, his attempts to follow through have been hampered by big obstacles, including court challenges, congressional opposition and even som... -
College Could Now Cost You Half a Million Dollars. Here’s How to Pay for It
November 21, 2025 - "If your family recently welcomed a new baby, do you know what it will cost for them to obtain an undergraduate college degree?" The Independent reports. -
Education Department Restructuring Plan Doesn’t Involve Student Debt. Still, Experts Are Worried
November 20, 2025 - "When the U.S. Department of Education announced this week that it would transfer much of its programs to other agencies, it didn’t appear that the country’s federal student loan portfolio would be impacted," CNBC reports. -
The White House Just Agreed to Cancel Debt for Millions of American Borrowers — and To Do It Fast. Here’s How to Check If You’re One of the Lucky Ones
November 18, 2025 - "The Trump administration has reached a new agreement with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) that could unlock long-awaited student loan relief for millions of borrowers," Moneywise reports. -
Student Financial Literacy Skills Are Low, But Necessary
November 16, 2025 - "More than 40% of American college students don’t have basic skills on how to earn, spend, save and invest their money, but BGSU experts said steps like expense tracking and creating payment plans will help students," BG Falcon Media reports. -
Trump’s Proposed Cuts to Work Study Threaten to Upend a Widely Supported Program that Helps Students Offset College Costs
November 14, 2025 - "Work study works, doesn’t it? Federal work study is a government program that gives colleges and universities approximately US$1 billion in subsidies each year to help pay students who work part-time jobs on and off campus. This program suppor... -
The Higher Education Act Turns 60—and Congress Has Left It to Collect Dust
November 7, 2025 - "Sixty years ago, when Congress passed the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965, it made a bipartisan promise to the American people: that college opportunity should not be reserved for the wealthy, but made available to anyone willing to work for it. ... -
Student Success Leaders Worry About Affordability, AI and Diversity
November 6, 2025 - "After yet another rocky year for higher education, student success administrators retain high confidence in their institution’s core mission: Some 95 percent rate the quality of undergraduate education delivered as good or excellent, acco... -
Quick Tip: FAFSA Tip
November 6, 2025 - "Here's a quick tip on what students must know to complete their Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA," ABC 7 reports. -
Federal Aid Policy Blocks Low-Income Students From Returning to College, Study Finds
October 31, 2025 - "A federal financial aid policy designed to prevent fraud is instead creating unexpected debt that keeps students—particularly those from low-income families—from completing their degrees, according to new research from the Brookings Inst... -
Navigating Financial Aid Changes: Insights from NASFAA's Melanie Storey
October 30, 2025 - "In this season's fifth episode, host Dr. Jill Creighton welcomes Melanie Storey, President and CEO of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA), to demystify the changing landscape of student financial aid and its dee... -
Student Loan Forgiveness: What to Know About the Trump Administration's Agreement to Resume Loan Cancellations
October 23, 2025 - "Many student loan borrowers can expect to get relief under the Trump administration’s recent agreement to resume forgiveness for certain student loans — good news for those working in lower-paying public service jobs and those facing fin... -
Trump Administration Pledges to Speed Some Student Loan Forgiveness After Lawsuit
October 21, 2025 - "The Trump administration has agreed to resume student loan forgiveness for an estimated 2.5 million borrowers who are enrolled in certain federal repayment plans following a lawsuit from the American Federation of Teachers," The Associated Pres... -
More Gen Zers are Opting for Trade School. Here's How The Government Plans To Support Them
October 19, 2025 - "More young Americans are choosing to skip traditional university for a trade degree or certification, and the Department of Education has plans to support this shift," Investopedia reports. -
Want to Know What You’ll Pay for College? There’s a Fast New Calculator for That.
October 17, 2025 - "High school seniors applying to college may cross some schools off their list when they see the nearly six-figure “sticker” prices, not realizing that the actual cost may be far lower," The New York Times reports. -
The 2026-27 FAFSA Application Is Live. Here’s What to Know
October 16, 2025 - "The Free Application for Federal Student Aid for the 2026-27 school year has officially opened. Despite the U.S. government shutdown, the Education Department will continue to process the FAFSA," The Associated Press reports. -
FAFSA Off and Running Despite Shutdown
October 15, 2025 - "Regardless of the government shutdown, students who are planning to attend college next year can now fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, better known as FAFSA, a little earlier than usual," NJ Spotlight reports. -
Paying for College: What to Know About Federal Financial Aid Changes, How to Find Scholarships and More
October 15, 2025 - "Students starting college next year will face a dramatically different federal financial aid system than the one their older siblings and parents encountered, experts say, due to changes enacted this summer as part of President Donald Trump’s ... -
Scholarship Providers Say Data-Sharing Confusion Delays Awards
October 7, 2025 - "The Native Forward Scholars Fund, a scholarship provider for Native American students, typically doles out aid to about 1,300 students per year through 40 different scholarship programs," Inside Higher Ed reports. -
The Costs Students Don’t See Coming—and Why They Matter
October 7, 2025 - "Students link trust in higher education to affordability and financial stress to their academic performance," Inside Higher Ed reports. -
Trump Is Weighing Selling off Government’s $1.6 Trillion Student Loan Debt. Here’s What It Means for Borrowers
October 7, 2025 - "The Trump administration is considering selling off part of the federal government’s $1.6 trillion student loan portfolio to private buyers, a new Politico report reveals," The Independent reports. -
Daily Briefing: Trump Tries Federal-Funding Carrots
October 3, 2025 - "Can colleges define 'professional programs'?," The Chronicle of Higher Education reports. -
FAFSA Forms, Launched Ahead of Shutdown, Could Be In Position for ‘Record High’ Season
October 2, 2025 - "An early launch of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms by the Trump administration may have given the process, which has been marred with trouble the past few cycles, a leg up despite the current government shutdown," The Hill... -
How Will Government Shutdown Affect FAFSA, Student Loans?
October 2, 2025 - "The Department of Education‘s major student aid programs will continue, despite expected furloughs as the government shutdown persists," News Nation reports. -
Applying for College Financial Aid? Here’s What’s Different About This Year’s FAFSA
October 2, 2025 - "Students applying for college financial aid can start filling out their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) now. The updated form launched last week — the earliest it’s been available in the program’s history, accordin... -
Will a Government Shutdown Impact College Students?
October 1, 2025 - "A government shutdown may sound alarming, but for the average college student, it is unlikely to impact their studies," Best Colleges reports. -
The Top Higher Education Conferences to Attend in 2026
October 1, 2025 - "This is a moment in higher education like no other. Professionals in the sector must confront challenges both new and old, from rapidly shifting federal policies and lower research funding to concerns about enrollment and the public’s percepti... -
ED Digs Its Heels in Over Student Loan Caps
October 1, 2025 - "After two days of talks, Department of Education officials have made it clear that they won’t budge over some new student loan regulations," Inside Higher Ed reports. -
Inside the Education Impacts of a Shutdown
September 29, 2025 - "A government shutdown is looking inevitable and could disrupt some parts of the education world," POLITICO reports. -
Student Loan Update: Trump Admin Faces New Lawsuit Over Forgiveness
September 27, 2025 - "On September 16, 2025, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) sought class certification and a preliminary injunction—requests for interim relief—following its March 18, 2025, suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columb... -
Experts Warn Education Cuts, Student Loan Changes Could Make It Harder to Attend College
September 26, 2025 - "Experts warn that President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill and cuts to the Department of Education could have huge impacts on college affordability," The Diamondback reports. -
The 2026-27 FAFSA Is Live — One Week Ahead of Schedule
September 25, 2025 - "The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, is officially live — one week early," Money reports. -
Capping the Wrong Problem: Why Parent PLUS Loan Limits May Miss the Mark
September 24, 2025 - "Millions of American parents help finance a college education to secure economic security and upward mobility for their children. Yet the high costs of post-secondary education have created a challenging reality: Many parents who want to invest in t... -
Overview of AACC’s Advocates in Action
September 23, 2025 - "Nearly 100 community college presidents, government relations directors and other campus administrators convened last week in Washington, D.C., at the American Association of Community Colleges’ (AACC) annual Advocates in Action, an intimate, ... -
Got a Student Loan Bill Before You Graduated? Here’s What to Do
September 22, 2025 - "Between classes, homework, internships and campus activities, college students already have enough on their plates without adding finding a way to pay their student loans," Bankrate reports. -
Colleges Hustle to Adapt as Trump Administration Reshapes Higher Education
September 22, 2025 - "Colleges nationwide are scrambling to adjust to the Trump administration’s overhaul of higher education as the fall semester has kicked into gear, and insiders expect many of them to fail in the process," The Washington Times reports. -
Virginia Ranks Fourth in Nation for Student Loan Debt
September 16, 2025 - "Virginia’s highly educated workforce comes with a significant financial burden, as the state ranks fourth in the nation for average federal student loan debt," WSLS reports. -
A Perfect Storm: Higher Ed Faces New Headwinds as Academic Year Begins
September 12, 2025 - "As universities across the nation settle in for the new academic year, administrators are grappling with a convergence of policy changes that threaten to fundamentally reshape graduate education. From new federal student loan limits to research fund... -
New Ed. Dept. Guidance Sparks Uncertainty Around Brown’s Get-Out-The-Vote Efforts
September 11, 2025 - "Brown says it is “carefully reviewing” new Department of Education guidance banning the use of federal work-study aid to pay students who help register voters on campus. The guidance could spark fresh uncertainty over Brown’s ... -
Max Pell Grant Likely to Stay the Same for a 4th Year. College Students May Pay the Price
September 11, 2025 - "The maximum Pell Grant is poised to remain unchanged for the fourth consecutive year," Best Colleges reports. -
The FAFSA Officially Opens on Oct. 1—But You Can Apply for Aid Now
September 8, 2025 - "For the first time since 2022, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid will open on its regularly scheduled Oct. 1 date, the Department of Education announced on Aug. 27," CNBC reports. -
Students Will See No Decrease in Aid Packages After Pell Grant Cuts, Brown Says
September 8, 2025 - "As part of the Trump administration’s larger campaign to revamp higher education, Republicans took aim at student loans and Pell Grants in their 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' — a move that could limit access to higher education, experts w... -
The FAFSA Form Is Coming on Time This Year. For a Change.
September 5, 2025 - "The federal financial aid form known as the FAFSA is expected to be made available to the public on time this year. Normally, that wouldn’t be news, but after a couple of chaotic years, it is notable," The New York Times reports. -
'Not a Sexy Job': UM's Financial Office Faces Burnout, Turnover Before Sept. 4 Drop Date
September 3, 2025 - "College would be free if it were up to Lucy Logan, the executive director of the University of Montana Student Financial Services," The Missoulian reports. -
Colleges Can Now Limit Federal Loans To Students In Certain Programs
September 2, 2025 - "Higher education institutions may limit the federal student loans that college students can take out next year, if they deem the student's major more likely to default once they finish school," Investopedia reports. -
Workforce Pell: Will the Big Beautiful Bill Provision Pave the Way for Faster Career Tracks?
August 29, 2025 - "The Big Beautiful Bill Act (BBB) will reshape how Americans repay student loans, but the Trump Administration’s landmark legislation is also expected to affect how we pay for nontraditional higher education," Bankrate reports. -
New Law Delivers Big Changes for Pell Grant Eligibility and Federal Student Aid in 2026
August 29, 2025 - "The Trump administration is reshaping the future of student loans — from Pell Grants to repayment programs — while staffing cuts at the Department of Education are raising questions about whether students will be able to get answers when... -
FAFSA Relief: Federal Student Aid Confirms 2026–27 Form Will Launch On Time
August 28, 2025 - "The U.S. Department of Education announced that the 2026–27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form will launch on Oct. 1, providing long-awaited relief for millions of students and families planning for college," University Hera... -
Education Department Cuts Cause Financial Aid Confusion for Students
August 28, 2025 - "Cuts at the Department of Education (ED) are seemingly increasing student confusion about federal financial aid," Best Colleges reports. -
Financial Aid Advisers Raise Questions About Trump’s Identity Verification Efforts
August 27, 2025 - "Many financial aid advisers are worried that the Trump administration’s latest effort to bolster identity verification in the student aid system could have unintended consequences. Instead of simply catching fraudulent grant applicants and bor... -
How the New Federal Student Loan Caps Could Affect the Next Generation of Compliance Leaders
August 27, 2025 - "The recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), the Trump Administration’s signature domestic policy and spending bill, limits federal funding for a number of educational loan programs, including those for borrowers seeking gradua... -
Guilford County Schools Faces at Least $9M in Cuts as President Trump Closes Education Department
August 26, 2025 - "This school year began with a major shakeup at the federal level: President Donald Trump is moving forward with plans to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education," WFMY 2 reports. -
Houston Colleges Brace for an Uncertain Year Under Trump Shifts: ‘No End of Things to Worry About’
August 25, 2025 - "After a summer of intense federal pressure on higher education, many students and faculty at Houston-area colleges and universities are embarking on a fall semester that they fear could bring even more politically fueled challenges," Houston Chronic... -
Financial Aid Administrators Report Disruptions Since Education Department Layoffs
August 21, 2025 - "When the Education Department moved to lay off roughly half its staff in March, student advocates voiced concerns that the agency wouldn’t have enough workers to carry out core functions, including financial aid services," Higher Ed Dive ... -
Here's How to Access the New FAFSA Before It's (Officially) Released
August 21, 2025 - "The Department of Education is now accepting requests for early access to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA," Money reports. -
Is Turmoil in Washington Straining the Financial-Aid System?
August 20, 2025 - "Colleges continue to see disruptions in the federal-aid process months after major staff cuts at the U.S. Department of Education, and the impacts on students appear to be intensifying," The Chronicle of Higher Education reports. -
Daily Briefing: The Shrinking of the Humanities
August 20, 2025 - "Layoffs could lead to snags in the federal-aid process: A new survey finds that financial-aid officers have growing concerns about whether students and colleges will get the right financial aid for the fall semester," The Chronicle of High... -
Survey Shows Rising Concern Over Federal Aid Staff Cuts
August 20, 2025 - "Complaints about the Office of Federal Student Aid’s operations have increased significantly over the past few months, according to the latest edition of a survey from the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators," Ins... -
Survey Finds Federal Student Aid Complaints Surging Amid Federal Layoffs
August 20, 2025 - "Recent surveys show a sharp increase in college administrators complaining about the Federal Student Aid process as the Trump administration implements mass layoffs, a higher education trade group reported Wednesday," The Washington T... -
How Department of Education Cuts Have Tested Financial Aid Offices
August 20, 2025 - "Confusion, delays and strain are continuing to pile up in college and university financial aid offices following staff reductions at the Department of Education, according to the latest survey conducted by NASFAA, or the National Association of... -
Low Student Loan Repayment Rates Put Hundreds of Colleges at Risk of Losing Federal Aid
August 20, 2025 - "Low student loan repayment rates could spell trouble for colleges and universities across the U.S.," Best Colleges reports. -
Decoding Student Trust
August 18, 2025 - "Public trust in higher education has been declining for years. Recent polling data indicated it could be improving, but colleges and universities still have a long way to go in regaining the kind of public support they need now, perhaps mo...