Below are the most recent press releases and statements from NASFAA. For more information about NASFAA's public policy positions, go to NASFAA On the Record.
Statement on FAFSA Tax Data Errors April 2, 2024-On Monday, the U.S. Department of Education released more details on three issues concerning tax data reported on applicant records through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA.
Statement on FAFSA Calculation Error March 22, 2024-Today, the Department of Education announced that a miscalculation in the formula of the FAFSA resulted in incorrect financial need information for several hundred thousand students being sent to colleges and universities.
NASFAA Statement on Department of Education’s FAFSA College Support Strategy February 5, 2024-Today, Department of Education announced its FAFSA College Support Strategy, which will provide additional personnel, resources, and technology to help colleges prepare to process student records as quickly and accurately as possible.
Dear Students: Colleges Are Not Receiving Your FAFSA Information January 30, 2024-Today, the White House and U.S. Department of Education officially announced that institutions will not receive FAFSA applicant information until the first half of March, further delaying an already sluggish process.
NASFAA Statement on FAFSA Inflation Adjustments January 23, 2024-The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has confirmed that it will now update, in accordance with the law, the thresholds used to protect a portion of a family’s income from being considered available for college expenses by inflation-adjusted amounts.
NASFAA Statement on 2024-25 FAFSA Launch January 2, 2024-The Department of Education began its soft launch of the overhauled 2024-25 FAFSA, during which time the application was available for limited periods of time as ED pulled it down from time to time to address ongoing operational issues.