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News and Updates About Federal Financial Aid & the FAFSA: Students | Practitioners

Policy

We advocate for equitable financial aid and higher education systems.

Policy

Policy Priorities

The policy team works with students, practitioners, and uAspire advisors to identify challenges students face accessing financial aid and develop advocacy priorities each year.

Publications

Chutes & Ladders: Falling Behind and Getting Ahead with the Simplified FAFSA
A Pilot to Implement Universal Financial Aid Application Completion in California
Opportunities & Challenges of Universal FAFSA
No Way to Pay
Beyond the College Bill
Decoding the Cost of College

The Latest

For Students Like Me, FAFSA Is the First Step to Opportunity
For Students Like Me, FAFSA Is the First Step to Opportunity
Policy

May 27, 2025

The $500 Barrier: How Minor Balances Halt Major Futures in New York
The $500 Barrier: How Minor Balances Halt Major Futures in New York
Policy

May 15, 2025

Statement on Governor Hochul’s FY 2026 Budget: Advancing Equity Through Public Higher Education
Statement on Governor Hochul’s FY 2026 Budget: Advancing Equity Through Public Higher Education
Policy

May 15, 2025

Policy Team

Melissa Clarke
Melissa Clarke

New York Policy Director

Parshan Khosravi
Parshan Khosravi

California Policy Director

Femi Stoltz
Femi Stoltz

Massachusetts Policy Director

Anika Van Eaton
Anika Van Eaton

Vice President of Policy