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

Policy

We advocate for equitable financial aid and higher education systems.

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.

Federal Policy Agenda (opens in a new tab)
California Policy Agenda (opens in a new tab)
Massachusetts Policy Agenda (opens in a new tab)
New York Policy Agenda (opens in a new tab)

Publications

Adult Learners: A Review of National and California Trends

Laying the Groundwork: Building a Policy Roadmap for Massachusetts Public Higher Education

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

The Latest

New Roadmap Charts Bold Path for Equitable Public Higher Education in Massachusetts

Policy

Dec. 2, 2025

Lost in Translation: Why Financial Aid Offers Need Clarity Now More Than Ever

Blogs

Dec. 2, 2025

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

Policy

May 27, 2025

Policy Team

Melissa Clarke

New York Policy Director

Parshan Khosravi

California Policy Director

Femi Stoltz

Massachusetts Policy Director

Anika Van Eaton

Vice President of Policy