Continued Impact of Workforce Reductions and Potential Closure of the Department of Education on Financial Aid Offices: Findings from a July 2025 National Survey of Financial Aid Professionals
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| Title: | Continued Impact of Workforce Reductions and Potential Closure of the Department of Education on Financial Aid Offices: Findings from a July 2025 National Survey of Financial Aid Professionals |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) |
| Source: | National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. 2025. |
| Availability: | National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. 1101 Connecticut Avenue NW Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20036. Tel: 202-785-0453; Fax: 202-785-1487; e-mail: membership@NASFAA.org; Web site: http://www.nasfaa.org |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 15 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Reports - Research Numerical/Quantitative Data |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Student Financial Aid Officers, Public Agencies, Federal Government, Federal Programs, Labor Turnover, Job Layoff, Dismissal (Personnel), Public Policy, Higher Education, Government School Relationship, Work Environment, Organizational Climate, Student Financial Aid, Educational Change, Agency Role, Employee Attitudes, Communication Problems, Access to Information, Student Satisfaction, Student Problems |
| Abstract: | In July 2025, the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) conducted a second national survey of financial aid administrators to assess how the March 2025 reduction in force (RIF) at the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA)--along with broader efforts to dismantle ED--are continuing to affect institutional operations, staffing, and students' access to federal financial aid. The survey collected responses from financial aid practitioners at over 500 institutions across all sectors of U.S. higher education, building on the findings of NASFAA's first post-RIF survey conducted in May. This report provides the findings from the survey, with responses suggesting that institutional challenges have not subsided, and student-facing impacts may be becoming more pronounced. |
| Abstractor: | ERIC |
| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | ED677484 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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