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Financial Aid Office Insights into 2024-25 FAFSA Filing Rates: An Analysis of Interviews with Financial Aid Administrators

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      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
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    • Source:
      4
    • Education Level:
      Higher Education
      Postsecondary Education
    • Subject Terms:
      Student Financial Aid; Financial Aid Applicants; College Freshmen; Undergraduate Students; Educational Trends; Public Colleges; Private Colleges; Student Financial Aid Officers; Administrator Attitudes; Administrator Surveys; Institutional Characteristics; Student School Relationship; Student Behavior; Student Attitudes; Enrollment Trends
    • Abstract:
      To provide information on the current landscape among financial aid offices and Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) completion for admitted first-year undergraduate students, the Research Department at the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) recruited current financial aid administrators at public and private four-year institutions to participate in virtual, 30-minute one-on-one interviews in April 2024 to discuss the decrease in 2024-25 FAFSA filing rates. Overall, institutions in this sample reported they were down an average of 16% for 2024-25 FAFSA filing by their admitted first-year undergraduate students as compared to the same time last year. The combination of technical challenges, trust issues, uncertainty about deadlines, and lack of information contributed to students' reluctance to file their FAFSA, potentially affecting their enrollment decisions and financial aid opportunities. Both public and private institutions also encountered similar issues related to FAFSA access, delays, and student perceptions, leading to challenges in financial aid administration and securing enrollments.
    • Abstract:
      ERIC
    • Publication Date:
      2025
    • Accession Number:
      ED677529