Student Financial Aid
PROS & CONS of Student Aid Identity Verification Requirements
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The Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) within the U.S. Department of Education (ED) is responsible for administration and oversight of the federal student aid programs authorized under Title IV of the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965. In FY2025, FSA oversaw the provision of $131.1 billion in Title IV aid to 10.5 million students. In addition, in FY2025, FSA managed a student loan portfolio encompassing 45 million borrowers with outstanding student loans totaling about $1.7 trillion.
FSA manages the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, which determines a student’s eligibility for governm…
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Foreword
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Federal Student Loan Debt Policy Issues
Considerations for Congress
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Federal Pell Grant Program
Award Rules and Eligibility Under the Higher Education Act
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FAFSA's Student Aid Index
How the Need Analysis System Determines Aid Eligibility
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The Office of Federal Student Aid
Improving Aid Delivery as a Performance-Based Organization
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Legislative Efforts to Prevent FAFSA Fraud
Recent Action in Congress on Student Financial Aid
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Pro & Con
Should Congress Codify New Identity Verifications for FAFSA Applications?
