Distance EDU on Demand: Tom Dalton on FAFSA simplification

Excelsior Life

English - July 30, 2015 14:04 - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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Beyond the iron triangle of cost, quality, and access, the narratives around the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act are focusing squarely on transparency and simplification, in particular around the Federal financial aid process. Tom Dalton, assistant vice president of Enrollment Management at Excelsior College, discusses the benefits of simplifying the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and particular proposals, including the NASFAA FAFSA Working Group’s three-level means-tested application.