OTC Inside The Beltway: Pell Grant Shortfall Widens and the Draft 2027-28 FAFSA Opens for Public Comment

This week on "Off The Cuff," Melanie is joined by Karen to discuss what attendees can expect with the upcoming in-person Federal Student Aid (FSA) conference next week. From there, the team debriefs the Congressional Budget Office's new projections of a funding shortfall in the Pell Grant program. Karen then debriefs listeners on the draft 2027-28 FAFSA, which is now open for public comment, and explains how listeners can submit their own comments. Lastly, Melanie walks through NASFAA's recent webinars regarding private loan lending amid the implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), and highlights NASFAA resources.

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OTC Inside The Beltway: Pell Grant Shortfall Widens and the Draft 2027-28 FAFSA Opens for Public Comment is an episode from NASFAA's Off the Cuff Podcast by National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.

This episode is 42:01 long.

This episode was published on Feb 26, 2026.

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