OTC Inside the Beltway: Cardona Faces More FAFSA Questions on the Hill
This week on "Off The Cuff," Justin, Karen, and Rachel are joined by Jon Fansmith, the American Council on Education's senior vice president of government relations and national engagement, to recap a lengthy House hearing where Education Secretary Miguel Cardona sparred with Republicans over the department’s budget request and the secretary’s record. The team then recapped some exchanges centered on the 2024-25 FASFA and highlighted noteworthy student aid policies that came up during the hearing, which lasted over four hours. The conversation then turned to more updates on the ongoing FAFSA rollout and electronic announcements that could be delivered in the coming days.
Speakers
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Justin Draeger
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Karen McCarthy
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Hugh Ferguson Senior Reporter / Podcast Producer |
Rachel Rotunda Director of Government Relations, NASFAA |
Jonathan Fansmith Senior Vice President, ACE |
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Resources
- Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify
- Episode Transcript (PDF)
- Bicameral, Bipartisan 2025-26 FAFSA Letter
- Foxx on Cardona’s Tenure: ‘On All the Broad Strokes, You Have a Failing Grade’
-
ED Focuses on 2024-25 FAFSA Completion Rates With New $50 Million Program
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Publication Date: 5/10/2024