Background and Purpose: The Pennsylvania Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (PASFAA) Government Relations Committee is gathering data regarding your institution’s Program Participation Agreement (PPA) with the U.S. Department of Education. This request comes in response to the recent consolidation of the six School Participation Division (SPD) regional offices into two main offices—Philadelphia and Chicago/Denver.
With this restructuring, concerns have been raised about potential processing delays, limited communication, and service challenges related to PPAs, provisional agreements, and recertifications. To advocate effectively on behalf of Pennsylvania institutions, we need a clearer picture of how schools across the state are being impacted.
The information collected will be used to identify key trends and data points, which will inform PASFAA’s messaging and advocacy during upcoming Hill visits in Washington, D.C. Please note: individual school names or identifying information will NOT be shared. Only aggregate data will be used to support our efforts.
This survey will take approximately 3–5 minutes to complete. Your participation is vital to ensure that the voices of Pennsylvania’s financial aid community are heard at the federal level. Thank you for helping us advocate for timely and effective support from the U.S. Department of Education.
Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. Your input is invaluable to PASFAA’s Government Relations Committee as we prepare for important conversations with policymakers during our upcoming Hill visits in Washington, D.C.
By sharing your institution’s experiences and concerns, you are helping shape a stronger, unified voice to advocate for the financial aid community and the students we serve. We appreciate your support.
The GRC Team