Timeline
1965
NASSGAP
The first meeting of the State Scholarship Administrators (SSA) is held in Chicago, Il.
1966
NASSGAP
The organization changes its name from State Scholarship Administrators (SSA) to National Association of State Scholarship Programs (NASSP) at an organization meeting.
1968
NASSGAP
First NASSP Annual Survey created.
1971
NASSGAP
NASSP Annual Survey Report notes that 21 states are providing $229 million in student grants for 1970-71. The report also indicates that federal funds can serve as an incentive for all states…to initiate, retain, or increase their commitment to student aid funding.
1973
Federal
SSIG authorized by HEA Reauthorization.
1975
NASSGAP
NASSP testified before the Senate Subcommittee on Labor and Public Welfare.
1976
NASSGAP
Official name of organization changes from National Association of State Scholarship Programs (NASSP) to National Association of State Student Grant Programs (NASSGP)
1977
NASSGAP
NASSGP testified before the Keppel Task Force promoting development of a formal state/federal partnership.
At annual NASSGP Conference, discussed California’s ability to verify aid application income using tax records.
1978
NASSGAP
NASSGP testified before House Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education on SSIG changes.
1979
NASSGAP
NASSGP testified before House subcommittee on Postsecondary Education on the possible move to single federal aid application form and SSIG amendments.
1984
Federal
Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarships established.
1988
NASSGAP
NASSGP recognizes retiring U.S. Senator Robert Stafford (VT) with a plaque for his support.
1991
NASSGAP
NASSGP testified before House Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education and stresses the importance of the federal/state partnership in student aid.
NASSGP issues HEA Reauthorization Paper.
1992
Federal
HEA Reauthorization permits inclusion of up to eight “common” non-financial state questions on the FAFSA.
National Early Intervention Scholarship and Partnership (NEISP) included and passed in HEA Reauthorization bill. The 6-year pilot is successful and the program gets folded into the GEAR UP Program in 1998, giving states a role in GEAR UP.
1994
NASSGAP
IRS approves the incorporation of NASSGP as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corportation in the state of Montana.
1995
NASSGAP
Official name of organization changes from National Association of State Student Grant Programs (NASSGP) to National Association of State Student Grant and Aid Programs (NASSGAP).
1996
NASSGAP
President Clinton appreciates the NASSGAP Annual Survey and the work of states.
1997
NASSGAP
NASSGAP testified before congress regarding SSIG.
NASSGAP issues HEA Reauthorization ‘Concept Paper’.
1998
NASSGAP
NASSGAP encourages state role in GEAR UP.
1998
Federal
LEAP replaces SSIG.
HEA Reauthorization.
GEAR UP replaces NEISP.
1999
NASSGAP
NASSGAP served on negotiated rulemaking session.
2002
NASSGAP
Lumina grant to improve NASSGAP Annual Survey.
Testified before congress.
2003
NASSGAP
Re-development of NASSGAP Annual Survey.
NASSGAP put forth proposals for HEA Reauthorization.
2004
NASSGAP
Multiple state aid programs switch from paper application to online process using ISIR upload.
2004
Federal
ACCESS Act legislation (didn’t pass).
2006
NASSGAP
Work with Advisory Committee on Student Financial Aid.
2007
Federal
College Access Challenge Grant created.
2008
Federal
HEA Reauthorization.
GAP replaces SLEAP.
2010
Federal
Loss of LEAP and Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship.
FFELP elimination as part of Affordable Care Act.
2011
Federal
Some states lose College Access Challenge Grant due to Maintenance of Effort requirements.
Year-round Pell Grants repealed.
2013
NASSGAP
NASSGAP leadership team invited to White House to discuss HEA Reauthorization priorities.
NASSGAP submits proposal paper on HEA Reauthorization.
2014
NASSGAP
NASSGAP team invited to White House to discuss state initiatives that the President may want to include in his budget proposal.
2014
Federal
FAFSA Completion Initiative introduced.
Final year of College Access Challenge Grant funding.
2015
NASSGAP
Entire NASSGAP membership invited to White House for meeting with First Lady Michelle Obama in conjunction with annual NASSGAP Conference.
2016
NASSGAP
FAFSA school masking issue introduced.
NASSGAP approached by the White House Domestic Policy Council (DPC), the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and the U.S. Department of Education with a request for feedback on the FAFSA Completion Initiative.
2016
Federal
Early FAFSA.
Introduction of prior-prior-year income.
2017
NASSGAP
FAFSA school masking issue resolved.
2017
Federal
Year-round Pell Grants restored.