Research Grant Program

NASFAA’s Sponsored Research Grant Program is a semi-annual program that provides funds to faculty members, graduate students, financial aid administrators, and scholars at non-profit organizations to encourage research projects on state and federal student financial aid policy, administration, and related topics.

Sponsored Research Grants are intended to help recipients cover the direct costs of undertaking research projects, including temporary assistance, printing, postage, mainframe computer time, and preparation of papers and reports. Graduate students may use the funds to complete dissertations, theses, or other research projects. While proposals may be submitted at any time, proposal reviews occur in the spring and fall of each year.