This hearing of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions examines reauthorizing the Higher Education Act, focusing on simplifying the free application for federal student aid and reducing the burden of verification. The following opening statements were presented: (1) Honorable Lamar Alexander, Chairman, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; (2) Honorable Tammy Baldwin, Ranking Member, a U.S. Senator from the State of Wisconsin; and (3) Honorable Patty Murray, Ranking Member, a U.S. Senator from the State of Washington. The following witness statements were presented: (1) Kristina Scott, Executive Director, Alabama Possible, Birmingham, Alabama: Prepared statement and Summary statement; (2) Michael Meotti, Executive Director, Washington Student Achievement Council, Olympia, Washington: Prepared statement and Summary statement; (3) Dr. Mark Wiederspan, Executive Research Officer, Iowa Student Aid, Des Moines, Iowa: Prepared statement and Summary statement; and (4) Dr. Michel Scott Taylor, Chief Program Officer, College Now Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio: Prepared statement and Summary statement. The following additional material of statements, articles, publications, letters, etc. were presented: (1) Addendum to the Testimony of Kristina Scott; and (2) Washington State College Bound Sign up Form Example. The following Questions and Answers were presented: (1) Response by Kristina Scott to questions of: Honorable Elizabeth Warren and Honorable Jacky Rosen; (2) Response by Dr. Mark Wiederspan to questions of: Honorable Elizabeth Warren and Honorable Jacky Rosen; and (3) Response by Dr. Michele Scott Taylor to questions of: Honorable Elizabeth Warren and Honorable Jacky Rosen.