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Scott Fleming

Education Expert

Scott Fleming is an expert on higher education policy and student financial aid programs.  He previously served as Senior Education Policy Advisor to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions.

Biography

While with the HELP Committee, Scott led the Senate effort to fundamentally change federal financial aid, creating billions of dollars in new student aid programs while also saving $13 billion in the process.

He also served as an education policy advisor to two candidates for President of the United States. Professionally, he has managed projects spanning five continents and more than 70 countries and speaks fluent Portuguese.

He now serves as Vice Chairman to Madison Education Group, a policy and business strategy consulting group based in McLean, VA.  Scott currently resides in Springfield, VA, with his wife and four children.

Notable Positions

Senior Education Policy Advisor

Senate HELP Committee

Senior Vice President

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Expertise

Education

Recent Posts

February 26, 2015

Research

The Department of Education’s $22 Billion Blowout – And Why It’s a Drop in the Bucket

Chad Miller, Scott Fleming

Included in President Obama’s $4 trillion FY 2016 budget are a number of changes for higher education –fiscally, and policy-wise. The budget acknowledged…

January 22, 2015

Insight

“Free” College and Higher Taxes: The Guarantees Under Obama’s Proposals

Scott Fleming

The president made waves this past week with a series of higher education related announcements.

October 14, 2014

Insight

When is a Student Loan Default, Not a Default?

Chad Miller, Scott Fleming

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October 1, 2014

Insight

Public Sector Student Loan Forgiveness and the Taxpayer

Scott Fleming

In the wake of the administration’s effort to ensure college remains affordable for millions of low-income students by expanding loan repayment options…

Notable Positions

Senior Education Policy Advisor

Senate HELP Committee

Senior Vice President

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Expertise

Education

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