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Ashley
Shuler
Policy Specialist, Policy Implementation and Oversight

Ashley Shuler is a Policy Specialist in the Policy Innovation and Dissemination Office at Federal Student Aid. In her current role, she is the policy subject matter expert and project manager for Federal Pell Grant eligibility for incarcerated students. Additionally, Ashley serves as Chief of Staff for the Policy Innovation and Oversight Office. Outside of her work on Pell Grants for incarcerated students, Ashley focuses on issues related to the policy and administration of experimental sites, consumer information, and the FSA Handbook. Prior to joining Federal Student Aid, Ashley served in various roles in operations, policy, and project management for think tanks, nonprofits, Capitol Hill, and government agencies. Originally from Northern Virginia, Ashley holds a bachelor’s in government from the College of William & Mary and a master’s in public policy from George Mason University, School of Public Policy. She holds two project management certifications through the Project Management Institute and the Federal Acquisition Institute.