
Linnea
Hengst
Program Specialist, Policy Implementation and Oversight
Linnea joined Federal Student Aid in May 2022 from an educational technology and research firm, where she served as a strategy consultant to universities across the globe. She brings more than 15 years of higher education experience to her role at FSA, having previously held financial aid administrator roles at several universities and colleges in Washington state and served in leadership roles with higher education professional organizations. Linnea’s current portfolio of work includes campus-based programs, cybersecurity compliance, and the implementation of the FAFSA Simplification Act.