by Linda Peckham, Senior Training Strategist, Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation and Affiliates When Norman Caito first learned of the requirement that aid applicants pull their IRS data into their 2012-13 FAFSA data online, he was encouraged. “I was thrilled with the concept that I’d be...
Email address: Tami.Mildner@uconn.edu Where do you work and what is your title? University of Connecticut as a Loan Counselor What’s your favorite food? Homemade Pizza and Chinese Why did you enter the Financial Aid field? I liking work with people and helping students and their families obtain their goals...
Use the link below to access information about this year’s Federal Student Aid conference, Tuesday, Nov. 27 – Friday, Nov. 30, 2012, at The Peabody Orlando, in Orlando, FL. http://fsaconferences.ed.gov/ The link also provides access to videos of last fall’s sessions – a wonderful training resource!...
Executive Council Meeting March 16, 2012 I have contacted Vanessa Richmond regarding the addition of support staff to the CAPFAA Directory. I have not as of yet heard from her. Other issues that need to be addressed include: combining the Newsletter Committee and the Electronic Initiatives Committee to...
[memberonly] I Attended the NASFAA Leadership & Legislative Conference in Washington, DC 3/4/2012 – 3/6/2012. The conference agenda covered various topics regarding organizational leadership as it relates to governance, legislative affairs, fiscal and Board management. The experience was invaluable. I strongly support the argument that such...
by Vikki Hampton, University of Connecticut The student loan scandals from 2007/2008 left financial aid administrators scarred. Some of us are still afraid to talk about private student loans as an option for fear of the appearance that we have been inappropriately influenced by the...
Compiled by Stacey Musulin, UConn Having difficulty keeping your scorecard straight? Below are some links that may prove helpful references for ISIR analysis and verification requirements for the 2012-2013 school year: Federal Register Notice of Information to be Verified for the 2012–2013 Award Year Electronic Announcement dated August...
The Department of Education has amassed a considerable amount of information on many regulatory topics, including verification, R2T4, gainful employment, and incentive compensation on its Program Integrity site. Here you will find links to registers, Dear Colleague letters, and common questions and answers....
In addition to FSA’s customer services for aid administrators, NASFAA members may also seek answers to questions by utilizing the “Ask Regs” service. Simply fill out the form here http://www.nasfaa.org/Form.aspx?ekfrm=1162 and submit. For more information about Ask Regs, click here....
Deadline March 29, 2012: Regarding the Fiscal Operations Report for 2011-2012 and Application to Participate for 2013-2014 (AKA, the FISAP), as well as the Reallocation Form (E40-4P), the Department of Education (ED) invites interested parties to submit comments on proposed changes, including dates, removal of...