15 Feb EASFAA 2012 Conference
Save the Date! The next EASFAA conference (“Opening Doors, Changing Futures”) will be held from May 20 – 23, 2012 at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel, 700 Aliceanna Street, Baltimore, MD...
15 Feb From Claire Dwyer, First Marblehead: I am thankful for many things…
First I have a wonderful family, at times granted the nuclear family thinks I have lost my marbles. I met a search and rescue fireman (Jim Cable) two weeks after 9-11 on my first flight in September 2001. As you might well imagine...
15 Feb From Mark French, CT OFAA for Higher Ed: I am thankful…
…to have a job and all it provides when so many are not as fortunate....
15 Feb From Stacey Musulin, UConn: I am thankful for…
…my wonderful husband, friends, and family with whom I can both enjoy good times as well as weather life’s little storms as they pop up. I’m also thankful for good health, steady employment, and the freedom to pursue what makes me happy. PS: In the aftermath...
15 Feb From Elizabeth Baker, St. Joseph’s College: I personally am thankful for…
…the wonderful financial aid staff at Saint Joseph College. I am lucky to work with four wonderful ladies with diverse skill sets, fantastic personalities and outstanding senses of humor; all traits necessary to be effective and successful in a Financial Aid Office....
15 Feb The Kids Are Alright
By John Silvia, Tim Quinlan, and Joe Seydl, Wells Fargo Please click here to view: The Kids are Alright ...
15 Feb Why Your FICO Score Is Important
By Claire Dwyer, First Marblehead Your FICO score, named for the Fair Isaac Corporation that developed the equations used to derive it, is a numerical representation of your creditworthiness. In other words, it helps companies decide whether and how to do business with you based on...
15 Feb Proactive Preparation for 2012
By Joe Jovell, Great Lakes Educational Loan Services, Inc. Prepare Now for a Headache-Free 2012-2013 Being proactive about preparation now can help your entire academic year go smoothly. There are a number of areas to keep in mind as you prepare, and by following them, you can...
15 Feb Financial Education: What Your Students Want, What Your Students Need
By Tanya Tanaro, American Student Assistance As more students borrow and in higher amounts, higher education institutions are progressing toward a healthier, more holistic approach of introducing their students to financial literacy survival skills they’ll need in the real world. How can you be sure your institution...
15 Feb Introducing Cassandra “Cassie” Perfetto
By Cassie Perfetto, Quinnipiac University Where do you work and what is your title? Loan Coordinator at Quinnipiac University How did you end up in financial aid? I worked for two years as a work-study student in financial aid at Quinnipiac. Around the time of graduation...