By Joseph Jovell, Great Lakes Educational Loan Services, Inc. When many students hear the word “scholarship,” they mistakenly think it’s something reserved only for a select few. Here’s how you can help your students discover the billions of dollars in scholarships available for individuals just like them. Complete...
Connecticut Association of Professional Financial Aid Administrators ~ 9/2017 Exec Council Attendance for September 15: Alex Muro, Steve McDowell, Kellie Webb, Bill Mangini, Lisa Boyko, Vanessa Richmond, Jennifer Horner, David Blackmon, Julie Savino Acceptance of the minutes: Mangini/Boyko. All in favor Treasurer: Report submitted. Missing 5 event payments,...
Submitted By Peter Terebesi, President and Founder, Higher Ed Executives A comprehensive compliance program fosters a culture of ethics and compliance. It helps an institution maintain its fiduciary, federal financial reporting, internal control, and legal and regulatory responsibilities. In doing so, institutions gain an understanding of the...
By Peter Terebesi, President and Founder, Higher Ed Executives Looking for inspiration as you head to the beach this summer? We’ve got you covered with ten of our favorite reads in our summer reading list. Consider this for your summer reading list. We’ve culled a few great recommendations from...
By Joseph Jovell, Senior Marketing Associate at Great Lakes Educational Loan Services, Inc. Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in America, and young people between the ages of 18-24 are the most likely to be affected. We've compiled a list of tips for you to...
Submitted By Brenda McCafferty, Outreach Manager, ECMC Most students are focused on their education, studying, exams and just enjoying their college experience. Their loans and the fact they have to repay them are placed on the back burner until they come closer to graduation. For students who withdraw...
Tanya Tanaro has asked that we share the following message with all of her CAPFAA friends...
On Monday, May 15, 2017, Trinity College welcomed our new Assistant Vice President and Director of Financial Aid, Michael Light. Prior to joining Trinity College, Mike served as AVP for Enrollment Management and Director of Student Financial Services at the University of the Arts in...
Submitted by Kristin Hawley-Johnson, Director of Business Development, Sallie Mae How America Pays for College 2017 is a national study by Sallie Mae® and Ipsos. It looks at undergraduate families' attitudes toward college, how much they spent, and the sources they used to pay for it. Here are...
~~ 2017 CAPFAA Conference Registration is now open. Keep in mind, this year will be a combination of the annual Fall Training and Winter Conference. Double the training, double the networking, all for the price of one conference! Our 2017 conference will be held on...