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!...
At the beginning of the year, we asked members to share their New Year’s resolutions and tips for staying on track. Since it took a while to go-live with the new website, we also went back to check on their progress… Vivian Castelli, University of...
Dear CAPFAA Colleagues: As my presidency starts to come to an end, I have been reflecting on where CAPFAA’s been and where it is now. This year, the Strategic Planning Committee has completed the ominous task of reviewing and writing and rewriting policies so that CAPFAA...
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...