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Welcome to the Fall 2015 CAPFAA Newsletter

Welcome to CAPFAA’s newsletter! Due to the redevelopment of the CAPFAA website, the next edition will be published at the end of March. Use the navigation menu to the right to jump to a particular section or simply scroll down to view the content. Look for the grey arrow to return you to the top of the Newsletter.

 

We hope that you enjoy the new format of the CAPFAA Website & Newsletter and welcome your feedback. Please contact Co-Chairs Kelly Matera (kmmatera@albertus.edu), Stacey Musulin (musulins@ct.edu), or any member of the Communications Committee with any input or questions you may have.

 

Sincerely,

The 2015-2016 Communications Committee

President’s Message

The online Newsletter, maintained by the CAPFAA Communications Committee, is published quarterly. This resource serves to inform the membership about current topics in financial aid/ higher education, and provides a means for members to communicate accomplishments and professional development.

Fall 2015 General Articles

  • Many thanks to Jennifer Horner of Eastern CT State University for submitting these pictures from the CAPFAA Annual Business Meeting on June 3, 2015 at Anthony’s Oceanview:...

    05 November, 2015

  • by Steve McDowell, Assistant Director, CT Community Colleges Financial aid is a mutually beneficial tool to both the student/family and the institution. For the student, financial aid should be utilized as a vehicle to fulfill an educational goal, wh...

    05 November, 2015

  • Last month, we asked CAPFAA members to share their thoughts about the Federal Shopping Sheet requirement and its impact on communications with students… Submitted by: Jill Stone, Director of Financial Aid, Yale University Law School If the Shopping S...

    05 November, 2015

  • Submitted by: Tanya Tanaro, Manager, Higher Education Partnerships, American Student Assistance Recently, my organization had the opportunity to ask students and alumni about how they view credit cards and credit scores. We found that while many stud...

    05 November, 2015

  • by Tom Bailey,  Sr. Financial Literacy Trainer, ECMC Just because you’re a student now doesn’t mean you necessarily need to live by the adage, “starving student.” Yes, your life has changed in so many ways and it’s true that you may not be able to......

    05 November, 2015

  • By Alex Muro, Director of Financial Aid, Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies First webinar of the year – September 25 EASFAA webinars are offered at no cost exclusively to EASFAA members. Given that an annual membership to EASFAA is $...

    05 November, 2015

Fall 2015 Rules and Regulations

  • by Stacey Musulin, Assistant Director, CT Community Colleges It’s official – PPY is coming! The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2017-2018 school year will be available in October 2016 and will require income and tax informati...

    19 December, 2015

Fall 2015 Introducing Our Members

  • Where do you work and what is your title? Financial Aid TV, Director of School Partnerships Why did you enter the field of Financial Aid? I love working in Higher Education and being a part of the process that assists students in realizing their educational dreams.   What......

    05 November, 2015

Fall 2015 Member News

New UConn Loan Professor

Ashley Benner has joined the Office of Student Financial Aid Services at the University of Connecticut in Storrs. She is working in the Loan unit and her new email address is ashley.benner@uconn.edu. Congratulations Ashley!

 

Kimber Decker Joins Iron Bridge Resources

Iron Bridge Resources is pleased to welcome Kimber Decker to its financial aid consulting team!

Well-known throughout the higher education community, Kimber is a welcome addition to Iron Bridge Resources. With more than 25 years of industry experience, including 15 years at Nelnet and six years in financial aid, Kimber is ready to lend a hand when you need it most.

 

New Director at UHa

Victoria “Vikki” Hampton began as the new Director of Student Financial Assistance at the University of Hartford on September 15th. Her new email address is vhampton@hartford.edu. She also completed an exciting study abroad trip to South Africa this summer – part of her MBA studies. Vikki was previously employed at UConn as an Associate Director in the Office of Student Financial Aid Services, where she worked for nine years.

 

Welcome Back Dan Dreeves

Dan Dreves recently joined Financial Aid TV as the Director of School Partnerships. He is excited to be a CAPFAA member again and reconnecting with Connecticut colleagues.

 

Dan has over 30 years of experience working in higher education, including Director of Financial Aid, Director of Housing, and Associate Director of Fiscal Management. In addition, Dan has served as Director of New England Client Services for EdFund and Regional Director for Nelnet. Dan is committed to providing exceptional customer service. He can be reached at dan@financialaidtv.com or call him at 352-242-0222.

 

ECSU’s New Assistant to the Director

Jennifer Horner, Director of Financial Aid at Eastern CT State University is pleased to announce that Gloria Rivera has been hired as the new Assistant to the Director. Gloria was previously employed as a Financial Aid Counselor at Goodwin College.

Fall 2015 Bulletin Board

  • Register now  for the CAPFAA Fall Training: https://www.capfaa.org/capfaa-fall-training-2015/ Wednesday, November 4, 2015 – 8:30AM- 3:30PM Cost: $55, including meals and variety of presentations & breakout sessions Working with students with disabilities Exit Counseling The FISAP Federal Shopping Sheet Preferred lender lists Reauthorization of the Higher Education......

    05 November, 2015

  • Hello CAPFAA! As your Associate Member Representative, I wanted to reach out to you regarding a Speakers Bureau. I know this was brought up in the past, but I do not believe the task was ever completed. What do I need from you? I cannot......

    05 November, 2015

  • Are you free the first week of October? Are you looking to spend a week on the beach in Maryland after all the tourists have left? Are you in need of an overview of the ins and outs of the Title IV financial aid programs?......

    05 November, 2015

  • The award winning Mentee-For-A-Day program is back and looking for new faces to attend the CAPFAA Fall Training on November 4. Please nominate a student or someone new to the profession to attend. Objective: Promote Financial Aid as a plausible career for student workers, new......

    05 November, 2015

  • What: 50th annual EASFAA Conference Where: Atlantic City, New Jersey When: May 22 – 25, 2016 For more information: http://www.easfaa.org/docs/conference/2016/index.html   Are you an EASFAA member and wish to present at this conference? The deadline to submit proposals is October 15, 2015. Complete the online form at http://www.easfaa.org/ESM/esmConf16_Proposal.html. In......

    05 November, 2015

  • Room Reservations Now Available! Book early and save! INCREDIBLE rate of $109 per night! Reservations can be made at: https://resweb.passkey.com/go/capfaa2015 or by calling 1-800-FOXWOODS. The 2015 CAPFAA Winter Conference is December 14th & 15th at Foxwoods Resort & Casino in the Grand Pequot Ballroom!...

    05 November, 2015

Resources

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