National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators

Associate Membership Details

Get the full details on the benefits, dues, and additional options for each of the Associate Member subcategories.  

Subcategory A: Associations, Public Service Non-Profits*, Research Organizations, Government Agencies* & Institutional System Offices

*Subcategory A includes all organizations that do NOT provide loans or loan services. Government agencies and non-profits that offer loans should join Subcategory B.  

When your organization joins NASFAA, you designate a Primary Contact to serve as a liaison between the member entity and the association. The primary contact automatically receives all the benefits to which the organization is entitled, and is responsible for designating the staff members who may access your member benefits and entitlements.

Benefits

Today’s News and full NASFAA website access for six members of your organization

• Member-only pricing on training materials, webinars, and conferences
• Unlimited online directory listing for you and your staff
• A listing in our online Buyer’s Guide
• Posting of your organization’s press releases in Today’s News 
• Member-only pricing on advertising, exhibiting, and job board postings
• The option to rent institutional mailing lists

Subcategory B: Student Loan Providers, Guarantors, Servicers, & Student Aid Service Providers

Subcategory B is for any organization that provides loans or services loans, as well as all Student Aid Service Providers, defined as any organization that provides a direct service to the financial aid community or to students. Examples of Student Aid Service Providers include large consulting agencies, software and hardware businesses, attorney and accounting groups, as well as staffing suppliers.

When your organization joins NASFAA, you designate a Primary Contact to serve as a liaison between the member entity and the association. The primary contact automatically receives all the benefits to which the organization is entitled, and is responsible for designating the staff members who may access your member benefits and entitlements.

Benefits

Today’s News and full NASFAA website access (see Tiers, below)

• Member-only pricing on training materials, webinars, and conferences
• Unlimited online directory listing for you and your staff
• A listing in our online Buyer’s Guide
• Posting of your organization’s press releases in Today’s News 
• Member-only pricing on advertising, exhibiting, and job board postings
• The option to rent institutional mailing lists 

Subcategory C: Independent Consultants 

This subcategory was developed for independent consultants who are not affiliated with a larger organization.

You must be able to answer yes to the following two questions: 

1. Are you the sole proprietor?
2. Is your Total Annual Gross Revenue less than $100K?

If the answer is No to either question, you must join under Subcategory B as a Student Aid Service Provider. 

Benefits

• Today’s News and full NASFAA website access for one individual
• Member-only pricing on training materials, webinars, and conferences
• Online directory listing
• A listing in our online Buyer’s Guide
• Posting of your organization’s press releases in Today’s News 
• Member-only pricing on advertising, exhibiting, and job board postings
• The option to rent institutional mailing lists

Subcategory D: High Schools and High School Systems

Benefits

• Unlimited subscriptions to Today’s News and full NASFAA website access for all the high school counselors at your high school or your high school system 
• Member-only pricing on training materials, webinars, and conferences
• Access to a member-only financial aid mentor/speaker directory (to be released Spring 2013)

Subcategory E: Individual High School Counselors

Benefits

• Today’s News and full NASFAA website access for one individual 
• Member-only pricing on training materials, webinars, and conferences
• Access to a member-only financial aid mentor/speaker directory (to be released Spring 2013)

Subcategory F: Graduate Research Students

Benefits

• Today’s News and full NASFAA website access for one individual
• Member-only pricing on training materials, webinars, and conferences
• Access to a member-only financial aid mentor/speaker directory (to be released Spring 2013)