Packaging & Notification of Awards
Registration is currently closed for this course.
This four week course introduces participants to awarding and packaging financial aid funds, elements of award notifications, basic packaging models and guidelines for packaging federal financial aid funds. This 100% online course is a perfect collaborative learning tool for advanced financial aid professionals, and has been designed with the necessary tools, equipment and subject matter expertise to aid you through the four-week process.
As a participant of this course you will be asked to:
- Review educational presentations
- Complete learning assignments and quizzes
- Participate in online discussions
- Collaborate with other financial aid administrators
Coursework
- Lesson 1 – Packaging Objectives, Guidelines, Policies and Procedures
- Lesson 2 – Packaging Models
- Lesson 3 – Packaging Process
- Lesson 4 – Packaging, Overawards, Award Notifications
Important Dates
- 02/11/13 Class Begins 6am ET -- attendees may sign on
- 02/11/13 Class Meeting #1 (Optional Attendance) -- Live/Online 6pm - 7pm ET
- 02/17/13 Due - Coursework and Quizzes #1
- 02/19/13 Class Meeting #2 (Optional Attendance) -- Live/Online 6pm - 7pm ET
- 02/24/13 Due - Coursework and Quizzes #2
- 02/24/13 Due - Discussion Posts #1
- 02/25/13 Class Meeting #3 (Optional Attendance) -- Live/Online 6pm - 7pm ET
- 03/03/13 Due - Coursework and Quizzes #3
- 03/03/13 Due - Discussion Posts #2
- 03/04/13 Class Meeting #4 (Optional Attendance) -- Live/Online 6pm - 7pm ET
- 03/10/13 Due - Coursework and Quizzes #4
- 03/10/13 Due - Discussion Posts #3
- 03/10/13 Class Ends 11:59pm ET
Course Facilitators
David Tolman is the newest addition to the NASFAA Training and Regulatory Assistance team. His career in financial aid began in 1992. Before joining NASFAA, he had been the Director of Financial Aid and Scholarships at Boise State University for nearly 12 years. His training experience includes many summers as faculty for WASFAA Summer Institutes, being a non-federal trainer with the U.S. Department of Education, and an instructor for NASFAA decentralized training. David also taught principles of microeconomics courses at Boise State University as an adjunct faculty member. His education includes a Bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University and a Master’s degree from Arizona State University.
Debra La Grone began her career in higher education in 1990 after graduating from the University of Utah. Since then, she held various positions in financial aid offices at the University of Utah, Texas A&M University, Stephen F. Austin State University and Texas A&M University –Texarkana. She joined the NASFAA staff in 2011 as a Training Specialist in the Division of Training and Regulatory Assistance. She is responsible for researching and writing NASFAA training materials and webinars, updating NASFAA publications, and responding to technical questions regarding regulatory issues posed by NASFAA members.
Cancellation Policy
We limit our online class size to ensure that we provide an effective, collaborative learning environment where participants receive experience and attention they need. Requests to cancel must be sent to nasfaa-u@nasfaa.org.
By submitting your registration, you agree to the following cancellation schedule:
- $25 cancellation fee before February 9
- $50 cancellation fee February 9 to 11
If you do not cancel by 6:00 am ET February 11, you will be responsible for the full amount of the registration fee. Medical emergencies will be re-scheduled to another available course with a doctor’s note.