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Over 450 financial aid professionals convened in Washington, D.C. on Monday for NASFAA's Leadership & Legislative Conference & Expo to grow professionally, learn, network, and become a leader on their campus. This year’s conference eclipsed 2023’s record-breaking attendance numbers, making 2024 the largest in conference history with roughly 47% of attendees being first timers. And for the first time in over 20 years, there are also international attendees attending the conference.

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on Monday addressed NASFAA’s 2024 Leadership & Legislative Conference & Expo to announce a new partnership, the “FAFSA College Support Strategy,” which seeks to provide institutions with additional resources so that they can best prepare to process student records as quickly and accurately as possible.

The Department of Education (ED) kicked off its second negotiated rulemaking session on program integrity and institutional quality on Monday, focusing solely on the issue of cash management.

Blue Icon Advisors, NASFAA Consulting, is looking for financial aid professionals at all levels to join its team of independent consultants. Currently Blue Icon is looking for peer reviewers for the Standards of Excellence (SOE) Review Program, interim leaders who can travel and/or work full-time, interim staffing (aid processing and file review), and systems managers. Take the next step in your career and apply today.

Every year, NASFAA recognizes outstanding members and other higher education stakeholders for their achievements and contributions to financial aid, students, and/or NASFAA. Nominate your colleagues for awards such as the Gold Star Award, the Robert P. Huff Golden Quill Award, and the Allan W. Purdy Distinguished Service Award, among others. Award winners will be announced this summer at the NASFAA 2024 national conference in Milwaukee, WI. Nominations are due Feb. 9, 2024 — submit yours today!

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