The success of student financial aid depends on the skills of the people who administer it. Yet new aid administrators are hired every day and thrust into jobs managing thousands - sometimes millions - of federal, state, institutional, and private dollars. Financial aid administrators are expected to keep pace with ever-changing regulations, laws, private donor restrictions, and technology. All too often, aid administrators simply go without proper training and are left to decipher the complexities of the job on their own.
Sound familiar? NASFAA has the solution - our online learning community for financial aid professionals. LearnStudentAid courses are developed by NASFAA staff and, as with all of our training, they present information in clear, easy-to-understand language. LearnStudentAid participants communicate and interact with each other, a great introduction to the collegial atmosphere of the aid community for those new to the field, and an ideal way to enhance learning through collaboration. Best of all, LearnStudentAid courses are very cost effective and ideal for those who cannot attend in-person workshops due to budget or time constraints.
New cohorts start on the first day of every month, and the registration deadline is the last day of the preceding month. Each course is one month long, but you can log in and participate at any time it's convenient for you within that month.
Register now for next month's classes or learn more at LearnStudentAID.org!
Track 1: Financial Aid Fundamentals Series
Financial Aid Fundamentals courses are designed for new aid administrators (zero to three years of experience) and support staff who need to know the basics of financial aid.
Track 2: Financial Aid Advanced Concepts Series
These courses are ideal for more experienced aid administrators who want a detailed review of latest developments or just a refresher.
You are not required to attend an entire track; you can sign up for each course independently if desired (although we do recommend taking the fundamentals courses in sequence).
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