Registration Now Open for Two New NASFAA Webinars

NASFAA Presents Two New Webinars in October

NASFAA is pleased to present two brand new, Web-based interactive seminars. NASFAA members and staff will lead the new Webinars, "Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP): Evaluating Your Policy," scheduled for October 7, and "Dependency Status: It Isn't the Riddle of the Sphinx," scheduled for October 19. Online registration is now open for both events.

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP): Evaluating Your Policy

Wednesday, October 7, 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. EDT

Does your school's SAP policy meet all of the statutory and regulatory requirements? NASFAA's Webinar, based on regulations and guidance from the Department of Education, will help you evaluate the effectiveness of your policies. Featured topics will include:

An overview of the standards for an effective SAP policy
The treatment of atypical academic grades and coursework:
- Nonpunitive grades and repeated courses
- Audited and pass/fail courses
- Withdrawals and nonattendance
- Incomplete grades
- Noncredit remedial and enrichment courses
- English as a Second Language (ESL) courses
- Consortium credit hours earned/failed
- Treatment of multiple degrees, i.e. second certificate or associate/baccalaureate/graduate degree
- Treatment of double majors
- Transfer hours from foreign institutions
How to handle student appeals and reinstatements
Consumer information requirements

Site License: $85 members; $185 non-members

Don't delay! Registration closes October 5 at 5:00 p.m. EDT

Dependency Status: It Isn't the Riddle of the Sphinx

Wednesday, October 21, 2009, 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. EDT

If you counsel students regarding appeals, review appeals, or develop polices and procedures regarding dependency appeals, then this Webinar is for you! To get the most from this Webinar, you should have a basic understanding of professional judgment principles and the definition of an independent student.

We will discuss in detail the criteria by which a student is considered independent for Title IV purposes - including new requirements for 2009-10 - and provide resources to help you determine whether or not a student meets a specific criterion. In addition to examining dependency appeals in depth, we will feature a discussion of dependency appeal scenarios submitted by registrants. At the completion of the Webinar, you will be able to determine dependency status and ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.

Site License: $85 members/ $185 non-members

Don't delay! Registration closes October 19 at 5:00 p.m. EDT

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