NASFAA State Award Recipients

NASFAA State Awards recognize individual state associations of student financial aid administrators for outstanding projects that contribute to the financial aid profession and other groups. For details about a State Award project, select the project name to see the project submission form, which will be a PDF or Word file. To visit the state association, click on the state abbreviation. For information on submitting an award, click here.

• Service to the Financial Aid Profession
• Service to Students, Parents, or Families
• Service to Other Constituencies
• Service to Advance the Goals of Access and Diversity

Year	State	Project Name/Description
2009	VA	The Virginia association created the first-ever year-long Webinar series entitled Self-Assessment for Optimum Compliance. The theme focused on issues related to audit and compliance, which affect every institution of higher education.
2008	WI	"Student Employees in the Financial Aid Office: Capitalizing on our Resources" recognizes that many financial aid officers got their start in financial aid as work-study students.
2007	CT	"Mentee-For-A-Day" Program identifies, encourages, and mentors fresh talent into the financial aid profession.
2006	TX	TRAINetwork
2005	SC	Peer Support Network for Financial Aid Officers.
2004	NC	Neophyte Listserv - Connecting New Aid Professionals with Veteran Administrators.
2003	MN	Masters Leadership Program.
2002	PA	Legislative Guide for PASFAA members.
2001	FL	"Ambassador Committee" project for welcoming new members to FASFAA.
2000	PA	Yearning Members Counseling Activities (YMCA) Mentoring Program.
1999	MT	Support Staff Training Project
1998	CA	FERPA Video
1997	WI	Winner: New Technology Fair
1997	FL	Honorable Mention: You've Been Elected! Now What? A Survival Guide for Future FASFAA Presidents
1996	CA	Automation Resource Guide
1995	MN	Winner (tie): Leadership Symposium
1995	VA	Winner (tie): Best Practices Project
1994	IA	IASFAA Enters the Information Age
1993	CA	Proprietary Certification Workshop
1992	FL	"Multi-Cultural Diversity and Immigrations Issues in the 1990's: The Plight of the New American''
1991	FL	Training Session on ''Legal Issues Affecting the Administration of Student Financial Aid.''
1990	OH	Lender Fact Book
1989	MN	Training for Success
1988	MO	GSL Exit Interview/Debt Counseling Video
1987	FL	Financial Aid ''Yellow Pages''
1987	SC	Research on Student Financial Aid Concerns Conference
1986	FL	Chancellor's Workday
1985	MI	Packaging Survey

Year	State	Project Name/Description
2009	NE	The Financial Literacy Week project represents the collaborative efforts of NeASFAA and the National Student Loan Program (NSLP) to organize two different week-long, statewide, multi-campus events to accomplish the following goals: enhance the money management skills of college students; raise public awareness of the importance of sound financial education for young adults; and attract attention for those who influence policy decisions in Nebraska.
2007	IA	The Planning for Our Futures booklet educates parents and families on the importance of saving for college early and how to accomplish it
2006	MN	Focus on the Future
2005	NY	Early Awareness Bookmark Project.
2004	NJ	WARNING: Financial Aid Consultants.
2003	MI	Early Awareness Committee activities.
2002	OK	"Cash For College" call-in program to increase financial aid awareness.
2001	TN	The Forgotten Constituents: Reaching Out to Home Schoolers.
2000	NY	"It's Sooner Than You Think!" brochure for parents of day care aged children
1999	CA	"Bill and Phil's Excellent Adventure" on Debt Management and Budgeting Issues
1998	IA	Reach Iowans use of fiber optics network to address 19 high schools simultaneously and take questions from each site
1998	TN	Funding Your Future: Financial Aid for Students PBS broadcast
1997	KS	Early Awareness for First Grade Students
1996	NY	Winner: NYSFAA on the World Wide Web
1996	NE	Honorable Mention: Early Awareness Newsletter for Middle School Parents
1995	WY	Financial Aid Town Meeting via Videoconference
1994	OR	Financial Aid Training for High School Counselors: An Interactive Tele-Conference.
1993	NE	Look to the Future Teachers Manual
1992	NE	''Look to the Future'' (aimed at elementary students and parents, included college visits)
1991	CA	''I'm Going to College'' (early awareness project aimed at fourth grade students)
1990	IL	Videos on Early Financial/Academic Planning
1989	OH	Winner: Elementary Level Early Awareness Project
1989	TX	Honorable Mention: HACU Forms & Workshops
1988	VA	Movin' on Down the Road - Preparing for College in Virginia
1987	LA	Financial Aid - Guide for Louisiana Students
1986	CA	CASFAA/KFWB ''Ask the Financial Aid Expert Day''
1985	IN	Video & Public Service Announcements

Year	State	Project Name/Description
2007	VA	Business Card allows members to leave a VASFAA business card when visiting various legislators as an association representative.
2006	AZ	The Automation of the Tribal Funding Application Process
2005	KY	Taskforce to Review Financial Aid Program Regulations.
2004	NY	Introduction to Student Financial Aid for Legislators.
2002	GA	"A Roadmap to Success" tool for high school and TRIO counselors.
2001	PA	Web Site Resource Guide for guidance counselors.
2000	MS	Pace Setter Camp gives aid and admissions training to incoming high school seniors so they can help counselors by working with their peers.
1999	NC	Financial Aid Night Resources for High School Counselors
1998	SC	Internet-based High School Guidance Counselor Handbook
1997	MN	Winner: Financial Aid: Understanding the Philosophy and Process
1997	CA	Honorable Mention: Shoes That Fit
1995	OR	Getting Started With Financial Aid Video
1994	CA	Winner: Cash for College - It's for Everyone.
1994	CA	Honorable Mention: Cultural Day project
1993	MN	Serving the Information Needs of you State Legislature
1992	KS	''Kansas Financial Aid 101'' (public service video)
1991	TN	''Summer Internships for Counselors'' (high school counselors train at financial aid offices)
1990	MN	Teleconference for High School Counselors
1989	MS	MASFAA Gram
1988	AL	Solving the Financial Aid Puzzle
1988	OH	OH Optimal Response Model: Training, Communications, and Handbook of Legislative Advocacy
1987	KY	Bridging for Success
1986	VA	Restoring Balance in Student Aid Programs in Virginia
1985	MA	Constituency Networking

Year	State	Project Name/Description
2008	NC	The North Carolina association developed a Summer Enrichment Scholarship for Middle School Students.
2007	CO	The "Spanish Financial Aid Folders for Hispanic Students" project provides financial aid information for Hispanic audiences.
2005	WY	Collaboration Between Postsecondary Schools and a High-Risk Cohort of Community College Students
2002	CT	"My Path to College" Early Awareness Poster/Calendar project for middle school students and their families.
2000	KS	ollege Goal Sunday 2000 helped underrepresented populations complete the FAFSA.
1997	CA	Task Force on Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Issues
1996	KY	Prepare for College, It's a Must