The National Conversation Initiative (NCI) is NASFAA's campaign to increase college access and success for low-income, minority, first-generation, and other disadvantaged students by improving the U.S. financial aid system. Recommendations received during town hall listening sessions and comments from the higher education community will be analyzed and developed into final recommendations and suggested policies and courses of action. The enactment of solutions is the ultimate goal of the conversation and the campaign.

For comments of more than 500 words, please send an email to NationalConversation@NASFAA.org

Upcoming NCI Listening Sessions

• MASFAA, Hyannis, MA, Fri., Nov. 21 - 9:00 am
• Dept. of Education FSA Conference, Las Vegas, NV, Dec. 2, 4:45 pm (Vendome A)
• CCCSFAA, Anaheim, CA, Sat., Dec. 6 3:15 pm
• CASFAA, Anaheim, CA, Sun., Dec, 7, 3:30 pm
• CASFAA, Anaheim, CA, Mon, Dec. 8, 10:15 am
• SASFAA Management Institute, Asheville, NC, Mon., Dec. 8 - 3:00 pm
• SWASFAA, Little Rock, AR, Thurs., Dec. 11 - 3:30 pm
• MSFAA, Dearborn, MI, 2009, date and time TBD
• SASFAA, Myrtle Beach, SC 2009, date and time TBD

Past NCI Listening Sessions

• MASFAA, Cincinnati, OH, Mon., Oct. 13 - 10:45 am (230 ppl)
• PASFAA, State College, PA, Tues., Oct. 14 - 2:40 pm (90 ppl)
• RMASFAA, Sioux Falls, SD, Mon., Oct. 20 - 1:50 pm (265 ppl)
• NYSFAAA, Buffalo, NY, Thurs., Oct. 23 - 3:30 pm (120 ppl)
• AASFAA, Mesa, AZ, Weds., Oct. 29 - 4:00 pm (55 ppl)
• Dept. of Education FSA Conference, Dallas TX, Weds., Oct. 29 - 5:00 pm (17 ppl)
• CAPFAA, Waterbury, CT, Thurs., Oct. 30 - 10:45 am (65 ppl)
• NJASFAA, Atlantic City, NJ, Weds., Nov. 5 - 9:00 am (76 ppl)
• MASFAP, Lake Ozark, MO, Mon., Nov. 10 - 1:45 pm (26 ppl)