2017 Conference Wednesday Summaries

Getting it Right: A Synthesized Perspective on Financial Aid Best Practices, 10:15 - 11:15 am
June 28, 2017 - Financial aid professionals are challenged to perform in accordance with “best practices” in the industry. In this Wednesday morning session, presenters discussed the three key factors that are fundamental to "getting it right" in the adm...
U.S. Department of Education Federal Update, 8:30 - 10:00 am
June 28, 2017 - Officials from the Department of Education (ED) on Wednesday provided an update to conference attendees on several federal student aid programs and regulatory changes, including year-round Pell Grants, verification, the closeout of the Perkins Loan P...
Helping ‘First in Family’ Students Develop a College Roadmap, 10:15 - 11:15 am
June 28, 2017 - For first-generation students, college and the financial aid process present a unique set of challenges--and institutions across the country are finding ways to help them succeed.
Cross-Generational Competence: How to Get Multi-Generations to Work Together Effectively, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
June 28, 2017 - For the first time, four generations are present in the workplace. How can we better communicate to ensure everyone feels heard and respected?
NASFAA Policy Town Hall, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
June 28, 2017 - NASFAA members had the opportunity to pick the brains of the organization’s policy leaders during a town hall session on Wednesday, during which NASFAA leaders discussed issues ranging from income-share agreements and regulatory re-writes to lo...
Awards Luncheon & Business Meeting, 12:45 - 2:30 pm
June 28, 2017 - Conference attendees at Wednesday afternoon’s Awards Luncheon and Business Meeting were provided with an update on the state of affairs at NASFAA, including the association’s budget and diversity efforts. NASFAA also presented several awa...
Using Federal Law, Research, and Practice to Improve Diversity Efforts in Scholarship Awards, 4:15 - 5:15 pm
June 28, 2017 - Many students, even after accounting for federal financial aid, still have unmet need and struggle to pay for college. At the same time, institutions are attempting to meet certain diversity and inclusion goals, but many of the same students fall int...