2018 Tuesday Conference Summaries

• U.S. Department of Education Federal Update, 8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
  June 26, 2018 - By Allie Bidwell, NASFAA Senior Reporter Officials from the Department of Education (ED) kicked off the third day of the 2018 National Conference with an update on federal higher education policy and regulations. During the Tuesday morning session,...
• ED: FAFSA 2018-19 and Beyond 10:15 - 11:15 a.m.
  June 26, 2018 - By Joelle Fredman, NASFAA Staff Reporter Representatives from the Department of Education (ED) walked NASFAA members through various changes that the Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) will be implementing for the 2018-19 FAFSA this summer during a...
• Bridging the Faculty and Financial Aid Divide: Working Together to Provide All Students Affordability and Success 11:30 a.m -12:30 p.m.
  June 26, 2018 - By Joelle Fredman, NASFAA Staff Reporter While many university faculty members want and believe it is their responsibility to help their students succeed in higher education, they do not necessarily know how, a panel of faculty members said during a...
• Updates From NASFAA’s Work on Assisting Displaced Students, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
  June 26, 2018 - By Megan Walter, Policy & Federal Relations Staff More than 120,000 students across the country have experienced school closures while they were enrolled or shortly after they withdrew. In 2015, NASFAA launched a ticketing system website, NextSt...
• NASFAA Bestows Awards, Gives Updates on New Initiatives, and Welcomes a New National Chair
  June 26, 2018 -   Conference attendees received updates on the current state of NASFAA at Tuesday’s Award Luncheon and Business Meeting at the 2018 NAFSAA National Conference, including information about two forthcoming NASFAA programs aimed ...
• Results from Modeling a One-Time FAFSA Using Institutional Data, 4:15 - 5:15 p.m.
  June 26, 2018 - By Allie Bidwell, NASFAA Senior Reporter As lawmakers continue to discuss ways to streamline and simplify the process of applying for federal student aid, some have considered whether having students file the FAFSA just one time may be a solution. B...
• Women in Leadership: Conquering Unique Challenges, 4:15 - 5:15 p.m.
  June 26, 2018 - By Joelle Fredman, NASFAA Staff Reporter Women in leadership continue to face many issues in the workplace stemming from gender discrimination and stereotypes, but there are steps they can take to push back against these forces and have their voices...