2019 Wednesday Conference Summaries
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Diversity Versus Inclusion: The Who and the How, 10:15 - 11:15 a.m.
June 26, 2019 - In a session titled, “Diversity Versus Inclusion: The Who and the How”, Erika Cox, interim director at the University of Texas at San Antonio; Jennifer Bell, associate director at the University of Oregon; and Jim Brooks, associate vice p... -
Introducing the Roadmap to Effective Emergency Aid: Designing an EA Program That Supports Student Success, 10:15 - 11:15 a.m.
June 26, 2019 - Each year, millions of postsecondary students’ success is threatened by unexpected financial hardships of just $500. Emergency Aid (EA) has proven a cost-effective way to improve persistence, retention, and completion, as well as equity, inclus... -
NASFAA Leadership Recounts Year of Work and Advocacy, Bestows Awards on Members, Colleagues, 12:45 - 2:30 p.m.
June 26, 2019 - Conference attendees received updates on the current state of NASFAA at Wednesday’s Award Luncheon and Business Meeting at the 2019 NASFAA National Conference, including information about the Certified Financial Aid Administrator™ (CFAA) ... -
Parent PLUS or Minus: Promoting Access or Putting Parents at Risk?, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
June 26, 2019 - The function of the Parent PLUS Loan program can be a double-edged sword, according to a Wednesday morning panel. While on the one hand the extra money can help bridge the gap for some families, it can have negative consequences for low-income famili... -
U.S. Department of Education Federal Update, 8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
June 26, 2019 - Officials from the Department of Education (ED) kicked off the third day of the 2019 National Conference with an update on federal higher education policy and regulations.
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