Packaging & Aid Notification

NASFAA’s Professional Credentials provide financial aid administrators and professionals in related fields the opportunity to earn tangible recognition for mastery of content pertaining to federal Title IV aid administration. To earn this credential, candidates need to know the guidelines schools follow to combine various types of Title IV and non-Title IV aid from federal, state, institutional, and private entities, to create award packages designed to help meet the financial need of college students. In addition to knowing about program definitions and the guidelines for packaging and notifying students about their aid, candidates also need to understand the concept of overawards, and how to prevent and resolve them, as well as aid appeal policies and procedures. Holding this credential demonstrates the ability to meet a student's financial need with funds from various sources, while ensuring equitable distribution of limited resources, maintaining compliance with program-specific requirements, and endeavoring to meet the mission, goals, and objectives of a school.