Webinars

NASFAA brings continuing education to you via livestreamed webinars and recorded sessions that you can view on-demand. You can invite an unlimited number of people from your organization to participate with just one site license. Learn at your desk, huddle up with others around a computer, or watch with a large group in a conference room. Watch a preview.

  • Presentations usually range from 60 to 90 minutes, with live Q&A.
  • Webinars are recorded and made available on-demand shortly after the live event.
  • FAACs can earn one recertification point (RP) for most webinars.
  • Closed Captioning is available within the webinar platform.
  • Review the technical information to optimize your online experience.

Browse our upcoming and available on-demand webinar topics below. Select a topic for more information, or use the "Proceed to Webinar Registration" button to choose one or more events for you and your colleagues.

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Active NASFAA members should consider the webinar package. You'll get all of this programming year's Live and On-Demand webinars for a single price, and the package allows everyone at your institution or organization to register for as many as they like.

Value Plus members and webinar package purchasers: Your NASFAA membership must be paid in full for the checkout process to reflect webinars as free. Primary contacts can review and pay membership invoices online.

Upcoming Live Webinars

All available webinars are listed by date; check back often as new webinars may be added.

Critical Partnerships in Administering a Prison Education Program
May 29, 2025, 2:00 PM ET | 75 Minutes
Price: Free

Launching and sustaining a Prison Education Program (PEP) requires more than just collaboration with the financial aid office—though that’s often where the process begins. Even the initial application to become a PEP involves key financial aid considerations. But did you know that several other college administrative offices are just as vital to a program’s long-term success?

In this dynamic webinar, we’ll spotlight the often-overlooked—but absolutely critical—roles of the Admissions Office and the Registrar’s Office. Join representatives from AACRAO (American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers) and NACAC (National Association for College Admission Counseling), along with NASFAA, as we explore how these partnerships can empower your institution to build a more effective, collaborative, and sustainable PEP.

NASFAA Quiz Show: Test Your Financial Aid Knowledge
June 4, 2025, 2:00 PM ET | 90 Minutes
Price: Free for Value Plus and Webinar Package; $135.00 for other members; $265.00 for Non-members

The  NASFAA Quiz Show webinar is back, and we are preparing for season 5! As always, our NASFAA Quiz Show webinar allows you and your staff a chance to take a break from all the things that keep you awake at night and enjoy a fun webinar set to provide training in an entertaining manner! We bring to life some of those very thought-provoking and sometimes mind blowing AskRegs questions in an approach that is considered edutainment. The goal is to provide a good mix of questions so even our financial aid neophytes can participate in the fun as well. So, join NASFAA’s Kochie Vaughan and David Tolman in this engaging webinar as they test your knowledge on a variety of financial aid topics. Have fun watching, learning, and seeing which staff members in your office are NASFAA Quiz Show Champions!

NASFAA Business Affiliate Webinar: Supporting Institutional Aid Programs for All Students with CSS Profile
June 12, 2025, 2:00 PM ET | 60 Minutes
Price: Free

CSS Profile delivers a common application for institutional financial aid that supports all students, from those living in the U.S. to internationally and undergraduate to graduate/professional enrollments. Attendees will hear from institutions regarding how they use CSS Profile to support their institutional missions, and CSS Profile staff will share an overview of the application as well as information on a shorter CSS Profile application option.

NASFAA Business Affiliate Webinar: How to Manage Change and Mitigate Loss During Higher Ed Technology Implementations
June 18, 2025, 1:00 PM ET | 60 Minutes
Price: Free

Forward-looking institutions are adopting new technologies to meet changing student expectations, economic forces, and workforce demands. Such innovation can be energizing, but also deeply disruptive, as it requires letting go of familiar processes and mindsets. Managing the operational and emotional loss that can accompany change is critical but often overlooked. 

What's New in Federal Tax Information (FTI)
July 23, 2025, 2:00 PM ET | 90 Minutes
Price: Free for Value Plus and Webinar Package; $135.00 for other members; $265.00 for Non-members

Join Norma Robinson and Sarah Austin to explore the rules regarding the access and use of federal tax information (FTI). This session will review the expanded definition of FTI, including intermediate and derived value data elements. Learn about these newly defined FTI elements, compliance with Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) labeling, and strict data use and disclosure limitations under the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) and the Higher Education Act (HEA). This session will be helpful for financial aid professionals to navigate compliance and ensure proper handling of sensitive tax data.

On-Demand Webinars

On-Demand events are usually available for a year after recording date, regardless of purchase date. NASFAA reserves the right to remove access to an On-Demand webinar sooner for content considerations. If you registered for the live webinar, you do not need to also register for the On-Demand item; you'll be notified when it is available for viewing.

New to Financial Aid? NASFAA members are encouraged to check out the New Aid Officer Training Webinar Series.


Recorded May 21, 2025 | 90 Minutes
Price: Free; (members-only)

NASFAA's Annual Business Meeting will be conducted virtually, immediately preceding the Policy Update Webinar. NASFAA's bylaws dictate that the association must meet annually for the purpose of transacting all business which may be brought before the membership. The meeting will include updates on NASFAA's financial status, FAAC®? program, governance and oversight, and diversity efforts.

The NASFAA Policy Update will include the latest updates on what's happening in Washington related to student aid policy. The Policy Team will provide updates on Higher Education Act reauthorization, student aid funding, regulatory action, administration initiatives, and close with a question-and-answer session.

Federal Work Study
Recorded May 7, 2025 | 90 Minutes
Price: Free for Value Plus and Webinar Package; $135.00 for other members; $265.00 for Non-members

Join Tiffany Gibbs, Director of Online Compliance Products, alongside a panel of seasoned program administrators, as they dive into the fundamentals of administering the Federal Work-Study (FWS) program. This informative session will cover key topics such as carry forward/carry back procedures, matching requirements, and the community service mandate. Whether you're new to FWS or looking to refine your knowledge, this webinar will provide valuable insights and practical tips to ensure your program’s success.

NASFAA 2025 National Conference: Your Insider's Guide & AMA Session
Recorded April 22, 2025 | 60 Minutes
Price: Free

Are you preparing to attend the NASFAA 2025 National Conference? Join our live Q&A to get all the essential details. We'll cover session highlights, networking opportunities, featured events, the Charity 5K, and tips for first-timers.

Academic Calendars
Recorded April 9, 2025 | 90 Minutes
Price: Free for Value Plus and Webinar Package; $135.00 for other members; $265.00 for Non-members

Financial aid administrators operate in a regulated environment where even concepts of time might not mean what they do in day-to-day life. An hour, a day, a week, and a year are all regulated calendar terms with a lot of subregulatory guidance attached. In campus discussions about new academic program structures, we sometimes hear ourselves thinking "You keep saying that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."

In this webinar we will parse out these terms and explore how even subtle changes to academic programs and courses could impact payment periods, semesters or quarters, and the timing of disbursements and student eligibility determinations. 


Recorded April 8, 2025 | 90 Minutes
Price: Free; (members-only)

Collaboration between financial aid and business office professionals is essential for providing students with seamless financial support. However, differences in workflows and priorities can often create confusion or challenges.

This webinar addresses common questions that financial aid professionals have for their business office counterparts.

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