Webinars

Join NASFAA’s Susan Shogren and a guest panel as they discuss the importance of emotional intelligence, the capacity to be aware of, control, and express one's emotions, and to handle interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically. Keep an eye on Today’s News for updates regarding this webinar.

You know you need documented policies and procedures, but it’s hard to know where to begin. Do I start with “low-hanging fruit” or the hardest areas? What will my auditor (or a federal program reviewer) want to see? Join this webinar to learn tips, tricks, and strategies from the Blue Icon Advisors consulting team for how to start writing your policies and procedures.

The NASFAA Quiz Show has been renewed and is all set for season 3! If the Game Show Network is one of your favorite cable TV networks, then you are going to love our NASFAA Quiz Show webinar, where we bring to life some of those very thought-provoking and sometimes mind-blowing AskRegs questions in a manner that is considered “edu-tainment.” 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 learning and see which game show makes its debut for season 3!

Join NASFAA’s Norma Robinson and a guest panel of financial aid administrators for an in-depth conversation about crafting the cost of attendance (COA). During the webinar we will discuss commonly requested adjustments, such as dependent care, first professional licensure costs, as well as disability-related costs, and different approaches to accommodating them. We will also talk about some less common requests our aid administrators have received and how they handled them. This webinar will be helpful for aid administrators that serve undergraduate and graduate/professional student populations.

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, and close with a question-and-answer session.

FAFSA simplification is one of the largest changes in Title IV aid administration in the last 30 years. Join NASFAA's Jackie Cottom and Tiffany Gibbs as they discuss the changes to be implemented in the 2023-24 award year, as well as changes slated for the 2024-25 award year. Some of these changes include need analysis and the move from utilizing an expected family contribution (EFC) to a student aid index (SAI), changes to professional judgment, and cost of attendance. Other aspects of FAFSA simplification have already been implemented, such as the elimination of SULA, drug conviction, and Selective Service registration requirements.

In its commitment to the graduate and professional community, NASFAA is providing this webinar as a forum for graduate and professional financial aid administrators to discuss current issues of concern for their students and peers. NASFAA will provide an update on topics specific to the graduate and professional school community, and close with a question-and-answer session.

Whether we see it or not, everyone has the potential to be creative — not just the brainstormers among us. The problem is that we are so inundated with information each day that it can be challenging to tap into our own reservoir of creativity. What’s needed is a personal knowledge management system, or a way to decipher, organize, and recall all of the data inputs we receive daily to come up with the creative connections needed to tackle our biggest challenges. Join NASFAA President Justin Draeger as he offers some suggestions on how to create your own personal knowledge management system that fosters creativity.

Join NASFAA Vice President of Public Policy and Federal Relations Karen McCarthy and Amherst College Dean of Financial Aid Gail Holt, chair of NASFAA’s FAFSA Simplification Implementation Working Group, as they discuss progress on FAFSA simplification, the efforts of the working group, and answer audience questions about what we know and don’t yet know about the 2024-25 FAFSA.

This interactive webinar will focus on the two pending U.S. Supreme Court cases — SFFA v. Harvard and SFFA vs. UNC — which challenge the legitimacy of race-conscious admission policies and seek to overturn decades of federal court precedent. While most of the attention in those cases centers on issues of admission policy and practice, important issues in those cases may bear on the continuing role of race and ethnicity in the awarding of financial aid and scholarships. This webinar will distill the legal issues of consequence for aid and scholarship practitioners, offer insights regarding court decision-readiness strategies and steps to consider, and virtually engage with attendees to address their questions.

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, and close with a question-and-answer session.

Join NASFAA's Tiffany Gibbs as she covers the top AskRegs questions NASFAA members have regarding Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).  Questions will range from topics that include evaluating SAP, student appeals, probation and the use of academic plans. In addition to providing answers, this session will review requirements related to these leading issues and provide best practices when applicable.

Getting timely financial aid is critical for many learners, especially as college costs climb. One of the biggest challenges facing campuses is communicating with the students who need financial assistance to ensure they meet critical deadlines. How can staff generate connections to help keep students on track?

Not sure whether a student who ceased to be enrolled can still receive funds? Wondering if the student who just completed verification in the spring can still receive fall funds? Join NASFAA's Lissa Powell as we explore the cash management rules related to retroactive and late disbursements, and delve into the differences between the two. We will review scenarios and lead you through determining whether disbursements may be made.

Trellis’ Student Financial Wellness Survey (SFWS) is implemented each fall and covers a broad range of topics, including financial behaviors and decision-making, financial knowledge, paying for college, financial security, basic needs security, and mental health. The survey allows for the exploration of the connection between student finances and student success. Participation in the SFWS is free and all participating institutions receive a school-level report of findings. In this session, Trellis will provide an overview of some of the findings from the fall 2021 survey and the process to participate. Co-presenters from the University of Oklahoma and Imperial Valley Community College will then describe their experience with the process of participating and the various ways they have used the information in their financial aid offices and throughout the institution.

Last-minute requests. Delayed implementations. Missed deadlines. You can avoid these experiences with a strong operational calendar. Join this webinar to learn from the Blue Icon Advisors consulting team how an operational calendar can become the backbone of your financial aid office.

This webinar provides an overview of 2023-24 verification requirements and highlights any new or changed data element and documentation requirements. It will focus on some complicated cases and concerns that come up year after year. Join David Futrell, NASFAA director of institutional compliance, as he leads you through the latest verification requirements and challenging issues.

We’re not done with the expected family contribution (EFC) yet, so what are the changes for the 2023-24 application and processing cycle? What information will your students need to complete the FAFSA for the upcoming school year? Join NASFAA Staff to review key aspects of the application process, address updates to the FAFSA application — including those made as a result of the FAFSA Simplification Act — and discuss answers to frequently asked questions.

Professional judgment (PJ) is sometimes viewed as one of the more challenging aspects of Title IV program administration. Aid administrators are required to act within the PJ authority and clearly document decisions made. This webinar will teach you guiding principles and assist in their application on your campus.

Join NASFAA TRA and Policy staff as we talk through what we know about the Fresh Start initiative and President Joe Biden’s debt cancellation plan — and how your office can prepare to handle student requests and questions. This webinar included overviews of both programs, requirements for the financial aid office, example scenarios, compiled resources, and a live Q&A.

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NASFAA staff examine the 10 most impactful challenges, trends, and opportunities facing the financial aid profession. This can't-miss webinar will focus on what's happening across the higher education industry, on campus, and in federal and state legislative houses across the country.

This webinar takes a look at the use of R2T4 freeze dates. Practicing financial aid administrators join David Tolman, NASFAA instructional design and content specialist, to review available options and requirements when employing each option, and to discuss policies on their campuses.

Part 1: Officials from ED provide updates on their work on upcoming FAFSA Simplification changes effective for 2023-24 and to the Pell eligibility and Federal Methodology formula changes from the FAFSA Simplification Act that become effective in the 2024-25 award year.
Part 2: NASFAA policy staff and financial aid administrators look at NASFAA's SAI Modeling Tool.

Please join members of NASFAA's Training and Regulatory Assistance Team for an open webinar Q&A opportunity. This is a chance to pose your regulatory questions, in an informal setting, without the confines of a specific topic.

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 reauthorization, student aid funding, regulatory action, and close with a question and answer session. 

This webinar will review the top AskRegs questions NASFAA members have posed recently. In addition to providing answers, this session will review requirements related to these top issues and provide best practices when applicable.

What’s the best way to prepare to take the Certified Financial Aid Administrator^® Program Knowledge Exam? We recommend starting with the Candidate Handbook. Join Margot O’Meara, NASFAA’s certification and credentialing program analyst, to explore how you can use the Candidate Handbook to your advantage. She will be joined by a panel of FAACs who will share insights into why they pursued certification, how they prepared for the knowledge exam, what the testing experience was like, and how they have benefited from the designation. Begin your journey towards certification by tuning in for this complimentary webinar to learn more about the CFAA Program.

Do you have questions about what it takes to maintain the FAAC® designation after you have earned it? Join us to hear directly from current FAACs about their personal experience with NASFAA’s Certified Financial Aid Administrator Program.

Join NASFAA's Tiffany Gibbs and Jackie Cottom as they provide an overview of some of the basic concepts related to awarding and disbursing Title IV aid for summer. Topics discussed will include important issues to consider first when awarding summer aid, selecting summer program formats, selecting the award year EFC, prorating summer EFCs, calculating summer COAs, and determining enrollment status.