Professional Development Resources

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NASFAA Resources

News - Today’s News daily newsletter and "Off the Cuff" weekly podcast
Training - Online Courses, Live & On Demand Webinars, NASFAA staff presentations at state & regional events, NASFAA U Certificates, NASFAA U Specialist designation, Authorized Events
Conferences - Leadership & Legislative Conference & Expo, National Conference, Virtual Conference
Certification & Credentialing - Certified Financial Aid Administrator^® Program and Professional Credentials
Toolkits - New Aid Administrators, Clock-Hour Programs, State Advocacy, Diversity, Implicit Bias, Administrative Capability, Financial Aid Night Presentation
Compliance Resources - AskRegs, Compiled Title IV Regulations, Compliance Engine, Student Aid Reference Desk
Publications - Self-Study Guides, Pop Quizzes, Quick Reference Guides, Monographs, Task Force Reports, Community Resource Library
Volunteer Opportunities - Task Forces and Board Committees, Advocacy Network, Advocacy Pipeline

Federal Student Aid (FSA) Resources

Training Center
- Fundamentals Training Series
- Basic Training for New Staff
- FISAP Training
- Training for Foreign Schools
- Recorded training videos
- Learning Tracks: Financial Aid Orientation, Aid Application Process, Packaging Aid, Grants and Work Study, Loans, Funds Management, Student Withdrawals, School Eligibility
- Systems Training: FSA Partner Connect, NSLDS, FAA Access to CPS Online, EdExpress, COD
Training Conference
Past Conferences
Partners Website
Knowledge Center
FSA Handbook
Knowledge Center FAQs
Financial Aid Toolkit

Additional Resources

Regional & State Associations
Higher education-focused publications including the Chronicle of Higher Education and Inside Higher Ed

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