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Interested in the Certified Financial Aid Administrator® Program? Scroll to answer questions below to determine your eligibility.
Question One
Are you currently or were you recently working as a financial aid administrator at a Title IV-eligible institution?
Do any of the following apply to you?
- I am seeking employment as a financial aid administrator
- I am employed in related capacity
- I am a retired financial aid administrator
Question Two
Do you have a bachelor’s degree or higher OR at least 10 years of financial aid work experience?
Question Three
How many years of experience related to financial aid administration do you have?
Question Four
Do you have at least 12 NASFAA Credentials?
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Question Four
Do you have at least 7 NASFAA Credentials?
Not Sure? View your earned credentials in myNASFAA
Thank you for your interest!
Only certain administrators at Title IV-eligible institutions who hold a bachelor's degree or higher are eligible to participate in this certification program.
Your contribution to the community is highly valued! While this certification may not be the best fit right now, we encourage you to apply again once you meet all the requirements. In the meantime, continue your professional growth through training opportunities offered by state and regional financial aid associations, as well as through the U.S. Department of Education.
Also check out NASFAA U courses and authorized events designed to help you learn more about Title IV aid administration.
If you have questions, please contact the team via email.
Did You Know?
You can earn one or more NASFAA Credentials on a wide variety of topics.
Thank you for your interest!
Only certain administrators at Title IV-eligible institutions who hold a bachelor's degree or higher and/or meet the minimum years of experience requirement are eligible to participate in this certification program.
Your contribution to the community is highly valued! We encourage you to apply to confirm you meet all the requirements. In the meantime, continue your professional growth through training opportunities offered by state and regional financial aid associations, as well as through the U.S. Department of Education.
Also check out NASFAA U courses and authorized events designed to help you learn more about Title IV aid administration.
If you have questions, please contact the team via email.
Did You Know?
You can earn one or more NASFAA Credentials on a wide variety of topics.
Thank you for your interest!
This certification is available to financial aid administrators who have at least 5 years of experience OR at least 1 year of experience combined with a minimum number of NASFAA Credentials. For further details, review our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page.
We encourage you to revisit this opportunity once you have completed your first year as a financial aid administrator. In the meantime, continue your professional growth through training opportunities offered by state and regional financial aid associations, as well as through the U.S. Department of Education.
Also check out NASFAA U courses and authorized events designed to help you learn more about Title IV aid administration.
If you have questions, please contact the team via email.
Did You Know?
NASFAA offers credentials in 17 different topics.
Thank you for your interest!
Before you qualify to apply to sit for the Knowledge Exam, you need to earn at least 12 NASFAA Credentials OR achieve a different required combination of experience and education. For further details, review our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page.
Your contribution to the community is highly valued! While this certification may not be the best fit right now, we encourage you to apply again once you meet all the requirements. In the meantime, continue your professional growth through training opportunities offered by state and regional financial aid associations, as well as through the U.S. Department of Education.
Also check out NASFAA U courses and authorized events designed to help you learn more about Title IV aid administration.
If you have questions, please contact the team via email.
Did You Know?
As of December 1, 2022, more than 8,500 financial aid professionals have earned more than 30,000 credentials across 17 subjects.
Thank you for your interest!
Before you qualify to apply to sit for the CFAA Exam, you need to earn at least 7 NASFAA Credentials OR achieve a different required combination of experience and education. For further details, review our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page.
Your contribution to the community is highly valued! While this certification may not be the best fit right now, we encourage you to apply again once you meet all the requirements. In the meantime, continue your professional growth through training opportunities offered by state and regional financial aid associations, as well as through the U.S. Department of Education.
Also check out NASFAA U courses and authorized events designed to help you learn more about Title IV aid administration.
If you have questions, please contact the team via email.
Did You Know?
As of December 1, 2022, more than 8,500 financial aid professionals have earned more than 30,000 credentials across 17 subjects.
Almost There!
Certification by NASFAA will serve as testimony to the knowledge, experience, and commitment to ethical behavior that are already hallmarks of the financial aid profession.
When you apply to sit for the Certified Financial Aid Administrator® Knowledge Exam, you will be asked to affirm your commitment to uphold NASFAA's Code of Conduct and Statement of Ethical Principles. You will also be asked to affirm that you:
- Are not in default on a Title IV loan or owe an overpayment of Title IV funds;
- Have not been engaged in the misuse of government funds;
- Have not been determined to have committed fraud or other legal violation involving government funds;
- Have not been suspended or debarred by a federal agency; or
- Do not have a felony conviction related to the acquisition, use, or expenditure of federal, state, or local government funds.
If you have any questions about this requirement, please contact [email protected].
What's Next?
Based on your answers, you appear to be an eligible candidate! Take the first steps toward your future as a FAAC®. Review the Candidate Handbook and our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page, then start your application. Start at the certification Dashboard.