2026
|
June
|
| 14-19 |
SASFAA New Aid Officers Workshop |
Crestview Hills, KY |
| 18 |
Blue Icon Advisors Let's Talk: Schedule of Reductions Processing Strategies |
Online |
| 18 |
Sarah Austin presents virtually for the State Authorization Network |
Online |
| 27 |
Melanie Storey presents at the College Board’s 2026 PowerFAIDS Conference Plenary Panel Discussion |
National Harbor, MD |
| 29 - July 2 |
NASFAA 2026 National Conference |
National Harbor, MD |
July
|
| 1-21 |
Certified Financial Aid Administrator® Knowledge Exam window open |
Online |
| 7 |
NASFAA U Fundamentals of Student Financial Aid Online Course Begins |
Online |
| 13-16 |
NASFAA 2026 Virtual Summit |
Online |
| 13-16 |
DE-DC-MD Tri-State Neophyte Training |
Salisbury, MD |
| 20 |
Melanie Storey presents at the NACUBO Annual Meeting |
Anaheim, CA |
| 21 |
CFAA Exam Preparation Online Workshop - Summer 2026 Begins |
Online |
| 21 |
Megan Walter presents at the NCCEP / GEAR UP Annual Conference |
Washington, DC |
| 23 |
Nalia Medina & Jill Desjean present at PNPI's FSA Boot Camp |
Washington, DC |
| 24 |
Charlotte Etier presents virtually for the MASFAA Mini Conference |
Online |
| 27 |
Angela Johnson presents at the Higher Education Financial Wellness Alliance Summit |
Charlotte, NC |
August
|
| 1-21 |
Certified Financial Aid Administrator® Knowledge Exam window open |
Online |
| 20 |
Blue Icon Advisors Let's Talk: It's OB3 Time: Ready? Set. Go! |
Online |
September
|
| 1-21 |
Certified Financial Aid Administrator® Knowledge Exam window open |
Online |
| 9 |
NASFAA Webinar: Satisfactory Academic Progress Spotlight |
Online |
| 14 |
NASFAA U Verification 2026-27 Online Course Begins |
Online |
| 15 |
NASFAA U Packaging and Aid Notification Online Course Begins |
Online |
| 17 |
Constitution Day and Citizenship Day |
| 17 |
Blue Icon Advisors Let's Talk: Significant R2T4 Changes |
Online |
| 22 |
CFAA Exam Preparation Online Workshop - Fall 2026 Begins |
Online |
| 24 |
Sarah Austin presents virtually for Rutgers-New Brunswick Education and Employment Research Center's State Noncredit Data Project |
Online |
October
|
| 1-21 |
Certified Financial Aid Administrator® Knowledge Exam window open |
Online |
| 5 |
Blue Icon Advisors New Financial Aid Directors Group Coaching Begins |
Online |
| 5 |
VASFAA (Virginia) Fall Workshop |
Lynchburg, VA |
| 11-14 |
RMASFAA Annual Conference |
Fargo, ND |
| 14 |
NASFAA Webinar: 2027-28 FAFSA Update |
Online |
| 15 |
Blue Icon Advisors Let's Talk: Hot Topic TBD |
Online |
| 18-21 |
MASFAA Annual Conference |
Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 19 |
NASFAA U Higher Education Loans Online Course Begins |
Online |
| 20 |
NASFAA U Return of Title IV Funds Online Course Begins |
Online |
| 21 |
Financial Aid Day |
| 24 |
NASFAA Member Appreciation Day |
| 26-28 |
Pennsylvania (PASFAA) 2026 Annual Conference |
State College, PA |
| 27 |
Blue Icon Advisors, NASFAA Consulting Webinar: Hot Topic |
Online |
| 28-30 |
Kentucky (KASFAA) Fall Conference |
Bowling Green, KY |
| 29–30 |
Arkansas (AASFAA) Fall Conference |
Hot Springs, AR |
November
|
| 1-21 |
Certified Financial Aid Administrator® Knowledge Exam window open |
Online |
| 2 |
Virginia (VASFAA) Leadership Summit |
Charlottesville, VA |
| 4-6 |
Nevada (NAFAA)/Idaho (IASFAA) Joint Conference Annual Conference |
Las Vegas , NV |
| 8-11 |
South Carolina (SCASFAA) Annual Conference |
Myrtle Beach, SC |
| 9-11 |
Delaware-DC-Maryland Tri-State (DEDCMDASFAA) Fall Conference |
Dover, DE |
| 18 |
NASFAA Webinar: Verification 2027-28 (Extended Edition) |
Online |
| 19 |
Blue Icon Advisors Let's Talk: Compliance Never Stops |
Online |
December
|
| 1-21 |
Certified Financial Aid Administrator® Knowledge Exam window open |
Online |
| 9 |
NASFAA Webinar: Handle with Care: Understanding Data Types, Disclosure and Consent Under GEN-25-08 |
Online |
| 16 |
NASFAA Webinar: Policy Update Webinar |
Online |
| 17 |
Blue Icon Advisors Let's Talk: Your P&P as a Training Tool |
Online |
2027
|
January
|
| 1-21 |
Certified Financial Aid Administrator® Knowledge Exam window open |
Online |
| 11 |
NASFAA U Application Processing Online Course Begins |
Online |
| 12 |
NASFAA U Fundamentals of Student Financial Aid Online Course Begins |
Online |
| 20 |
NASFAA Webinar: Unaccompanied Homeless Youth: From Data to Determinations |
Online |
| 21 |
Blue Icon Advisors Let's Talk: Federal Program Reviews - Are You Ready? |
Online |
February - Financial Aid Awareness Month
|
| 1 |
Blue Icon Advisors Policies & Procedures Group Coaching Begins |
Online |
| 1-21 |
Certified Financial Aid Administrator® Knowledge Exam window open |
Online |
| 2 |
CFAA Exam Preparation Online Workshop - Winter 2027 Begins |
Online |
| 3 |
NASFAA Webinar: U.S. Citizenship and Eligible Noncitizen Status Overview |
Online |
| 7-10 |
SASFAA Annual Conference |
Jacksonville, FL |
| 16 |
NASFAA U Verification 2027-28 Online Course Begins |
Online |
| 17 |
NASFAA U Pell Grant Online Course Begins |
Online |
| 17 |
NASFAA Webinar: Professional Development Panel: Maintaining Morale when Change Fatigue is Real |
Online |
| 18 |
Blue Icon Advisors Let's Talk: Hot Topic TBD |
Online |
| 21-24 |
NASFAA 2027 Leadership & Legislative Conference & Expo |
Washington, DC |
March
|
| 1-21 |
Certified Financial Aid Administrator® Knowledge Exam window open |
Online |
| 3 |
NASFAA Webinar: Summer Aid Issues |
Online |
| 16 |
Blue Icon Advisors, NASFAA Consulting Webinar: Hot Topic |
Online |
| 18 |
Blue Icon Advisors Let's Talk: Best Practices for Training Student Workers |
Online |
| 21-24 |
Tennessee (TASFAA) Annual Conference |
Nashville, TN |
| 22 |
NASFAA U Student Eligibility Online Course Begins |
Online |
| 22-24 |
Montana (MASFAA) Annual Conference |
Fairmont Springs, MT |
| 23 |
NASFAA U Return of Title IV Funds Online Course Begins |
Online |
| 31 |
NASFAA Webinar: Pell Grant Eligibility for Workforce Programs |
Online |
April
|
| 1-21 |
Certified Financial Aid Administrator® Knowledge Exam window open |
Online |
| 5 |
Blue Icon Advisors Aspiring Financial Aid Directors Group Coaching Begins |
Online |
| 7-9 |
Wisconsin (WASFAA) Annual Conference |
Pewaukee, WI |
| 7-9 |
Kentucky (KASFAA) Spring Conference |
Lexington, KY |
| 14 |
NASFAA Webinar: Graduate and Professional Community Update |
Online |
| 15 |
Blue Icon Advisors Let's Talk: Direct Loan Repayments |
Online |
| 20-23 |
Ohio (OASFAA) Annual Conference |
Huron, OH |
| 21-23 |
Mississippi (MASFAA) Annual Conference |
Biloxi, MS |
| 25-28 |
VASFAA (Virginia) Annual Conference |
Spotsylvania, VA |
| 26 |
NASFAA U Consumer Information Online Course Begins |
Online |
| 28 |
NASFAA Webinar: R2T4 Spotlight: Bringing R2T4 Challenges Out of the Shadows and Into Focus |
Online |
May
|
| 1-21 |
Certified Financial Aid Administrator® Knowledge Exam window open |
Online |
| 4 |
CFAA Exam Preparation Online Workshop - Spring 2027 Begins |
Online |
| 5 |
NASFAA Webinar: Institutional Accountability Under OB3: Implications for Gainful Employment |
Online |
| 19 |
NASFAA Webinar: Annual Business Meeting and Policy Update |
Online |
| 20 |
Blue Icon Advisors Let's Talk: Hot Topic TBD |
Online |
June
|
| 1-21 |
Certified Financial Aid Administrator® Knowledge Exam window open |
Online |
| 2-4 |
Georgia (GASFAA) Annual Conference |
Augusta, GA |
| 9 |
NASFAA Webinar: Annual NASFAA Game Show |
Online |
| 17 |
Blue Icon Advisors Let's Talk: Institutional Accountability |
Online |
| 20-23 |
NASFAA 2027 National Conference |
San Diego, CA |
July
|
| 1-21 |
Certified Financial Aid Administrator® Knowledge Exam window open |
Online |
| 6 |
NASFAA U Fundamentals of Student Financial Aid Online Course Begins |
Online |
2028
|
April
|
| 2-5 |
North Carolina (NCASFAA) Annual Conference |
Wrightsville Beach, NC |
June
|
| 25-28 |
NASFAA 2028 National Conference |
Columbus, OH |
2029
|
June
|
| 25-28 |
NASFAA 2029 National Conference |
Pittsburgh, PA |
Below is a list of events hosted directly by NASFAA, as well as events presented by state and local financial aid administrator associations. Since not all items are managed by NASFAA, be sure to use the links included for more information.