Member Spotlights
Our members are constantly going above and beyond to help their students succeed in higher education.
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Awards
Outstanding individuals, groups, associations, and institutions are recognized each year at the NASFAA National Conference for their achievements and contributions to the profession and to students.
Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs)
NASFAA's Most Valuable Professional (MVP) series features brief Q&As with our members who have made an impact on the world of financial aid.
Movers & Shakers
NASFAA members are always moving ahead, whether enhancing their skills in their current roles, accepting promotions or job changes, or discovering new pathways as retirees.
Member Spotlight Today's News Articles
These stories feature initiatives that our members have pursued that exceed the traditional scope of responsibilities of a financial aid office. If your university or financial aid office has taken on a project or unique efforts to help students, please reach out to us at [email protected].
- September 28, 2026 - 9 DLP Participants Share How The Program Transformed Their Career
- September 15, 2026 - September State & Regional Association Updates
- September 8, 2026 - Member Spotlight: Becoming an FAAC®, Career Growth, and Elevating the Financial Aid Profession
- August 27, 2026 - Reflections on the Financial Aid Profession: NASFAA’s 60th Anniversary
- August 24, 2026 - August State & Regional Association Updates
- August 5, 2026 - Getting to Know NASFAA's Leadership Development Officer Silvia Marquez
- July 29, 2026 - July State & Regional Association Updates
- July 27, 2026 - 10 Questions With NASFAA’s New National Chair, Dr. Angela Johnson
- July 13, 2026 - Coming Together for a Cause: NASFAA Members Raise More Than $12,800 for First Generation College Bound
- July 10, 2026 - NASFAA Task Force Outlines Recommendations to ‘Fill the Gap’ in Artificial Intelligence Resources for Financial Aid Administration
- June 23, 2026 - June State & Regional Association Updates
- May 27, 2026 - Q&A With Wendi Owens, FAAC®, Chair of the NASFAA 2026 Conference First-Time Attendee Task Force
- May 18, 2026 - May State & Regional Association Updates
- May 7, 2026 - Q&A With Patti Kohler, FAAC®, Chair of the 2026 Conference Program Task Force
- April 30, 2026 - Citing Compliance Concerns, Limited Guidance, Financial Aid Professionals Hesitant to Use AI
- April 20, 2026 - April State & Regional Association Updates
- March 23, 2026 - March State & Regional Association Updates
- February 25, 2026 - Q&A With Samantha Hicks, FAAC®, Chair of Use of Artificial Intelligence in Financial Aid Offices Task Force
- February 19, 2026 - February State & Regional Association Updates
- Janaury 29, 2026 - January State & Regional Association Updates
- January 15, 2026 - NASFAA 2026 Charity Partner: First Generation College Bound
- December 22, 2025 - December State & Regional Association Updates
- November 24, 2025 - November State & Regional Association Updates
- October 30, 2025 - From Gatekeepers to Changemakers: 60 Years of Advocacy and Leadership in Financial Aid
- October 20, 2025 - Meet the New Certified Financial Aid Administrator® Commission Chair, Elizabeth Amador, FAAC®
- October 14, 2025 - October State & Regional Association Updates
- October 7, 2025 - Lessons Learned From Running a Fully Remote Financial Aid Office
- September 9, 2025 - September State & Regional Updates
- August 12, 2025 - August State & Regional Updates
- July 28, 2025 - 10 Questions With NASFAA’s New National Chair, Heidi Carl
- July 24, 2025 - July State & Regional Association Updates
- July 17, 2025 - A First-Time Attendee’s Perspective: NASFAA 2025
- July 16, 2025 - NASFAA Grad Prof Borrowing Thought Force Develops Advocacy Principles
- July 15, 2025 - Shining a Light on Financial Aid Careers: An Interview with Zack Goodwin on NASFAA’s Career Awareness Toolkit
- July 14, 2025 - How NASFAA 2025 Attendees Supported Higher Ground Youth & Family Services
- July 1, 2025 - The College Cost Transparency Initiative Welcomes New Member Institutions
- June 17, 2025 - June State & Regional Association Updates
- May 28, 2025 - Q&A With Angelika Williams, FAAC®, Chair of the NASFAA 2025 Conference First-Time Attendee Task Force
- May 20, 2025 - May State & Regional Association Updates
- April 14, 2025 - Q&A With Alicia Keaton, Chair of the 2025 Conference Program Task Force
- April 8, 2025 - April State & Regional Association Updates
- March 11, 2025 - March State & Regional Association Updates
- January 13, 2025 - January State & Regional Association Updates
