Join NASFAA as a presenter at the 2027 National Conference in San Diego, California. Each year, thousands of student aid professionals gather to teach, learn, and share best practices. Presenting is a valuable opportunity to advance the profession, expand your network, and raise the visibility of your institution or organization. Sessions focus on financial aid and enrollment management, offering practical strategies participants can apply on campus.
Selected sessions will be presented in person, June 20-23, 2027.
The call for proposals for the NASFAA 2027 National Conference will open in late August.
We welcome proposals from financial aid professionals, higher education leaders, equity and inclusion practitioners, and policy advocates. Whether you work on campus or in the broader higher education community, your insights help strengthen our field. Submissions from speakers from historically underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged.
To support professional development at every level, NASFAA has aligned its 2027 conference tracks with the Financial Aid Administrator Competency Model. These tracks reflect the evolving demands of the profession and guide both individual learning and institutional training. Sessions within each track are designed to be broadly applicable, offering insights and strategies relevant to attendees from all types of institutions.
The conference tracks are:
At the heart of NASFAA’s competency model is a Commitment to College Access and Student Success. This core value is reflected across all conference tracks and serves as a guiding principle for every session.
Review the required information for session proposals as you prepare your submission(s).
Prepare your session submission by reviewing the required components:
To strengthen your proposal:
Proposals are peer-reviewed and selected by the National Conference Program Task Force, which prioritizes high-quality content and diverse representation.
Proposals are evaluated based on:
Vendor sales pitches are not appropriate session content. Vendor-only proposals are rarely accepted unless they demonstrate broad, proven success across institutions. Co-presenting with a campus partner significantly increases acceptance rates. Vendors who prefer to present independently may consider a Business Solutions session. Contact Carissa Uhlman-Campana for more details.
If you have any questions, please contact our Conferences Team.