Virtual Summit Sponsorship Opportunities

The deadline to sponsor the NASFAA 2026 Virtual Summit has passed. If interested in 2027 sponsorship opportunities, please contact Carissa Uhlman-Campana.

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Why Sponsor Virtual Summit?

NASFAA's Virtual Summit offers the opportunity to promote your organization to and engage with thousands of attendees from across the country. Over the last three years, our Virtual Summit has drawn impressive audiences, averaging:

Over 900 participating institutions per event
Over 3,000 registrants per session
Over 2,000 additional post-event on-demand views per year

This is a fantastic opportunity to promote your organization to many higher education professionals, even after the summit has ended. Additionally, virtual sponsorship is a tremendous value at just $2,500, providing the same great recognition and benefits for all sponsors. Consider:

Your sponsorship is event-wide, not just limited to a single session.
Our Virtual Summit sessions aren’t a repeat of what you may see at our in-person National Conference. Instead, our unique content is only offered online, offering something new for everyone and appealing to a larger audience.
Additionally, on-demand viewing allows a greater number of attendees to continue to access sessions and learn about your organization long after the summit ends.
Unlike our in-person event, registration for the Virtual Summit is offered at the institutional rather than individual level. This increases access to more staff, from a wider range of departments and roles, thus providing greater exposure for your organization.
New in 2026: Sponsors will be featured in a virtual main lobby and virtual exhibit hall with dedicated exhibitor hours.
- Utilize this online booth to network with summit attendees by hosting events like coffee or happy hour, or holding meet-ups or info sessions.
- Create an in-depth booth experience by uploading logos, contact information, social media, videos, links, and handouts to connect with attendees before, during, and after the summit. Use this demo link and create a test registration to see how it works.
- All assets will also be shared as part of a comprehensive event resources page for all attendees.

Sponsorship Benefit Details

The $2,500 sponsorship price provides an outstanding ROI with the following benefits:

Complimentary Virtual Summit registration for your organization - anyone on your NASFAA membership roster can attend the sessions
Direct connection to Virtual Summit attendees who opt-in to share their email address
- Attendees must opt in to be entered into our prize drawing
A non-email list of Virtual Summit registrants
All sponsor logos and preferred URLs are included on the summit website (coming soon!)
Individual sponsor recognitions in the NASFAA Community Slack Channel
All-sponsor recognition video in all pre-session lobbies*
All-sponsor recognition slide in each summit session*
All-sponsor recognition during the opening session from our NASFAA National Chair
All-sponsor recognition in Today’s News and related NASFAA promotions
Inclusion in the virtual main lobby and virtual exhibit hall, in which you may host open hours and live events, upload handouts, URLs, logos, contact information, and other organization information
Link to virtual sponsor profiles and information in all summit registration emails

*Does not apply to the NASFAA Policy Update or Department of Education Sessions

Policies

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Deposits & Payment

The deadline to register for Virtual Summit sponsorship was May 14, 2026. NASFAA requires a non-refundable $1,000 deposit at the time of order. Full payment was due by May 29, 2026.

Cancellations

Cancellations of sponsorship must be sent, in writing, to NASFAA by 5:00 p.m. ET on Friday, May 29, 2026. No refunds will be given after May 29, 2026, unless NASFAA is unable to hold the event, in which case all payments will be refunded in full. No cancellations for sponsorships or advertisements are accepted, regardless of the date, if materials have already been produced.

Gifts and Giveaways

No gift, giveaway, or raffle item may be valued at more than $20.00.

Pre- and Post-Conference Attendee List

NASFAA is pleased to provide all sponsors with the following benefits:

Attendee list - list of all registrants, including name, institution, and mailing address
Email list - for those attendees who have consented to share their information, registrant email addresses will be included in this list
- Attendees must opt-in to earn entry into the NASFAA prize drawing

These lists will be provided approximately 2-4 weeks prior to the summit, and within one week after the summit ends.

Sponsor Descriptions for Digital & Web

NASFAA reserves the right to ask any sponsor to adjust their listing as NASFAA deems necessary.
Companies are not permitted to list social events, such as receptions or parties, on their information page.
Sales by authorized representatives of sponsors are permitted. However, such sales may only include products or services that are normally marketed by the sponsor's company. NASFAA will assume no liability for any transactions between sponsors and attendees.
NASFAA shall be under no liability for its failure, for any cause, to insert a listing or for any error in any listing.
NASFAA reserves the right to review and possibly reject all listings.
NASFAA does not guarantee any given level of circulation or readership for its website.
The sponsor assumes liability for all content, including text and illustrations of published information, and assumes responsibility for any claims arising therefrom made against NASFAA, including costs associated with defending against such a claim. The sponsor agrees to hold NASFAA harmless for any claims made against it by reason of sponsor's advertisement.

Rules of Engagement with Institutions

NASFAA's Code of Conduct states that "No amount of cash, gift, or benefit in excess of a de minimis amount shall be accepted by a financial aid staff member from any financial aid applicant (or his/her family), or from any entity doing business with or seeking to do business with the institution (including service on advisory committees or boards beyond reimbursement for reasonable expenses directly associated with such service)." In some interactions between associate and institutional members, what's acceptable and what's not may be pretty cut and dry, but others might fall into more of a gray area. To help take the guesswork out of these interactions, NASFAA offers the following guidelines:

Gifts/giveaways should have no more than $20 value.
Joining each other for meals is a standard business practice. If an associate member is to pay for the meal, it should not exceed $20 for breakfast/lunch and $60 for dinner.

Failure to follow the policies above, or other policies listed throughout the sponsor website, stated or implied, may require a company to remove its sponsors listing, forfeit contributor privileges, and/or have their membership terminated.