SASFAA Management Institute

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The SASFAA Management Institute will be held at the Grove Park Inn Resort and Spa in Asheville, North Carolina. The event, which is sponsored by SASFAA, every four to five years, is scheduled to begin Monday, December 8, 2008 and end on Wednesday, December 10th. The Institute is a professional development training event designed to provide an opportunity to explore the latest research, issues or trends that affect the financial aid profession. This year's event will provide a legislative update and sessions geared toward the latest research on 'Access & Affordability.'

The event is intended for experienced financial aid administrators. However, other higher education professionals or individuals whose professional responsibilities include significant contact with the financial aid process are also encouraged to attend.

The Institute's speakers include:

• Dr. Donald Heller, Director, Center for the Study of Higher Education & Professor of Education and Senior Scientist, College of Education, The Pennsylvania State University
• Dr. Sandy Baum, Senior Policy Analyst, The College Board & Professor of Economics, Skidmore College
• Dr. Phil Day, NASFAA President
• Dr. Michelle Asha Cooper, President, Institute For Higher Education Policy
• Dr. Barry Simmons, NASFAA Chair Elect & Director, Office of University Scholarships and Financial Aid, Virginia Polytechnic Institute
• Ms. Zakiya Smith, Director of Government Relations, Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance

Don't miss out on this senior level learning experience. Space is limited. Register online today from the Training Page on the SASFAA website. The registration information, hotel reservation and travel information are detailed there.

For further information you may contact the SASFAA Management Institute Chair, Brenda M. Brown at bbrown@law.miami.edu or any member of the committee:

• Heather H. Boutell - Bellarmine University
• Ron H. Day - Kennesaw State University
• Ellen C. Green - Trident Technical College
• Lisanne J. Masterson - Brevard College
• Erik R. Melis - George Mason University
• Terri J. Parchment - Edamerica
• Janet D. Sain - SunTrust Education Loans
• Barry W. Simmons, Sr. - Virginia Polytechnic Institute
• Searcy J. Taylor - Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

2008 NASFAA Fall Training
Taylor Building
Auburn University Montgomery
8:00am to 3:00pm, November 21, 2008

Every year, NASFAA develops its information-packed training series on topics of interest that are identified by association members and selected by NASFAA's Training Committee. This year will focus on the many aspects of student eligibility - from database matches to drug convictions, documenting veteran status, 2009-10 Federal Methodology and cost of attendance.

Join Phillip Nelson and Andy Weaver for an interesting and informative session. Registration information will be provided later.

Workshop Goals

• Provide an overview of the various database matches used to verify that a student meets certain general student eligibility criteria, highlighting recent changes.
• Discuss how to document whether or not a student meets the definition of a veteran for Title IV aid purposes.
• Review recent modifications to the construction of the COA and how to correctly implement the changes.
• Explain in detail the changes the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA) made to Federal Methodology (FM) that are effective for the 2009-10 processing cycle. The training will give special emphasis to the expanded criteria by which an applicant may be considered an independent student.
• Examine the drug conviction component of FM.
• Discuss the impact of institutional policies on student eligibility.

What You Will Receive
A Participant's Handout containing:

• Resource Charts
• Discussion Points
• Tools for customizing and implementing what you've learned
• PowerPoint Handout