Here is the IFAP URL that gives all FSA/ED deadline
dates:
http://www.ifap.ed.gov/fregisters/attachments/FR08152002.pdf
hslda.org
- home school legal defense association has a web
site with information about home schooling in every
state. Also try eric.ed.gov
FinAid.org
has an automated calculator that retrieves the latest
auction results and uses them to calculate the interest
rates. You can find it at the URL:
http://www.finaid.org/loans/scripts/interest.cgi
New Staff Training
Opportunity
If you missed sending staff
to the SASFAA new aid workshop, here is a second chance from
nearby.
What a terrific opportunity to
start new financial aid staff members with the complete
training that will help neophytes understand what financial
aid professionals do in this industry and why! The Neophyte
Workshop is an invaluable forum for providing refresher
training to staff needing more direction about industry
updates and basics that consistently keeps us all on our toes!
The DE-DC-MD, ASFAA, Inc. Neophyte Workshop experience strives
to make each participant professionally well rounded and
effective in the workplace. It is the goal of the
Professional Development and Training (PD&T) Committee to have
neophytes go back to their employers working smarter, not
harder. Participants come away with valuable tools needed to
enhance their work experience as well as insights to offer
quality customer service and teamwork.
The 2003 Neophyte Workshop will continue to take participants
on a training journey that covers a range of topics, from
types of financial aid and aid eligibility basics through
verification, needs analysis, loan processing, and customer
service. We also offer training on other important topics
like packaging, electronic resources, veterans affairs, and
state specific programs. Participants are encouraged to
explore their problem solving skills and analytical skills
with topics like reauthorization and professional judgment.
They are given encouragement to remain in the industry through
discussion about career paths and goals.
At the end of the training week, participants will have a
good working knowledge of all aspects of financial aid. The
workshop will introduce games and networking concepts that we
hope will inspire them to challenge and test themselves and
lead to relationships that will carry over into the next year
and throughout their careers.
The total projected cost of the 6-day workshop is only $540,
which includes room (double occupancy suite), all meals and
snacks, all training materials, DE-DC-MD ASFAA, Inc.
membership, as well as the follow-up training day to be
scheduled for spring 2004. The association recognizes that
fiscal times may be tight at your institution, so funds
designated for staff training may be limited. But we think
the training our association provides is well worth the
expense. Staff training is essential for providing good
customer service, staff satisfaction, and compliance with the
multitude of regulations governing our industry.
To defray the expense for one institution, one lucky winner
will benefit from a free workshop registration. For the first
time, PD&T will draw from the first 30 registration forms
received by August 29th to give away one free Neophyte
Workshop registration. Forms will be available online
later this month.
There are only 50 spaces available, so don't wait to send your
registration form. Join us from Sunday, October 12th
through Friday, October 17th in Rehoboth Beach, DE. You
don’t want to miss out on a minute of this great training!
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