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NASFAA’S BEST PRACTICES
SYMPOSIUM SCHEDULED FOR 2004
Washington, D.C. (December 9,
2003) - For the third year, the National Association of
Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) will host a
training opportunity to explore critical issues facing
financial aid professionals. “In Search of Best Practices - A
NASFAA Symposium” will be offered as a day and a half
symposium at three sites in 2004.
Boston, MA,
February 27-28
Boston Logan Airport Hilton, (617) 568-6700
Day 1 - Friday, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Day 2 - Saturday, 8 a.m. to
5 p.m.
San Diego,
CA, March 19-20
Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina Complex - West Tower, (619)
291-2900
Day 1 - Friday, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Day 2 - Saturday, 8 a.m. to
5 p.m.
Dallas, TX,
April 16-17
Sheraton Grand Hotel at Dallas/Ft. Worth Airport, (972)
929-8400
Day 1 - Friday, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Day 2 - Saturday, 8 a.m. to
4:30 p.m.
Symposium topics will include
Student Speak: How to Speak Their Language, The Data
Driven Financial Aid Office, and Promoting the
Financial Aid Office on Campus. The subject matter will be
targeted towards intermediate and advanced financial aid
administrators and other senior level campus administrators,
including chief enrollment management officers and chief
student affairs officers.
The cost per registrant is $175
and includes one meal. Registration is available to NASFAA
members only. For more information, including hotel rates, and
a registration form, visit
http://www.NASFAA.org/BestPractices.asp or contact
Connie McCormick at 202-785-0453 ext. 148 or
mccormickc@nasfaa.org.
NASFAA ENCYCLOPEDIA OF STUDENT
FINANCIAL AID
HAS MOVED TO THE WEB
Lower price, easier access, and
no installation required
Washington, D.C. - The National Association of Student
Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) is pleased to announce
the release of the NASFAA Encyclopedia of Student Financial
Aid on the Web, a fully integrated and searchable resource
library for financial aid professionals.
The Encyclopedia pulls together
Title IV information from law, regulation, and dozens of other
government documents, and organizes it by financial aid
program. Areas covered include: General Program
Administration, Federal Pell Grants, Federal Supplemental
Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG), Federal Work-Study (FWS),
Federal Perkins Loans, Federal Family Education Loans (FFEL),
and Direct Loans.
In addition to the Encyclopedia
text, which is written by NASFAA’s technical staff, the
Encyclopedia includes reference documents such as: Compiled
Regulations, the Higher Education Act, Federal Student
Financial Aid Handbooks, the Blue Books, Dear Colleague
Letters, Preambles to Selected Federal Registers, and more.
Featuring an expanded search
function and more frequent updates, the Encyclopedia on the
Web helps financial aid professionals answer their student aid
questions. The new Web format builds on previous versions of
the Encyclopedia. Originally developed in 1984 as a paper
product, the Encyclopedia became electronic in 1995 when it
was published on floppy diskettes, and subsequently on CD-ROM.
These versions allowed users to search for topic phrases, as
well as link directly from the Encyclopedia text to the
reference documents. The new Web version expands the search
function dramatically by allowing users to narrow their search
by document category or type. Also, the Web version uses an
individual’s Internet browser, eliminating the need to install
the product or wait for updates.
Subscriptions
to the Encyclopedia are available for NASFAA members
and non-members. For more information or to subscribe,
visit
http://www.NASFAA.org/Encyclopedia.asp, email
encyclopedia@nasfaa.org, or call (202) 785-0453
ext. 1.
Submitted by Mindy Kaplan Eline,
NASFAA
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