2018 NASFAA Credentialing Sessions - Application Process and Packaging & Notification of Awards
2018 NASFAA Credentialing Sessions
Application Process
and
Packaging & Notification of Awards
Friday, October 19, 2018
Credentialing Sessions held at:
Central Community College-Grand Island
3134 W Hwy 34
Grand Island, NE
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Registrations and payment must be submitted by October 10, 2018.
A confirmation and payment invoice will appear after you register. Make sure you print this page as it cannot be be recreated. Mail your payment, payable to NeASFAA, and a copy of your invoice to:
Janice Volker, NeASFAA Treasurer
University of Nebraska at Omaha
6001 Dodge St. EAB 103
Omaha, NE 68182-0187
Cost: $40 per session for NeASFAA members, $50 per session for non-members
Lunch will not be provided.
Application Process – 9:00am to 12:00pm
To earn this credential, you will need to know about the application process for federal financial aid. This will help you demonstrate the ability to help students and families through the application process, regardless of the type of higher education institution or educational program for which the student wishes to be considered.
The range of topics in this test include:
- The Free Application for Student Financial Aid (FAFSA®)
- Application Process
- Processing FAFSA® Data and Application Output
- Changing Applicant Data
Tests may include questions pertaining to a variety of program structures, such as credit- or clock-hour, term or nonterm, standard or nonstandard term, undergraduate or graduate/professional programs, and programs of various length (shorter than one year, two-year, four-year, certificate, etc.).
Packaging & Notification of Awards - 1:00pm to 4:00pm
To earn this credential, you will need to know the strategies most schools use to combine various types of Title IV and non-Title IV aid from federal, state, institutional, and private entities, to create award packages designed to help meet the financial need of college students. In addition to knowing about packaging models and award notifications, you also will need to understand the concept of overawards, and how to prevent and resolve them. This will help you demonstrate the ability to meet a student’s financial need with funds from various sources, while ensuring equitable distribution of limited resources, maintaining compliance with program-specific requirements, and endeavoring to meet the mission, goals, and objectives of your school.
The range of topics in this test include:
- General Concepts of Packaging
- Packaging Guidelines
- Packaging Models and Processes
- Overawards, Appeals, and Award Notifications
Tests may include questions pertaining to a variety of program structures, such as credit- or clock-hour, term or nonterm, standard or nonstandard term, undergraduate or graduate/professional programs, and programs of various length (shorter than one year, two-year, four-year, certificate, etc.).