a. Establish relationships with key State legislators and inform them on behalf of MASFAA members on key issues and concerns.

b. Support and conduct visits between State legislative staff and MASFAA members as needed.

c. Establish a list of MASFAA members in each legislative district who will act as primary contacts when issues arise.

d. Re-evaluate the effectiveness of "Financial Aid 101" for state legislators and their aides, and consider restarting the program in 2009-2010.

e. Provide information on the MASFAA listserv and website to alert the membership to important changes in State regulation and legislation.

2. Keep changes in Federal legislation in the forefront of membership awareness:

a. Establish relationships with key Federal legislators and inform them on behalf of MASFAA members on key issues and concerns.

b. Support and conduct visits between Congressional staff and MASFAA members as needed.

c. Submit proposal to provide training sessions at Fall Conference and throughout the year on new Federal regulations/programs and/or changes in existing programs.

d. Provide information on the MASFAA listserv and website to alert the membership to important changes in Federal regulation and legislation.

e. Act as liaison to the EASFAA Federal Relations Committee and to NASFAA as needed.

Current Resources:

Guide to College Financial Aid Resources in Massachusetts

Templates from the Loan RFI Best Practices Workshop, given at the College of Holy Cross, on February 11, 2008 by the Government Relations Committee

• 08-09 Loan RFI Best Practices FAQ

• 08-09 Loan RFI Cover Letter

• 08-09 Loan RFI College Answer Sheet

• 08-09 Loan RFI Savings Worksheet - Best Case

• 08-09 Loan RFI UG SubStafford Answer Sheet

• 08-09 Loan RFI PLUS Savings Answer Sheet

• 08-09 Loan RFI Grad SubStafford Answer Sheet

• 08-09 Loan RFI Grad PLUS Answer Sheet

• 08-09 Loan RFI Comparison Matrix

Archived Resources:

Presentations given at Boston University's School of Management, on February 24, 2006 by the Government Relations Committee

• Grant Programs

• Loan Programs

• Need Analysis

General Links:

• US Senators and Representatives from Massachusetts

• Massachusetts State Legislators

• MA Colleges and Universities by Congressional District

• MASFAA's Reauthorization Proposals

Committee Members:

	Zachary Goodwin Harvard University Division of Continuing Education  Co-Chair
	Patricia Reilly Tufts University  Co-Chair
	Joshua Bordis Northern Essex Community College
	Janice Dorian Mansfield Beauty Schools
	Michael Ellison Amherst College
	Douglas Fish American International College
	Laurie Hogan Harvard University
	Scott Jewell Lesley University
	Sharon McLaughlin McLaughlin Education Consulting
	Emir Morais Northeastern University
	Lynne Myers College of the Holy Cross
	Eileen O'Leary Stonehill College
	Bernard Pekala Boston College
	Elayne Peloquin MGH Institute of Health Professions
	Dan Rossi Kennedy School of Gov., Harvard University
	Shabeeb Tauhid Boston University
	Stephanie Wells MEFA
	Rachael Whitney Fitchburg State College
	Craig A. Wright MEFA
	Peter Wyatt Wentworth Institute of Technology
	Nicholas Zinser Northeastern University