[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]NEW THIS YEAR! 2026 MASFAA Summit - June 11th, 2026 from 9:00am to 3:00pm @ Wellesley College. Registration is now open for the new MASFAA Summit! In place of the MASFAA Year End Event, we are happy to...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Before sharing the results, we’d like to extend a few thank-yous. First, thank you to the members of the nominating committee—Jeff Bentley, Julie Lawton, Mira Morgan and James McGehee—for your time and thoughtful work in preparing this year’s election...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Jillian Glaze Senior Director, Student Financial Services Bunker Hill Community College The Kennedy Award is named in honor of the late Senator Kennedy in recognition of his advocacy for the needy and underserved and his tireless fight to expand financial...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]We are excited to share that Iron Bridge's annual spring training webinars, hosted by Robert Weinerman, are open for registration! There is no cost to attend for MASFAA members. The training will be the same in each offering,...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] April Lombardi Assistant Director of Financial Aid New England Law- Boston April was nominated by Jenny Aguiar, who wrote: “April has worked in various offices on campus and has remained dedicated to financial aid. She has a strong attention to...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]We're excited to invite you to the Colleague User Spring Round Table, hosted by MASFAA on Thursday, April 24 at 3:00 PM — virtually! Whether you've been using Colleague for years or are still finding your footing, this...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Register now for this year's Graduate/Professional Symposium! Our theme this year is Resilience through Change and we have a packed agenda including an OB3 Round Table discussion, Federal Updates, Private Loan Planning Resources and more! Don't miss...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]December 10th 12:15pm-1:00pm Register here! Join the Financial Wellness Education Committee and members of the Kindros team for a virtual roundtable to discuss the evolving landscape of financial wellness education (FWE), including a look at current and proposed state...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Carla Minchello Director of Financial Aid Wheaton College Carla was nominated by Susan Beard, who wrote: “It is my great honor and distinct pleasure to wholeheartedly nominate Carla Minchello for the MASFAA Presidential Award. Carla is the very epitome of...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Delaney Walat Assistant Director of Financial Aid Anna Maria College Delaney was nominated by Nicole Lenares-Vaillancourt and Matt Gingras, who wrote: “Since starting at Anna Maria College, Delaney immediately excelled in her role as a financial aid counselor. She quickly...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] MassEdCo MASFAA is pleased to award the 2025 Edward M. Kennedy Public Service Award to MassEdCO. This distinguished award recognizes the sustained service of a champion advocating for the needs and rights of underserved individuals while promoting student...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]December 1 4:00-5:00 Feeling a little cross-eyed from reading all the updates? You’re not alone! Join your fellow financial aid administrators for a relaxed, open conversation about everyone’s favorite topic—OBBB. Bring your questions, your frustrations, your campus concerns, and...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]This one-hour virtual session will explore how financial aid professionals can strengthen collaboration with campus partners to better support first-generation college students. Drawing on my experience leading the FIRST Resource Center and the BLAST and BEST programs...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Check out the new monthly MASFAA Newsletter for September![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Are you a leader in the financial aid community or are you looking to become one? The Professional Development & Training Committee is pleased to announce the return of the MASFAA Leadership Academy (MLA) for the 2025-2026...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Awards presented at the MASFAA Annual Conference – November 20-21, 2025, Southbridge, MA Nomination Deadline: October 1, 2025 How to Submit a Nomination: Please submit nominations electronically at https://masfaa.org/about/masfaa-awards-and-recognition/nominations/. The nomination form asks for the following information: Nominee’s name, contact information, and...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Our first webinar will cover three very different topics. First, we’ll look at tax and need analysis related changes to the 2026-2027 financial aid cycle and the 2024 tax return. This will include a look at the...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] We’re excited to announce that registration is officially open for the MASFAA Conference 2025! 📍 Location: Wellsworth Hotel, Southbridge, MA📅 Dates: November 19-21, 2025 This year’s theme, See the Way, Build the Bridge, invites us to look ahead with...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]See the Way. Build the Bridge. We’re turning insight into action, challenges into connections, and seeking engaging sessions that help our community: Illuminate new paths for access and success Solve practical problems with innovative strategies Share bold solutions...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]MASFAA's Just the FACTS! Training Series is designed to meet the needs of new financial aid professionals with less than two years of experience. Receive comprehensive training and build your professional network with this three session training presented by MASFAA's Professional...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]MASFAA recognizes Jonathan Brett, Boston University Medical Campus, as Volunteer of the Year. Jonathan is recognized for a long standing commitment to leadership in the Graduate and Professional Concerns space within MASFAA, most notably, the renewal of the...
Please join us on Wednesday, July 16th, 2025 from 1:00pm to 2:00pm for the PeopleSoft Round Table! This event will provide an opportunity to connect with peers that are utilizing PeopleSoft to listen, learn, share, ask, and maximize the impact of the software at your...
Please join us on Wednesday, July 16th, 2025 from 10:00am to 11:00am for the Workday Round Table! This event will provide an opportunity to connect with peers that are utilizing Workday to listen, learn, share, ask, and maximize the impact of the software at your...
Please join us on Tuesday, July 15th, 2025 from 3:00pm to 4:00pm for the Colleague Round Table! This event will provide an opportunity to connect with peers that are utilizing Ellucian Colleague to listen, learn, share, ask, and maximize the impact of the software at...
Please join us in a webinar style discussion for "Defending Equity: Safeguarding Student Aid Access in a Shifting Federal Landscape." With the return of a Trump administration and its prior record of reducing support for need-based aid and targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, financial...
Registration is now open for MASFAA's Year End Event on June 12 at Apex Center in Marlborough! The agenda for the day will be available soon. Register now!...
Did you miss the final Financial Wellness Education Committee webinar for the year? Watch the recording as a nationally recognized financial advisor/college planner and a respected, local expert on employee benefits that help pay down student loans share their insights. Jack Wang of the Innovative...
The Massachusetts Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (MASFAA) would like to express our disappointment in the administration’s recent decision to eliminate a significant number of positions from the Department of Education, including more than 600 positions from the office of Federal Student Aid. The...
It's time to vote! Elections for 2025-2026 Executive Council members is now live. Voting will be open through Friday, April 12 at 5:00pm. Meet this year's candidates and submit your ballot today!...
Join us for an opportunity to discuss topics important to those working with graduate and professional students and their financial aid. The day will include a federal update and opportunities for round table discussion. Register Now!...
