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!...
The Round Table will provide an opportunity to connect with peers serving graduate and professional students! Join us for a discussion of current issues and expand your professional network. Register Now!...
Please consider joining us for our annual FWE Committee Symposium which will include a keynote address from Dr. Anthony Jack of Boston University. The Symposium will be held on Wednesday, March 5 from 8:30 to 2:30 and will be hosted at Assumption University. Register Now! ...
The Round Table 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 your institution! Register Now!...
PowerFAIDS users, join us for our rescheduled roundtable discussion on January 29th at 10:30 am! Register Now...
Alyssa Foss Mount Holyoke College Charles E. Jones Achievement Award To recognize the achievements and development of a "new"(3 years or less) financial aid administrator This is what the nominator, Kate, had to say about our recipient: As leaders in the aid community, we know how much the success...
Amy Staffier Simmons University MASFAA Presidential Award To recognize outstanding service and time dedicated to MASFAA during the past year This is what our nominators, Jill and Jeff, had to say about the recipient: This person has been a vital member of MASFAA throughout her career. Most recently, she has...
Robert Weinerman Iron Bridge Resources Charles "Jack" Sheehan Distinguished Service Award To recognize service to the financial aid profession This is what our nominators, James and Lauren, had to say about the recipient: We can think of no one more deserving than this person of such a prestigious honor. In...
Mike Goodwin Williams College Edward M. Kennedy Public Service Award To recognize sustained services as a champion for the needs of disadvantaged groups and to promote student advocacy This is what the nominator, Jennifer, had to say about the recipient: It is with privilege that I nominate my colleague for...
Each year MASFAA's members help hundreds of students and families complete FAFSAs through programs like MEFA's FAFSA Festival and our own FAFSA Day Massachusetts. Because you are a financial aid professional, your knowledge, assistance, and words of encouragement are invaluable to students and families starting...
Massachusetts Community College Financial Aid Administrators have seen rapid change in their work over the past several years. Join Keisa Davis-Rezendes, MASFAA Member at Large for 2 year public institution, for a discussion of the current financial aid landscape. We will have the opportunity to...
Entering Student Loan Repayment Strategies Tuesday November 5 at 12:00 Student loan borrowers--especially those who have yet to enter repayment--are facing a myriad of challenges as repayment plans, forgiveness and cancellation options and the impacts of non-payment seem to change on a weekly basis. For borrowers who...
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MASFAA Leadership Academy Leadership Academy provides leadership training and support to help members of the MASFAA community reach the next level of success in their financial aid career. If you are looking for an opportunity to learn something new, network, and become more involved in MASFAA,...
This three webinar training series with Robert Weinerman will cover V1 Verification in in 2025-2026, Pseudoverification and Tax-related Comment Codes, and What's New, Filing Status, and Amended Tax Returns. Register Here!...
