Graduate and Professional Concerns Committee
Friday, March 6, 2020
Link to 2020 GPCC Full Symposium Presentation
9:00AM to 4:30 PM
Raytheon Amphitheater – Northeastern University
Boston, MA
Location Details –
| 8:30 – 9:00 | CHECK IN & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST |
| 9:00 – 9:10 | OPENING AND WELCOME |
| 9:15 – 10:15 | INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: GETTING TO KNOW THE F1 VISA PROCESS AND FINANCING OPTIONS |
| 10:30 – 12:00 | FOOD SCARCITY ON CAMPUS |
| 12:00 – 1:30 | LUNCH ON YOUR OWN |
| 1:30 – 1:40 | SPONSOR SESSION – DISCOVER STUDENT LOANS |
| 1:40 – 3:00 | CAMPUS FINANCING TRENDS: INCOME SHARE AGREEMENTS |
| 3:00 – 4:00 | STUDENT LOAN OVER-BORROWING: A PROBLEM WORTH SOLVING! |
| 4:00 – 4:15 | CLOSING REMARKS |
Purpose
The mission of the Graduate and Professional Concerns Committee (GPCC) is two-fold:
- Provide support to the graduate and professional financial aid community to assist them in serving students; and
- Build and strengthen the network of graduate and professional financial aid administrators in Massachusetts.
Composition
The Committee is comprised of one or two appointed chairpersons as well as a number of volunteer committee members. Designated AID members serve as active liaisons to and involved members of the Professional Development and Training, Conference, Communication, and other committees.
Goals & Objectives
- Make the GPCC a vital part of the professional life of members that serve graduate and professional students.
- Update the GPCC section of the MASFAA website to provide valuable resources and reference tools for graduate and professional aid administrators
- Write articles for the MASFAA newsletter concerning graduate and professional aid issues
- Compile an all-encompassing list of financial literacy resources targeting graduate and professional students.
- Provide professional development and training opportunities that meet the needs of our graduate and professional aid officers.
- Develop and deliver a one-day information session/symposium related to graduate and professional concerns
- Organize and present at least two sessions related to graduate and professional concerns at the MASFAA annual conference
- Explore spring training or networking opportunities
- Promote networking opportunities for graduate and professional aid administrators
- Research the possibility of creating a MASFAA listserv for members serving graduate and professional students
- Encourage networking during the MASFAA annual conference and the GPCC symposium
Documents
Annual Committee Reports
Resources
Graduate and Professional Concern Committee Links
Guide to Graduate and Professional Organizations
The following is a partial listing of professional organizations of interest to graduate/professional school financial aid administrators. Be sure to bookmark this page for future reference.
In addition to the resources below, many of MASFAA’s exhibitors also offer materials or financial aid conferences designed to meet the needs of the graduate aid administrator.
As this is a partial list, we welcome any corrections or additions to this list that others may find helpful. Please send an e-mail to one of the GPCC chairpersons.
- American Association for Higher Education
- American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
- American Association for Collegiate Registrars and Admission Officers
- American Association of State Colleges and Universities
- American Council on Education
- Association of American Colleges and Universities
- Association of American Universities
- Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities
- Association of College Administration Professionals
- Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities
- Coalition of Higher Education Assistance Organizations
- Council for Advancement and Support of Education
- Council of Graduate Schools
- Eastern Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
- Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
- National Association of College and University Business Officers
- National Association of Graduate Admissions Professionals
- National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
- National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges
- National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
- National Council of Higher Education Resources
- U.S. College Search
- United States Department of Education (IFAP)
Business/Management
Dentistry
- American Dental Association
- American Dental Education Association
- American Student Dental Association
Law
- American Bar Association
- Association of American Law Schools
- Law School Admissions Council
- National Association of Law Placement
Medicine
- American Medical Association
- American Medical Student Association
- Association of American Medical Colleges
Nursing
Optometry
Social Work
- International Association for Social Work with Groups, Inc.
- National Association of Social Workers School Social Work Association of America
- Society for Social Work and Research
Veterinary
Graduate and Professional Committee Financial Literacy Links
The following is a partial listing of financial literacy links of interest to Graduate/Professional School Financial Aid Officers. As this is a partial list, we welcome any corrections or additions to this list that others may find helpful.
In addition to the resources below, many of MASFAA’s exhibitors offer financial literacy materials.
- www.annualcreditreport.com – Free annual credit report from each of the three national consumer reporting agencies.
- www.bankrate.com – Information on mortgages, credit cards, automobile loans, money market accounts, certificates of deposit, and banking fees, as well as personal finance articles.
- www.consumerfinance.gov/ – Mission is to make markets for consumer financial products and services work for Americans — whether applying for a mortgage, choosing among credit cards, or using any number of other consumer financial products (from Consumer Financial Protection Bureau).
- www.financialeducatorscouncil.org/ – Provides financial education solutions to individuals, schools, businesses, families, government and nonprofit organizations (from National Financial Educators Council)
- www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p970.pdf – Tax Benefits for Education, IRS Publication 970.
- www.kiplinger.com/tools – Finance tools, budgeting, etc.
- www.moneymanagement.org; www.financialliteracymonth.com – Financial education, budgeting, and counseling resources (from Money Management International).
- www.mint.com – Mint pulls all your financial accounts into one place. Set a budget, track your goals and do more with your money, for free.
- www.mymoney.gov – U.S. government website dedicated to financial education.
- www.nefe.org – Financial education resources and training tools (National Endowment for Financial Education).
- www.smartaboutmoney.org – Practical articles, worksheets, tips and valuable resources to help understand and manage money (from National Endowment for Financial Education®).
- www.wisebread.com – Living large on a small budget.
- www.moneygeek.com/education/graduate-school/financial-aid/law-school-scholarships/ – This law school financial aid guide provides students with a comprehensive list of law school scholarships and other resources specifically for law school students.
Committee Members
Maria Morelli
Northeastern University
Co-Chair
Robert Picariello
Northeastern University
Co-Chair
Brandyy Fernandes
Eastern Nazarene College
Janeen Greene
Northeastern University
Monique Howell
Brandeis University
Eric Krupski
New England Law | Boston
Darwin Morency
Sallie Mae
Ireni Rose
Merrimack College
Jasmine Samuels
Boston University
Elizabeth Stavrinos
Simmons University
Maegan Wright
Simmons University