Graduate and Professional Concerns Committee

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

• The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

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

• American Association of Colleges of Nursing

Optometry

• American Optometric Association
• American Optometric Student Association

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

• American Veterinary Medical Association
• Veterinary Educational and Collaborative Network

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.