Minnesota Association of Financial Aid Administrators

Outreach and Early Awareness

This committee is responsible for establishing financial aid awareness throughout the state. We do this by organizing and volunteering at the National College Fair as well as work together with MOHE, Minnesota Goes to College, and high school counselors to coordinate volunteers for FAFSA completion/information events.

2023-24 Committee Members

Nouphay Colberg	- Co-Chair
Madalynn Swanson	- Co-Chair

What Are We Up To?

If you are passionate about financial aid outreach and early awareness, the Outreach Committee is the place for you!

National College Fair

The Outreach committee coordinates the financial aid presence at the National College Fair. MAFAA members serve as financial aid resources at the counseling center booth and provide presentations on financial aid basics.

2023 National College Fair
October 4th and 5th
Minneapolis Convention Center

Sign up to Represent MAFAA!

Financial Aid Nights

High School Counselors:

Host a Minnesota Goes to College Event

Request a MAFAA volunteer to present
at your school

Requests for volunteers are regularly sent to the MAFAA community. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the Outreach Committee at outreach@mafaa.org.

Ready Set FAFSA Events

MAFAA members assist during the live presentations by answering individual questions in the Q and A.

October 2023:

Apply to College - October 3 @ 7:00 p.m.
Understand Financial Aid - October 10 @ 7:00 p.m.
Create your FSA ID - October 17 @ 7:00 p.m.
Search for Scholarships - October 24 @ 7:00 p.m.

January 2024:

Create your FSA ID - January 9 @ 7:00 p.m.
Apply for the FAFSA - January 16 @ 7:00 p.m.
Apply for the Minnesota Dream Act - January 23 @ 7:00 p.m.
Understand your Award Letter - January 30 @ 7:00 p.m.

FAFSA Completion Event/Financial Aid Nights

One of the primary ways that MAFAA members serve our communities is to provide a professional presence at "Minnesota Goes to College" FAFSA completion events or high school financial aid nights.

High school counselors, prospective students, and their parents rely on the MAFAA community to help them navigate through the complicated financial aid process.

MAFAA members, please consider volunteering to serve at these events!

Additional Resources

Volunteers are welcome to use the following PowerPoint resources when presenting on behalf of MAFAA or at a Financial Aid Night.

Understand Financial Aid Power Point

MAFAA Outreach PowerPoint

Join today!

If our committee sounds interesting to you we would love to have you join us! Please contact the committee chairs.