MAFAA'S FA for Other Professionals EVENT
There is still time to register! Registration closes January 22, 2025.
*No late registrations will be accepted for this event.
De-mystify financial aid to help your students succeed. Learn about foundational concepts, key terms, and current state and federal award parameters to add some clarity to the award process.
This training is geared toward academic advisors, admissions counselors, and other college access professionals.
When: Wednesday, January 29, 2025
9 am - 3 pm
Where: St. Cloud State University (Voyageurs Room in Atwood Memorial Center)
720 4th Avenue South
St. Cloud, MN 56301
MAFAA Members Cost: Free
Non MAFAA Members Cost: $35/person
*$3 All day parking per vehicle*
See parking and building maps.
Coffee, water, and lunch included.
Agenda
8:30am - 9:00am Check-in
9:00am - 10:20am State Programs (MOHE Staff)
10:20am-10:30am Break
10:30am-11:30am Academic Performance and Financial Aid (Amanda Cantu, Associate Director of Financial Aid, University of St. Thomas)
11:30am-12:00pm Cost of Attendance (Liz Brooks, Director of Financial Aid, St. Cloud State University)
12:00pm-12:45pm Lunch
12:45pm-1:45pm Federal Loans and Grants (Pam Engebretson, Director of Financial Aid and Scholarships, Century College)
1:45pm-2:15pm North Star Promise Q&A (MOHE Staff)
2:15pm-2:45pm 2025-26 FAFSA Update & Tips (Jenn Williams, Financial Aid Advisor, South Central College and Liz Brooks, Director of Financial Aid, St. Cloud State University)
2:45pm-3:00pm Open Q&A
