FA 102: New Financial Aid Professionals

MAFAA'S FA 102: New Financial Aid Professionals EVENT

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Registration closes March 25, 2025.

FA 102 will be held virtually from 9am to 2:30pm on March 27, 2025. 

MAFAA is offering a additional training for professionals that are new to financial aid, typically 2 or less years. It is a continuation of FA101. If you did not attend FA 101, you can still attend this event and learn key basic information needed to help students succeed. 

This event is free to MAFAA member and requires registration to attend.

Date: Thursday, March 27, 2025
Time: 9:00AM - 2:30 PM
Location: Virtual via Teams Link 
*Link will be sent out to all registered MAFAA members prior to the event. 

Agenda: 
9:00 AM: Introduction
9:10 AM: Federal Loans and Grants with Q&A
Presenter: Nouphay Colberg, Assistant Director of Financial Aid, St. Cloud State University
10:00 AM: Break
10:15 AM: Academic Performance and Financial Aid with Q&A
Presenter: Amanda Cantu, Associate Director of Financial Aid, University of St. Thomas

11:00 AM: Break
11:15 AM: Unlocking the Unicorn
Presenter: Sara Edwards, Citizens
12:15 PM: Lunch
1:15 PM: Packaging and Budgets
Presenter: Catherine Paro, Director of Financial Aid and Institutional Research, Pine Technical & Community College
2:15 PM: Overview of MAFAA Organization
Presenter: Jennifer Swanson, MAFAA Professional Development Committee Chair