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Preparing to Launch... The 2026 AASFAA Conference!
2024-2025 AASFAA President: Caleb Williams
Director, Enrollment Management
Northern Arizona University
Why attend the AASFAA spring conference?
Why attend the AASFAA spring conference?
A letter from AASFAA President: Caleb Williams
The AASFAA Conference brings together financial aid professionals from Arizona, offering opportunities for professional growth, networking, and leadership development. Beyond learning from experts and peers, you will also gain insights into product and software innovation, enabling you to evaluate and enhance your current processes, software, and vendor relationships. We will offer two NASFAA credential trainings, a virtual general session from Justin Draeger from Strada Education Foundation, and many more breakout sessions.
Each session will be an opportunity for professional development and networking with your colleagues. I know I have started and maintained many great work relationships with folks from all over Arizona thanks to our conferences. On May 1st and 2nd, please stop by and introduce yourself, I am looking forward to meeting you!
-Caleb
A Letter Your to Leader
A Letter Your to Leader
Justify your attendance at the AASFAA Conference by copying and pasting the text below and updating the items in orange accordingly.
[Date]
Dear [First Name]:
Navigating the ever-evolving laws and regulations governing Title IV student financial aid programs has become increasingly challenging. With ongoing budget disputes in Congress and the U.S. Department of Education's announcement of heightened audits, it is crucial for our financial aid office to stay informed and prepared to implement changes, ensuring [your institution] remains in compliance.
The impacts of FAFSA Simplification continue to present challenges, making training this year even more essential as we prepare for the 2026-27 financial aid award year. Last year, Federal Student Aid emphasized the importance of prioritizing training in a letter to our president, warning that “…insufficient financial resources for…training may increase risks of non-compliance, which could lead to audit findings, fines, and/or liabilities.”
Given these considerations, I am proposing to attend the Arizona Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators’ (AASFAA) annual conference, scheduled for May 1-2, 2025, in Prescott, AZ.
The AASFAA Conference offers invaluable, up-to-date information about student aid programs and provides critical guidance on implementing changes to better serve our students. This training and professional development opportunity is unique and cannot be replicated elsewhere.
As a participant, I will have the chance to attend several key sessions during the conference:
[Visit the conference agenda to list sessions]
The AASFAA Conference brings together financial aid professionals from Arizona, offering opportunities for professional growth, networking, and leadership development. Beyond learning from experts and peers, I will also gain insights into product and software innovation, enabling me to evaluate and enhance our current processes, software, and vendor relationships.
The estimated costs for attending the conference are as follows:
Registration:
Hotel:
Meals:
Total Cost:
I believe the AASFAA Conference represents a worthwhile investment of time and resources that will significantly benefit our financial aid office, the institution, and, most importantly, our students. I would greatly appreciate your approval to register for this opportunity.
Thank you for considering my request.
[Your Name]
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