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Thank you to our sponsors!
Platinum Sponsors:
Earnest, Sallie Mae, SoFi
Diamond Sponsors:
Ascendium, College Ave, Elm Resources, KHEAA, PNC Bank, Student Connections
Conference Sponsors:
AwardSpring, Citizens, College Advantage, Colleging, Edamerica, Monogram, Navy Federal Credit Union, PHEAA, ScholarNet, Wright-Patt Credit Union
As we focused last year on surviving our crazy world of financial aid and the various changes, this year we invite you to join us for content to help us THRIVE! Online conference registration is available until 4/21/25 (11:59 pm).
2025 Conference Community Support Organization
Our 2025 Community Support fundraiser will benefit College Now Greater Cleveland. College Now helps students as early as middle and high school students as well as adult learners achieve their dreams of going to and succeeding in certificate, two-year and four-year degree programs. They reach over 38,000 students and adult learners a year with many of their students coming from low-income families and are first-generation college students. The conference entertainment committee co-chairs are currently soliciting items and monetary donations for raffle baskets. Attendees can purchase tickets throughout the conference for a chance to win one of their wonderful basket creations as well as a chance to bid on items! (If you’d like to donate, contact Deb.) The committee is also planning TWO fun nights of entertainment on Wednesday, April 23rd and Thursday, April 24th. You won’t want to miss it!
Cancel through April 14, 2025 and receive 100% refund of all registration fees. Email conference@oasfaa.org to cancel and request a refund. All requests to cancel after April 14, 2025 will not result in a refund. You are responsible for any outstanding balance owed.
Volunteer @ the Registration Table
Day | Time Start | Time End | Session Title | Location |
Wednesday | 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM | NASFAA Credential Workshop Registration Open (pre-registration required) | Grand Ballroom Hallway |
Wednesday | 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM | NASFAA Credential Workshop (Cost of Attendance) - Part 1 | Hickory 1 |
Wednesday | 10:00 AM | 11:45 AM | Conference Registration & Exhibits Open | Grand Ballroom 1 & Hallway |
Wednesday | 12:00 PM | 1:15 PM | Lunch/General Session - opening and introduction of Community Support | Grand Ballroom 2, 3, 4 |
Wednesday | 1:30 PM | 2:20 PM | NASFAA Credential Workshop (COA) - Part 2 | Hickory 1 |
Wednesday | 1:30 PM | 2:20 PM | Data Sharing - FAFSA & FTI How-To | Cypress 1 |
Wednesday | 1:30 PM | 2:20PM | Understanding Consortium Agreements | Cypress 2 |
Wednesday | 2:20 PM | 2:45 PM | Dessert /Beverage Break sponsored by NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION | Grand Ballroom Hallway |
Wednesday | 2:45 PM | 3:35 PM | NASFAA Credential Workshop (COA) - Part 3 | Hickory 1 |
Wednesday | 2:45 PM | 3:35 PM | Undoing Ableism in Everyday Life | Cypress 1 |
Wednesday | 2:45 PM | 3:35PM | Thriving Through Integrity: Fraud Prevention in Financial Aid | Grand Ballroom 2, 3, 4 |
Wednesday | 3:35 PM | 3:50 PM | Beverage Break | Grand Ballroom Hallway |
Wednesday | 3:50 PM | 4:40 PM | Understanding Need Analysis (SAI) Calculation for Dependent Students (Need Analysis Track) | Hickory 1 |
Wednesday | 3:50 PM | 4:40 PM | Professional Love Languages | Cypress 1 |
Wednesday | 3:50 PM | 4:40 PM | FA Data - Student Profiles After FAFSA Simplification | Cypress 2 |
Wednesday | 3:50 PM | 4:40 PM | Thrive with a Community! The Benefits of Engaging in Financial Aid Associations | Grand Ballroom 2, 3, 4 |
Wednesday | 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM | First-Time Attendee Meet & Greet w/OASFAA Executive Committee | Sycamore |
Wednesday | 6:00 PM | 7:15 PM | Dinner | Grand Ballroom 2, 3, 4 |
Wednesday | 7:15 PM | 8:15 PM | Entertainment | Grand Ballroom 2, 3, 4 |
Wednesday | 8:15 PM | 10:00 PM | President's Reception | Grand Ballroom 2, 3, 4 |
Thursday | 7:30 AM | 11:30 AM | Conference Registration & Exhibits Open | Grand Ballroom 1 & Hallway |
Thursday | 7:30 AM | 8:30 AM | Breakfast | Grand Ballroom 2, 3, 4 |
Thursday | 8:00 AM | 8:30 AM | Business Meeting | Grand Ballroom 2, 3, 4 |
Thursday | 8:30 AM | 9:45 AM | General Session (State/MASFAA Update) | Grand Ballroom 2, 3, 4 |
Thursday | 9:55 AM | 10:45 AM | Building Resilience: Strengthen Your Inner Resolve and Ability to Bounce Back Better Than Ever Regardless of Circumstances | Hickory 1 |
Thursday | 9:55 AM | 10:45 AM | Leveraging Advocacy to Thrive! | Cypress 1 |
Thursday | 9:55 AM | 10:45 AM | Conducting a Successful Financial Aid Night | Cypress 2 |
Thursday | 9:55 AM | 10:45 AM | HEI Update - New Programs | Grand Ballroom 2, 3, 4 |
Thursday | 10:45 AM | 11:00 AM | Beverage Break | Grand Ballroom Hallway |
Thursday | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | Professional Judgment Overview (Need Analysis Track) | Hickory 1 |
Thursday | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | Budgeting 101 - Strategies for Students | Cypress 1 |
Thursday | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | Navigating Citizenship Requirements | Cypress 2 |
Thursday | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | HEI Update - Seasoned Programs | Grand Ballroom 2, 3, 4 |
Thursday | 12:00 PM | 1:50 PM | Lunch/General Session (NASFAA Update, Awards) | Grand Ballroom 2, 3, 4 |
Thursday | 2:05 PM | 2:55 PM | Understanding Need Analysis (SAI) Calculation for Independent Students (Need Analysis Track) | Hickory 1 |
Thursday | 2:05 PM | 2:55 PM | Partnerships & Collaboration | Cypress 1 |
Thursday | 2:05 PM | 2:55 PM | The Gap - A Funding Discussion | Cypress 2 |
Thursday | 2:05 PM | 2:55 PM | Results of ODHE's FAFSA 25 Grant + Successful Completion Strategies | Grand Ballroom 2, 3, 4 |
Thursday | 2:55 PM | 3:10 PM | Dessert/Beverage Break sponsored by ELLUCIAN | Grand Ballroom Hallway |
Thursday | 3:10 PM | 4:00 PM | Verification/Conflicting Information Overview | Hickory 1 |
Thursday | 3:10 PM | 4:00 PM | SAP Appeals & Best Practices | Cypress 1 |
Thursday | 3:10 PM | 4:00 PM | R2T4 Basics and Beyond | Cypress 2 |
Thursday | 3:10 PM | 4:00 PM | SAA - Dole Act Review (ODHE Vet Benefits) | Grand Ballroom 2, 3, 4 |
Thursday | 4:00 PM | 4:10 PM | Break | NA |
Thursday | 4:10 PM | 5:00 PM | Birds of a Feather - Colleague | Hickory 1 |
Thursday | 4:10 PM | 5:00 PM | Birds of a Feather - Banner | Cypress 1 |
Thursday | 4:10 PM | 5:00 PM | Birds of a Feather - PeopleSoft | Cypress 2 |
Thursday | 4:10 PM | 5:00 PM | Birds of a Feather - PowerFaids | Grand Ballroom 3 |
Thursday | 4:10 PM | 5:00 PM | Birds of a Feather - Associate Member | Grand Ballroom 4 |
Thursday | 5:15 PM | 6:15 PM | Thank you, Sponsors! Cocktail Hour | Edgewater Dining Room |
Thursday | 6:15 PM | 10:00 PM | OASFAA Casino Night! | Grand Ballroom 2, 3, 4 |
Friday | 7:30 AM | 10:00 AM | Conference Registration & Exhibits Open | Grand Ballroom 1 & Hallway |
Friday | 7:30 AM | 8:30 AM | Continental Breakfast | Hallway and Grand Ballroom 2,3,4 |
Friday | 8:30 AM | 9:20 AM | FA Jeopardy | Hickory 1 |
Friday | 8:30 AM | 9:20 AM | Federal Work-Study | Cypress 1 |
Friday | 8:30 AM | 9:20 AM | Advancing to the next level in your career: Strategies for Success in Financial Aid | Cypress 2 |
Friday | 9:20 AM | 9:30 AM | Break | NA |
Friday | 9:30 AM | 10:20 AM | Student Diversity and Equity Outreach | Hickory 1 |
Friday | 9:30 AM | 10:20 AM | Federal Loans 201 | Cypress 1 |
Friday | 9:30 AM | 10:20 AM | Artificial Intelligence (AI) | Cypress 2 |
Friday | 9:30 AM | 10:20 AM | FVT/GE - What did we learn? How can we do better next time? | Grand Ballroom 2, 3, 4 |
Friday | 10:20 AM | 10:45 AM | Break/Hotel Check-Out | NA |
Friday | 10:45 AM | 2:00 PM | Brunch/Closing Session - Dr Michelle Scott Taylor, Community Support, Executive Committee Recognition, Pres Wrap-Up, Passing the Gavel, Pres intro, Closing | Grand Ballroom 2, 3, 4 |