NASFAA Credential Training


OASFAA is pleased to present opportunities for current members to earn all 16 NASFAA Credentials through NASFAA via in-person workshops. 

We are able to offer these NASFAA Credentialing opportunities to OASFAA members completely free of charge! An OASFAA member can save an estimated $160 per credential by attending the Credential Workshops offered by OASFAA. ($50 for non-members.)

2024-2025 NASFAA Credential topics available from OASFAA:

  • Administrative Capability
  • Application Process
  • Campus-Based Programs
  • Cash Management
  • Consumer Information
  • Cost of Attendance
  • Direct Loan Program
  • Federal Pell Grant Program 
  • Need Analysis
  • Packaging & Notification of Awards
  • Professional Judgment
  • Return of Title IV Funds
  • Satisfactory Academic Progress
  • Student Eligibility 
  • TEACH Grants 
  • Verification 

Would you like to host a NASFAA Credential Workshop on your campus? Or would you like to have a private event for your team? Complete this interest form. 

Registration Includes:

  • In-person training from a certified instructor;
  • NASFAA’s Training Presentation Slides;
  • NASFAA’s Self-Study Guide;
  • NASFAA’s Workbook; and
  • Access to Credential Exam*
  • Lunch

* Participants do not need to be members of NASFAA to take the credential test.  If you are not a current NASFAA member, you will need to create a NASFAA account before registering for one of the workshops, as you will be required to provide your NASFAA ID upon registration. If you're already a NASFAAA member, learn where to find your NASFAA ID

Current NASFAA Credential Workshop Schedule

DateTimeCredential TopicLocation
9/20/2410:00amAdministrative CapabilityIntermediate Aid Officer Workshop @ Franklin University
10/23/249:30 amNeed AnalysisAshland University
10/25/2410:00 amConsumer InformationOhio Northern University
11/7/249:00 amSAPColumbus State Community College
11/8/249:00 amVerificationOhio University - Athens Campus
12/13/2410:00 amCash ManagementFranklin University
2/5/2510:00amApplication ProcessAshland University 
2/21/2510:00amStudent EligibilityNew Aid Officer Workshop @ Franklin University
2/28/2510:00amProfessional JudgmentStark State College 
3/14/259:00amCampus Based ProgramsBaldwin Wallace University
3/21/2510:00amTEACH Grants Bluffton University 
4/23/2510:00amCost of Attendance Annual Conference @ Nationwide Conference Center