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Welcome to NYSFAAA

Welcome to the NEW New York State Financial Aid Administrators Association website.

As all our mem Howard Leslie, NYSFAAA President bers know – we just celebrated our 5OTH anniversary this past October. What a great way to continue the celebration than to launch a new website with incredible functionalities. If you are a guest, we welcome you and hope you stick around, become a member and return frequently.

NYSFAAA is a non-profit organization comprised of nearly 1500 Financial Aid Professionals as well as other Higher Education Providers, such as High School College Bound Guidance Professionals. Our prime directive is to help promote equal access to education in New York State. We achieve this goal by advocating on behalf of our members and our students, and by providing aid professionals with extensive training.

As part of being in the NYSFAAA team/family, members enjoy full support and educate each other by networking and sharing information. Through our multiple list-serves, internal (private) and external (public) Social Media, EmpireChat BLOG, Regional Meetings, 12 or more webinars a year AND NEW THIS YEAR our regularly posted Podcasts (Webinars and Podcast FREE with the annual $70 membership fee). In addition, we have our nationally recognized Novice Training, Leadership Training, Annual Conference, and various other activities - so much, that you will find that the networking that occurs is always the cherry on the NYSFAAA cake that I and all of us are so proud of.

Members – enjoy the new website. If it looks somewhat familiar, that was our intention so you would log in and find yourself immediately at home. If it looks a little better organized, that was our intention as well. There are many things too important that were difficult to find on the old site. Just wait until you see what this baby can do!!!!

If you are not a member – trust me – IT PAYS TO BE A MEMBER. Join the family and have a blast with us as we do a whole bunch of training, networking and whatever we can for students.

Howard Leslie, NYSFAAA President - [email protected]

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Training

October 10th EASFAA Training, 8am at Berkeley College's NYC Location

Life of the Loan with PSLF

This session is designed for the financial aid administrator to develop a full understanding of federal loans. Betsy Mayotte, a nationally-recognized student loan expert, will take attendees through the origination of the loan, to servicing, through the repayment process. She will also spend time discussing loan repayment options, including a deep dive into Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Attendees will leave the session with increased knowledge of federal student loans, which will help in counseling parents, students and alumni.

This event is offered free of charge to all EASFAA members. And, thanks to the generosity of Berkeley College, EASFAA members will be treated to a continental breakfast beginning at 8AM!

REGISTER FOR THIS IN-PERSON TRAINING NOW

October 4th webinar, 10 AM - 12 noon

2020-21 FAFSA and TAP Application Training

REGISTER FOR THIS WEBINAR NOW

NYSFAAA opens its doors to the entire community – MEMBERSHIP NOT REQUIRED. Line by Line FAFSA WORK/SHOP Webinar as provided by a known NYSFAAA FAFSA EXPERT and A FULL run through of the NYS TAP Application Process by one of HESC’s BEST.

This is perfect for STUDENTS, SCHOOL COUNSELORS, NEW FINANCIAL AID ADMINISTRATORS AND EVERYONE ACROSS THE NATION IS INVITED (California folks need not watch the second half)

Join us for this morning of October 4^th event and REGISTER NOW! Read more...

September 23^rd webinar, 10 AM – 12 noon

Having Fun with Taxes 2 – Conflicting Information in the New Tax World

The Department of Education continues to maintain that financial aid officers do not need to be tax experts – but as our student’s and our students’ family members’ tax returns grow more complicated, it sure feels like we do need to be experts. Read more...

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2019 Annual Conference

October 29- 31, 2019

Albany Marriott

Albany, NY

Now Available

As a NYSFAAA member, take advantage of this annual opportunity for professional development and networking with colleagues from campuses across the state.

Visit the 2019 Conference Mini-Site

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One Benefit Members Enjoy

NYSFAAA plans quality and relevant webinars every year, FREE OF CHARGE, INCLUDED IN YOUR $70 membership.

All webinar presenters are subject matter experts. Look at what we're offering right now!

Take advantage of these incredible educational opportunities.

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NYSFAAA Podcasts

NYSFAAA Podcast Episode #19

Podcast #19 starts off with a deep dark secret about Howard OMG. After a little bit more jibber jabber between Aaron Lacey (brilliant Financial Aid Lawyer extreme), Christopher Bartow (NYSFAAA Chair of Government Relations and VP of Government Relations and Community Outreach LIM College) and Howard, they get down to the real business. They discuss the insanity of the third Borrower Defense to Repayment Regulations recently published. Will there be BDR4? Is there early implementation? Which loans does this impact? Does this impact your school? You might be surprised to hear that answer.