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Rules and Regs
On October 9, 2009, the electronic announcement (EA) was posted pertaining to guidelines for mandatory reporting of the use of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds to pay for student earnings in the Federal Work-Study (FWS) program. For sc...
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General Updates
We all know that credit scores are used as the basis for approval or denial when we apply for loans, credit cards or mortgages. You may have even seen a recent copy of your credit report from one of the three major credit reporting bureaus—TransUnion, E...
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General Updates
Here is a collection of memories and photos from the December 2009 CAPFAA Winter Conference:http://www.capfaa.org/adobe/CAPFAA2009-2010Pictures.pdf ...
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Rules and Regs
On March 18, 2010 NASFAA announced the completion of the 25th edition of the Self-Evaluation Guide (see article). Each year, the Association develops this tool for institutions to assist in preparation for required audits, for development of institutional...
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EASFAA & NASFAA News
The 44th annual conference of the Eastern Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators will be held May 16th-19th at the MGM Grand Hotel/Conference Center at Foxwoods (Mashantucket, CT). The title of this year's event is: "Financial Aid - A Grand ...
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EASFAA & NASFAA News
The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators annual conference will be held July 18th – 21st at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado. The title of this year's event is: "Scaling New Heights/ Embracing Change.” Deta...
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General Updates
You are already aware of the CDR calculated for your institution each year, and you probably know the national CDR as well, but do you know what goes into this calculation? Here are 5 things that you may not know that could help you manage future CDR...
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General Updates
** We would like to thank Alex Muro for sharing with the membership the research he presented to the CAPFAA Executive Council on January 16, 2009. This report is based on research he's done to date.** IntroductionTitle VII of the College Cost Reduction ...
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General Updates
When New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo launched an investigation into the relationship between education lenders and college financial aid offices, many in the financial aid community were rightfully outraged that the questionable actions of a few pa...
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Member News
*CONGRATULATIONS STEVE* Steve McDowell, Associate Director of Financial Aid, received his Master degree in June from the University of Hartford. Steve has just completed his first year in the financial aid office at Gateway Community College. ...
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Member News
Philip T. Malinoski, President of Higher Ed Strategies, LLC and Vice President of Miller/Cook & Associates, Inc. was recently quoted in a Newsweek Kaplan College Guide article titled, "How To Afford College Now."You can view the article online at, htt...
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Committee Updates
Mountain Ridge is sprucing up the grounds, planting beautiful flowers, and firing up the grills to host our Annual Business Meeting on June 3rd, 2009. The committee has ordered a spectacular day from Mother Nature so be sure to register online by May 15...
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Committee Updates
The business meeting took place at the Mountain Ridge Resort in Wallingford on June 3rd. Final count for registration was 89. Since we signed a contract guaranteeing 100 persons, the bill was paid for that amount at $39.00/head. Flo LaCroix made out...
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General Updates
Ask yourself these questions to find out if you are financially prepared for your future....
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Member News
Avocado Feta (Dip)*Need a chip that can hold chunky pieces*2 avocados cut in chunks (avocados should not be overly ripe – hard to cut!)1 Tbsp olive oil1 Tbsp red wine vinegar (or balsamic)¼ cup red onion chopped½ cup feta cheese1-3 small tomatoes, cho...
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Banking & Lending
Online Banking SecurityWatch out for fraudulent e-mails Always type URL directly into browser (instead of following a link) Check for ‘https’ and the lock icon in your browser Always log out versus simply closing the browser Be extra careful with publ...
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General Updates
Blogs aren’t only for spreading the latest celebrity gossip and staying current with the newest fashion trends. Many bloggers write about serious issues and share personal experiences and advice that can be useful to a wider audience. Personal finance...
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Member News
Book Review There is a book I read – almost every single day;You cannot buy it in a store – or even on eBay.This is not the type of book – you snuggle on your lap;The only place to find this book – is on your PC…IFAP. The Federal Studen...
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Member News
Since I have two kids, aged 8 and 3, most of my free time is spent reading to them. My eight year old, Michael, insisted I get him this book at the Book Fair at school. I couldn't figure out all the fuss, until I read it: So, here's mine: - Diana De...
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Member News
Highly recommend South of Broad by Pat Conroy (author of Prince of Tides.) A book that “envelopes” with an unlikely group of friends that came together as teens in Charleston, SC. Although there were tragic undertones, the main character takes the rea...
