22 Nov The Art of Being Thankful
As we get ready for Thanksgiving, I am reminded of what this holiday is about: being thankful! As we enter into the holiday season we are bogged down with the...
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30 Sep Sending Your Child To College – A Mother’s Perspective
It is early August and I'm still in denial about my daughter leaving for college. I knew the time would come, but I don’t think you are ever really mentally...
09 Jun CAFAA’s Thirst to Better Ourselves!
Over the past few years CAFAA has been progressing for the better. We’ve made changes to the membership model, moving the conference to better service the needs of the...
07 Jun Offices are strange places. Good thing the financial aid office is the best!
Before returning to work in financial aid full time after I graduated as a work-study student at Metro, I was a canvass director. In my mind, my job description...
26 May CAFAA’s Awesome!
Following in the footsteps of Lou's wise reflections after our CAFAA conference, I'd also like to share a thought or two that I've been processing since my time in Crested...
16 May Counsel As If It Were Your Own Child
While driving over Monarch Pass and reflecting on the last 3 days at the CAFAA Conference in Crested Butte, CO, my co-worker and I came to the realization that it...
13 May A Land of Acronyms
Now that the conference is over. What do you think of this early FAFSA and this Prior Prior Year stuff? I know you talked about it a lot, are bringing...
09 May It Takes All Types
I remember when I was hiring one of my staff members I had interviewed a young lady who was a lot like me. It is said that most people...
02 May Communication Tips!
Howdy CAFAA members!jill With the early FAFSA and PPY on the horizon I know we are all working hard in our offices to try and come up with the perfect communication...
18 Apr 2016 Conference Program!
Hello CAFAA! Is it just me, or has 2016 been a whirlwind year so far?! With that being said, can you believe the 2016 CAFAA Conference is just a...