23 Nov Financial Aid: Don’t Take it Personally
How many times have you had the conversation? You’re sitting across from a student discussing their aid package and all they want to talk about is the aid they’re not...
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03 Nov Volunteering for CAFAA: Trick or a Treat?
Being asked to volunteer may often seem like a trick to get you to do the job that no one else has signed up for, or for many of us...
05 Oct Let Us Not Forget Why We Do What We Do
Whew! I am one tired gal. Trying to stay on top of new regulations, old regulations, reporting deadlines, corrections to this and corrections to that can make one wonder if...
22 Sep In the Know – How the New CAFAA Membership Model Can Improve Student Success
We all know the feeling – working in Financial Aid can feel like you’re in a castle on a small island with its own strange language, gated behind stacks of...
16 Sep The Importance of Working Together with Other Offices on Campus
Working together with other offices on campus is very beneficial as we can communicate any changes, issues/concerns, new programs, deadline dates, etc that we see coming down the pike So...
09 Sep It’s All About Repayment, ‘Bout Repayment. No Default.
Thanks to Jill Robertson’s timely blog post from last month, I know that every one of you stayed calm, cool and relaxed through the hectic start of a new year....
25 Aug Stress Tips!
Ahh, the sound of frolicking students, the sight of crying mothers and the smell of burgers on the grill for the afternoon bar-b-que in the quad…screech…then we come back to...
12 Aug Grow as a professional…present at a conference!
I finally did it. This past March, I presented at a national conference. Never have I been so stressed. Never have I felt this nervous but never have I felt...
29 Jul Leadership!
The best leadership book I have read is “Leadership Land Mines; 8 management catastrophes and how to avoid them” by Marty Clarke. In my opinion, anyone interested in leadership should...
09 Jul Be a Member! Get Involved! Love CAFAA!
Looking for an opportunity to connect with colleagues? Searching for best practices for your office or program? Curious about what the board does during their meetings? Look no further!! As...