Welcome to the Southwest Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (SWASFAA) website - The Southwest Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators is an organization dedicated to promoting the professional preparation, effectiveness, training, recognition and association of student financial aid administrators within the five state region of the southwest, which includes Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. We exist to serve effectively the interests and needs of students, educational institutions, government agencies, and associate members through coordination of plans and programs pertinent to student financial aid, and to assist educational institutions, government agencies, foundations, and private and community organizations to promote and develop effective programs for student financial aid.

We hope you will find our web site helpful to your efforts to administer student financial aid to your students. Inside our pages you will find information about the structure and operations of our association. The calendar link will give you information about training events, conferences and workshops within our five state region. Our membership services section contains a listserv for members to communicate with each other, and a searchable directory for quick contact information about other member colleagues within the region.

Thank you for visiting us and for this opportunity to serve as SWASFAA President. Please let me know of any financial aid concerns on an individual, state, regional and/or national level where SWASFAA might be able to assist in providing you with more information or resources.

Best wishes for a productive and successful year. I look forward to having you participate in regional activities throughout the year.

Taina J. Savoit
SWASFAA President
tsavoit@mcneese.edu