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SWASFAA @ NASFAA 2023


A few of SWASFAA's Presidents at NASFAA 2023

May 2023 Updates

Hello SWASFAA Friends! 


The Joint Conference with TASFAA will be held October 4-6 at the DFW Hyatt Regency.

You can help by submitting a proposal on the TASFAA website here. You can also get the latest Joint Conference information here.

If you’d like to help volunteer to help us, please do so here.

In the meantime, if our board can be of any service to you, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Best wishes,

-Ben


2023 SWASFAA Board of Directors

Officers

Ben Montecillo, President

Audra Main, President-Elect

Amy Cable, Past-President

Eddie Salazar, Secretary

Cindy Perez, Treasurer


Delegates At-Large

Taina Savoit, Louisiana

Julia Griego, New Mexico

Shannon Taylor, Oklahoma

Melet Leafgreen, Texas

Edgar Duenas, Arkansas


State Association Presidents

Connie Riley, AASFAA

LaTora Green, LASFAA

Lori Boyd, OASFAA

Dede Gonzales, TASFAA

Eddie Salazar, NMASFAA


Future SWASFAA Events

 2023

 Fall Conference - SWASFAA & TASFAA @ DFW Hyatt Regency

 2024

 Fall Conference - SWASFAA & AASFAA @ Little Rock, Arkansas


 2025

NASFAA @ Oklahoma State Conference (2024-25)

 2026 Fall Conference - @ New Mexico  
 2027 Fall Conference - @ Oklahoma 



NASFAA Chairs and Staff will be coming to your state on a new five-year rotation plan. 

 2023-242024-25  2025-262026-27 2027-28
 SWASFAA @ TexasSWASFAA @ ArkansasSWASFAA @ LouisianaSWASFAA @ New MexicoSWASFAA @ Oklahoma
New MexicoOklahomaTexas Arkansas Louisiana
 Texas Texas Texas
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Upcoming events

    • October 04, 2023
    • 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    Register

    SWASFAA is hosting a NASFAA Authorized Certification Exam Preparation workshop. 

    At an in-person workshop hosted by your association, participants will use a suite of workshop materials already prepared for you by a team of practicing financial aid administrators who hold the FAAC® designation. Your participants will leave the workshop with greater confidence in their own readiness and knowledge of what to expect when they take the exam.

    Workshop participants must have an approved certification application on file with NASFAA before they attend. Registered participants will receive a comprehensive set of preparation resources and complimentary access to the certification knowledge exam. Resources include: 

    • Exam preparation guide for candidates
    • Self-assessment worksheet
    • Exam preparation workshop handouts
    • Practice exam and diagnostic report

    Certification Exam Preparation Workshops are meant to facilitate review, not provide in-depth financial aid training, and do not guarantee every candidate will pass the knowledge exam. The workshops are designed to help recall and refresh what attendees already know, and identify gaps in knowledge. Participants should expect to continue with independent review after the workshop, to the extent additional review is needed. 


Past events

April 03, 2023 2023 SWASFAA Management Institute
November 17, 2022 Thirsty for Knowledge Thursdays - Distance Education
October 31, 2022 2022 SWASFAA Boot Camp & Conference
October 27, 2022 Thirsty for Knowledge Thursdays - FAAC
August 25, 2022 Thirsty for Knowledge Thursdays - Return to Title IV (R2T4)
July 28, 2022 Thirsty for Knowledge Thursdays - Diversity
June 30, 2022 Thirsty for Knowledge Thursdays - Consumer Information
May 26, 2022 Thirsty for Knowledge Thursdays - Mentoring & Volunteering
April 28, 2022 Thirsty for Knowledge Thursdays - Verification
November 03, 2021 2021 SWASFAA/NMASFAA Joint Conference
November 03, 2021 2021 Virtual Conference & Boot Camp
September 14, 2021 SWASFAA Webinar - Laws of Leadership Part 2
August 06, 2021 Featured Sponsor's Training Opportunity: Ascendium
August 03, 2021 SWASFAA Webinar - Laws of Leadership Part 1
July 13, 2021 SWASFAA Training & Continuing Education Webinar: Personal & Professional Management
June 01, 2021 Featured Sponsor's Training Opportunity: Citizens Bank
May 18, 2021 SWASFAA Training & Continuing Education Webinar: Financial Aid Professionals Leadership Qualities
May 03, 2021 Featured Sponsor's Training Opportunity: Ascendium
May 03, 2021 Featured Sponsor's Training Opportunity: Citizens Bank
April 06, 2021 Featured Sponsor's Training Opportunity: Ascendium
March 02, 2021 SWASFAA Webinar - Ethics
March 02, 2021 Featured Sponsor's Training Opportunity: Citizens Bank
March 02, 2021 Featured Sponsor's Training Opportunity: Ascendium


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