2021 Vendor Policies and Procedures
We are excited to share the Fall 2021 Conference and Bootcamp sponsorship opportunities for SWASFAA and NMASFAA. Our theme, "No Masking Our Resilience" reflects how the Financial Aid profession responded to the last year and half of whatever was thrown our way. In keeping with the resilience theme, members who are not able to attend an in-person event, can still experience the conference through live streaming of general and some break-out sessions.
This year we will be utilizing the Whova App to maximize your brand's exposure. When the conference committee is ready, sponsors will receive an email with their personalized Whova link for their virtual booth. You can learn more about what is coming here: https://whova.com/pages/whova-app-exhibitor-guide/?source=email.
Vendor Policies and Procedures
Please note that to be a SWASFAA sponsor, you must be a SWASFAA member and register to exhibit by October 22, 2021. Visit our Membership Services page to find out more about becoming an Associate Member. Association Membership costs $250 annually.
A $300 general conference sponsorship includes:
- Vending table
- One complimentary conference registration for the hybrid SWASFAA/NMASFAA conference (in-person & hybrid)
- Sponsor Recognition (website, recognition board, virtual platform, spotlight during business lunch, etc.)
- Ability to place PDF ad, video, livestream capability into our virtual platform (more information coming soon!)
- Promotion of the brand’s training’s on SWASFAA’s calendar and via communications
- Banner ad on www.swasfaa.org
- Conference attendee list
Virtual Bootcamp Training Sponsorship – $200.00
- Sponsor Recognition (website, recognition board, virtual platforms; logo exposure)
- Extra banner placement within the Whova app
- Bootcamp attendee list
- Ability to sign-in to sessions
Optional a la carte conference sponsorship opportunities:
- Break Sponsorship – $500.00 (2 available)
- Breakfast Sponsorship – $600.00 (2 available)
- Dinner Sponsorship – $800.00 (1 available)
- Evening Reception – $800.00
- Lunch Sponsorship – $1,000.00 (1 available)
Exhibit set-up for the conference:
- 9 am-11:45 am, Wed, 11/3.
- Tear down will be at 4 pm, on Thurs, 11/4.
Packages can be sent to:
Isleta Casino & Resort
11000 Broadway SE
Albuquerque, NM 87105
Packages should include the following information:
SWASFAA
November 3 - 5, 2021
# of items
Vendor packages can arrive up to the day of the conference. Those will be held in the "guest services" room.
2021 SWASFAA SPONSORS
For more than 50 years, Ascendium Education Solutions® has made postsecondary education a reality for millions of people. We’re a nonprofit and the nation’s largest student loan guarantor, a provider of student success tools, and a philanthropy whose mission is to elevate opportunities and outcomes for learners from low-income backgrounds. We believe in the boundless power of education and support big dreams. We provide the Attigo® suite of student success solutions. Our nationally recognized persistence and completion curriculum (GradReady), student debt letter (College Cost Meter), default management counseling (Cohort Catalyst), and training for higher education professionals (SmartSessions) take student success initiatives to new heights. Learn more at attigo.com.
Ascent is a private student loan company on a mission to provide access to education for millions of underserved students every year. We believe education is an investment in students’ futures, and we want to empower students of all economic backgrounds and disciplines to maximize the return on that investment.
aid process. The CampusLogic student financial success platform includes a net price calculator,
Citizens is a leading provider of student loans with over three decades of experience in the student loan industry. Citizens offers competitive loans and rates to students and parents looking to finance an education or refinance federal and private student loans. Visit us at www.citizensbank.com/student and learn about Multi-Year Approval.
College Ave Student Loans is simplifying the student loan experience, so students can focus on reaching their educational objectives, rather than on financing them. We specialize in private education financing using technology and extensive industry knowledge to help families configure the most effective plan for managing the costs of obtaining a higher education. College Ave delivers solutions that are simple, clear, and personalized to best meet the needs of individual students.
Discover Student Loans provides private student loans to students at college and graduate schools across the country. We also provide loans for parents, post-graduate loans for law and health professions students, and private consolidation loans. Loans for college and graduate school feature fixed or variable interest rates, zero fees, a choice of in-school or deferred repayment, and cash rewards for good grades. US-based Student Loan Specialists are here to help your students 24/7, and Priority Services provides personal support for financial aid offices. We believe in responsible borrowing and encourage students to maximize scholarships, grants and other free financial aid before taking loans.
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Earnest private student loans are clear, fair, easy, and cover up to 100% of your students' college costs. Customized Private Student Loans with no fees for origination, disbursement, prepayment, or late payment; Fast application and approval process; Low-fixed and variable rates; and 9-month grace period.
The NHHEAF Network has nearly 60 years of experience in helping families plan and pay for higher education. The Organization’s purpose is to empower students of all ages and backgrounds to discover and achieve their education and career goals. As a nonprofit lender, proceeds from the EDvestinU ® loan programs are reinvested in support of the Organization’s mission.
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As the most trusted private student loan management platform in the industry, ELM streamlines processes and unifies schools and lenders through one centralized system.
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Through our non-credit based, no cosigner student loan program, Funding U strives to be the leading source of responsible and affordable financing for those high-academic performing students who find themselves unable to secure funding from traditional FICO-based alternative providers. Mission-driven to not let afamily’s income and credit mean the difference between college completion and dropping out, Funding U welcomes the opportunity to visit with your institution about mutually supporting our respective efforts to address the gap financing needs of this very deserving and underserved population of students.
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GetWisEdu is a program of the New Mexico Student Loan Guarantee Corporation, a cost-effective service for in-school communications, and default prevention. For over 30 years, we have been a provider of student loan administration, defaulted student loan management services, and higher education-focused community outreach programs. We service both Federal Family Education Loans and Direct Loans by educating students on wise financial choices. Helping them to successfully navigate the loan repayment process.
Inceptia supports schools as they arm students with the knowledge needed to become financially responsible citizens. Through innovative solutions in financial aid management, smart borrowing, repayment wellness, and financial education, we help schools serve students in effective and uncomplicated ways. Learn more: Inceptia.org.
KHEAA is a non-profit mission-based service provider. Our services include the Advantage Education Loan for students and parents, the Advantage Refinance Loan, KHEAA Verify, Cohort Default Management Service, Be Loan Smart (debt letter) and STEP – Student Transition Education Portal.https://www.kheaa.com/website/kheaa/home
The Louisiana Education Authority (Lela) is a division of the Louisiana Public Facilities Authority (LPFA), a nonprofit public trust established
to bring financing assistance and advantages to the people of Louisiana. As part of a nonprofit public trust, Lela’s mission is to make higher education more accessible and affordable for the people of Louisiana
MPOWER Financing, headquartered in Washington, D.C., and with offices worldwide, is a mission-driven fintech company and provider of global educational loans. It is the only student lender in the world that leverages both overseas and domestic credit data, as well as future earning potential, to serve high-promise international and DACA students. MPOWER Financing works with over 350 top universities and colleges across the U.S. and Canada to provide financing to students from over 200 countries. Since 2014, it has received over $2B in loan application volume on its platform. MPOWER Financing helps students build their credit histories and provides them with personal finance education and career support to help prepare for life after school. www.mpowerfinancing.com
Nelnet was founded over 40 years ago on one simple idea: to serve our customers and make their educational dreams possible. We created Nelnet Bank to bring that experience to education financing. Nelnet Bank rewards borrowers for their hard work with better loan solutions. Our borrowers have big dreams for the future – we help them dream even bigger.
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Sallie Mae believes education and life-long learning, in all forms, help people achieve great things. As the leader in private student lending, we provide financing and know-how to support access to college and offer products and resources to help customers make new goals and experiences, beyond college, happen. Learn more at salliemae.com.
Simplifying the everyday, every single day – that’s what we do. Whether it’s a lender comparison tool, private loan certification and disbursement, or having a knowledgeable loan expert available to help you, ScholarNet is the answer. Save time and reduce stress by processing your private loans securely and efficiently to provide students the funds they need. Let our student loan experts take the stress out of your private loan processing.
SPECIAL THANKS TO THESE CORPORATE PARTNERS FOR ALSO SPONSORING SWASFAA's VIRTUAL BOOT CAMP:
