2011 Fall Training

2011 Fall Training
Satisfactory Academic Progress and Verification Training

-- Registration Closed --
$51 (members) or $101 (non-members)

Changes in satisfactory academic progress regulations effective July 1, 2011, must be implemented during the 2011-12 award year. NASFAA's Fall Training materials provide practical information to help meet the challenges of administering this aspect of financial aid administration. This session will explore these challenges and the approaches various colleges and universities are adopting to ensure their policies and procedures are in alignment with SAP regulations.

The verification process was originally established in 1985 and has seen only minor changes... until now. In the past year, the U.S. Department of Education has issued revised regulations and additional guidance that will change the verification process beginning with the 2012-13 award year. Developed by the WASFAA Training Committee, this session is designed for financial aid professionals who are familiar with current verification requirements. We will address the following questions, and more:

• What are the new required verification items for 2012-13 and what documentation will support each selected applicant's answers to these questions on the FAFSA?
• What does an IRS tax transcript look like, and how do you read it?
• How will verification affect Pacific Islanders, a population previously excluded from this requirement?

Throughout the entire workshop, you will join in discussions of best practices and get advice from experienced colleagues for how to address your concerns about implementing the new SAP and verification regulations. All participants are encouraged to bring sample forms and other resources your school has developed.

Join us to learn, share ideas and gather feedback from experienced colleagues!

*In Oregon and Washington, the workshop begins at 1:00p.m. on the first day and concludes at 4:00p.m., then resumes at 9:00a.m. on the next day and concludes at noon.