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Why Join WASFAA?
WASFAA's mission is to promote financial aid awareness and educational opportunities for students by providing professional development opportunities for its members. WASFAA's eight states and territories are comprised of Alaska, Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and the Pacific Islands.

Training opportunities, Networking and Developing Friendships, Professional Development that Helps Members Grow Outside their Current Position... And More!
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President's Highlights - September - Ashley Munro

As most of us are beyond busy this month, I hope you are taking some time for breaks and re-energizing. Despite the craziness, I love this time of year! The leaves are turning yellow, the smell of overripe berries is in the air, darkness returns and I’m excitedly awaiting the first snowfall (I might be alone in this…). I try my hardest to take a morning and afternoon break to head outside for a brief walk in the woods. I might miss a phone call or email, but I’m so much more productive after the refreshing break.

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2018 WASFAA Talking Points

The Western Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (WASFAA) represents financial aid professionals in the states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and the Pacific Islands. As a professional association committed to the effective delivery of federal student aid to needy and eligible students, we are requesting your consideration of the following student financial aid issues that were included in the House PROSPER Higher Education Act (HEA). Read More of the Talking Points.
WASFAA September 2018 Newsletter

The newest WASFAA newsletter is now available to download and read!

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What's New

WASFAA Training

Have you renewed your
WASFAA Membership for 2018-2019?
Today is 24 September 2018

9/18/18	September President's Highlights now online
9/18/18	September Newsletter now online
9/18/18	Fall Training events now open for registration
9/4/18	September Financial Aid Training Opportunities posted
8/31/18	Jerry R. Sims Leadership & Management Institute Registration open!
8/6/18	Jerry R. Sims Leadership & Management Institute Scholarship available

2018 WASFAA Jerry R. Sims Management & Leadership Institute
November 7-9, 2018
Tempe Mission Palms Hotel, Tempe, Arizona

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WASFAA is pleased to present our Fall 2018 Regional Training events

"You Said What?! Effective Communication Tools A-SAP."

Spend a day with our NASFAA Credentialed Trainers. Learn and practice new skills to assertively communicate and negotiate in critical situations. Session includes Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) NASFAA-U credential preparation, study guide and credential test voucher. This is over $600 value if purchased directly through NASFAA but WASFAA is offering this for the bargain rate of $55 for current WASFAA members, $105 includes a 2018-19 WASFAA membership, or $105 for non-members. You will also receive a copy of the book “Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When the Stakes are High”

Click here to find a location, date and register for WASFAA Fall Training near you.

We are also offering a limited number of condensed version pre or post conference sessions on the same topic. Click here to see and register for the available conference events.

2019 WASFAA Conference Save the Date Graphic

WASFAA is pleased to pass along CASFAA's news announcing the ever popular "Tax Transcript Decoder©" courtesy of our esteemed colleague and lifetime member of CASFAA Cheryl Foster-Hunt.

2018-19 Tax Transcript Decoder

The tax transcript decoder assists financial aid administrators with completing the verification process for 2018-2019. This publication includes sample 2016 tax returns - Form 1040EZ, Form 1040A and Form 1040 - and related tax transcripts. In addition to these cross-referenced documents, the publication also includes appendix items helpful in the process of verification. Please feel free to share this useful tool with other schools.

A little bit about the Decoder's creator: Cheryl has worked in the financial aid industry for 28 years. For the past 12 years she has provided regulatory and compliance training to higher education professionals across the country. She is a versatile training professional who excels at taking complex information and presenting it in an easy-to-understand, interesting and entertaining way. Cheryl has an uncommon blend of hands-on experience in the financial aid office, strong public speaking skills and the ability to develop and deliver high quality training.

If you have any questions for Cheryl, please feel free to email her at cheryl.hunt1487@gmail.com or send her a message through LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherylhunt1487.

Prior Year Tax Transcript Decoder©:

2017-18 Tax Transcript Decoder