MASFAA 2008

I had the privilege to represent WASFAA at the annual conference of the Midwest Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators October 12-15 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The conference theme was "MASFAA Aboveground: Overcoming Ignorance Through Education."

The conference was attended by about 450 financial aid professionals from across the Midwest.





As WASFAA President I am a member of the MASFAA Executive Board. The board has elected representation from the nine MASFAA states: Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and West Virginia.

Being on the board provides insight into what others are doing regionally. All financial aid organizations state, regional and national are facing tough decisions as the world of financial aid evolves around us. Membership in our organizations must be maintained, value must be delivered to members, and the major focus of helping all of us make financial aid available to students must not be forgotten.




Cincinnati is a beautiful place to hold a major conference. The city sits on the banks of the beautiful Ohio River.