2009 Winter Conference Program

OHIO ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT FINANCIAL AID ADMINISTRATORS 2009 WINTER CONFERENCE

THE RENAISSANCE COLUMBUS, OH DECEMBER 1416, 2009

2

President’s Welcome ur conference training is often seen as the heart of OASFAA. And I can’t think of a better way to O

enjoy training than in the company of colleagues across the state. As president, it is my pleasure to see the efforts of so many volunteers in our association come together in an exemplary winter conference for our membership. The training subjects provide something for everyone whether it is state and federal updates, NASFAA CORE training for new rofessionals, or conference sessions covering special circumstances and time management to pfinancial literacy and campus communications. Our daily keynotes are well versed in our work. We are fortunate to be kicking off our conference with an address by Eric Fingerhut, Chancellor of the Board of Regents, and Chad Foust, Director of tate Grants and Scholarships, will also provide an update. Finally, Jamie Malone will bring us news Sand information directly from the U.S. Department of Education. With the FSA Conference now in early December and holidays throughout the month, we are trying a new approach to conference dates that will hopefully assist everyone in achieving balance with he many facets of your life and with in and out‐of‐office time. Our conference hotel, The Columbus

ls. tRenaissance Hotel, is also working to provide us great accommodations, meeting space and mea So take a moment to explore the schedule of sessions. You are sure to learn new approaches to our work while reconnecting with colleagues, friends and peers. Enjoy your time out of the office

ASFAA 2009 winter conference! yand at the O Sincerely, andy J. Ulses 009‐10 OASFAA President R2 OASFAA Mission Statement he mission of the Ohio Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators shall be to ensure Taccess to higher education through the promotions of financial aid awareness. Further, the mission of the Association is to affect public policy initiatives, to promote ethical administration of student aid programs, and to encourage an environment of cooperation among individuals, agencies, organization and educational institutions to better serve all student populations.

3

Winter Conference Planning Committee

Vice President for

Conferences – Emily Swain, Mount Union College

Registration Ch sing Program Chair – Marcus Jackson, Mount Union College

of NurSite Chairs

air – Andrea Morrow, MedCentral College – Kim Ca

Nash‐Yore, Cuyahoga Community College r

Entertainment/Charity Chairs – tion Corporation rie Short, Baldwin‐Wallace College Becky Davis, Great Lakes Higher Educa

eis Amanda R inger, Zane State College

llege

Jay Bauer, StuGin

dent Lending Works ny Biada, Stautzenberger College

Robert Burke, AICUO Mary Cannon, Bluffton University

Greg Carlo, GStefan

reat Lakes Higher Education Corp ie Channell, Fifth Third Education Lending

KaBev Dalhe

ren Coriell, Denison University im, Lakeland Community College Jeff Daniels, National City/PNC

James Engler, Franklin University Lori Faur, Mount Union College

Ann Marie Chad Foust, Ohio Board of Regents

Gruber, Lakeland Community College Amber Gump, Muskingum University Ted Hallenbeck, National City/PNC

MorraLee Holzapfel, National College Access Network

Joy Jackson, Columbus State Community Coy College Betsy Johnson, Owens Communit

Jeff Johnston, Sallie Mae ank n University

Michael Jones, Charter One BSusan Kannenwischer, DenisoVal Kepner, Oberlin College

orp Lynda Lindsey, RETS College

Higher Education CTasha McDaniel, Great LakesDave Metz, Columbus State Community College

rp Margaret Richards, EdFund Michiale Schneider, Great Lakes Higher Education Co

munity College Zana Smith, Chatfield College

mStephanie Sutton, Lorain County CoRandy Ulses, University of Cincinnati Holly Van Gilder, Walsh University Claudia Wenzel, John Carroll University

O

ASFAA Conference Policies

Please be aware of your institution’s ethics policy related to Ohio Revised Code 2 21.43(A) and 102.03 (D) and (Ewhen participating in conference and non‐conference events.

as ) 9

If you are a vendor b t exhibiting, please refrain from cond ness in the exhibit area.

ut noucting busiThank you.

Nametags are required for admittance to conference events. Please be sure to wear your nametags throughout the conference.

4

200910 OASFAA Executive Committee Trustees

President Randy J. Ulses University of Cincinnati President‐Elect Ann Marie Gruber Lakeland Community College Past President Betsy Johnson Owens Community College ‐ Toledo VP‐Conferences Emily Swain Mount Union College VP‐Training Bev Dalheim Lakeland Community College Secretary Kristy Gardner John Carroll University Treasurer Faith Phillips Central Ohio Technical College/OSU Newark Treasurer‐Elect Dave Metz Columbus State Community College NE Rep Carolyn McCluskey Baldwin Wallace College NW Rep Stephanie Goller Owens Community College ‐ Toledo SE Rep Amy Gooden Muskingum College SW Rep Matt Moore Miami University ‐ Oxford

Committee Chairs

Assoc Member Relations Jay Bauer Student Lending Works Ted Hallenbeck National City/PNC Assn Gov & Planning Lee Harrell Ohio Wesleyan University MaryLynn Perri Ursuline College College Goal Sunday Leigh Cameron Chase Education Finance Group MorraLee Holzapfel Ohio College Access Network Sam Selvage Capital University Communications Kevin Lamb Marietta College Michelle Saigh Mount Vernon Nazarene University Leadership Pam Arrington University of Akron Claudia Wenzel John Carroll University Membership Karen Tijanich Lorain County Community College Melanie Weaver Ohio Northern University Need Analysis James Engler Franklin University Regina Harper Columbus State Community College Outreach Mary Arter Bell US Bank Michael Gibboney Cincinnati Christian University Amber Gump Muskingum College Professional Development Ginny Biada Stautzenberger College – Strongsville Val Kepner Oberlin College Regulatory ‐ Federal Jeff Daniels National City/PNC Goldie Langley Franklin University Regulatory ‐ State Stephanie Sutton Lorain County Community College Holly Van Gilder Walsh University Support Professionals Mary Cannon Bluffton University Monica Miller Edamerica

Liaisons

GLHEC Liaison John Brown Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation OBR Liaison Chad Faust OBR‐State Grants and Scholarships OCAN Liaison MorraLee Holzapfel Ohio College Access Network

5

Exhibitors, Advertisers and Donors Exhibitors Charter One Advertisers Charter One

Citibank Fynanz Credit Union Student Choice Great Lakes Higher Education Corp Discover Student Loans PNC Bank

Edamerica

EdFund

ELM Resources Fifth Third Education Lending Fynanz Donation Great Lakes Higher Education Corp Great Lakes Higher Education Corp National Education PNC Bank

TG Guarantor of Choice

USA Funds

US Bank Complimentary College Goal Sunday

Wells Fargo Exhibitors Ohio College Access Network

OASFAA greatly thanks the exhibitors, advertisers and donors.

It is due to their generous contributions that we are able to offer our conferences at reasonable rates to our membership.

Please take a moment to thank representatives of these organizations for their support of our association and the conference.

Charity Event This conference's charity drive will benefit persons living in the Appalachian region of Ohio. Please join your colleagues in giving clothing and toys for the Jackson County Secret Santa and the inton County School District. These counties have two of the lowest average incomes within V

Ohio so they need our help. In an effort to reach children of all ages, we have divided the state into the four regions and ask that each specific r l accept all onations.

egion bring in items that fall within a specific age group, although we wild

SE: infant ‐ age 4 SW: ages 5‐9 NW: ages 10‐13 NE: ages 14‐17 They need our help with basic clothing needs such as underclothes, hats, gloves, coats, and ducational toys. All donations are welcomed; you can donate near the registration table on the e2nd floor of the hotel. In addition to bringing in new clothes and toys for children, we will have a coat drive to benefit the ecret Santa of Jackson County. If you have any gently used coats, please bring them with you and, Sthey will go to someone in need. We of course will have a competition between the regions, the winning region will be announced on Wednesday!

6

OASFAA Past Presidents 2008‐09 Betsy Johnson Owens Community College 2007‐08 Amy Baker Stark State College 2006‐07 Claudia Wenzel John Carroll University 2005‐06 Mary Lynn Perry Ursuline College 2004‐05 Mark Bandré Ohio Wesleyan University 2003‐04 Wendell Schick Ohio Northern University 2002‐03 Mary Kay Freshour Otterbein College* 2001‐02 Brian Paskvan Owens Community College* 2000‐01 Katherine Bontrager Columbus State Community College 1999‐00 Steve England Stark State College of Technology 1998‐99 Brian Paskvan Owens Community College 1997‐98 Kathy Wiesenauer Sinclair Community College 1996‐97 Theodore Hallenbeck Kent State University 1995‐96 Kathy Fay (Milem) The Ohio State University‐Newark/COTC 1994‐95 Ginny Biada Baldwin‐Wallace College 1993‐94 Lisa Hanson Stark Technical College 1992‐93 Jeff Zellers Muskingum College 1991‐92 Alex Murdoch University of Cincinnati 1990‐91 Arman Habeggar University of Findlay 1989‐90 Deb Heineman (Johnson) Bowling Green State University 1988‐89 Josette Green Stark Technical College 1987‐88 Michele Nemes Meeker (Wade) The Ohio State University 1986‐87 James Bauer Marietta College 1985‐86 Karen Berger (Condeni) Ohio Northern University 1984‐85 Earl Dowling University of Cincinnati 1983‐84 Gary Rohmann Mount Vernon Nazarene College 1982‐83 Marc Brenner Ohio Diesel Technical Institute 1981‐82 Edwin Below Baldwin‐Wallace College 1980‐81 Bob Hahn University of Akron 1979‐80 David Darr Wright State University 1978‐79 Paul Orehovec The College of Wooster 1977‐78 Rodney Harrison The Ohio State University 1976‐77 Harry Beck University of Cincinnati 1975‐76 William Bennett Cleveland State University 1974‐75 Donald Chenelle Case Western 1973‐74 James Hoover University of Dayton 1972‐73 Alan Donley Hiram College 1971‐72 James White Oberlin College 1970‐71 Guy Spitler Miami University 1969‐70 Mac Richardson Baldwin‐Wallace College 1968‐69 Robert McKay Bowling Green State University

* Served partial year for 2001‐2002

7

OASFAA Awards and ecognition R

Alex Murdoch Award The Alex Murdoch Award was named after the former Associate Director of Student Financial Aid at the University of Cincinnati upon his retirement from the field in 1999. The award is presented ach winter conference to a member that exhibits the qualities Alex Murdoch personified in his ededication to students but particularly to the state association. The Alex Murdoch Award recipient supports OASFAA with conviction and loyalty. The recipient is always there to lend a helping hand, share their knowledge, or offer their opinion. They work tirelessly to further the lives of others in their journey for higher education. And the recipient akes OASFAA a better organization through their efforts, commitments and many contributions. bove all, the recipient of this award has given outstanding service to OASFAA and its membership. mA

2008 Suzanne Fahrer Bowling Green State University 2007 Melony Ohalek Sallie Mae Graduate & Professional Programs 2006 Joan Dornette Good Samaritan College of Nursing 2005 Barbara Hughes Baldwin‐Wallace College 2004 Doris I. Smith North Central State College 2003 Claudia Wenzel John Carroll University 2002 Cheryl Willard Baldwin‐Wallace College 2001 Connie Williams University of Cincinnati 2000 Lawrence Matthews Bluffton College

Alan M. Donley Chair in Need Analysis The Alan M. Donley Chair in Need Analysis honors Al for his commitment and dedication to the philosophy of need analysis and to the need analysis committee over years. Al was the Director of Financial Aid at Hiram College beginning in 1966 and the OASFAA president for the 1972‐73 academic year. The need analysis committee chair (or senior chair if it is a co‐chair position) is recognized each winter conference as they continue the legacy of need analysis training of OASFAA.

2008 Greg Carlo Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation 2007 Pamela Hughes Ohio Northern University 2006 Carmen Sears Edwards Citibank 2005 Kim Nash‐Yore Cuyahoga Community College 2004 Scott Lehman Hiram College

8

MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2009 :00 am – 4:00 pm Fl

Charity Collection – 2nd Floor 8

Registration – 2nd oor

9:00 am – 11:30 am Exhibits Open – 2nd Floor 1 0:00 am – 11:15 am Interest Sessions

VA Benefits Updates: – Woody Hayes D resenter: Harry Dulock, Veterans Affairs PModerator: Dave Metz, Columbus State Community College pdate information for the VA Chapter 33, Post 9‐11 Educational Benefits, and VA processing tatus updates will be shared. Us Need Analysis: History, 20102011 FAFSA Updates & EFC Tables – Meeting Room 30 Presenters: Need Analysis Committee oderators: James Engler, Franklin University; Regina Harper, Columbus State Community M

College his session will review the history of need analysis and take a look at updates to the 2010‐011 FAFSA. We will ba nce out the session by covering the EFC formulas and tables. T2 la

c Federal Poli y Making – Meeting Room 20 Presenter: John Brown, Great Lakes Educational Loan Servicing, Inc. Moderator: Jeff Daniels, National City Bank/PNC Remember the Schoolhouse Rock song "I'm Just a Bill" from Saturday morning cartoons? This session will cover how bills become laws with a focus on higher education regulations. Best of all, there will be no singing! Instead, the focus will be on how eventual policies are first ntroduced and the steps involved in getting those policies to become a law and finally a egulation. ir Financial Literacy: Be Your Students’ Protagonist! – Meeting Room 22

awn Knepper,

Presenters: Andrea Caputo, Hiram College; Mary Cannon, Bluffton College; Dniversity of Rio Grande U

Moderator: Michiale Schneider, Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation Are your students financially prepared? Are they proficient in their budgeting skills? Are they plugging away but still not sure where their money goes? Financial literacy can go a long way to helping students develop powerful skills that will guide them into their future. Find out what other colleges and universities have implemented to put their students on the path to financial success!

9

11:30 am – 1:20 pm oody Hayes A&B

rhut, Ohio Board of

Lunch – W Delicatessen Lunch Buffet

Keynote: Chancellor Eric Finge Regents

Affordability and Efficiency in the University System of Ohio Making textbooks more affordable, creating low‐cost pathways for degrees in demand, implementing a nationally‐recognized performance‐based funding formula for universities and community colleges, and streamlining the credit transfer process are just some of the initiatives underway within the University System of Ohio. Chancellor Eric D. Fingerhut will update members on the progress made since the introduction of the Strategic Plan for Higher Education two years ago, and he will share his vision for a system of public higher education that drives Ohio's economy through affordable, accessible and high‐quality education.

1:30 pm – 4:30 pm Exhibits Open – 2nd Floor 1 :30 pm – 2:45 pm Interest Sessions

College Goal Sunday Site Coordinator Meeting – Meeting Room 21 Moderators: Sam Selvage, Capital University; MorraLee Holzapfel, National College Access Network; Leigh Cameron, Chase Policymaking: How It Happens & How You Can Be Involved – Woody Hayes E

n of

Presenters: Bruce Johnson, Inter‐University Council of Ohio; C. Todd Jones, AssociatioIndependent Colleges and Universities of Ohio Moderator: Bob Burke, Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Ohio We have all been immersed in major federal and state financial aid policy changes this last year. This panel will discuss the details of how policy gets made, who has input into policymaking and who doesn't, the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches to eveloping and changing policy, and how financial aid professionals can get involved in their ampus's efforts to affect policy. dc VA Benefits: State Approving Agency and VAOnce – Meetinresenter: Harry Dulock, Department of Veteran’s Affairs

g Room 20 PModerator: Dave Metz, Columbus State Community College nformation on the VA State Approving Agency and VAOnce website information will be hared. Is Need Analysis: Hand Calculations – Meeting Room 30 Presenters: Need Analysis Committee oderators: James Engler, Franklin University; Regina Harper, Columbus State Community M

College This session, geared to newer financial aid staff, will teach you the basics of the need analysis ormula. Our team will help guide you through two hand calculations, including both an ndependent and a dependent student example. fi

0 1

State Grants & Scholarships Q & A – Woody Hayes C Presenters: Chad Foust, Ohio Board of Regents; staff members from Ohio Board of Regentsoderators: Stephanie Sutton, Lorain County Community College; Holly Van Gilder, Walsh

MUniversity Take advantage of this opportunity to ask the Ohio Board of Regents staff questions about tate aid impacting the students at your institution. This truly is an open Q & A session with had Foust and many members of the OBR staff. sC

2 :45 pm – 3:00 pm Beverage Break – Exhibit Area

3:00 m – 4:15 pm terest Sessions p In Conducting Effective Meetings – Meetinresenter: Tina Jurcisin, Your Turn to L

g Rooearn

m 20 PModerator: Val Kepner, Oberlin College Answer the questions “Why are we here?”, “Is it necessary to meet?” and more. Learn how to ccess the necessity of meeting and how to conduct meetings in a professional manner where ach attended has a role to fulfill and a job to do. ae Need Analysis: Special Circumstance – Meeting Room 30 Presenters: Need Analysis Committee oderators: James Engler, Franklin University; Regina Harper, Columbus State Community M

College To further your knowledge of need analysis, we will consider the components of the formula nd how they are affected by a special circumstance. This session is ideal for staff members ho are learning to review special circumstance appeals or need a refreshe f the basics.

aw r o

nces of a College Education Roadmap to Success: Mapping Out the Fina – Woody Hayes C Presenter: Jeff Johnston, Sallie Mae Moderator: Lori Faur, Mount Union College Financing a college education today can be tricky at best. Families need to understand costs, financing options and what lies ahead. The Education Investment Planner (EIP) is an online tool that allows current and future students (and the parents and counselors who support them) to map out their total cost of education over their years in school and find the right financing plan to help them achieve their education goals. Sallie Mae completed their second nnual Gallup Study that answers the question “How America Pays for College” and will be haring the highlights of that study. as Effective Int rnal Campus Communicationse –resenter: Denise Malayeri, USA Funds Unive

Meetrsity

ing Room 21 PModerator: Mary Cannon, Bluffton University Spread the word! Do you find that the “word” is not always communicated across your campus? Well, you are not alone. Effective internal campus communications is not always as easy as it would seem. Attend this session and learn some tools and techniques that will help keep the “word” moving on your campus.

11

4 :20 pm – 5:35 pm Interest Sessions

Advanced Special Circumstances – Meeting Room 20 resenter: Dawn Knepper, University of Rio Grande PModerator: Becky Davis, Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation group discussion is planned so come prepared with cases to discuss since each institution andles special circumstances differently.Ah Setting and Achieving Your Life’s Goals – Meetinresenter: Tina Jurcisin, Your Turn to Learn

g Room 22 PModerator: Ginny Biada, Stautzenberger College ime to look at the art of setting goals in both personal and professional lives, examine why oals are important, review guidelines in setting goals, and know secrets to achieving them. Tg KnowHow2Go.org – Woody Hayes C resenter: Kimberly Gormley, OCANP Moderator: Jeff Johnston, Sallie Mae The KnowHow2GO, an Ad Council campaign run by the Ohio College Access Network, continues to create resources both for students as well as college access advisors and other caring adults. During this session you will learn about new tools available on KnowHow2GO.org and KnowHow2GOOhio.org. Participants will also have the opportunity to review 2010 PSAs designed for radio and TV about spreading the message to students that here is money out there to pay for college; they just have to know how t find it. pt o

MART Grants NASFAA CORE Training: Pell, FSEOG, FWS, ACG, and S – Meeting Room 30 Presenter: Bev Dalheim, Lakeland Community College Moderator: Bev Dalheim, Lakeland Community College This session will offer a very basic overview of the federal grant and work‐study programs. Nf

ASFAA CORE Training is a beginners track being offered by OASFAA with financial assistance rom MASFAA. These sessions will be gea to an audience with less than 2 years of experience. red

:00 pm B 6 Dinner – Woody Hayes A& Freshly Baked Rolls Iceberg Wedge Salad Rosemary & Garlic Chicken with Pan Seared Salmon Au Gratin Po Granny Smit adence Torte

tatoes and Grilled Vegetablesh Apple Pie or Chocolate Dec

Entertainment: Dan Swartwout, Comedian

12

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2009 7:30 am – 4:00 pm Registration – 2nd oor Fl Charity Collection – 2nd Floor 7:30 am – 8:30 am Continental Breakfast – Woody Hayes A&B 8:30 am – 9:00 am Business Meeting – Woody Hayes A&B 9:00 am – 11:45 am Exhibits Open – 2nd Floor 9 :00 am – 10:15 am Interest Session s

Taking Care of Yourself: How Can it be Done? –resenter: Tina Jurcisin, Your Turn to Learn

Meeting Room 20 PModerator: Ginny Biada, Stautzenberger College Review the four ways that we need to rejuvenate ourselves so that we can be better in our ersonal and professional lives! Participants will leave with several ideas on how to find the ime and take care of themselves. pt Nonstanda d Term Programsr – Meeting Roomresenter: Lynda Lindsey, RETS College

22 PModerator: Karen Coriell, Denison University ssues and requirements specific to non‐standard term programs will be discussed including efinition, payment periods, packaging and awarding, and refund requirements. Id Private Loan Updates & Counseling from Both School & Lender Perspectives – Woody Hayes C

ichael Jones, Charter One; Presenters: Alan Hook, Sallie Mae; Ted Hallenback, PNC Bank; Menus Puliafico, Case Western Reserve University VModerator: Stefanie Channell, Fifth Third Educational Lending We all have questions related to private credit, higher education financing and counseling tips for families/students. Join us for a history of the private loan, advanced access and nderstanding techniques, determining private v. PLUS borrowing, the relationship of the layers involved, and the future of private credit in our industry. up NASFAA CORE Training: Student Eligibility, Database Matches and SAP – Meeting Room 30 resenter: David Metz, Columbus State Community ColP lege Moderator: Bev Dalheim, Lakeland Community College The basics of student eligibility, database matches, and satisfactory academic progress will be presented. NASFAA CORE Training is a beginners track being offered by OASFAA with financial assistance from MASFAA. These sessions will be geared to an audience with less than 2 years of experience.

13

10:30 am – 11:45 am Interest Sessions

Why OASFAA? – Woody Hayes C gy; Mary Lynn Perri, Ursiline dia Wen hnson, Owens Community College

Presenters: Amy Baker, Stark State College of Technoloollege; Clau zel, John Carroll University; Betsy JoCModerator: Betsy Johnson, Owens Community College So why exactly should you continue your membership in OASFAA? What are the benefits and how does it tie to other organizations? This session will talk about the on‐going importance f OASFAA, and a panel of past presidents will share their experiences and what OASFAA has eant to them.

om Organizing Priorities: Can It Be Done? –resenter: Tina Jurcisin, Your Turn to L

Meeearn

ting Room 20 PModerator: Val Kepner, Oberlin College The theory of “Big Rocks” and keys to get started organizing will be used to identify those hings in our day (people, phone calls, emails, etc.,) that are time wasters as we discover ways o eliminate them using the “RAFT ethod. tt ” m Cohort Default Rate Calculation – Meeting Rooresenter: Lynda Lindsey, RETS College

m 22 PModerator: Karen Coriell, Denison University Reasons for the changes, preparing for the new calculation, timeframe for implementation and impact, comparison to current calculation, changes in sanctions (first year and beyond), and resources for further information will be discussed.

NASFAA CORE Training: Cost of Attendance, Budgets, and Packaging – M

cation Corporation eeting Room 30

Presenter: Michiale Schneider, Great Lakes Higher EduModerator: Bev Dalheim, Lakeland Community College This session will provide a basic understanding of cost of attendance, budgets and packaging. NASFAA CORE Training is a beginners track being offered by OASFAA with financial assistance from MASFAA. These sessions will be gea d to an audience with less than 2 years of experience. re

11:45 am – 1:15 pm y Hayes A&B ant ate: Ch

Lunch – Wood Club Croiss with Rotini Pasta Salad

ad Foust, Ohio Board of Regents pdate: Kath ,

State UpdMASFAA U y Purvis, MASFAA President‐Elect

le dy Ulses, OASFAA President,

IUPUI A Murdoch Award: Ran

xUniversity of Cincinnati

1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Exhibits Open – 2nd Floor

14


FERPA: A Student’s Right To Privacy and Your Institution – Meetresenter: Susan Neppl, Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty C

ing Room 2orporation

0 PModerator: Greg Carlo, Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation We need to ensure the privacy of student data. Learn about your institution's responsibilities and the rights of your students under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. What does the word “student” mean to you? How about “parent”? Words can have very different eanings when we are talking about a law. We will pay close attention to some of the efinitions provided under FERPA a ft up to the school to define. md nd those le Budgeting: Trying to Make 1+1= ± 4? –resenters: Marie LeConte, EdFund; Mar

Meeting Room 22 garet Richards, EdFund P

Moderator: Margaret Richards, EdFund Coping with the stress of trying to maintain some sense of the dollars and cents? This nteractive session will help you keep your balance when your budget won't. Come share your ips on how to balance yourself, your department and your budget it 2Year School Cohort Default Rate Initiative – Woody Hayes C Presenters: Angela Johnson, Cuyahoga Community College; David Metz, Columbus State

es Higher Education Guaranty Corporation; hio State‐Newark

Community College; Tasha McDaniel, Great Lakaith Phillips, Central Ohio Technical College/OFModerator: Michael Jones, Charter One Bank The best way to prevent defaults is to identify who’s at risk and why. Analyze your past efaults for high risk factors and discover how your school can uncover the story to provide ou a blueprint for preventing future defaults. dy

tyLeadership Class: An OASFAA Training Opportuni – Meeting Room 31 Pamela Arrington, University of Akron Presenters: Claudia Wenzel, John‐Carroll University;

Moderator: Claudia Wenzel, John‐Carroll University The benefits to your office, institution, students, and OASFAA will be shared by those who passionately train leaders in their everyday lives. Join us to discuss why and how to nominate an OASFAA member to the 2010 Leadership class.

NASFAA CORE Training: Verification Process – Meetinresenter: Mary Cannon, Bluffton University

g Room 30 PModerator: Bev Dalheim, Lakeland Community College An overview of the verification process for beginners will be presented. NASFAA CORE raining is a beginners track being offered by OASFAA with financial assistance from MASFAA. hese sessions will be geared to an audience with less than 2 ye s of experience. TT

ar

:45 pm – 3:00 pm Dessert & Beverage Break – Exhibit Area 2

15


How to Do a Financial Aid Night – Meeting Room 2resenter: Mary Arter Bell, US Bank

2 PModerator: Amber Gump, Muskingum University n interactive model for presenting early awareness and outreach presentations will be hared so that you can provide the best overview of aid to students and parents. As My Loans Have Been PUT. Now What? – Meeting Room 20 resenter: Roger Eldridge, Great Lakes Higher Education CorporatiP on Moderator: Becky Davis, Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation Get details about the Department of Education’s PUT loan program for lenders. Learn what UT loans are, why lenders participate, how it affects schools processing, and what it means or the borrower once their loan has been PUT. Pf Making the Most of Electronic Resources – Meeting Roresenters: William Sperry, Denison University; Susan

om 21 Kannenwischer, Denison University P

Moderator: Susan Kannenwischer, Denison University Too many demands on your time? The internet can be your best friend! Come and learn about how to make the most of the wide variety of resources available on‐line. Items to be overed include COD, the Clearinghouse, IFAP, NSLDS, and several other key electronic esources.cr Ask Jamie – Hayes C resenter: Jamie Malone, U.S. Department of Edu

WoodyP cation Moderator: Jeff Daniels, National City Bank/PNC Jamie will be available to take your questions concerning federal programs – yes, any and all questions. During an informal session, you will have the opportunity to follow up on recent conference sessions and webinars that you’ve attended as well as regulations you have been reading.

NASFAA CORE Training: Loans – Meeting Room 30 Presenter: Pamela Arrington, University of Akron

llege Moderator: Bev Dalheim, Lakeland Community Co This session will offer an overview on loan basics. NASFAA CORE Training is a beginners track being offered by OASFAA with financial assistance from MASFAA. These sessions will be geared to an audience with less than 2 years of experience.

4 :20 pm – 5:00 pm Regional Meetings

NE Regional Meeting – gW

NW Regional Meetinoody Hayes C

– Meeting Room 20 SE Regional Meeting – eeting Room 22 MSW Regional Meeting – Woody Hayes E Here is a key opportunity to get together with your region to discuss the latest hot topics including what’s happening for 2010 FFEL/DL and the upcoming OBR audits.

16

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16 2009 , 7 :30 am – 8:30 am Continental eakfast –Woody Hayes A&B Br

8:00 am – 11:45 am Registration – 2nd Floor 8 :45 am – 10:00 am Interest Sessions

Federal Pell Grant Update – Woody Hayes C resenter: Jamie Malone, U.S. Department of EduP cation Moderator: Jeff Daniels, National City Bank/PNC onfused about how to administer the Pell Grant for 2010‐2011? Didn’t know there were pcoming changes? Come learn the nuts and bolts. Cu Repayment Strategies; Helping Your Students Find the Best Solutions – Meeting Roo

tion m 20

Presenters: Matt Moore, Miami University; Susan Neppl, Great Lakes Higher Educauaranty Corporation GModerator: Tasha McDaniel, Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corporation Repaying multiple lenders or services and choosing a repayment plan can be confusing for your students. Learn more about repayment solutions (including the complexities of split‐servicing) so that you can help your borrowers make informed decisions when it comes to the repayment of their student loans.

NASFAA CORE: Consumer Information and FERPA – Mresenter: Faith Phillips, Central Ohio Technical Colleg

eeting Room 30 e/Ohio State‐Newark P

Moderator: Bev Dalheim, Lakeland Community College Consumer information and the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act will be presented. ASFAA CORE Training is a beginners track being offered by OASFAA with financial assistance rom MASFAA. These sessions will be geared to an audience with less than 2 years of experience. Nf

1 0:15 am – 11:30 am Interest Sessions

Volunteerin : How To Get Involved in Your Communityg – Mresenter: Regina Harper, Columbus State Community Colle

eege

ting Room 20 PModerator: Joy Jackson, Columbus State Community College Do you want to get active in your local community but not sure of how to get started? Do you have ideas of a community service project that you think would be effective in your area but not sure what agencies to link up with to get the project off the ground? This session can provide some answers and get you motivated to start volunteering in your home communities. Transitioning to Direct Lending – Woody Hayes C resenter: Jamie Malone, U.S. Department of Education PModerator: Stephanie Goller, Owens Community College Are you ready to transition? How is direct lending similar to the federal loans your students have currently borrowed? Answers to these questions and more will be provided.

NASFAA CORE: R2T4 – Meeting Room 30 resenter: Ann Marie Gruber, Lakeland Community CoP llege Moderator: Bev Dalheim, Lakeland Community College A very basic overview of return to Title IV (R2T4) completes this series of workshops. ASFAA CORE Training is a beginners track being offered by OASFAA with financial assistance rom MASFAA. These sessions will be gea d to an audience with less than 2 years of experience. Nf

re

1:30 am – 1:15 pm 1 Lunch – Woody Hayes A&B

y Yogurt Dip Rolls Fresh Fruits and Berries with Hone Chicken Flore e o

ntine r Fresh Fruit Tartlets

Fed te: Jamie Malone, U.S. Department of Carrot Cakeral Upda

Education

Mark your calendars for our next conference!

2010 Spring Conference May 1214, 2010

Cherry Valley Lodge – Newark, OH

17

2009 Winter Conference Program

Documents

Transcript of 2009 Winter Conference Program