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South Dakota State News
Reported by Cody McMichael, SDASFAA President-Elect
The Annual Support Staff Workshop was held in Aberdeen, SD on October 26. Education Assistance Corporation (SDASFAA Associate Member) provided space and trainers for the workshop. Support staff members spent a day learning about communication in the workplace, details of aid programs, and specific issues related to financial aid support staff. Check out this year's photos at the SDASFAA web site http://www.sdasfaa.org.
The NASFAA Decentralized Training workshop was held on November 16 at the Cedar Shores Resort in Chamberlain, SD. The SDASFAA Executive Council and Committees met the day before the training. All SDASFAA members present attended an SDASFAA sponsored dinner after the council and committee meetings in the evening of November 15. SDASFAA members have always used this time to accomplish association goals and network with colleagues.
The Annual SDASFAA High School Counselor Workshop was on November 30. This annual event provides high school counselors and tribal agency representatives important information about changes in the FAFSA, tax credit issues, college savings plans, military benefits and general information on all Title IV aid programs. The workshop is broadcast over the Dakota Digital Network to ten (10) sites across the state.
Wyoming State News
Wyoming National Guard 100% State Educational Assistance Plan
During the 2001 legislative session, the Wyoming Legislature signed a bill providing money to the Wyoming Military Department to help Wyoming National Guard members attend an approved college or technical school in Wyoming. The plan can pay up to 100% for one degree and it considers an associate's bachelor combination as one degree.
Shellie Franklin, Education Services Office, Wyoming National Guard, was instrumental in implementing the plan. She spent numerous hours working with WYASFAA members to insure the program would be successful for the colleges and technical schools in Wyoming, the students, and members of the Wyoming National Guard.
WYASFAA High School Counselor Workshop
Jacque Burns, Central Wyoming College, Director of Financial Aid and 2001 WYASFAA President, moderated a successful High School Counselor Workshop via compressed video. Delivering a workshop via compressed video is an excellent avenue for reaching the majority of our high school counselors. No counselor has to drive more than 50 miles to a compressed video site. The first two hours of the workshop were dedicated to financial issues and the last hour was reserved for the Wyoming High School Counselors Association.
The workshop was coordinated by Janelle Hoem, Business Development Associate, WSLC and sponsored by Citibank Student Loan Corporation, Education Assistance Corporation, USA Funds, Wells Fargo College Steps Scholarship Program, and Wyoming Student Loan Corporation (WSLC).
Colorado State News
Report from Ruben Guerrero, CAFAA President
Well, October is over and it was a very busy month. We enjoyed Pirates of The CAFAABEAN at Breckenridge. What a funtastic conference! The 'booty' goes to Debbie Erickson aka "Anne Bonney" and her infamous crew for providing interesting sessions, a committee fair, wonderful general sessions and great food!!
In a very close election the membership elected new officers and board members. I want to thank all the candidates. We had a strong group of individuals willing to serve CAFAA. The CAFAA executive committee for 2001-2002:
President Elect: Rick Lee - Pikes Peak Community College
Vice President: Lee Ingalls Noble - Univ. of Colo. at Colorado Springs
Secretary: Nancy Gregory - Univ. of Northern Colorado
Treasurer: Gary Lewis - Colorado Mountain College
Past President: Karon Johnson - Univ. of Colo. at Boulder
President: Ruben Guerrero - Colorado State University
The 2001-2002 CAFAA Board of Directors:
Two Year Public Sector: Linda Crook - Red Rocks Community College
Four Year Public Sector: Debra Frazier - Univ. of Colorado at Boulder
Four Year Private Sector: John Ceru - Regis University
Proprietary Sector: Sunny Staninger - Bel-Rea Inst. of Animal Tech.
Vocational Tech. Sector: Larry Hollstein - San Juan Basin Tech.School
Service Sector: Tip Blewit - CSOBA
What a great group to represent CAFAA. Thanks to all who took the time to vote. Over 90% voted via e-mail!!
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