"Ringside At The Main Event"
Spring Conference 2009
Essential Opportunity for Professional Development
May 20 - 22, 2009 Savannah, GA

Spring 2009 Conference Presentations

• 2008-2009 Accomplishments - GASFAA Annual Report (ppt)
• 2008 Credit Hour R2T4 (pdf)
• 2009-2010 FAFSA Changes (ppt)
• ACG Application 1 (pdf)
• ACG Application 2 (pdf)
• ACG Application 3 (pdf)
• ACG/SMART Questions (doc)
• ACG/SMART Grant Presentation (ppt)
• Breaking Down the Total Student Financial Aid Process (ppt)
• Campus-Based: FSEOG & FWS (ppt)
• Champion of Life (ppt)
• FAFSA 101: Beginnters FAFSA (ppt)
• Federal Update (ppt)
• GASFAA Hot Topics: Teach Grant (ppt)
• GSFC State Programs Update (ppt)
• How America Pays for College (pdf)
• Let's Knock Out Confusion About FERPA (ppt)
• Post 9/11 GI Bill - Preparation and Implementation (ppt)
• Return of Title IV Funds - R2T4 (ppt)
• Ringside at HOPE 101 (ppt)
• Simplification Session (ppt)
• Student Loans 101 (ppt)
• SURFER 2.0 - Preview and Release Plan (ppt)
• TCSG Merger Issues - Going the Distance (ppt)
• Technology 101 - Useful Website Links (pdf)
• The A-Z's of Maintaining Compliance - Written Policy Requirements (ppt)
• Training and the Development of Staff (ppt)
• Treatment of Unaccompanied Homeless Youth on the FAFSA (ppt)
• Verification 101 (ppt)
• Washington Update (ppt)
• Year-Round Federal Pell Grant (ppt)

Fall 2008 Conference Presentations
"Hunker Down and Tackle the Future"
Essential Opportunity for Professional Development
October 9 - 10, 2008 Athens, GA
All presentation files are PPT (Power Point) format.

• Analyzing the Game - Where are We With Student Loans
• Blitz Those Federal Grants - ACG and SMART
• Check the Roster - TEACH Grant - An Analytical Approach To Determining If Your Institution Should Participate
• Don't Make a Fumble with FERPA
• Federal Work Study - Coaching the Second String
• Financial Aid Leadership - Broadcast Live
• Financial Literacy For Students - Coaching the Team
• Game Plan - Publicity - Put Together a Game Plan to get the Word Out About Financial Aid
• GASFAA Compliance Presentation
• Georgia Default Prevention Project
• Going for the Extra Point - Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• How to Score a Touchdown for Our Veterans
• Making the Play with Banner Documentation
• State Program Update
• Veteran Benefits