Volunteer now for the 2024-25 academic year!

As our mission states, GASFAA is committed to providing training, support, and professional development for its members to effectively advise students and families with postsecondary financial aid options, advocate on behalf of the students, and assist institutions in complying with state and federal requirements.

As we enter the 2024-25 academic year, we are all in the same position of learning new regulations and creating new processes. We can't do any of it alone. We must come together as an association to ensure we are all are complying with the new requirements. We Need YOU!

Each committee has different needs and time commitments. If you're not sure what committee you are interested in, please reach out to me to find the best fit for your skills and interests!

We are grateful for our volunteers! GASFAA exists to support it's members, but we cannot do it alone! We thank all of our volunteers, new and seasoned, for your commitment to GASFAA and to the Financial Aid Profession! We are in this together!

Emmilee Mitchell

2024-2025 GASFAA President

GASFAA Committees for 2024-2025

Awards/Nominations - This committee presents GASFAA with a slate of officers prior to the Spring Conference. The committee shall ascertain that nominees for each office are qualified to serve and are willing to faithfully fulfill the duties of their prospective offices. In addition, this committee solicits nominations from the membership for the established GASFAA awards.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI)- GASFAA is committed to a diverse, inclusive, and equitable Association where all members and volunteers, whatever their gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, or identity, feels valued and respected.  The DEI Committee will review advocacy and action opportunities for GASFAA on behalf of the students we serve and the financial aid administrators we represent.

Community Actions Chair–Use the GASFAA listserv and website to publish articles on current issues, membership news, announcements, and other events of interest for the membership. This committee produces the electronic GASFAA newsletter. This committee will organize and manage the Food Drive and the annual Silent Auction at the conference, which supports the GASFAA Memorial Scholarship fund.

Technology – Enhance and oversee the GASFAA website and ensure that it is current. Assist members with all website-related needs and approve job submissions.  Increase working knowledge and functionality of Member-Clicks software.

Legislative and Compliance Affairs - Informs the membership of impending legislation and proposed changes to the student financial assistance programs in a timely manner. Identifies regulatory developments of relevance and interest to the GASFAA community and assess compliance protocols, policies, and procedures to best meet the regulatory requirements. 

Budget and Finance - Oversees GASFAA's investments and the budget to ensure the future stability of our organization. Further, the committee monitors expenditures to ensure adherence to the current Strategic Plan.

Membership Development - Promotes the value of GASFAA to all areas of the financial aid community for membership. The committee multiple communication efforts to non-members and implements initiatives upon board approval.

Professional Development - Explores subject matter and coordinates several training opportunities relevant to all areas of financial aid throughout the year, which include the Fall Workshop, Winter Workshop, and other relevant training. The committee will organize the pre-conference workshop, which is deemed the "Hot Topic" of the current financial aid community. Due to the nature of this committee, members with significant Financial Aid experience and public speaking and those that want to build public speaking confidence by co-presenting are needed.

Program/Conference - Plans and organizes the annual Spring Conference. This committee is responsible for securing session topics, presenter selections, preparing conference programs, planning conference entertainment, and selecting a conference theme.

Leadership, Mentorship, and Volunteers- Plans leadership and mentorship experiences through your feedback of development and systems needs and other volunteer activities.

Partner Membership - Seeks financial support for conferences, publications, and other corporation’s business from appropriate vendors and sponsors. The committee also arranges display space for the vendors/sponsors at conferences and ensures that the vendors/sponsors receive proper recognition to the membership for their support.

Site Selection - Under the direction of the President-elect, the site selection committee reviews locations and contracts. Creates proposals for GASFAA Board to review for selecting sites for upcoming GASFAA conferences and events.