Oregon Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators www.oasfaaonline.org Nov/Dec/Jan 2007-2008 Newsletter Executive Council A publication of the Oregon Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, a not-for-profit membership organization Leslie Limper President President’s letter Crisanne Werner President-Elect Whew, what a year! For those of you who have been in the financial aid profession for a few years, I think you’ll agree that 2007 was one of the Tracey Lehman more memorable ones. We’ve seen more scrutiny, more regulations, and Past-President more challenges, but we’ve also seen more grant money for students and that, for me, is the highlight of 2007. New federal programs (such as the Melinda Dunnick TEACH grant) and changing eligibility criteria (such as the Shared Vice President Responsibility Model for the Oregon Opportunity Grant) will mean more money for our Community Colleges students in 2008, but will also mean more challenges for our offices as we implement these programs. Terri Crawford Vice President As you encounter these challenges in 2008, I encourage you to use OASFAA as a resource. Independent Institutions OASFAA exists to provide you and your office with training and support, as well as opportunities to ask questions, find answers, and explore options. The OASFAA Executive Anny Hawkins Council will work throughout 2008 to enhance existing training opportunities and provide Vice President support for all of Oregon’s financial aid community. Proprietary Schools We welcome your input and participation! Carolyn Prescott Vice President Leslie Limper Public 4-Year Schools Patti Brady-Glassman Secretary Donna L. Fulton Treasurer Ryan West Treasurer-Elect Membership Chair Inside Every Issue… Inside This Issue… Jane Reynolds Director of Enrollment Letter from/to the Editor . 2 OASFAA Annual Conference . 3 Services About OASFAA . 2 Conference Scholarships . 3 Oregon State University- New Members . 2 OASFAA Election Results . 3 Cascades Members on the Move . 4 FA101 . 4 phone: (541) 322-3132 Legislative Update . 5 Help Students Manage Their Money . 6 fax: (541) 383-7501 Cents-Ability: Budget Talk . 5 Annual Conference Service Project . 8 VP Reports . 7 email: jane.reynolds@ osucascades.edu On the OASFAA Calendar . 8 College Goal Oregon . 8 Editorial Policy Letter from the Editor New Members of OASFAA by Sue Shogren, NELA Services Opinions expressed in The following current members joined OASFAA this newsletter are What better time to start something since the last issue of the OASFAA Newsletter: new than the start of a new year? With those of the authors Jessica Abblitt, Oregon State University and not necessarily of this issue, we are pleased to introduce OASFAA, its members, a regular feature: “Cents-Ability” by Blake Beardsley, Pioneer Pacific College or the institutions Donna Fulton. Anyone who’s met Laura Browning, Southern Oregon University Donna knows that she is a very represented by the Shesna Calkins, Pacific University authors. practical person with lots of great Jeremy Carlton, Multnomah Bible College advice to share, particularly with OASFAA welcomes all young adults. She will share some of Jake Coatney, Oregon Institute of Technology views and invites her common sense with us, which we Steve Coxon, OSAC can share with our students, too. members to submit for Karen Crane, OSAC publication articles, Jessica Criser, OSAC essays, photographs, or NASFAA begins this new year with a information of general new President, Dr. Philip Day. In a Karen Edmonds, OSAC interest to all members. recent statement to Association Ben Fisher, Oregon State University members, he says: “Despite the fact Submissions should be Casandra Frutos, Pioneer Pacific College brief and may be edited. that we have an incredible array of It may not be possible talented and dedicated professionals Heather Hall Lewis, University of Portland to publish all articles working each day to ensure student Natalie Henniger, Pioneer Pacific College success, headlines in the national submitted. Email items Michael Inglese, ALL Student Loan media have diminished the for publication to: Katie Jameson, Western Oregon University [email protected] significance of our contributions.” Unfortunately, until what we do is Wyndi Krueg, Pioneer Pacific College recognized for its complexity and the Dr. Jim Lane, KeyBank USA level of judgment it requires, we may Rob Lewandowski, Pioneer Pacific College Editor continue to experience more of the same. If we need to start somewhere, Amber Lockhart, Pioneer Pacific College Sue Shogren maybe OASFAA could begin its fifth Michael Magarrell, Windham Professionals, Inc. Trainer, NELA Services decade with a new name: Oregon Nila Markheim, Pioneer Pacific College 15410 NW Oak Hills Dr. Association of Student Financial Aid Portland, OR 97006 Professionals (OASFAP)? Dana Mignogna, Access Group, Inc. phone: (503) 530-0488 Michelle Montgomery, East-West College of email: susan.shogren@ the Healing Arts nela.net Victoria Moran, University of Oregon Susan Neppl, Great Lakes Higher Education About OASFAA Corporation Advertising Sarah Patch, Ashmead College For advertising Shelley Pollock, TERI information and rates, Brett Rowlett, OSAC or to submit ads, please contact: Kimberly Sullivan, Linn-Benton CC Nancy Hanscom Chris Sweet, Pacific Northwest College of Art Assistant Director Mandy Williams, Linn-Benton CC University of Oregon Tina Wilson, OSAC 1278 Univ. of Oregon Andrea Wood, Cascade College Eugene OR 97403 phone: (541) 346-1179 We're celebrating 40 years as a Geoffrey Wullschlager, Portland State Univ. FAX: (541) 346-1175 professional association! That's right, Melissa Yard, Art Institute of Portland email: nhanscom@ OASFAA is 40 years old and you won't Cristin Zulaski, Pioneer Pacific College uoregon.edu want to miss the celebration. The anniversary party will take place ©2008 by the Oregon Sunday evening, February 3, 2008, Association of Student at the Eugene Hilton Hotel and Financial Aid Administrators. Conference Center. You are authorized to photo- Welcome! copy all or part of this publication for distribution Connect, commemorate and celebrate within your institution. With with special guests from our past and any questions, contact the present. Editor. OASFAA Annual Conference Quality training, renowned speakers, essential networking, and a great experience! What could possibly offer all of this in one place? The OASFAA Annual Conference! To kick off the 2008 conference, our Keynote speaker, Dr. John Molidor from Michigan, will be tackling the issue of "Communicating Across the Generations" on Sunday, February 3, at noon. The general session on Monday, February 4, features Jason Swain from Gonzaga University, who will share some strategies for envisioning a positive and productive future using Appreciative Inquiry. You’ll want to participate in his session entitled "Staying Positive in Negative Times." What is needed? You! Pre-Conference Registration continues through January 25, 2008, at a reduced rate compared to On-Site Registration. Check out “News & Notes” at: www.oasfaaonline.org. Your Conference Co-Chairs: Cindy Pollard ([email protected]) Susan Hampton ([email protected]) Suzie Petersen ([email protected]) Conference Scholarships OASFAA Election Results In keeping with its mission to foster the professional President-Elect Donna Fossum preparation, effectiveness, recognition, and association Western Oregon University of its members, OASFAA awards scholarships to help Secretary Richard Heath defray some of the costs associated with attending the Linfield College Portland Annual Conference. President-Elect Crisanne Werner ([email protected]) recently announced this year’s VP Community Kevin Multop recipients: Colleges Central Oregon Community College Jessica Abblitt, Oregon state University VP Public 4-Year Deanna Smith Carolina Bass, Mt. Hood Community College Portland State University Mark Beekman, Cascade College VP Independent Katy Wilson Melanie Bowman, Eastern Oregon University Willamette University Staci Buckingham, Art Institute of Portland Eric Bucks, Eastern Oregon University VP Proprietary Anny Hawkins Jason Coatney, Oregon Institute of Technology Everest College Judy Gjesdal, Western States Chiropractic College Katie Jameson, Western Oregon University These newly-elected officials will assume the Ashley Kikukawa, Lewis & Clark College responsibilities of their office at the OASFAA Annual Kim Lamborn, Western Oregon University Business Meeting on Tuesday, February 5, 2008. At Carolyn Prescott, Eastern Oregon University that time, current President Leslie Limper will pass Chris Schlarbaum, George Fox University the presidential gavel to current President-Elect Carissa Tunis, National College of Natural Medicine Crisanne Werner, and current Treasurer-Elect Ryan Carlos Villarroel, Art Institute of Portland West will assume the office of Treasurer. Theresa Walker, Umpqua Community College Andrea Wood, Cascade College Melissa Yard, Art Institute of Portland page 3 OASFAA Financial Aid 101 Members on the Move by Peter Goss, University of Oregon Peggy Burgus left Pacific Northwest On Friday, January 25, 2008, OASFAA will offer its annual FA101 in College of Art in October and is now the the Fir Room of the Erb Memorial Union at the University of Oregon new Director of Financial Aid at College of in Eugene. Online registration will remain open through January 15 Legal Arts. (oasfaaonline.org/docs/training/FA101/index_2008.html). Paul Krull, Director of Financial