From lynella at gctech.org Mon Feb 4 14:33:54 2008 From: lynella at gctech.org (Lynell Armstrong) Date: Mon, 04 Feb 2008 14:33:54 -0600 Subject: [Oasfaa] Financial Aid Awareness Week Proclamation Message-ID: <48F316908D8D624AA675B51B468020E86DDF37@exch1.gctech.org> Hi, all. Hope everyone is having a good week. I have attached a copy of the Proclamation from Gov. Brad Henry proclaiming February 24 - March 1, 2008 as "Financial Aid Awareness Week". Thanks, Lynell Armstrong -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.onenet.net/pipermail/oasfaa/attachments/20080204/34ca4929/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Position is responsible for managing all federal, state and institutional student aid programs; supervising loan programs; and supervising, training and evaluating financial aid personnel. Bachelor's degree required, with advanced degree desired. Minimum of two years experience in financial aid work at the college level. Excellent organizational, management, interpersonal and communication skills required. Send cover letter, resume and references to: St. Gregory's University, Human Resources Director, 1900 W. MacArthur, Shawnee, OK 74804 or e-mail hr at stgregorys.edu. EOE Matthew D. McCoin Director of Financial Aid St. Gregory's University (405) 878-5396 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: http://lists.onenet.net/pipermail/oasfaa/attachments/20080218/c21c5cd0/attachment.html From lhollingsworth at osla.org Tue Feb 19 10:31:40 2008 From: lhollingsworth at osla.org (Larry Hollingsworth) Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:31:40 -0600 Subject: [Oasfaa] OASFAA Support Staff Training Announcement Message-ID: What: Free Financial Aid Support Staff Training When: Friday, March 14th Registration 8:30- 9:00, Training 9:00- 12:00, Lunch 12:00- 12:45, Training 12:45- 4:00. Where: Francis Tuttle Technology Center, Rockwell Campus, Campus Center (Bldg#1), Room 1330 http://www.francistuttle.com/about/address/campus/ Who: Steve Morgan, professional motivational speaker. Steve is a high energy guy with an enthusiastic presentation style (he is a southern version of Robin Williams). You will not be bored! This will be an exciting training opportunity for all types of support staff. The training is not about the nuts and bolts of financial aid though. You will not hear the words FAFSA, verification, Smart Grant, student loan, overaward, or satisfactory academic progress! Rather, you'll hear about dealing with constant change, difficult customers and challenging office dynamics. All will leave energized and motivated to be a better team player focused on delivering exceptional customer service. So, how can you say no to free professional training with lunch included? The only thing you have to do is make the effort to be there. I guarantee you that no one will be disappointed. Because there is no cost, it will not be necessary to pre-register for the training. However, since lunch will be provided, I need your help with an accurate count so we can be on target for lunch. Therefore, as you have so graciously done in the past, would you please simply reply to this email and confirm how many you anticipate will be coming from your office? Based on the preliminary numbers I received, the room will be able to accommodate everyone who wishes to come. Space will not be an issue. So, you are not locked in to your original estimates. Send as many support staff as you want! If you have questions about anything I might have overlooked, please let me know and I'll reply promptly. See you on the 14th! Larry -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.onenet.net/pipermail/oasfaa/attachments/20080219/ccdf7823/attachment.html From julie.berg at okstate.edu Tue Feb 19 10:43:45 2008 From: julie.berg at okstate.edu (Berg, Julie) Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:43:45 -0600 Subject: [Oasfaa] position at OSU Stillwater Message-ID: <42CA836A714C1B4482D07E5E0799E538025A3168@EXE2.ad.okstate.edu> OFFICE OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID FINANCIAL AID COUNSELOR I Salary: Commensurate with education and experience (Range $2,440-2,805/mo.). Duties & Responsibilities: * Provide advice and assistance to students and parents regarding applying for financial assistance, including federal aid and institutional scholarships. * Through in-person contact, phone and email communication, provide information to students regarding their aid application at OSU and assist students and parents in developing a plan of action for completing the application process. * Provide guidance and information to students regarding maintaining and/or regaining eligibility for assistance. * Support OSU's recruitment and retention mission through the presentation of financial aid information, both on-campus and at high schools in area communities. Topics covered include completing the FAFSA, loan debt/consolidation initiatives, satisfactory academic progress, and money management; Basic Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree, preferably in the social sciences. * Experience working with students, preferably in a collegiate setting. * Strong interpersonal skills and excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills. * Ability to identify issues, investigate possible reasons/solutions, evaluate possible outcomes, and develop the most efficient and effective plan of action for each individual situation. * Sensitivity to the emotional nature of discussions related to finances, and the ability to balance requirements of federal, state, and institutional programs with concepts of customer service. * Ability to clearly communicate in a presentation setting to groups and individuals. * Ability to incorporate the need for confidentiality of information into every aspect of the job. * Experience working with the financial aid process and a background in personal finance is helpful, but not required. Application Procedure: * Apply online at jobs.okstate.edu or go to OSU Human Resources, 106 Whitehurst, Stillwater. Attach resume, cover letter and references. * Applications submitted by February 29 will receive priority consideration. Position open until filled. Oklahoma State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/E-Verify employer committed to diversity. Julie M Berg Associate Director Scholarships and Financial Aid Oklahoma State University 405-744-0463 julie.berg at okstate.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.onenet.net/pipermail/oasfaa/attachments/20080219/9846acd2/attachment.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Thank you. :) DeAnn Sovo Financial Aid Officer Comanche Nation College 1608 SW 9th Street Lawton, Oklahoma 73505 (580)591-0203 EXT 104 1800-591-0203 ----- Original Message ----- From: Larry Hollingsworth Date: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 10:39 am Subject: [Oasfaa] OASFAA Support Staff Training Announcement To: oasfaa at onenet.net > What: Free Financial Aid Support Staff Training > > > > When: Friday, March 14th Registration 8:30- 9:00, Training 9:00- > 12:00,Lunch 12:00- 12:45, Training 12:45- 4:00. > > > > Where: Francis Tuttle Technology Center, Rockwell Campus, Campus > Center(Bldg#1), Room 1330 > http://www.francistuttle.com/about/address/campus/ > > > Who: Steve Morgan, professional motivational speaker. > > > > Steve is a high energy guy with an enthusiastic presentation style (he > is a southern version of Robin Williams). You will not be bored! This > will be an exciting training opportunity for all types of support > staff.The training is not about the nuts and bolts of financial > aid though. > You will not hear the words FAFSA, verification, Smart Grant, student > loan, overaward, or satisfactory academic progress! Rather, you'll > hearabout dealing with constant change, difficult customers and > challengingoffice dynamics. All will leave energized and motivated > to be a better > team player focused on delivering exceptional customer service. > So, how > can you say no to free professional training with lunch included? The > only thing you have to do is make the effort to be there. I guarantee > you that no one will be disappointed. > > > > Because there is no cost, it will not be necessary to pre-register for > the training. However, since lunch will be provided, I need your help > with an accurate count so we can be on target for lunch. > Therefore, as > you have so graciously done in the past, would you please simply reply > to this email and confirm how many you anticipate will be coming from > your office? Based on the preliminary numbers I received, the room > willbe able to accommodate everyone who wishes to come. Space will > not be an > issue. So, you are not locked in to your original estimates. Send as > many support staff as you want! If you have questions about > anything I > might have overlooked, please let me know and I'll reply promptly. See > you on the 14th! > > > > Larry > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Thank you so much - Sherry Sherry Hudson Director of Student Financial Aid Southeastern Oklahoma State University 1405 N. 4th, PMB 4113 Durant, OK 74701-0609 580-745-2186 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.onenet.net/pipermail/oasfaa/attachments/20080220/a75896d8/attachment.html From Mendy-Schmerer at ouhsc.edu Wed Feb 20 08:43:14 2008 From: Mendy-Schmerer at ouhsc.edu (Schmerer, Mendy M. (HSC)) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 08:43:14 -0600 Subject: [Oasfaa] OASFAA and Citizens Caring for Children Message-ID: <882D359F86BFD844949AFDC52EDCD42F0122980E@MRED.hsc.net.ou.edu> All, The OASFAA Program Committee would like to announce Operation Backpack as the Spring collection drive for our service project, Citizens Caring for Children. For those of you who may be unfamiliar with the organization's work, "Citizens Caring for Children breaks the cycle of abuse and neglect for Oklahoma foster children by addressing their material, emotional, intellectual and spiritual needs ... because every child deserves the chance for a better life. Through our programs we promote self-worth, self-esteem and develop character to give HOPE, CHANGE LIVES and BUILD FUTURES." Our hope is to provide socks, underwear, and backpacks for some of the school-aged children in Oklahoma foster care. Using the Fall 2007 conference registration lists, we have divided the membership into 4 teams. Please see the summary to see where your organization falls. If your organization has inadvertently been left off the list, please let me know immediately so this can be remedied. We would love to have participation from your entire office's staff, so even those who cannot attend the conference are encouraged to participate. Team captains will serve to help set a team goal and encourage and motivate their team members. Team captains are Michelle Howard of Sallie Mae, Melissa Moody of BancFirst, Monique Jackson of IBC, and Tricia Johnson of Wells Fargo. Collection will be done at the conference and the tallies and the winning team will be announced at Thursday's lunch. There are many convenient shopping opportunities near the Reed Center, so last minute shoppers, never fear! Should you have questions, don't hesitate to either contact your team captain or any one of the members of the Program Committee: Alicia Smith, Chair, alicia.smith at metrotech.org Nancy Vollertson, NVollertsen at ucok.edu Lucille Pierce, lpierce at rose.edu Missy Makres, mmakres at tulsacc.edu Kelly Harjo-Cox, KAHarjo at itt-tech.edu Rick Edington, redington at ogslp.org Mendy Schmerer, Mendy-Schmerer at ouhsc.edu And just as a reminder, if you have colleagues who do not receive the listserv emails, please forward this email to them. They can go to http://oasfaa.ou.edu/oasfaa_l.cfm for instructions to sign up for the listserv in order to get all of the emails. Thanks, Mendy Schmerer Office of Student Financial Aid Financial Aid Coordinator OU Health Sciences Center 1106 N. Stonewall, Room 301 Oklahoma City, OK 73117 (405) 271-2118, x 48817 (phone) (405) 271-5446 (fax) http://w3.ouhsc.edu/sfs/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.onenet.net/pipermail/oasfaa/attachments/20080220/8ccf53ed/attachment.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Operation Backpack.doc Type: application/msword Size: 25600 bytes Desc: Operation Backpack.doc Url : http://lists.onenet.net/pipermail/oasfaa/attachments/20080220/8ccf53ed/attachment.doc -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Team Summary.xls Type: application/vnd.ms-excel Size: 44544 bytes Desc: Team Summary.xls Url : http://lists.onenet.net/pipermail/oasfaa/attachments/20080220/8ccf53ed/attachment.xls From david.barron at okstate.edu Wed Feb 20 09:13:03 2008 From: david.barron at okstate.edu (Barron, David) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 09:13:03 -0600 Subject: [Oasfaa] OASFAA Spring Conference registration and Agenda In-Reply-To: <882D359F86BFD844949AFDC52EDCD42F0122980E@MRED.hsc.net.ou.edu> References: <882D359F86BFD844949AFDC52EDCD42F0122980E@MRED.hsc.net.ou.edu> Message-ID: Hello everyone, I know many of you have been asking about the conference agenda and registration so I want to give you an update. Thanks to the hard work of the Program committee the agenda is almost finalized. I have attached a copy of the tentative agenda so you can review it. We have an excellent variety of sessions with relevant topics on issues we all need to be aware of and address. The hotel reservation dead-line of March 2nd is quickly approaching. We have a reserved conference rate of $89 a night. If you reserve your room after that date the conference rate may not be honored so please register before March 2nd if possible. You can do so from the following link: Sheraton Midwest City Hotel at the Reed Conference Center Our conference registration site is not up and running. There are a few updates to be made but we hope to have that up soon. The conference registration fee will be $105 for the Spring Conference. I will send another e-mail out to the list serve when the registration site is up and running. If you have any questions please let me know and I will be glad to assist you in any way possible and thank you for your patience. Thanks and have a great day. David Barron Manager of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences 1111 West 17th Street Tulsa, OK 74107 918.561.1228 ________________________________ From: oasfaa-bounces at lists.onenet.net [mailto:oasfaa-bounces at lists.onenet.net] On Behalf Of Schmerer, Mendy M. (HSC) Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 8:43 AM To: oasfaa at lists.onenet.net Subject: [Oasfaa] OASFAA and Citizens Caring for Children All, The OASFAA Program Committee would like to announce Operation Backpack as the Spring collection drive for our service project, Citizens Caring for Children. For those of you who may be unfamiliar with the organization's work, "Citizens Caring for Children breaks the cycle of abuse and neglect for Oklahoma foster children by addressing their material, emotional, intellectual and spiritual needs ... because every child deserves the chance for a better life. Through our programs we promote self-worth, self-esteem and develop character to give HOPE, CHANGE LIVES and BUILD FUTURES." Our hope is to provide socks, underwear, and backpacks for some of the school-aged children in Oklahoma foster care. Using the Fall 2007 conference registration lists, we have divided the membership into 4 teams. Please see the summary to see where your organization falls. If your organization has inadvertently been left off the list, please let me know immediately so this can be remedied. We would love to have participation from your entire office's staff, so even those who cannot attend the conference are encouraged to participate. Team captains will serve to help set a team goal and encourage and motivate their team members. Team captains are Michelle Howard of Sallie Mae, Melissa Moody of BancFirst, Monique Jackson of IBC, and Tricia Johnson of Wells Fargo. Collection will be done at the conference and the tallies and the winning team will be announced at Thursday's lunch. There are many convenient shopping opportunities near the Reed Center, so last minute shoppers, never fear! Should you have questions, don't hesitate to either contact your team captain or any one of the members of the Program Committee: Alicia Smith, Chair, alicia.smith at metrotech.org Nancy Vollertson, NVollertsen at ucok.edu Lucille Pierce, lpierce at rose.edu Missy Makres, mmakres at tulsacc.edu Kelly Harjo-Cox, KAHarjo at itt-tech.edu Rick Edington, redington at ogslp.org Mendy Schmerer, Mendy-Schmerer at ouhsc.edu And just as a reminder, if you have colleagues who do not receive the listserv emails, please forward this email to them. They can go to http://oasfaa.ou.edu/oasfaa_l.cfm for instructions to sign up for the listserv in order to get all of the emails. Thanks, Mendy Schmerer Office of Student Financial Aid Financial Aid Coordinator OU Health Sciences Center 1106 N. Stonewall, Room 301 Oklahoma City, OK 73117 (405) 271-2118, x 48817 (phone) (405) 271-5446 (fax) http://w3.ouhsc.edu/sfs/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.onenet.net/pipermail/oasfaa/attachments/20080220/c180aea3/attachment.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/gif Size: 3873 bytes Desc: image001.gif Url : http://lists.onenet.net/pipermail/oasfaa/attachments/20080220/c180aea3/attachment.gif -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: OASFAA spring Conference Agenda.doc Type: application/msword Size: 44544 bytes Desc: OASFAA spring Conference Agenda.doc Url : http://lists.onenet.net/pipermail/oasfaa/attachments/20080220/c180aea3/attachment.doc From sjoyner at otag.org Wed Feb 20 10:24:09 2008 From: sjoyner at otag.org (Joyner, Shiela) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:24:09 -0600 Subject: [Oasfaa] OTAG 2007-08 Award Totals and Reminder of Approaching Deadlines Message-ID: <3B3640988539EC47A50B689936AF65C11A5A48@postman2.osrhe.edu> Attached for your information is a spreadsheet that reflects each participating institution's OTAG 2007-08 awards disbursed as of 2/20/08 compared with 2006-07 end of year awards disbursed. Reminder of approaching Spring 2008 OTAG deadlines: Monday, March 3, 2008 -- Each participating institution must have submitted their INITIAL spring semester award claim. The president or chief executive officer of any institution not submitting an initial claim by March 3 will be notified in writing within 5 business days. At this time we have processed and disbursed at least one award claim for all but 18 participating institutions. Institutions where no spring 2008 award claims have been processed by OTAG are identified with "fl only" in the right margin of the attached spreadsheet. If your institution needs a pre-populated Award Claim Form to assist you in claiming spring awards for your eligible students, please send a message to reports at otag.org. It is important that ALL participating institutions cooperate by submitting the majority of their Spring 2008 OTAG award claims by the March 3 initial deadline. Please be mindful that the earlier institutions complete their Spring 2008 OTAG disbursement activities, the sooner we can determine and announce if funds will be available to award in Summer 2008. Friday, April 11, 2008 -- No further requests for awards or for increases to individual awards already disbursed for the Spring 2008 semester will be accepted after this date. It is our hope that this late in the semester, any remaining award claims submitted will be limited to a few "clean up" requests. After April 11, requests for exceptions due to extraordinary circumstances may be granted only upon approval of the Chancellor for Higher Education and must be submitted in writing to the Chancellor. Please be mindful that waiting until April 11 to submit OTAG award claims does not automatically extend the time the institution has to complete the disbursement of funds and submit their final reporting to the OTAG office. Friday, April 25, 2008 -- Institutions shall notify the State Regents of any pending refunds that have not already been returned to the State Regents. April 30, 2008 -- The State Regents shall announce if any OTAG funds are available for awards in the summer 2007 semester. If funds are available, the State Regents shall also announce awarding criteria at that time. We appreciate your assistance in delivering OTAG funds to Oklahoma's eligible students and in adhering to the set deadlines for the betterment of the delivery process for all participating institutions, and most especially for the students who benefit from the program. <<2007-2008 Sch Compare 0607-0708_022008.xls>> *********************** Shiela Joyner, Director Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant Program Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education P. O. Box 108850 Oklahoma City, OK 73101-8850 Internet: sjoyner at otag.org Voice: (405) 225-9378 Toll Free (877) 662-6231 Fax: (405) 225-9392 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Funding decisions are normally made in late May as the legislative session nears an end, and we will re-evaluate if necessary once funding has been finalized. With these cautions in mind, we offer the following 2008-09 packaging guidelines for OTAG: * The estimated FAFSA receipt date cutoff for awards is April 30, 2008 * The estimated EFC cutoff for awards is 1700 Additional information regarding the 2008-09 OTAG program will be provided as it becomes available. Please contact me if you have questions or if we can be of assistance. *********************** Shiela Joyner, Director Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant Program Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education P. O. Box 108850 Oklahoma City, OK 73101-8850 Internet: sjoyner at otag.org Voice: (405) 225-9378 Toll Free (877) 662-6231 Fax: (405) 225-9392 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Stonewall, Room 301 Oklahoma City, OK 73117 (405) 271-2118, x 48817 (phone) (405) 271-5446 (fax) http://w3.ouhsc.edu/sfs/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.onenet.net/pipermail/oasfaa/attachments/20080222/42af064c/attachment.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Team Summary.xls Type: application/vnd.ms-excel Size: 55808 bytes Desc: Team Summary.xls Url : http://lists.onenet.net/pipermail/oasfaa/attachments/20080222/42af064c/attachment.xls From pct at ogslp.org Mon Feb 25 08:32:27 2008 From: pct at ogslp.org (Policy Compliance Training) Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 08:32:27 -0600 Subject: [Oasfaa] Electronic Cohort Appeals and NSLDS Training Message-ID: Dear Colleagues: Below is information about upcoming online training opportunities offered by the U.S. Department of Education that might be of interest to you. Electronic Cohort Default Rate Appeals Process Training Session * February 26, 2008 (Tuesday) * Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. (EST) * Session: "eCDR Appeals for Schools" will include registration for eCDR Appeals followed by a short break and training in the preparation/submission of cases * Call info: 1-800-377-4562 * Call ID: 36358589 * Attendee Url: https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/fsatraining/join?id=WD7Q38&role=attend&pw =TitleIV National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) Training Sessions Topics covered include an overview of the NSLDS system and information about how to make changes to student data, add users, read codes within the system, report overpayments, and use the transfer monitoring function. Two new sessions are scheduled for March 5th and March 19th. All sessions begin at 3:30 pm EST. Registration is required for these sessions; please click on the link below to choose the class that best fits your schedule. https://www.fsaregistration.ed.gov/event/profile/web/index.cfm?PKwebID=0 x112117625&varPage=location Regards, Mary Heid Asst. Director for Policy, Compliance, & Training Oklahoma Guaranteed Student Loan Program (405) 234-4489 phone (405) 234-4582 fax Note: This communication and attachments, if any, are intended solely for the use of the addressee hereof. In addition, this information and attachments, if any, may contain information that is confidential, privileged and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient of this information, you are prohibited from reading, disclosing, reproducing, distributing, disseminating, or otherwise using this information. 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Watkins, Director Financial Aid Bacone College -----Original Message----- From: oasfaa-bounces at lists.onenet.net [mailto:oasfaa-bounces at lists.onenet.net]On Behalf Of oasfaa-request at lists.onenet.net Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 12:00 PM To: oasfaa at lists.onenet.net Subject: OASFAA Digest, Vol 48, Issue 6 Send OASFAA mailing list submissions to oasfaa at lists.onenet.net To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.onenet.net/mailman/listinfo/oasfaa or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to oasfaa-request at lists.onenet.net You can reach the person managing the list at oasfaa-owner at lists.onenet.net When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of OASFAA digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Conference April 2 - 4 (mwooldridge) 2. OASFAA Support Staff Training Announcement (Larry Hollingsworth) 3. position at OSU Stillwater (Berg, Julie) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:37:11 -0600 From: "mwooldridge" Subject: [Oasfaa] Conference April 2 - 4 To: Message-ID: <000501c8726e$09d19bc0$d200a8c0 at SWTC.local> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" I still need to register. When will the meeting be posted. Thanks, Martha -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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You will not hear the words FAFSA, verification, Smart Grant, student loan, overaward, or satisfactory academic progress! Rather, you'll hear about dealing with constant change, difficult customers and challenging office dynamics. All will leave energized and motivated to be a better team player focused on delivering exceptional customer service. So, how can you say no to free professional training with lunch included? The only thing you have to do is make the effort to be there. I guarantee you that no one will be disappointed. Because there is no cost, it will not be necessary to pre-register for the training. However, since lunch will be provided, I need your help with an accurate count so we can be on target for lunch. Therefore, as you have so graciously done in the past, would you please simply reply to this email and confirm how many you anticipate will be coming from your office? Based on the preliminary numbers I received, the room will be able to accommodate everyone who wishes to come. Space will not be an issue. So, you are not locked in to your original estimates. Send as many support staff as you want! If you have questions about anything I might have overlooked, please let me know and I'll reply promptly. See you on the 14th! Larry -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.onenet.net/pipermail/oasfaa/attachments/20080219/ccdf7823/attachment.htm ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:43:45 -0600 From: "Berg, Julie" Subject: [Oasfaa] position at OSU Stillwater To: "List OASFAA" Message-ID: <42CA836A714C1B4482D07E5E0799E538025A3168 at EXE2.ad.okstate.edu> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" OFFICE OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID FINANCIAL AID COUNSELOR I Salary: Commensurate with education and experience (Range $2,440-2,805/mo.). Duties & Responsibilities: * Provide advice and assistance to students and parents regarding applying for financial assistance, including federal aid and institutional scholarships. * Through in-person contact, phone and email communication, provide information to students regarding their aid application at OSU and assist students and parents in developing a plan of action for completing the application process. * Provide guidance and information to students regarding maintaining and/or regaining eligibility for assistance. * Support OSU's recruitment and retention mission through the presentation of financial aid information, both on-campus and at high schools in area communities. Topics covered include completing the FAFSA, loan debt/consolidation initiatives, satisfactory academic progress, and money management; Basic Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree, preferably in the social sciences. * Experience working with students, preferably in a collegiate setting. * Strong interpersonal skills and excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills. * Ability to identify issues, investigate possible reasons/solutions, evaluate possible outcomes, and develop the most efficient and effective plan of action for each individual situation. * Sensitivity to the emotional nature of discussions related to finances, and the ability to balance requirements of federal, state, and institutional programs with concepts of customer service. * Ability to clearly communicate in a presentation setting to groups and individuals. * Ability to incorporate the need for confidentiality of information into every aspect of the job. * Experience working with the financial aid process and a background in personal finance is helpful, but not required. Application Procedure: * Apply online at jobs.okstate.edu or go to OSU Human Resources, 106 Whitehurst, Stillwater. Attach resume, cover letter and references. * Applications submitted by February 29 will receive priority consideration. Position open until filled. Oklahoma State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/E-Verify employer committed to diversity. Julie M Berg Associate Director Scholarships and Financial Aid Oklahoma State University 405-744-0463 julie.berg at okstate.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.onenet.net/pipermail/oasfaa/attachments/20080219/9846acd2/attachment.htm -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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(HSC)) Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:47:55 -0600 Subject: [Oasfaa] OASFAA conference speaker Message-ID: <882D359F86BFD844949AFDC52EDCD42F019187A7@MRED.hsc.net.ou.edu> We are pleased to announce that Dr. Michelle Sherman, Director of the Family Mental Health Program at the Oklahoma City VA Medical Center and clinical associate professor at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, will be our speaker at the Friday morning breakfast at the Spring OASFAA conference, April 4th, at the Reed Center in Midwest City. Her topic for the conference will focus on: Trauma: Prevalence, Impact on the Family, Opportunities for Growth, and Resources (Special attention will be paid to the latest research and resources available for service members from Iraq/Afghanistan & their families.) Michelle Sherman, Ph.D. is the Director of the Family Mental Health Program at the Oklahoma City VA Medical Center and is a clinical associate professor at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. She has dedicated her career to supporting families dealing with trauma and mental illness. She has worked extensively with families dealing with a wide range of traumatic experiences, and she co-chaired the American Psychological Association's Presidential Task Force on Military Deployment Services for Youth, Families and Service Members. Along with her mother, a teacher, she also writes interactive workbooks for teens whose parent has a mental illness or trauma history. ************************************************************************ ************************************************************************ ********************************* Please read below, as Dr. Sherman will have her books available for purchase at the conference. Dr. Sherman and her mother wrote two new interactive, award-winning workbooks for TEENAGERS, namely: "I'm Not Alone: A Teen's Guide to Living with a Parent Who Has a Mental Illness" Focuses on living with a parent who has schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depression. "Finding My Way: A Teen's Guide to Living with a Parent Who Has Experienced Trauma" Supports teens whose parent has endured some form of trauma - this is being used by many military families & organizations. The mission of their work is to empower families who are dealing with mental illness & trauma by: * Providing essential information * Normalizing a variety of reactions * Encouraging open communication * Supporting healthy coping * Offering comfort and hope The books are highly interactive, containing numerous activities, open-ended sentences, short stories depicting healthy coping, and opportunities for reflection. To see sample pages, please see this website: www.seedsofhopebooks.com The books can ONLY be purchased through this secure website. Although there are a few books on the market written for young children dealing with parental emotional problems, the literature is almost barren for teenagers. Thus, these resources fill a major gap in the available literature. The Shermans hope teenagers find information, comfort, and hope in working through the interactive books. Thank you, Mendy Schmerer Office of Student Financial Aid Financial Aid Coordinator OU Health Sciences Center 1106 N. Stonewall, Room 301 Oklahoma City, OK 73117 (405) 271-2118, x 48817 (phone) (405) 271-5446 (fax) http://w3.ouhsc.edu/sfs/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The OASFAA web site is still not up yet for conference registration. I will update you via the list serve as soon as it is ready. Thanks and have a great day. David Barron Manager of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences 1111 West 17th Street Tulsa, OK 74107 918.561.1228 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.onenet.net/pipermail/oasfaa/attachments/20080228/32f0393a/attachment.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/gif Size: 3873 bytes Desc: image001.gif Url : http://lists.onenet.net/pipermail/oasfaa/attachments/20080228/32f0393a/attachment.gif -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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To continue to take advantage of the SWASFAA Membership Benefits take time to complete the membership application along with updating all the members' names from your organization in the database. Membership dues are now institutional and prorated according to institutional size. Multiple associate members can join from the same company/vendor. $50.00 - Institutional Membership [1-3000 students] $75.00 - Institutional Membership [3001-7000 students] $100.00 - Institutional Membership [7000 plus students] $150.00 Associate Membership $35.00 Individual Membership for Retirees Here are a just few of the memberships' benefits: * Networking among colleagues from Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas * Easy to use SWASFAA Listserve * SWASFAA Boot Camp for new aid officers or refresher for seasoned officers * Annual SWASFAA Conference with a variety of topics * Annual SWASFAA/SASFAA Mid-Level Workshop for mid-management staff * Legislative updates SWASFAA membership is definitely worth investing in the cost for you and your staff! 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