From Mendy-Schmerer at ouhsc.edu Wed Jan 5 10:12:01 2022 From: Mendy-Schmerer at ouhsc.edu (Schmerer, Mendy M. (HSC)) Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2022 16:12:01 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] FW: [EXTERNAL] AmyVision In-Reply-To: <024c1ea5-196a-403d-82c3-6632fd6e044bn@googlegroups.com> References: <024c1ea5-196a-403d-82c3-6632fd6e044bn@googlegroups.com> Message-ID: OASFAA, I was tremendously blessed to be able to serve as SWASFAA President in both 2020 and in 2021, and now that Amy Cable’s term has begun, I look forward to the promise that her leadership brings. If you’ve ever considered getting involved in SWASFAA, now is a perfect time! Thank you for all you do, Mendy Schmerer, MEd, FAAC® Director, Office of Student Financial Aid | SWASFAA Immediate Past President University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center 865 University Research Park, Suite 240 | Oklahoma City, OK 73104 O (405) 271-2118, x 48817 | F (405) 271-5446 Mendy-Schmerer at ouhsc.edu https://financialservices.ouhsc.edu/Departments/Student-Financial-Aid www.facebook.com/OUHSCFinancialAid CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE This email, including any attachments, contains information from The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, which may be confidential or privileged. The information is intended to be for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately by a “reply to sender only” message and destroy all electronic and hard copies of the communication, including attachments. From: swasfaa-listserv at googlegroups.com On Behalf Of amycable Sent: Monday, January 3, 2022 2:09 PM To: SWASFAA Listserv Subject: [EXTERNAL] AmyVision Good afternoon SWASFAA members! Happy 2022! I hope you had a relaxing break. A big thank you to the SWASFAA board, committees, and members for all your hard work in 2021. Merriam Webster dictionary defines a superhero has a fictional hero having extraordinary or superhuman powers or an exceptionally skillful or successful person. The people who work in financial aid are “real-life” superheroes who deserve our gratitude. We are the caped crusaders and unsung heroes of a college campus and are tasked daily with using our superpowers to help students navigate through the financial aid process. We must employ our super analytical skills to analyze data and complicated federal and state regulations. Working in financial aid, we have many types of superpowers. Healing Power: Of all the traditional superhero powers, none can give a hero the longevity that increased healing can. You might be healing yourself, but you are certainly healing others as well. You are healing leaders, still during a global pandemic, and you will continue to face more crises. Super Speed: How is a superhero to keep up with all of the changing regulations like verification, or stay on top of compliance? You rely on a network of other superheroes who are your professional friends. We rely on each other to talk about regulatory changes and attend workshops and conferences. Superhuman Strength: As aid administrators, you have tough conversations with parents, students and staff. You must ensure you are providing the best customer service. You have to call on your superhuman strength of patience, empathy and understanding when working with student’s aid package. Super Analytical: You are constantly being tasked with providing the most current data on FAFSA completions, enrollment and how many awards have been packaged. if only we had a supercomputer to analyze all of the data! As we embark on 2022, SWASFAA focus and initiatives will continue to enhance and promote the following: * Diversity, Equity and Inclusion * Advocacy * Volunteerism * Mentorship Take advantage of every opportunity that presents itself. Each opportunity will allow you to meet and work with new people. As you move on to the next chapter, creating personal and professional relationships becomes even more important and exposes you to new ideas and experiences. New connections can lead to new opportunities and may open doors for you. Most importantly, new connections can lead to lasting friendships. At the end of the day, the most rewarding aspect of being a superhero is helping students achieve their dreams. Get out there save the day! Stay tuned for spring training events and Save the Date for the Fall conference in Oklahoma! Amy -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "SWASFAA Listserv" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to swasfaa-listserv+unsubscribe at googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/swasfaa-listserv/024c1ea5-196a-403d-82c3-6632fd6e044bn%40googlegroups.com. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Jan 26, 2022 1:00 pm Understanding Credit and Private Student Loan Underwriting [OSUIT Logo 2019] Matt Short Director Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships OSU Institute of Technology | 1801 E. 4th Street | Okmulgee, OK 74447 P 918.293.5222 | F 918.293.4650 www.osuit.edu NEVER SEND SENSITIVE INFORMATION SUCH AS SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS VIA EMAIL. The most secure way to return documents to the financial aid office is through the secure upload link on the student’s banner portal. Students can go to my.okstate.edu. Click on the “Self Service” icon, click on the “Financial Aid” tab. The secure upload is the first link. For agencies without access to the secure upload, please fax to 918-293-4650. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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If you are looking for an opportunity to become involved in your state association, volunteering for a committee is a great place to start. I have attached a volunteer form to this email if you are interested in this opportunity. Please reach out to OASFAA Board Members and Committee Chairs if you have any questions. Have a great week! -Lori Time to file the 2022-2023 FAFSA! Application open now at fafsa.gov! [cid:image001.png at 01D5373C.65A18FB0] LORI BOYD ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FISCAL OPERATIONS Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid 405.744.8730 * 119 Student Union * finaid.okstate.edu [cid:image010.png at 01D5373D.52894C00] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 11714 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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The NASFAA 2022 Virtual Conference, held July 11-15, 2022, will consist entirely of unique sessions not offered at the NASFAA 2022 in-person conference held two weeks prior and registration will be institutional rather than individual, so for one low cost everyone on your NASFAA roster can participate. Virtual Conference registration will open in the coming weeks. Join us for one or both! Time to file the 2022-2023 FAFSA! Application open now at fafsa.gov! [cid:image001.png at 01D5373C.65A18FB0] LORI BOYD ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FISCAL OPERATIONS Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid 405.744.8730 * 119 Student Union * finaid.okstate.edu [cid:image010.png at 01D5373D.52894C00] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 11714 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From lori.boyd at okstate.edu Mon Jan 24 14:12:14 2022 From: lori.boyd at okstate.edu (Boyd, Lori) Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2022 20:12:14 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] Request for Award Nominations Message-ID: Greetings OASFAA members, It is that time of year again to honor those who have made contributions to the association and to the profession. Please review the award criteria below and submit nominations for each award to me by March 4, 2022. The recipients will be announced at the Spring 2022 conference! Philo Brasher Emerging Leadership Award: This award was established by SWASFAA in honor of Philo Brasher who served many years in the association. The OASFAA Board of Directors selects a member, which is announced at the spring conference. The recipient should be an individual that has served OASFAA and made a contribution to the Association. OASFAA will pay the registration fee to the SWASFAA annual conference on behalf of the Oklahoma award winner. OASFAA will also match the $250 that SWASFAA donates to the general scholarship fund of the recipients' school. Honorary Membership Award: Honorary Membership in OASFAA is the highest honor that the Association can bestow on a person who is neither a member nor affiliated with a member organization. Since this is the highest award that OASFAA can give, the individual receiving it must have made truly outstanding contributions to the Association and to the profession over a sustained period of time. It is not expected that honorary membership will be granted in recognition of a single accomplishment, but for continued efforts over a period of time. Honorary membership will be conferred only with the approval of the majority of the Board of Directors. Honorary members are extended the same membership privileges as Associate members. Distinguished Service Award: This award is intended to recognize a practicing student financial aid professional at an institution. He/she should have contributed unique and long lasting efforts to the association, the profession, or the cause of financial aid in Oklahoma. In general, presentation of the awards will occur at the spring conference of the association. Partner Award - The Partner Award may be made by the Association to another individual, not a practicing aid administrator, whose efforts are important to advancing the profession or the needs of students in Oklahoma. Please e-mail your nominees for the Philo Brasher, Honorary Membership, Distinguished Service, and Partner Awards, to me with the reasons you believe the person should be chosen to receive the award by Friday, March 4, 2022. Thank you for your continued support of OASFAA. If you have any questions, please let me know. Time to file the 2022-2023 FAFSA! Application open now at fafsa.gov! 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He is working through the disability process, and his SSI representative advised them to change his FAFSA info to at-risk of homelessness. Mom indicated that he would always have home with them, and they obviously have contact. Am I missing any regulations that would allow for a PJ to move a student to an independent designation? I don't think this is a situation in which case this would qualify, but I wanted to double check before telling her to not make any FAFSA changes that would be misleading. Sincerely, Tirzah Knight Student Services Office Director of Financial Aid o: 918.335.6252 | f: 918.335.6252 Oklahoma Wesleyan University 2201 Silver Lake Road, Bartlesville, OK 74006 okwu.edu OKWU Eagles Reminders: * Complete your 22-23 FAFSA * Review your aid offer & missing docs in the FA portal * Send us your documents by taking a picture and using OKWU Upload. We cannot accept emailed documents. * Financial Aid FAQs * Need more help? 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We'll examine how much families really know about financial aid, the FAFSA(r), scholarships, and student loans; and evaluate perceptions and common misconceptions about college financing. Finally, we'll highlight possible solutions to help families prepare for this vital part of getting a college education. Wednesday, February 9th at 2pm ET | 1pm CT | 12pm MT | 11am PT Supporting Diversity and Inclusion: Increasing access to higher education Higher education advances us as a society, promoting new opportunities and greater economic mobility. Join us for a panel discussion on advancing student success through increased student engagement and support as we continue to open doors to higher education and increased lifetime learning. Wednesday, March 9th at 2pm ET | 1pm CT | 12pm MT | 11am PT How America Completes College Four out of 10 U.S. undergraduates never finish college. 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(HSC)) Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2022 16:09:01 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] NASFAA Awards Message-ID: Happy Friday, OASFAA! NASFAA award nominations are due soon. Nominate Your Colleagues for NASFAA Awards [Login Required] Every year, NASFAA recognizes outstanding members and other higher education stakeholders for their achievements and contributions to financial aid, students, and/or NASFAA. Nominate your colleagues for awards such as the Gold Star Award, the Robert P. Huff Golden Quill Award, and the Allan W. Purdy Distinguished Service Award, among others. Award winners will be announced this summer at the NASFAA 2022 national conference in Austin, Texas. Nominations are due Feb. 11, 2022 - submit yours today! Thanks! The Office of Student Financial Aid is currently not making in person appointments. All Financial Aid concerns will need to be addressed via phone, email, or a Zoom or Teams meeting. Mendy Schmerer, MEd, FAAC(r) Director, Office of Student Financial Aid | SWASFAA Immediate Past President University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center 865 University Research Park, Suite 240 | Oklahoma City, OK 73104 O (405) 271-2118, x 48817 | F (405) 271-5446 Mendy-Schmerer at ouhsc.edu https://financialservices.ouhsc.edu/Departments/Student-Financial-Aid www.facebook.com/OUHSCFinancialAid [FAAC_logo_101520] CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE This email, including any attachments, contains information from The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, which may be confidential or privileged. The information is intended to be for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. 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