[Oasfaa] Upcoming OACROA Super Conference - Session Proposals for Financial Aid Still Needed

[Perry Diehm]

Shala:

Sorry, I am in tehmiddle of my audit and my brain is malfunctioning.  What
I meant was I could do a presentation on

   - *SAP Appeals*: Balancing compliance with compassion to better serve
   students.

I was thinking the SAP one when i wrote.  I could do that one instead, but
I prefer the SAP Appeals.


   - *Professional Judgment*: Helping other college departments understand
   what is possible within the bounds of federal aid.

Perry

On Tue, Jul 29, 2025 at 11:47 AM Shala LaTorraca <slatorraca at okwu.edu>
wrote:

> Dear Colleagues and OASFAA Members,
> I hope you are doing well! As we prepare for the upcoming *OACRAO Super
> Conference* (oacrao.org <https://www.oacrao.org/>), there’s a great
> opportunity to highlight the vital work of *Financial Aid*—not just
> within our own offices, but across campus partnerships.
> We’re looking for *session proposals* that can help others better
> understand, support, and collaborate with financial aid. If you’ve got
> insights or ideas to share, we’d love for you to submit a session proposal
> by *this Friday, August 1*.
> 🔗 *Submit your proposal here:*
>
> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe2CpN-50_zYtX6Fby7BT52PpJfVv-GNXPRudd2YkcBHoIYFA/viewform
> Here are a few session ideas we’d love to see, but feel free to suggest
> your own (*please feel free to reach back out to me with any questions
> you may have - slatorraca at okwu.edu <slatorraca at okwu.edu>)*:
>
>    - *Professional Judgment*: Helping other college departments
>    understand what is possible within the bounds of federal aid.
>    - *SAP Appeals*: Balancing compliance with compassion to better serve
>    students.
>    - *Overview of Financial Aid Programs*: A foundational walkthrough
>    using tools like NASFAA slides to bring clarity to other departments.
>    - *Creating a Default Prevention Plan with Measurable Outcomes*: With
>    loans entering repayment and CDRs around the corner, what are aid offices
>    doing—and how can others join the effort?
>    - *Net Price Calculators & Cost Transparency*: Equipping students and
>    families with a clearer understanding of what college really costs.
>
> Let’s take this opportunity to share what we know, support one another,
> and help other offices see just how strategic and student-focused our work
> really is.
> Thanks for considering—and please don’t wait! *Proposals are due by
> Friday, August 1.*
>
> Blessings,
>
>
> *SHALA J. LATORRACA, M.MIN., FAAC®
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>
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>
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>
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