One of NASFAA’s primary missions is to provide training to financial aid administrators at all experience levels. Since September 2004, LearnStudentAid.org has been offering on-line courses for those who are new to the profession.

Although many members already benefit from MASFAA’s free Just the Facts training, as well as other state and regional trainings, NASFAA’s LearnStudentAid.org fills the gap when someone new begins at a time of year when no other trainings are being offered.

This benefit of MASFAA membership will provide an opportunity to train online at prices that are 10% lower than the price of the same course package that is available to those who do not participate through a state partnership. If an institution is a NASFAA member, individuals will pay $216 for the four-course "Financial Aid Fundamentals" package (currently priced at $240). If an institution is not currently a NASFAA member, individuals will pay $306 (off the current non-member price of $340) for the four-course package. These prices are good through June 30, 2007.

Benefits to You

• Courses begin the first of each month, so there is very little wait time for training.
  
• There is no time out of the office required and no travel time or associated travel costs.
  
• Training is reasonably priced, PLUS learners receive a discount on the full four-course package because they are a member of MASFAA.
  
• Trainees get access to the NASFAA Web site and the NASFAA Encyclopedia for the duration of their training, whether or not their institution is a member of NASFAA.
  
• Each participant is assigned an individual account and gets individual credit for completing the courses in the form of certificates of completion from NASFAA.
  

How to Participate

• Go to www.LearnStudentAid.org and review the courses available through the four-course "Financial Aid Fundamentals" package. These courses are:
  - FA 101: Overview of the Student Financial Aid Programs
  - FA 102: Application Processing
  - FA 103: Cost of Attendance
  - FA 104: Need Analysis
  Please note that the reduced price is only available for the four-course package.
  
• Go to the LearnStudentAid web page at www.LearnStudentAid.org. Review "How to Enroll," which includes a link to the LearnStudentAid.org registration form.
  
• Complete the LearnStudentAid.org registration form. Indicate whether your institution is a NASFAA member or not, enter the discount (coupon) code of MA0607, and sign up for the four-course package.
  
• Submit your confirmation with payment information by fax or mail to NASFAA.
  
• Once you have registered, NASFAA will confirm your registration and send you by e-mail all the information you need to get started on the first day of online classes.

If you have any questions about the state benefit, please contact Sherri Avery at savery@brandeis.edu or (781) 736-3706.

If you have questions about registration or other matters relating directly to LearnStudentAid, contact LearnStudentAid@nasfaa.org.