| Committee Descriptions |
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The purpose of the EASFAA Association Governance Committee is to develop restructuring plans for a new and revitalized Association.
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The EASFAA Conference Committee plans, organizes and executes all facets of the EASFAA annual conference.
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The EASFAA Constitution and Bylaws Committee periodically reviews and recommends needed changes to the bylaws and monitors activities to be certain the Association is in compliance with the stated bylaws.
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The Vendor RelationsCommittee is responsible for coordinating advertising and sponsorship revenue for EASFAA. The two primary vendor revenue streams come from advertising on the Web site and in the EASFAA Quarterly newsletter and through conference sponsorship and exhibit fees.
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The purpose of this new committee is to support electronic services for EASFAA members. It will facilitate communication among members via Chairpersons of Electronic Initiatives Committees within each state within the EASFAA region. This committee will make recommendations regarding enhanced electronic services and the most effective use of electronic communications. This committee will also maintain the EASFAA Web site.
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The EASFAA Federal Relations Committee monitors and informs members of aid-related activities taking place in Washington and elsewhere on the national level, with the hope that as a community, we can influence lawmakers and educate them about the importance of aid to the students we serve.
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The EASFAA Finance Committee maintains the financial integrity of the Association by recommending for adoption by the Regional Council a sound plan for the management of the income and expenses of the Association.
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The purpose of the EASFAA Graduate and Professional Concerns Committee is to identify and serve the needs of financial aid administrators who work with graduate and professional students.
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The EASFAA Multicultural Diversity Committee is responsible for supporting minority financial aid administrators, assisting minority students in the access to and success in higher education, and further sensitizing the higher education community to the issues faced by minorities in higher education.The focus of the committee is going back to the basic. The recent siege on affirmative action in higher education threatens not only to erode our basic principle of awarding aid to the neediest students, but our society as well. Through articles and dynamic presenter, we intend to underscore the need for creative thinking and action by our membership to prevent higher education reform that will revert to the days when only a few token minorities were recruitement and funded.
In addition, the Committee will participate in the "Upward Bound: Bound for Success Project" for the College Board in partnership with NASFAA's Multicultural Committee.
A good resource for information about scholarships for minority students is the Minority Students Section of the Financial Aid Information Page by Mark Kantrowitz.
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The EASFAA Newsletter Committee is responsible for editing and publishing 4 issues of the Association Newsletter.
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The EASFAA Nominations and Elections Committee is responsible preparing a slate of candidates each year for officers of the Association and monitoring elections proceedings.
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The EASFAA Site Selection Committee recommends to the EASFAA Council the site and hotel options for the annual conference.
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The EASFAA Training Committee is responsible for enhancing the professional development of the membership and increasing the Association's membership. The committee operates several training workshops.