Welcome to EASFAA

Welcome to EASFAA, where financial aid professionals come together to learn, lead, advocate, and support one another.

Few of us planned a career in financial aid. Like many members, we found our way into this profession through unexpected opportunities and stayed because of the people. Along the way, colleagues became mentors, mentors became friends, and friends became family. That spirit of community is what makes EASFAA special.

For over sixty years, EASFAA has connected professionals across the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Puerto Rico who share a common mission: helping students access higher education and build better futures. Whether you are attending your first conference, presenting a training session, volunteering on a committee, or leading your institution through the latest regulatory changes, EASFAA provides a place where you can ask questions, share ideas, and find support from people who understand the challenges and rewards of this profession.

Financial aid continues to evolve. Regulations change. Technology advances. New challenges emerge. Yet through every FAFSA redesign, implementation delay, legislative change, and unexpected obstacle, EASFAA members continue to do what they have always done: show up for students and show up for each other. Most importantly, EASFAA reminds us that we do not navigate this work alone. Behind every FAFSA, every ISIR, every appeal, and every policy discussion is a student seeking opportunity. Together, we help make that opportunity possible.

Our association is built by volunteers who generously contribute their time, expertise, creativity, and leadership. Every presentation, training, committee meeting, conference, and networking conversation helps strengthen our profession and the students we serve.

Whether you are a new member or a longtime volunteer, we invite you to get involved, share your knowledge, build connections, and help shape the future of our profession. We also encourage you to explore key opportunities such as EASFAA Connects [link] and the Leadership Development Program [link].

Thank you for being part of the EASFAA family, where together we continue building community, supporting students, and navigating the changing tides of financial aid.

Dr. Nick Prewett
2026-27 EASFAA President

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging.

In support of the EASFAA mission, we are committed to building and sustaining a diverse and inclusive community of professionals regardless of racial and gendered identities, age, national origin, intellectual or physical disabilities, religion, sexual orientation, professional and educational level, institutional type, or any other uniquely defined characteristics in accordance with the Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

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