Virtual Legs Regs & Financial Aid Seminars

New director, seasoned directors, COE has professional development from the comfort of your office.  Understanding the legislation and regulations is one of the most essential parts of working in a TRIO program. COE also believes that providing excellent financial aid and literacy services are a must.  

COE's Legislation & Regulations and Financial Aid Professional Development is designed to bring you quickly up to speed.  We also understand the demands of your position and therefore want to give you an option of attending only essential sessions you need or spending the entire time with us – YOU CHOOSE.  Below are the options to pick from:

* any one-day full session at $400 each (member price) or $800 (non-member price)

* the full three-day package at $990 (member price)/$1700 non-member price.

 The three-day package provides multiple sessions each day with the addition of a case study cheat sheet, and access to the Financial Aid Community of Practice.                                                    

The full 3-day package gives you following package.

  • Full-day twelve session options equivalent to a one-day, in-person Legs/Regs workshop connecting with leader experts from other programs and a two-day day Financial Aid workshop. This includes a team case study session that serves as a cheat sheet to address common financial aid questions.
  • Access to the Financial Aid Community of Practice which houses videos, resources, and tools that will assist your program’s needs.
When
1/23/2024 10:00 AM - 1/25/2024 6:15 PM
Eastern Standard Time
Where
Virtual
Registration is closed.

Program

Tuesday, 23 January 2024

Description
The full three-day package at $990 (member price). The three-day package provides multiple sessions each day with the addition of a case study cheat sheet, and access to the Financial Aid Community of Practice.
When
1/23/2024 10:00 AM - 1/25/2024 6:15 PM
10:00 AM
       
  • Welcome, Introductions of COE Faculty & TRIO History 
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  • Review of the Higher Education Opportunity Act -Your Law
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  • Specific Regulations (breakouts by program)
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  • Prior Approval in new OMB Uniform Guidance Circular & EDGAR
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  • Fiscal Accountability and Budget Management (breakouts by program)
Time
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
10:00 AM

Wednesday, 24 January 2024

Description
       
  • General Session: Welcome, Toolkit and Framing Admissions for FA Success
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  • Breakout I: Navigating Entry (4 options by Program- A, B, C or D)        
             
    • A. Efforts to Access Entry for Undergraduate Students (Pre-College)
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    •  B. Efforts to Access Entry for Adult Learners and Veterans (EOC/VUB/SSS)
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    •  C. Efforts to Access Entry for Transfer Students (College)
    •        
    • D. Efforts to Access Entry for Graduate Students
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  •    
  • General Session: College Match: Finding the Right Fit
Time
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
10:00 AM

Thursday, 25 January 2024

Description

Breakout II: Financial Aid (3 options by Program-A, B, or C)
A. Review of FAFSA application, submission, and verification (Pre-college) 
B. Analyzing Changes in Financial Aid Policies and Procedures – Focusing on the FAFSA (College) 
C. Financial Aid Opportunities for Graduate Students 

Breakout III: Loans and Special Circumstances (3 options by Program-A, B, or C)
A. Minimizing Loan Burden While Maximizing Choice 
B. Addressing the Issues of Students with Special Circumstances (All Programs) 
C. Personal Financial Management Resources for TRIO Participants and Families (review of loan forgiveness)

Breakout IV: Award Letters and Other Tools (2 options by Program-A or B)
A. Aiding Students and Families Award Letter Understanding and Methods to Advocate for Funding 
B. Tools to Increase TRIO Participants’ College Enrollment and Completion (Use of Grant Aid)

 

Time
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
10:00 AM