2025 Financial Aid & School Management Conference

2025 Financial Aid & School Management Conference

4:00pm PDT

Early Registration TBAKris Fuss-Gonzalez • Nancy McCallum

7:30am PDT

Breakfast Crosby Ballroom West Exhibit Hall Opens Salon B Registration Desk Opens Ballroom FoyerAlyssa Goneau • Bethany Libus • Rick Rosado

8:30am PDT

Welcome Crosby Ballroom NorthThomas Musson • Ricky Alfaro

9:00am PDT

Breaking News! Federal Updates Crosby Ballroom NorthTom Netting • Sally Samuels Support Room El Dorado 1Carolyn Melton • Monica Heslin • Jessica Posey • Kristin Ravassipour Tech Demos Conference Center FoyerAndrei Yancheuski • Christie Michaelides • Alejandro Gomez • Joseph Gonzalez • Steven Pabom

10:00am PDT

Coffee Break Salon B

10:30am PDT

Some Like It Verified: 25/26 Edition Crosby Ballroom NorthJohn Rocha The Clery Act Chronicles Royal BallroomChris DeLuca Advantage SIS Exclusive El Dorado 2,3,4Andrei Yancheuski

11:30am PDT

Uncovering Eligibility Items and Comment Codes Crosby Ballroom NorthIbis Chow Owner's Forum Royal BallroomRicky Alfaro Freedom SIS Walk of Fame El Dorado 2,3,4Monica Heslin

12:30pm PDT

Lunch Crosby Ballroom West

1:30pm PDT

Clock Hour & Co-Star Title IV Credit Balance Crosby Ballroom NorthIbis Chow Cybersecurity Spotlight Royal BallroomBrandon Sherman Freedom FinAid Awards El Dorado 2,3,4Monica Heslin

2:30pm PDT

Rolling with System Changes and Eligibility Applications Crosby Ballroom NorthSally Samuels Who's Who of Washington, DC Royal BallroomTom Netting Advantage FinAid Feature El Dorado 2,3,4Christie Michaelides • Alejandro Gomez

3:30pm PDT

Afternoon Break Salon B

4:00pm PDT

24/25 Special Circumstances Story Crosby Ballroom NorthJohn Rocha Retention = Revenue: How to Keep Students Engaged, Enrolled, and Graduating Royal BallroomBeauty Cast Network The Inside Scoop on VFAO El Dorado 2,3,4Joseph Gonzalez • Steven Pabom • Amber Turner

5:30pm PDT

Welcome Reception Oasis PoolThomas Musson • Ricky Alfaro • Ibis Chow • John Rocha • Sally Samuels • Carolyn Melton • Monica Heslin • Andrei Yancheuski • Christie Michaelides • Alejandro Gomez • Joseph Gonzalez • Steven Pabom • Amber Turner • Kris Fuss-Gonzalez • Alyssa Goneau • Bethany Libus • Nancy McCallum • Jessica Posey • Kristin Ravassipour

7:30am PDT

Breakfast Crosby Ballroom West Exhibit Hall Opens Salon B Registration Desk Opens Ballroom FoyerAlyssa Goneau • Bethany Libus • Rick Rosado

8:30am PDT

Welcome Crosby Ballroom NorthThomas Musson

9:00am PDT

Hot Off the Press Topics Crosby Ballroom NorthRon Holt States - Hour Reduction & Deregulation Royal BallroomCecil Kidd Support Room El Dorado 1Carolyn Melton • Monica Heslin • Jessica Posey • Kristin Ravassipour Tech Demos Conference Center FoyerAndrei Yancheuski • Christie Michaelides • Alejandro Gomez • Joseph Gonzalez • Steven Pabom

10:00am PDT

Coffee Break Salon B

10:30am PDT

The Main Features of FERPA Crosby Ballroom NorthSally Samuels Aaron Lacey Royal BallroomAaron Lacey Cast and Crew Tech Talk El Dorado 2,3,4Carolyn Melton • Monica Heslin • Andrei Yancheuski • Christie Michaelides • Alejandro Gomez • Joseph Gonzalez • Steven Pabom • Amber Turner

11:30am PDT

The Audit Panel Unscripted Royal BallroomSally Samuels • John Mazurek • Eileen Keller • Ben Sanders Fame’s Latest Innovations Unveiled El Dorado 2,3,4Joseph Gonzalez • Steven Pabom A Cautionary Tale of R2T4’s Gone Wrong Crosby Ballroom NorthCarolyn Melton • Monica Heslin

12:30pm PDT

Lunch Crosby Ballroom West

1:30pm PDT

The FA Saga: Absences, Early Grads & Diploma Mills Crosby Ballroom NorthIbis Chow • John Rocha • Sally Samuels • Carolyn Melton • Monica Heslin You're Probably Missing Out on 115% More Clicks to Your Website. I'll Show You How to Get It! Royal BallroomChris Linford Cyanna El Dorado 2,3,4

2:30pm PDT

Afternoon Break Salon B

3:00pm PDT

Financial Aid Game Show Crosby Ballroom NorthIbis Chow • John Rocha • Sally Samuels • Carolyn Melton • Monica Heslin Understanding Default Prevention Essentials and Strategies That Support Institution and Student Success Royal BallroomJohn White TBA - Tech El Dorado 2,3,4