The mission of the Ohio Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators shall be to ensure access to higher education through the promotion of financial aid awareness.

Further, the mission of the Association is to affect public policy initiatives, to promote ethical administration of student aid programs, and to encourage an environment of cooperation among individuals, agencies, organizations and educational institutions to better serve all student populations.

Welcome to OASFAA's home on the Web. The Association is here to assist you move through the challenges of changing aid programs, economic forces, and an ongoing emphasis to be more "green."

Conferences are a key training and networking component of our Association. As such, we will be taking a serious look at future conference planning during 2009-2010 as we attempt to forecast a conference model that maintains elements of the past and adjusts to meet the budget constraints of our membership.

This year's conferences provide some departures from recent history. Winter conference will be in downtown Columbus for the first time since 2001 and held at the beginning of the 3rd week of December to avoid conflicts with holidays and the FSA conference. Spring conference returns to a mid-May timeframe rather than post-Memorial Day. It also utilizes a central Ohio location to limit travel issues for all attendees.

OASFAA looks to expand our use of the Web. New pages will give added resources to the membership. Conference program books and event handouts will be limited with electronic versions of materials available on this site. Print-on-demand reduces costs and assists with the environmental impact of excess copies.

But it is not all about change. The Association remains appreciative of the volunteer efforts of so many members. I encourage all members to get more involved - for the first time or in something new. I also offer the resources of our Association to assist all members as they work to improve aid delivery and assist students achieve their educational goals.

Thank you for visiting. I'm honored and excited to serve the Association as president. Feel free to contact me with any questions, suggestions or comments.

Randy J. Ulses, 2009-10 OASFAA President
University of Cincinnati
(513) 556-3511
ulsesrj@ucmail.uc.edu

OASFAA stands for the Ohio Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. OASFAA is a non-profit, professional organization for individuals actively engaged in the administration of financial aid within the State of Ohio for higher education.

As an educational organization, OASFAA strives to offer resources to students, families and high school advisors to promote higher education and increase awareness of financial aid opportunities.

As a professional development organization, OASFAA offers state-wide opportunities for training, through state conferences held twice a year and regional meetings and individuals sessions conducted throughout the year. These opportunities cover current topics, research and many other areas ranging from counseling techniques to the fundamentals of student aid delivery. As an organization representing over 600 members from over 250 institutions operating within the State of Ohio, OASFAA serves a diverse group of practitioners. As a unified voice for these individuals, OASFAA strives work to work with organizations across the State to address concerns relating to its mission and to promote the use of financial assistance to students and families facing the expenses of higher education.