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 the Ohio Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (OASFAA) website!

I am so thrilled to be working closely with 800 of my peers and friends.  As I look to the year ahead, I am excited about the opportunities we have to continue to work with our partners in making the connection and forming our team to strive for more access and affordability in education.  I believe that with the Governors initiatives, we can play an important hand in helping to fulfill his goals.  There are many opportunities during the course of the year in which we can make this happen. 

This year’s Executive Committee has been charged with the following goals: 

1. Improving public relations through the website, communication to the membership, and focusing on the positives initiatives of our profession;
2. Maintaining the stability of the association through the review of the core functions of the organization, reviewing the funding model, and ensuring the long range existence of the organization;
3. Forming a team that will support the governors initiative of access by continuing our partnerships, providing strong training for each of you and our partners, and continuing our support of the governor and his initiatives.

The strength of our organization stems from all of you and your commitment to our mission of access and affordability.  There are so many people who volunteer their time and energy to this organization which gives us the strength we need to be a successful team.  I encourage each and every one of you get involved and be a part of the strong, committed ‘TEAM of Financial Aid Professionals.  Each of us cannot win the game alone; it takes a concerted effort to fulfill the mission of this organization. 

I welcome you and encourage you to join this ‘TEAM’ of dedicated individuals and take advantage of all that OASFAA has to offer.  Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,
Amy L. Baker, Stark State College
OASFAA President
abaker@starkstate.edu
330-494-6170, Ext. 4369

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.