Friday SHOUT-OUT

I would like to give a big shout-out to Sicilee Shannon from Manhattan Area Technical College!! Recently, my director was unavailable and I had a VA student who needed immediate help. Not only did Sicilee help me understand his situation, she went above and beyond and spoke with that student. He was very appreciative and so was I for her time, support and knowledge!

Do you have someone to thank or recognize for their help? Remember to email your Friday Shout-outs to kristina.blanck@mccks.edu so we can recognize our amazing KASFAA members!!

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2023 KASFAA Award Nominations!!

The KASFAA Awards subcommittee is now accepting nominations for Deborah Byers Outstanding Service, Bruce Lopez Meritorious Achievement, Hall of Fame and Rising Star awards. The specifics of each award is below, nomination forms can be found at, https://www.kasfaa.org/awards.php.

Deborah Byers Outstanding Service Award is presented to recognize the outstanding contributions of an individual in the field of financial aid through sustained contributions to KASFAA. The Board may select one member or associate member each year.

Bruce Lopez Meritorious Achievement Award is presented to an individual who has made either an important single contribution or significant multiple contributions to KASFAA or the profession. The individual does not have to be a member of KASFAA. The purpose of this award is to encourage members to become involved in carrying out the mission of the Association and to encourage continued individual support to the financial aid profession

The Hall of Fame Award is the highest award made by KASFAA. It is not mandated that this award be given each year and more than one person may be recognized in a given year. This award can be given to any person who has contributed significantly to the financial aid profession for a minimum of fifteen years.

KASFAA Rising Star Award provides recognition to an individual member with fewer than 5 years of experience in KASFAA who shows promise for future contributions to the association or the financial aid profession. This individual has demonstrated quality performance through their passion for their work while exemplifying the professionalism and dedication to the mission of KASFAA.

KASFAA SHOUT-OUT

Do you know someone who has gone above and beyond, or simply stepped up to lend a hand when you needed it? We want to know! KASFAA is full of such people!

Tell us about them! Each Friday, we will post weekly KASFAA Shout-outs to show appreciation to some of our amazing members!

As always, thank you for ALL that you do!!

Email kristina.blanck@mccks.edu

Proclamation by the Governor

This week, a group of our wonderful KASFAA members witnessed Governor Laura Kelly proclaim February 2023 as Financial Aid Awareness Month!!

Happy Financial Aid Awareness Month, KASFAA!!!

Check out this video from NASFAA for ideas on how to celebrate in your office!

Be sure to keep NASFAA in the loop by sharing about your Financial Aid Awareness Month efforts and events on social media — including Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook — using the hashtag #FinAidFeb.

Free Professional Development Webinars

Our Citizens Sessions™ offer free professional development webinars where we cover important resources, mindfulness training, and best practices on advising students and their families. 

Check out our 2023 sessions below and feel free to forward on to your team!

February 1, 2023 2:00pm (EST)	Developing Focus	Improve your ability to give attention to the important things and reduce distractions withpractical adjustments.
February 8, 2023 2:00pm (EST)	Guide for New Financial Aid Professionals	Learn the tools and resources to utilize in your day to day functions as a Financial AidAdministrator.
February 15, 2023 2:00pm (EST)	Understanding Credit and Private Student Loan Underwriting	Provide guidance with insight into the impact of credit and considerations to help reduce thecost of education.
February 22, 2023 2:00pm (EST)	Delivering an Exceptional Customer Experience	Create positive impressions by understanding the importance of customer service andimproving skills to deal with difficult scenarios.

Register Here: www.citizensbank.com/FAA

Sessions can be customized for your team. Reach out for more details!

Award Nominations

The KASFAA Awards subcommittee is now accepting nominations for Deborah Byers Outstanding Service, Bruce Lopez Meritorious Achievement, Hall of Fame and Rising Star awards. The specifics of each award is below, nomination forms can be found at, https://www.kasfaa.org/awards.php.

Deborah Byers Outstanding Service Award is presented to recognize the outstanding contributions of an individual in the field of financial aid through sustained contributions to KASFAA. The Board may select one member or associate member each year.

Bruce Lopez Meritorious Achievement Award is presented to an individual who has made either an important single contribution or significant multiple contributions to KASFAA or the profession. The individual does not have to be a member of KASFAA. The purpose of this award is to encourage members to become involved in carrying out the mission of the Association and to encourage continued individual support to the financial aid profession

The Hall of Fame Award is the highest award made by KASFAA. It is not mandated that this award be given each year and more than one person may be recognized in a given year. This award can be given to any person who has contributed significantly to the financial aid profession for a minimum of fifteen years.

KASFAA Rising Star Award provides recognition to an individual member with fewer than 5 years of experience in KASFAA who shows promise for future contributions to the association or the financial aid profession. This individual has demonstrated quality performance through their passion for their work while exemplifying the professionalism and dedication to the mission of KASFAA.

SCAVENGER HUNT WINNERS!!

Congratulations to Debbie Brewer and Danielle Sullivan!! Amazon gift cards are coming your way!! Be sure to participate in our next blog contest SOON!!!

Election Results!!

KASFAA ELECTIONS: VOTE NOW!!

Attention KASFAA Members!!! The link to vote is below. You will need to log in and if you don’t remember your log in you can reset it easily. The process takes less than a minute! So simple and so important!!

https://my.kasfaa.org/members/elections.php?mid=1442494915&elid=1230233
(You will need to login to participate in the election)

Don’t know the candidates? Read their bios from Diana VanDyke’s email on November 18th. Your participation is important to our organization and we appreciate it!!