| 8:00AM | 9:30AM | REGISTRATION OPEN | Exhibit Area |
| 8:30 AM | 9:00 AM | GRAB & GO BREAKFAST | Exhibit Area |
| 9:00AM | 10:15AM | GENERAL SESSION: Four Months In: How to Navigate the New FAFSA – With a Little Help From Our Friends | The Barn |
| 10:15AM | 4:30PM | EXHIBIT AREA OPEN (Between Events) | Exhibit Area |
| 10:15AM | 10:45AM | BREAK | Exhibit Area |
| 10:45AM | 11:45AM | CONCURRENT SESSIONS | |
| | + Knowledge Sharing: Developing Proficiency in Consumer Information | Bluegrass A |
| | Presenters: Bob Fultz, Amy Smith, Robyn Sollberger | |
| | This session will walk through Consumer Information basics, as well as share what each school does to gather information and stay compliant. | |
| | + Deep Dives Into Dual Credit/Work Ready Scholarships | Bluegrass B |
| | Presenter: Becky Gilpatrick | |
| | The session will be a deep dive into the dual credit and work ready dual credit scholarship programs, with special emphasis on enrollment reporting and year-end reconciliation activities. | |
| | + Satisfactory Academic Progress: It Hasn’t Been Their Day, Their Week, Their Month, or Even Their Year | Rockbridge Reserve |
| | Presenter: Audrey Price | |
| | Join us as we take a look at real SAP appeal scenarios. We will have an open discussion about the scenarios and whether your school would approve or deny the appeal based on statements and supporting documentation provided. We will also discuss ways that FAAs can assist students prior to reaching SAP warning or SAP termination to ensure they remain eligible for Title IV aid. After all, we want to “be there for them when the rain starts to pour.” | |
| | + Atomic Habits: Creating Systems to Get Results | Barrel Room |
| | Presenter: Emmilee Mitchell | |
| | Join GASFAA President-Elect, Emmilee Mitchell in diving into James Clear’s approach to using small habits to create automatic systems. | |
| 12:00PM | 1:30PM | BUSINESS LUNCHEON | The Barn |
| 1:30PM | 2:00PM | BREAK | Exhibit Area |
| 2:00PM | 2:50PM | GENERAL SESSION: The One Where We Are Trying to Get It Right | The Barn |
| | Presenter: Sandy Neel | |
| | The ever-changing rules and regulations have all our heads spinning. We have learned how to pivot with the best of our Friends in recent years. Do you know if you have all the changes correct and in place? In this session, we will look at all the changes that we should have already implemented and make sure we have them in place because we are all in this together! | |
| 2:50PM | 3:15PM | BREAK: The One Where They Get Cookies | Exhibit Area |
| 3:15PM | 4:15PM | GENERAL SESSION: Could I Be Any Clearer? – Central Perch – Where Birds of a Feather Get Their Questions Answered | The Barn |
| 4:15PM | 4:30PM | BREAK | Exhibit Area |
| 4:30PM | 5:30PM | CONCURRENT SESSIONS | |
| | + FA Game Show | Bluegrass A |
| | Presenter: Keith Ritchie | |
| | This KHEAA-led session will feature an interactive team trivia game focused on the topics of financial aid programs and the FAFSA. Whether you’re new to financial aid, or a seasoned veteran, you’re bound to have some fun! So, show off your financial aid knowledge and learn more about important updates—all while competing for fabulous prizes! | |
| | + Preventing Default: Post Repayment Pause | Bluegrass B |
| | Presenter: Naomi Kyser | |
| | This session will discuss the current timeline of delinquency and potential defaults, preventing default, and repayment options available to our students now that the repayment pause has ended. | |
| | + TRIO Programs in Kentucky | Rockbridge Reserve |
| | Presenter: Tania Crawford Gross, Tish Duvall, Marissa Smith | |
| | Federal TRIO Programs are outreach and student services programs designed to identify and provide services for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. TRIO includes eight programs targeted to serve and assist low-income individuals, first-generation college students, and individuals with disabilities to progress through the academic pipeline from middle school to postbaccalaureate programs. Panelists represent TRIO programs sponsored by Bluegrass Community & Technical College. | |
| | + The One About Circumstances | Barrel Room |
| | Presenter: Bob Fultz | |
| | Phoebe is homeless. Ross now has a child he supports. Chandler is estranged from his parents. Rachel’s parents refuse to provide financial information on her FAFSA since she broke off her engagement and moved away. Joey has excessive medical expenses not covered by insurance. Monica has had a change in income since she was let go from her previous job. Thanks to FAFSA Simplification, ED has broken up circumstances in which a student can be presumed to be independent which is different from a PJ or Special Circumstance. Join the fun in learning and learn what makes up the essence of a circumstance and “Pivot”. | |
| 5:45 PM | 7:30 PM | DINNER ON YOUR OWN | |
| 7:30 PM | 8:30 PM | PRESIDENT’S RECEPTION (Desserts & Refreshments) | The Barn |
| 8:30 PM | | CENTRAL PERK CHALLENGE: The Ultimate Friends Trivia Night! | The Barn |
