The New Jersey Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the effective administration of student financial aid in New Jersey. This is accomplished through the education and training of financial aid administrators and by assisting students and families to obtain access to higher education.

The Association is committed to providing professional development activities that:

• embrace the ethical principles and practices of financial aid administration through education and training,
• promote the affordability of higher education
• provide timely and accurate information to the community and public at large,
• advocate at the state, regional and national levels, and
• encourage alliances with other organizations having similar objectives.

NJASFAA is made up of volunteers dedicated to promoting the effective administration of student financial aid in the state of New Jersey. Together, we offer resources that include a Speakers Bureau, NJ College Goal Sunday, and various workshops and training for members. Our members speak at hundreds of high schools to thousands of students throughout
New Jersey providing unbiased, free financial aid information on their own time. Our College Goal Sunday program has become a model for other states in reaching underserved populations with the financial aid information they need to make college possible.& Our conferences and training workshops provide our members with invaluable opportunities for professional development and networking in a field that makes great demands on continued education and an ever-changing landscape of rules and regulations.

This year, in recognition of the changing environment of our industry, NJASFAA has elected to place a temporary moratorium on vendor sponsorship.  We await legislation in this area to provide us with further direction.  Our focus has always been and will remain how best to serve students.  Our conference will still be open to accommodate vending
booths at a flat rate for all interested vendors.

This website is dedicated to support the initiatives and endeavors of our volunteer members.  If you are already a member of NJASFAA, visit this
site often! Keep in touch with your colleagues, stay abreast of
developments in federal and state programs, and take advantage of the privileges that membership allows. Volunteer for a committee or a project and experience first-hand the great benefits of working with like-minded, wonderful people. We have a great year ahead of us, and it can only get better with your involvement.

If you are a guest, please visit the public areas of our website. If you have any questions or have suggestions or comments, feel free to contact me or members of our Executive Council.

        Sincerely,
        Gisele Joachim
        NJASFAA President 2007-08