I would like to welcome you to the New Jersey Association Student Financial Aid Administrator's (NJASFAA) website. I hope that you will find it to be a great resource of information to you whether you are new to the Financial Aid profession, a seasoned Financial Aid professional or just a visitor.

During the year, NJASFAA will be offering many training activities for our members to attend in conjunction with NJHESAA, EASFAA and NASFAA throughout New Jersey. These training programs keep our membership abreast of any changes to federal and state programs, regulations and policies. In addition, they provide our members with an opportunity to mingle with their peers. Other training programs are offered by NJASFAA member institutions so check the calendar on our website often for upcoming activities. As a member of NJASFAA, you will be notified of upcoming activities well in advance via e-mail so you can make plans to attend. If you are not a member and wish to become one, click on Member Services and complete a Membership Application. NJASFAA would love to have you.

Committees are a very important part of NJASFAA and we are always looking for volunteers from our membership. We have committees that provide training to our new and existing members (Novice Training and Training). A committee that provides up to date information to our membership on what is happening on the federal as well as state landscape (Government Relations) and is charged with playing an active role in getting NJASFAA's name and viewpoints out to them i.e., legislative breakfast's, e-mail campaigns, etc.. The Conference Committee plans our fall and spring conferences. Our College Goal Sunday Committee plans our one-day event in conjunction with NASFAA and the Lumina Foundation, in February each year, where NJASFAA members volunteer at several sites around New Jersey to assist families with completing their FAFSA's. These are just a few of the great committees that serve NJASFAA's membership. If you are interested in volunteering on any of our committees and you are a member, click on Leadership, select a committee and then Leadership. The name of the committee chair(s) are listed. Please contact them about joining their committee. They would love to have you join them. Bring your good ideas and willingness to roll up your sleeves.

Our website also provides information for High School Guidance Counselors who are planning workshops at their schools. By clicking on the Speakers Bureau, they can review a list of FA Professionals that are available throughout the state that can do workshops at their high school. In addition, our Speakers Bureau section provides information on FA Professionals available to do presentations throughout the State of New Jersey.

This is an exciting year for our membership and for me personally. I get to serve as President of such a wonderful and committed organization and preside over our celebration of our 40th anniversary at the same time. Please plan to attend our Fall Conference at the Tropicana Resort and Casino in Atlantic City, NJ from November 3 - 5, 2008 and enjoy our semi-formal gala celebrating our 40th. See the Conference section for more information.

I look forward to the upcoming 2008-2009 year and to working alongside my peers in the Financial Aid Profession. Change is coming at us head on so if you would like to chat with me about any issues or concerns you feel NJASFAA can address, feel free to contact me (973)290-4445 or e-mail me at dwulff@cse.edu.

        Sincerely,
        Debra J. Wulff
        NJASFAA President 2008-09