Promoting quality administration of financial aid programs in postsecondary institutions across the pacific since 1975!
Welcome to PacFAA
PacFAA (Pacific Financial Aid Association) is a non-profit organization that provides support to financial aid administrators and other agencies involved in the administration of financial aid programs in postsecondary educational institutions across the Pacific. Originally started as the Hawaii Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (HAFAA) in 1975, PacFAA has grown to approximately 120 members with representation from Hawaii, Guam, Federated States of Micronesia, Palau, American Samoa, Marshall Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas.
The mission of PacFAA is to promote and provide quality administration of financial aid programs in postsecondary institutions in the Pacific. In addition, it strives to ensure the availability of an ethical, equitable, and accessible financial aid delivery system for students attending public, private, technical and proprietary colleges and universities in the Pacific. PacFAA also provides professional development opportunities to financial aid administrators, high school counselors, and office professional staff.
GENERAL-24-125 - Resources to Assist with Preparation for the 2025-26 FAFSA Cycle: The U.S. Department of Education's (the Department) office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) published the 2025-26 FAFSA Roadmap, an implementation timeline of resources, guidance, and training materials for students and parents, schools and institutions, and other stakeholders about the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA®) form. The Department plans to open the 2025–26 form to applicants on Dec. 1, 2024.
PacFAA Needs You! As a strictly volunteer organization, the vitality and overall success of PacFAA is dependent upon the willingness of its members to serve the organization. Your participation benefits your colleagues, students and parents, as well as providing an opportunity for personal and professional development. If you are interested in volunteering, please complete our Volunteer Form.
CONFERENCE & TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
2025 PacFAA Spring
Event Page The annual PacFAA Conference provides essential training through relevant sessions to enhance participants' professional development. By attending training with other aid administrators from different types of educational institutions, the conference creates an environment in which participants can increase their professional growth by networking and collaborating with fellow participants. | WASFAA Training Opportunities PacFAA is pleased to share with you the Western Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (WASFAA) Training Opportunities. Please visit the WASFAA Training page for further information. Upcoming Events: | Financial Aid Administrator We are pleased to share web based training opportunities for financial aid administrators provided by our industry partners. Topics range from verification, satisfactory academic progress, helping students manage debt and repayment, professional judgment, and personal/professional development. These training and informational sessions are available to you free of charge. Please visit the Training page for more information. |