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 Pacifc. Originally started as the Hawaii Association of Student Financial Aid Adminstrators (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.
2021-22 Tax Transcript Decoder©: A visual guide to assist financial aid administrators with quickly identifying the correct transcript line items needed to complete the verification process. This tool contains color-coded sample tax returns and corresponding tax return transcripts for each return.
2020-21 Tax Transcript Decoder©: A visual guide to assist financial aid administrators with quickly identifying the correct transcript line items needed to complete the verification process. This tool contains color-coded sample tax returns and corresponding tax return transcripts for each return.
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
PacFAA Fall Training Information forthcoming. | 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: September 29, 2021: Increasing FAFSA Completion: A Lesson in Collaboration from Arizona October 13, 2021: To Verify, or not to Verify???? What exactly is the question? October 20, 2021: FA and VA: Go Together Like Peanut Butter and Sticky, Sticky Jelly October 29, 2021: Professional Judgment - A Collaborative Effort to Understand and Improve Processes at your Institution November 09, 2021: Federal Student Aid Session: R2T4 In Modules November 10, 2021: Office of Inspector General (OIG) Session: Fraud, What Can You Do to Help Prevent It? November 16, 2021: Unpleasant Conversations: Learn Strategies on How to Handle them Better December 08, 2021: Managing Expectations: Exploring the Interview & Selection Process for Student Employment | 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. |