What is CASFAA CCCSFAAA and CLFE Who We

What is CASFAA, CCCSFAAA and CLFE?

Who We Are California Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (CASFAA) California Community Colleges Student Financial Aid Administrators Association (CCCSFAAA) California Lenders For Education (CLFE)

Who We Are CASFAA Mindy Bergeron John F. Kennedy University CCCSFAAA Kris Shear Santa Rosa Junior College CLFE Donna Huber American Education Services

California Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators l CASFAA is a non-partisan, non-profit professional organization with a membership of more than 1, 700 California student financial aid administrators l CASFAA is the largest state association in the country, representing more than 500 postsecondary institutions in all segments of higher education in the State of California

CASFAA l CASFAA is a completely volunteer organization governed by an elected board and hundreds of members who participate on committees and in association activities l CASFAA provides a forum for interaction and collaboration between financial aid administrators, the lending community and state financial aid agencies

CASFAA l CASFAA members share a common goal of promoting and improving access to and delivery of federal, state, institutional and private donor financial aid to students in the State of California

CASFAA l CASFAA’s mission is to provide training and professional development opportunities to the financial aid community, to advocate at state and national policy levels on behalf of the financial aid profession and promote student educational access and choice

California Community Colleges Student Financial Aid Administrators Association l CCCSFAAA is a non-profit professional organization with a membership of nearly 1, 000 financial aid professionals - 716 active members and 263 associate members l CCCSFAAA represents 109 California Community Colleges which last year enrolled 2. 5 million students and is the largest system of higher education in the world

CCCSFAAA l CCCSFAAA’s mission statement: l First, accessibility to higher education is essential to the development of human potential and the human condition; and financial aid is an essential access vehicle to higher education; and

CCCSFAAA l CCCSFAAA’s mission statement: l Second, that the effective administration of financial aid programs require accurate, current and focused information on federal and state legislation and regulations governing the student financial aid programs; and

CCCSFAAA l Third, communication between members of the profession, government agencies, private and community organizations is critical to the development of effective financial aid programs and the advancement of our profession

California Lenders for Education • CLFE formed in 1988 and incorporated as a non-profit mutual benefit corporation • CLFE is an association represented by lenders, secondary markets, servicers and guaranty agencies

CLFE l CLFE defines common goals and engages in activities to improve and preserve the quality and integrity of education loan products and services delivered to students and colleges in the State of California through a diverse coalition of industry participants

CLFE l CLFE is committed to serving the needs of California students, parents and schools l CLFE partners in the delivery and administration of education loans l CLFE promotes responsible borrowing, default prevention/aversion and debt management

Association Leadership CASFAA President Mindy Bergeron (925) 969 -3388 bergeron@jfku. edu CCCSFAAA President Kris Shear (661) 362 -3275 kshear@santarosa. edu CLFE President Vicki Shipley (202) 822 -2106 vshipley@nchelp. org

Association Leadership CASFAA President Elect Mindy Bergeron (925) 969 -3388 bergeron@jfku. edu CCCSFAAA President Elect Brad Hardison (661) 362 -3275 hardison@sbcc. edu CLFE President Elect Jon Hayward

Association Leadership CASFAA Past President Mindy Bergeron (925) 969 -3388 bergeron@jfku. edu CCCSFAAA Past President Beth Asmus (661) 362 -3275 beth. asmus@canyons. edu CLFE Past President Rob Smith (530) 244 -7960 robsmith@salliemae. com

Our Goal It is our common goal to maintain and strengthen our partnership with the California Student Aid Commission on behalf of the hundreds of postsecondary institutions represented by CASFAA – CCCSFAAA – CLFE on all issues relating to affordability and access to higher education for the millions of students we serve in the State of California

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