Supporting Students and Families with the FASFA: Policy Implications and Reflections for Student Affairs Professionals
Includes a Live Web Event on 01/08/2025 at 12:00 PM (EST)
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Welcome to this informative webinar, proudly sponsored by the NASPA Public Policy Division in partnership with the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA). This session is designed to engage Student Affairs professionals with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate and support students and families through the complex and ever-evolving landscape of financial aid.
In this webinar, we will delve into the impact of the 2023-2024 FAFSA cycle rollout, exploring both the challenges and successes of the process. We will also discuss the key improvements implemented during the 2024-2025 cycle and what these changes mean for the future of student financial aid. By examining these developments, we aim to equip Student Affairs professionals with actionable insights and strategies to ensure that students and their families are well-supported through this process.
Jill Desjean
Director of Policy Analysis
NASFAA
Jill Desjean is the Director of Policy Analysis at the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. In her role, Jill manages the policy analysis team, interprets federal student aid legislation and regulations for NASFAA’s members, works with NASFAA’s members to develop policy recommendations, and provides feedback to policymakers on legislative and regulatory proposals. Prior to joining NASFAA in 2016, Jill enjoyed a 20-year career in financial aid administration, having held roles in the financial aid offices at Tufts University School of Medicine, MIT, Brandeis University, and the College of the Holy Cross in Massachusetts, as well as The New School in New York City. Jill joined NASFAA in 2016 and is based in the Washington, D.C. area.
Scott Sheehan, Ph.D.
Director, Advising and Career Communities
University of Rochester
Dr. Scott Sheehan currently serves as the director of Advising and Career Communities at the Greene Center for Career Education and Connection at the University of Rochester. He is a proud alumnus of SUNY Plattsburgh, where he received a BA in History and Political Science and an MS in Student Affairs and Higher Education. Scott received his Ed.D. from the University of Rochester in Higher Education Administration. His professional interests include student well-being, the intersection of public policy and student success, and career and workforce development.
Scott is passionate about higher education public policy and educating others about the implications of federal and state policy development and implementation. He is the current Director of the Public Policy Division (PPD) at NASPA and is the youngest member of the NASPA Board of Directors in the history of the organization. Through the PPD Scott has helped create and facilitate educational opportunities for NASPA members. These educational opportunities include panel discussions among leading thought experts in campus free speech and expression, consideration of race in the admissions process, and Title IX regulations. During the 2024 NASPA Annual Conference, Scott led the team that created the first Public Policy Division Case Study Competition.