Blue Icon Advisors, NASFAA Consulting

Let's talk 🗣️ about data sharing and how you ensure compliance with access to the FAFSA and FTI data you manage. Register today to join the discussion on September 19 at noon ET: https://ow.ly/IR2k50T7FzJ

You have enough on your mind between FAFSA simplification, staffing shortages, and just overall “life in financial aid.” Let Blue Icon help with updating your P&Ps for the upcoming award year: https://ow.ly/GSko50TloqP

Shoutout to Steve McDowell, MBA, FAAC®, one of Blue Icon's independent consultants, on his fantastic article published in Inside Higher Ed!👏 In the article, Steve shares why he chose to be a financial aid administrator and continues to consider it his calling even in this extremely difficult year: https://lnkd.in/eHrHHQ8T

Last chance to join our Group Coaching for financial aid directors with less than one year of experience at the director level! "I learned so much from the coaches, who were always accessible, and from my colleagues in this group." – Kimberley Willis, SUNY Brockport Register today: https://ow.ly/3BS850TgPha

Student consumer information is a regulatory issue that involves many different areas on campus, so it can be difficult to identify any one person who should be responsible for complying with requirements. Here are a few departments that might need to be on a cross-divisional consumer information team and areas they might oversee: https://ow.ly/vEKX50TfOQE

As preparations for the 2025-26 award year begin, make sure you're policies & procedures are updated with help from Blue Icon: https://ow.ly/lv3G50TezNK

What can you expect after a consulting project with Blue Icon? Once the engagement ends, there are a few close-out tasks that occur: 🔹Remaining Deliverables: If there are remaining deliverables specified in your scope of work, we will provide those at the end of the engagement. 🔹Conduct Final Evaluation: Blue Icon will schedule a final evaluation with the engagement's primary contact to ask for feedback on the project. Learn more about what to expect form a consulting project with Blue Icon: https://ow.ly/ukfX50T9UgV

We want to partner with you on your P&Ps! One Blue Icon client commented: “My consultant was also a coach - she nudged me along the way, and kept me on task.” Get your own coach today: https://ow.ly/Mfgi50T8OTk 

Let's talk 🗣️ about data sharing and how you ensure compliance with access to the FAFSA and FTI data you manage. Register today to join the discussion on September 19 at noon ET: https://ow.ly/IR2k50T7FzJ

"My goal was to learn from [Blue Icon coaches] as well as my peers. I was hoping to find more innovative ways to solve problems, as well as have some insight into other offices. I thought the group collaboration was great, and I enjoyed the instructive leadership. The class was all I expected and more." – Megan Speth, Director of Financial Aid, Mary Baldwin University Join our next cohort of new financial aid directors to improve leadership skills, form a professional network, and receive practical advice from experienced financial aid leaders: https://ow.ly/tbaC50T3cbz