Transcript State Update

Introduction
State Grant Training
Summer, 2012
A Perspective from Dr. Steve Brooks
Executive Director of NCSEAA
Training is designed to introduce topics involving a combination of
philosophical basis and technical detail
– One without the other is meaningless
– Compliance with program regulations is a necessity, but compliance
alone is not a virtue
– Only by compliance with an eye to the “why” can an aid administrator
serve student needs, institutional goals, and public purpose in an
equitable and professional manner
• “Creative financial aid administration involves a lifelong
experience of getting it correct (compliance) and getting it
right (equity). Both are vital, and combining the two will
serve students and promote access to higher education in
North Carolina.”
Steve Brooks
Resources
North Carolina
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College Foundation of North Carolina – CFNC.org
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Student Financial Aid for North Carolinians available at cfnc.org/fabook
866-866-CFNC (1-866-866-2362)
Financial Literacy Education cfnc.org/finlit
North Carolina Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
www.ncasfaa.com
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High School Financial Aid Night Presentation – also on CFNC.org
Financial Aid Information Survey (contains a listing of all NC colleges & universities
with important information such as school codes, financial aid application deadlines,
etc.)
FA Resources
Counselor Resources
Calendar of Training Opportunities
College Foundation of North
Carolina
(CFNC)
What Is CFNC?
College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC)
• College Foundation, Inc.
• Department of Public Instruction
• North Carolina Community College System
• North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
• North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority (SEAA)
• The University of North Carolina
College Foundation of North Carolina
“Helping Students Plan, Apply and Pay for College”
• Provides information to students and families for free!
– Career exploration and planning
– Academic planning and preparation
– Financial information
• Focused on NC colleges and available resources.
• Professional/expert help available by phone.
• Provided through collaborative effort of partners
North Carolina State Education Assistance
Authority
• NCSEAA, SEAA, or “The Authority”
• Affiliated with the UNC General Administration
• Nine member board of directors with seven members
appointed by the governor and two serving ex officio
• State agency charged with administering financial aid
programs for students
– Currently responsible for 50 aid programs
• Partner in College Foundation of North Carolina
NCSEAA
What does NCSEAA do?
“We help North Carolina pay for college”
• Promotes access to higher
education
• Administers numerous scholarship,
grant, and loan programs
• Maintains sensitive and
• Outreach and training activities for
affirmative default prevention and
FAAs, school counselors, and
aversion activities and operates
general public
aggressive student loan collection
– CFNC.org
system
• Administrator of North Carolina’s
National College Savings Plan
• For more information:
– www.ncseaa.edu
College Foundation, Inc. (CFI)
• Nonprofit corporation chartered in 1955
• Purpose is to assist students in financing cost of higher
education
• Nine member board of trustees appointed by the governor
• Central loan collector and servicer for North Carolina’s FFELP
– (Federal Family Education Loan Program)
• Administers grant programs and college savings program on
behalf of NCSEAA
• Provides technology services for CFNC.org and delivery of
information to North Carolina students and families about
paying for college