Bridging the Gap High School Counselors working with Financial Aid Professionals Presenters: Sarah Isaac – Laney High School Mandy Alston – William Peace University Spring Conference April 9 – 11, 2018

Working Toward a Common Goal Pros of an FA/HS Counselor relationship Questions answered before a FAFSA is submitted = less potential obstacles for students United front for students Spring Conference April 9 – 11, 2018

Working Toward a Common Goal Cons of an FA/HS Counselor relationship Information sharing is limited due to privacy regulations “Cold-calling” FA counselors Spring Conference April 9 – 11, 2018

Spring Conference April 9 – 11, 2018 Partnership Ideas FAFSA day participation State appointed FAFSA day and HS appointed FAFSA days FA/HS buddy system Who is your “person” Each HS paired with 2-3 FA teams HS event emails requesting FA reps Similar to the [Ncasfaa] emails Spring Conference April 9 – 11, 2018

Help Us Brainstorm! Thoughts and Suggestions? Spring Conference April 9 – 11, 2018

Please visit them and let them know how much you appreciate it. NCASFAA would like to thank our Professional Affiliates for their support. Please visit them and let them know how much you appreciate it. Spring Conference April 9 – 11, 2018