The MASFAA Executive Board is pleased to announce that the Midwest Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (MASFAA) is again offering 9 conference scholarships to MASFAA members, one scholarship per member state. This scholarship is intended to cover the registration cost of our upcoming Annual Conference in Charleston, West Virginia, and double occupancy hotel lodging for 4 nights, Saturday evening through Tuesday evening. (Please note lodging will be covered only if you agree to room with another scholarship recipient.)

MASFAA would like to encourage members to attend and participate in the conference by offering this scholarship support to those who may not otherwise be able to attend. The scholarship is intended to assist members who have financial constraints which preclude MASFAA conference attendance. Applicants must be a current MASFAA member at time of application.

The MASFAA Conference Scholarship Application can be found on the MASFAA web site in the “on line forms” section. If you are aware of any MASFAA member who may need assistance with the costs of the October conference, please encourage him or her to apply – or you may nominate this individual.

Applications must be received no later than August 15, 2005 and should be submitted to:

         Vickie Crupper, Professional Development Chair
         University of Michigan, Office of Financial Aid
         2011 S.A.B.
         Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1316
         FAX: 734-615-2641

P.S. Scholarship recipients will be selected and all applicants will be notified by September 10, 2005 to allow time to arrange travel. We encourage you to utilize this resource so that you too can join us in Charleston.