Training Opportunities
FAME offers a wide variety of free training opportunities to school counselors, college access advisors, financial aid counselors and administrators. Our topics range from financial literacy to student loans, as well as professional development opportunities. We offer trainings at conferences, online and can create custom trainings by request.
For more information or to schedule a training, please contact Mila Tappan.
Financial Aid 101 is a free day-long financial aid training that FAME offers annually to school counselors, college access advisors, and anyone assisting students with the financial aid process.
This event is typically held on the first Friday in October at the Augusta Civic Center. If you have questions or suggestions related to the event, please contact Mila Tappan.
This Web-based training is held on the second Wednesday of each month during the academic year from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Tentative Schedule:
January 2013 – FAFSA On the Web: A Line by Line Overview
February 2013 – Getting to Students and Families Earlier
March 2013 - IRS Data Retrieval
April 2013 – College Costs and Net Price Calculator
May 2013 – Merit Aid and Scholarships
June 2013 – College Access Best Practices
IRS Data Retrieval - March 2013
Filing the FAFSA - January 2013 - Frequently Asked Questions
FAFSA EFC Hand Calculations - FAFSA EFC Formula Guide - December 2012 (We experienced a technical difficulty at about 40 minutes into the webinar - the screen freezes, but the audio is fine. When you hit this point, please refer to the PDF of the powerpoint to see the worksheets which are being referred to. We apologize for the inconvenience.)
FAME College Access and Financial Education Program and Services - September 2012
Financing Options for Middle Income Families - May 2012
Top 10 Money Management Tips for HS Seniors and Beyond - April 2012
Customer Service for Financial Aid Professionals - February 2012
Successful Scholarship Searches and Applications - November 2011
Responsible Borrowing - June 2011
Education Benefits and Financial Aid for Military Students and Families - May 2011
Advocating For Students With Special Circumstances - April 2011
"Counseling Split Borrowers" - February 2011
IRS Data Retrieval - March 2013
Getting to Students and Families Earlier - February 2013
Filing the FAFSA - January 2013 - Frequently Asked Questions
FAFSA EFC Hand Calculations - FAFSA EFC Formula Guide - December 2012
FAME College Access and Financial Education Program and Services - September 2012
Financing Options for Middle Income Families - May 2012
Top 10 Money Management Tips for HS Seniors and Beyond - April 2012
Customer Service for Financial Aid Professionals - February 2012
Successful Scholarship Searches and Applications - November 2011
Saving for College - November 2011, MESCA Conference
College Access Resources for Adult Students - September 2011
Responsible Borrowing - June 2011
Education Benefits and Financial Aid for Military Students and Families - May 2011
Advocating For Students With Special Circumstances and Special Circumstances Form - April 2011