VASFAA upcoming events

2027 Volunteer Registration Form (16 Jul 2026)

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

VASFAA needs you to volunteer!

VASFAA is an all volunteer organization and we are always welcoming new volunteers. Did you know many committee and board responsibilities, including meetings, are handled at your own desk? Contributions large and small benefit the membership. All members are encouraged to volunteer – no experience is necessary!

Volunteers…

Network with other financial aid professionals
Learn from or mentor other individuals
Serve students across the Commonwealth of Virginia
Stay informed and educated about ever-changing rules and regulations
Gain experience and insight into the world of financial aid
Feel a sense of pride and purpose in this profession
Help VASFAA achieve its mission

If you have questions regarding the activities and duties of a specific committee, please feel free to contact vasfaa.website@gmail.com and the current Committee Chair or a member of the Executive Board will reach out to you.

Please Note: YOU MUST BE A CURRENT PAID MEMBER OF VASFAA TO SERVE ON A COMMITTEE. If you are not a current member, please complete a membership application and pay the annual dues. Please also ensure you have your employer's support!

We can't wait to have you join the team!

Webinar: Verification of FAFSA Tax Items (13 Nov 2026)

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Verification of FAFSA Tax Items

Friday, November 13 at 1:00PM

Webinar Description:

In our second webinar, we will look at the 2027-2028 V1 FAFSA data to be verified and documentation requirements for each data element. This will include what to do when the FA-DDX successfully matches a contributor’s section of the FAFSA to their IRS record, and the IRS has populated their ISIR with Federal Tax Information, and what to do when there is no FTI in the contributor’s record. We will discuss amended tax returns, identity theft, rollovers, foreign non-filers, and other unusual situations that might come up. Requirements for both 1040 filers, foreign and territory tax return filers, domestic non-filers, and foreign non-filers will be covered.

Note: we are assuming that V1 verification will continue into 2027-2028. In the unlikely event that V1 verification is retired, we will publish a replacement agenda.

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Webinar: Who Must File, Filing Status, and What’s New Since the Last Webinar (16 Dec 2026)

Wed, 16 Dec 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Who Must File, Filing Status, and What’s New Since the Last Webinar

Wednesday, December 16 at 10 AM

Webinar Description:

In the third and final webinar of the series, we will look at any updates the Department of Education (ED) has provided since the earlier two webinars. Our focus, though, will be a discussion of the two tax concepts that financial aid administrators are required to understand: who is required to file a tax return, and what is the correct filing status for a person.

When discussing the question of which taxpayers are required to file a tax return, we will look at how the documentation collected when a non-filer is selected for verification should be reviewed, including discussions of gross income, and include subject to direct payment of employment taxes (self-employment income and household employee income).

Our discussion of filing status will focus on those aspects of filing status that are most often incorrect: head of household filing status used by married couples, and single status used by married individuals.

The content of this final webinar in the series may change if ED makes significant changes to 2027-2028 aid processing that were not covered in the earlier webinars

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Webinar: NASFAA’s Top AskRegs: SOR Edition (11 Jan 2027)

Mon, 11 Jan 2027 19:00:00 GMT

NASFAA’s Top AskRegs: SOR Edition

Monday, January 11 at 2 PM

Webinar Description:

What are financial aid administrators asking NASFAA—and what can we learn from their questions? Join Dana Kelly, NASFAA’s Vice President of Professional Development and Institutional Compliance, for a look at some of the most frequently asked and challenging questions submitted to AskRegs, with a special focus on SOR. Through practical examples and discussion, we’ll explore common points of confusion, unpack the guidance behind the answers, and consider how it applies to everyday financial aid decisions. Bring your questions and leave with insights to support your work on campus.

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2027 VASFAA Annual Conference (25 Apr 2027)

Sun, 25 Apr 2027 04:00:00 GMT

2027 VASFAA In-Person Annual Conference

When: April 25 - 28, 2027

Where:Kalahari Resorts & Conventions
Spotsylvania County, VA
www.kalahariresorts.com