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Jul 17, 2026 - Jul 17, 2026: RMASFAA Roundtable #5: OB3/WFTCA & Other Expletives: Vent, Reset, and Recharge

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:05 -0400

Let’s be honest—this year has been a lot. And if you’ve said a few four-letter words along the way…you’re in excellent company.

This Roundtable is your safe, slightly unfiltered space to let it out. Bring your frustrations, your “are we serious right now?” moments, and the stories that only a room full of financial aid pros could truly appreciate. There will be nodding. There may be laughing. There will absolutely be solidarity.

Once we’ve collectively exhaled, we’ll pivot toward what’s keeping us going. What’s actually helping right now? How are teams keeping morale afloat? What small-but-mighty tactics are preventing full-on burnout as we gear up for yet another academic year? No slides. No pretending everything’s fine. Just real talk, shared survival strategies, and a reminder that somehow, we always make it through.

Come for the catharsis, stay for the ideas—and leave feeling at least 12% more human again!

Questions? Contact training@rmasfaa.org

Jul 23, 2026 - Jul 23, 2026: Who Must File a Tax Return and What is the Correct Filing Status for a Person?

Fri, 29 May 2026 14:52 -0400

In this webinar, we will look at changes to the 2025 tax forms and tax code, and how these should be accounted for when institutions collect 2025 tax returns as income change documentation for professional judgments. We will also review the changes to the tax code introduced in 2025 through the OBBBA, and how these might effect financial aid application outcomes. This will include a line-by-line comparison of the 2024 and 2025 Forms 1040.

Next, we will look at the biggest changes coming to the 2027-2028 FAFSA, including the introduction of the a combined AGI and combined tax paid for people who file both federal and territory tax returns. We'll look at changes to the wording in the means-tested benefits questions and what the changes tell us. And when pursuing conflicting information related to the federal benefits programs is a good practice.

Join us on Thursday, June 25, at 1:00-3:00 MDT/2:00-4:00 CDT for this timely and helpful two-hour webinar presented by Robert Weinerman from Ironbridge Resources! Can't make it that day? Register anyway for access to the recorded version!

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Robert Weinerman began his financial aid career in 1993 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, having served two years as an admissions counselor and four as a victim advocate for LGBT victims of hate crimes and domestic violence. As an aid officer, Robert quickly became the tax return specialist, handling the applications with business and real estate tax returns and training his colleagues how to use tax returns to effectively identify unreported income and assets. After a decade at MIT, Babson, and several smaller Boston area schools, Robert moved on to College Coach, where he led a team of former financial aid administrators who provided guidance to parents of children of all ages as they prepared to save for, or pay for College.

In 2014, Robert was approached by the New Hampshire Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, who were looking for someone to do a tax training for their members. Robert took on this project, which was successful, and began to transition from College Coach to providing tax training for financial aid administrators full time across New England. In 2015, Jim Briggs, who had been doing training for aid officers for thirty years and was looking to retire, selected Robert to take over his business, and Robert has been training aid administrators about all the things they need to know about taxes ever since.

Aug 4, 2026 - Aug 4, 2026: RMASFAA 101: Conference Hacks, Career Growth, and the Power "Yes!"

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:44 -0400

Join us on August 4, from 2:00-3:30 Mountain/3:00-4:30 Central
for a combined August webinar and RMASFAA Roundtable #6!

Attending a professional conference can be both exciting and overwhelming—but it can also be the start of meaningful connections, leadership opportunities, and career growth. Join the RMASFAA Training Committee and a panel of experienced financial aid professionals for an interactive 90-minute webinar and roundtable discussion designed to help you maximize your conference experience and discover the value of volunteer service.

Get a preview of what’s in store at the Fargo conference, hear about featured sessions and events, and learn practical strategies for navigating the conference, networking with confidence, and making the most of your attendance. Whether you're an introvert, extrovert, or somewhere in between, you'll leave with tips for building connections and engaging in ways that feel authentic to you.

We'll also explore how volunteer involvement can accelerate professional development, expand your network, and create new leadership opportunities. Learn how to identify volunteer roles that align with your interests and goals, balance service with your professional responsibilities, and turn volunteer experiences into valuable career growth.

The session will feature a candid roundtable discussion with financial aid leaders who have served at the institutional, state, regional, and national levels. Panelists Joe Donlay (Director of Financial Aid at Colorado State University), Brenda Hicks (Director of Financial Aid at Southwestern College in Winfield, KS), and James Broscheit (Financial Aid Director at Montana State University in Bozeman, MT) along with representatives from the RMASFAA Training and Conference Committees, will share their experiences, lessons learned, and insights into how saying "yes" to volunteer opportunities shaped their careers and professional networks.

Whether you're attending your first RMASFAA conference or looking for new ways to get involved, you'll leave with practical advice, fresh perspectives, and the confidence to take the next step in your RMASFAA journey. Bring your questions—and your own experiences—to this interactive conversation!

Questions? Contact training@rmasfaa.org

Oct 11, 2026 - Oct 14, 2026: RMASFAA Conference 2026

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:12 -0400

2026 RMASFAA Conference
Fargo, ND.
October 11-14

Holiday Inn Fargo
3803 13th Ave S
Fargo, ND. 58103

Mar 31, 2027 - Apr 1, 2027: NeASFAA Conference 2027

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 10:31 -0400

Mar 22, 2028 - Mar 24, 2028: NeASFAA Conference 2028

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 10:33 -0400