Brandi Miller, Assistant Director of New Student Programs at Drake University earned the FAAC® designation from the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators' accredited Certified Financial Aid Administrator® (CFAA) Program. The CFAA Program is a first-in-the-industry effort launched in 2019 that validates the skills and knowledge of financial aid professionals at postsecondary institutions nationwide. The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, or NASFAA, is a nonprofit membership organization that represents more than 29,000 financial aid professionals at approximately 3,000 colleges, universities, and career schools across the country. NASFAA is the only national association with a primary focus on student aid legislation, regulatory analysis, and training for financial aid administrators. "Financial aid administrators are entrusted with significant responsibility, ranging from ensuring college access for students to protecting the reputation of an institution and maintaining the integrity of federal financial aid programs," said NASFAA President & CEO Justin Draeger. "The FAAC designation affirms the professional commitment of a financial aid administrator not only to those responsibilities but also their commitment to uphold the highest ethical standards." Miller joins the ranks of an elite group of close to 500 other financial aid professionals who earned the FAAC designation after successfully passing a comprehensive knowledge exam and affirming commitment to the standards of ethical behavior that have long been a hallmark of the financial aid profession. She is 1 of 10 with this designation in the state of Iowa. Miller has been a financial aid professional for more than 23 years and has served her profession locally, regionally, and nationally. She is the immediate Past President of the Iowa Association of Financial Aid Administrators (IASFAA) and a member of NASFAA’s Ethics Commission. “Financial aid administrators work in a highly-regulated, continuouslyevolving industry where knowledge matters,” says Craig Alan Slaughter, 2023-24 CFAA Program commission chair and director of financial aid at Kenyon College. “As part of an inclusive and supportive FAAC community, we commit to the highest standards of professionalism and professional development to support the success of the communities, institutions, and students we serve.” More information about the certification program may be found at nasfaa.org/certification_overview, or by contacting NASFAA's certification program staff via email at certification@nasfaa.org. 29 Spotlight
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