OASFAA is ready to shine as we step into the Salishan Coastal Lodge for the 56th Annual Conference with the theme, "We Glow!" The conference dates are quickly approaching, and registration is officially open. This event offers an excellent professional development opportunity for anyone involved in financial aid and higher education. Don’t miss the chance to connect, learn, and grow with your peers!

CONFERENCE AGENDA

OASFAA 2025 Annual Conference

WE Glow: Empowering Financial Aid Professionals to Keep Lighting the Way!

Jan 29-31 2025

Salishan Coastal Lodge in Gleneden Beach, Oregon

Submit a proposal here!

REGISTER NOW!

 

Corporate Partner information here.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Early Bird Registration (thru 1/2/25)

$385

Late Registration (thru 1/28/25)

$400

In-Person Registration

$425

*Non-member rates will include $35 OASFAA Membership Fee

REGISTER HERE

Registration includes:
  • Access to all conference programming, including:
    • NASFAA U Credential opportunity
    • NASFAA Updates & trainings
    • WASFAA President’s Update
    • State updates & training
    • Breakout Sessions following 6 learning tracks:
      • Best Practices
      • IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access)
      • Networking and Community Building
      • FA Adjacent
      • Federal and State Updates
      • NASFAA Credential
    • Networking Opportunities:
      • Professionals of Color Networking Gathering
      • LGBTQ+ Professionals Networking Gathering
      • Corporate Partners Meet & Greet
      • Volunteering with OASFAA
  • 5 Full Meals: Wednesday lunch, Thursday breakfast, Thursday lunch, Thursday dinner, and Friday breakfast
  • Entertainment including our annual Karaoke Party!
  • Visiting with our corporate partner sponsors

  • And lots of fun!

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

Scholarships are available to offset the conference fee. Scholarships are available for the following:

  • General Scholarship - available to any attendee
  • IDEA Committee Scholarship - available to current IDEA committee members
  • Ford Family Foundation Rural College Scholarship - available to attendees serving students in rural areas of Oregon
Complete the OASFAA Conference Scholarship application HERE. 
Deadline: Friday, January 10, 2025

ROOM RESERVATIONS

ROOM RATES

Traditional King Room

$135/night + tax

Traditional Double Queen Room

$135/night + tax

All room rates are based upon single or double occupancy and are quoted exclusive of applicable local tax.

BOOKING INFORMATION

Reservations should be made by calling Salishan directly at 541-764-3600 (option 1- lodging,  followed by option 2 -designated group reservations). Be sure to mention our event in order to receive the group rate.

To receive the special OASFAA group rate, reservations must be made by Tuesday, January 2, 2025.

CHARITY PARTNER

The mission of The Shadow Project is to make school more accessible and engaging for K-8 students with learning challenges like dyslexia, ADHD, autism and trauma. 

With their connection to education for the neuro divergent community and their active promotion and practice of the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion, OAFSAA chose The Shadow Project for our charity partner at this year’s annual conference.

Their mission statement is to make school more accessible and engaging for children with disabilities so they can achieve their full potential. Working at the intersection of disability, poverty and race, their three programs—Goal Setting, SuperSensory Spaces, and Reading Mentors—have fostered social and academic success for over 19,000 under-resourced students in Oregon and SW Washington affected by dyslexia, ADHD, autism and trauma. They envision an education system that normalizes and celebrates learning differences, and supports every student to thrive in school.

We are collecting donations in 3 ways.  Donate money, requested items or Amazon Wishlist.

  1. Cash Donation 
  2. Donation of most-needed items:
    • Diverse books and graphic novels for grades K-8
    • Small LEGO kits
    • Bags of loose LEGOs
    • Sensory tools or fidgets
    • Fun school supplies
    • Art supplies 
  3. Amazon Wish List

 Questions? Contact 2025 Conference Co-Chairs, Rebecca Lewis, Shauna Wing, and Victoria Mavricakis.