NEOPHYTE 2019

The Neophyte Training is a week-long training geared towards providing a complete overview on Title IV financial aid for new financial aid professionals and or seasoned financial aid professionals that would like to receive a refresher. The training provides an overview on various topics such as the Application Process and Student Eligibility, Federal Work Study, Verification and Documentation, Return of Title IV Funds, Federal Update, and much more.

Pack your bags for learning, fun, and networking in Ocean City! 

Tentative Agenda

Monday, October 14

12:00 P.M. – 1:00 P.M. Lunch

1:30 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. Icebreakers

3:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Hotel Check-In

4:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. President’s Welcome

5:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. Ask Financial Aid

6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. Dinner

8:00 P.M. - Networking Event (Scavenger Hunt)

Tuesday, October 15

8:00 A.M. – 9:00 A.M. Breakfast

9:00 A.M. – 10:00 A.M.  Types of Financial Aid

10:00 A.M. – 10:15 A.M. Break

10:15 A.M. – 11:15 A.M.  FERPA

11:15 A.M. – 12:15 P.M   The Application and Processing

12:15 A.M. – 1:15 P.M. Lunch

1:15 P.M. – 2:45 P.M.  ISIR Codes, Resolutions

2:45 P.M. – 3:45 P.M.  Hand FAFSA Calculation    

3:45 P.M. – 4:00P.M. Break

4:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.  Verification and Documentation   

6:00 P.M. - 7:00P.M. Dinner

7:30 P.M. – Networking Event

Wednesday, October 16

8:00 A.M. – 9:00 A.M. Breakfast

9:00 A.M. – 10:00 A.M. Federal Update

10:00 A.M. – 10:15 A.M. Break

10:15 A.M – 11:15 A.M. Satisfactory Academic Progress & Return of Title IV Funds

11:15 A.M. – 12:15 P.M.  Internet Resources

12:15 P.M. - 1:15 P.M. Lunch

1:15 P.M. – 2:30 P.M. Direct Lending

2:30 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. Awarding; Over awards & Over payments

3:30 P.M. – 4:30 P.M.  Professional Judgment

4:30 P.M – 8:00 P.M. Dinner on your own         

Thursday, October 17

8:00 A.M. – 9:00 A.M. Breakfast

9:00 A.M. – 10:15 A.M. Customer Service

10:15 A.M. – 10:30 A.M. Break

10:30 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. Financial Literacy

11:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M:  Veteran Affairs

12:30 P.M. – 1:30 P.M. Lunch  

1:30 P.M. – 2:45 P.M.  Federal Work-Study  

2:45 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. Break

3:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Private Student Loans

4:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.  Loan Repayment

6:00 P.M – 9:30 P.M Farewell Dinner             

Friday, October 18

8:00 A.M. – 9:00 A.M. Breakfast

9:00 A.M. – 10:00 A.M.  Leadership: Aspiring to be a Leader

10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M Final Wrap, Up Check Out

**Agenda is subject to change until the date of event