Financial Aid Advisory Committee Meeting

Agenda-06-06-2024

1. Welcome, Introductions and Overview of Meeting Etiquette – Cecilia Jones, Vice Chair
2. Consideration of Approval of Minutes from March 7, 2024, FAAC meeting – Cecilia Jones, Vice Chair
3. Update: Prior FAAC Business – Leah Smalley, Senior Policy Director, THECB
4. Update: External Relations – John Wyatt, Senior Director, THECB
5. Discussion: FAFSA Deadline Language- Charles Contero-Puls, Assistant Commissioner, THECB
6. Presentation: Return to Repayment and Loan Forgiveness-Bryan Ashton, Chief Strategy and Growth Officer, Trellis
7. Update: Texas Association for State Financial Aid Administrators (TASFAA) – Denise Welch, TASFAA President
8. Update: Legislative Subcommittee – Scott Lapinski, Legislative Subcommittee Chair
9. Update: TASFA Subcommittee – Heather Fountain, TASFA Subcommittee Chair
10. Update: High School Districts – Lisa Schoenbrun, El Paso ISD, and Erica Ramos, Pharr-San Juan -Alamo ISD
11. Discussion: Recognition of FAAC Members stepping down- Cecilia Jones, Vice Chair
12. Discussion: Recommendation on Proposed Nominees for 2024 FAAC-Cecilia Jones, Vice Chair, and Leah Smalley, Senior Policy Director, THECB
13. Presentation: Better FAFSA Rollout and Implications-Shareea Woods, Director and Jennifer Torres, Deputy Director, TxCAN
14. Update: *Financial Aid Operations Subcommittee (formerly Data Collection) – Beth Tolan, Subcommittee Chair
15. Update: Office of Student Financial Aid Programs – DeChà Reid, Director III, THECB and Leah Smalley, Senior Policy Director, THECB
16. Discussion Topic: Bridge the GAPS (Goals, Achievements, Progress and Solutions)-Committee Members
17. Future Meetings: Topic Recommendations for future meetings – Cecilia Jones, Vice Chair
18. Adjournment – Cecilia Jones, Vice Chair

Meeting Handouts

Meeting Minutes