Navigating Complex Financial Aid Situations

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For practitioners: an in-depth look at supporting families who are not easily categorized in FAFS A and financial aid applications.

The Church of Saint Luke & The Epiphany

For practitioners assisting students with college financial aid applications: The day's presentations will provide an in-depth look at supporting students and families who are not easily categorized in FAFSA and financial aid applications. Specifically, presenters and financial aid experts will discuss issues impacting refugees and students who have been granted asylum, unhoused youth and youth in the foster care system and provide practical financial aid advice for working with them.PHEAA representatives will also share updates on the state grant program. The day will end with a panel of financial aid officers discussing their take on the issues highlighted throughout the day as well as trends they see and anticipate in financial aid. Bring your own examples and questions.Presenters (partial list):<ul><li>Madeline Birkner, <a href="https://philaedfund.org/" title="https://philaedfund.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Philadelphia Education Fund</a></li><li>Maritza Lohman, <a href="https://hiaspa.org/" title="https://hiaspa.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">HIAS Pennsylvania</a></li><li>Jillian Sitjar, <a href="https://schoolhouseconnection.org/" title="https://schoolhouseconnection.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">SchoolHouse Connection</a></li><li>Ron Felder, <a href="https://www.pheaa.org/" title="https://www.pheaa.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">PHEAA</a></li><li>Sharna C. Patterson, M.A. Director of Financial Aid, Community College of Philadelphia</li><li>Joe Alaimo, Director of Student Financial Aid, Gwynedd Mercy University</li><li>Sandra Mejia, Associate Director of Student Financial Services, Temple University</li><li>Candace Powell Kinard, Executive Consultant, EduDreamer Consulting; PCPR Leadership Team</li></ul>A detailed agenda will be sent out prior to the event. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. There is no cost to attend but registration is required. Feel free to bring information about upcoming events for the resource tables.*This event is co-sponsored by <a href="https://phennd.org/" title="https://phennd.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">PHENND</a>, <a href="https://www.casephilly.org/" title="https://www.casephilly.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">CASE</a> and the <a href="https://collegepreproundtable.org/" title="https://collegepreproundtable.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable</a> (PCPR) and is a pre-conference session of the <a href="https://phennd.org/update/2025-phennd-conference-from-financial-aid-to-economic-inclusion-feb-21/" title="https://phennd.org/update/2025-phennd-conference-from-financial-aid-to-economic-inclusion-feb-21/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">PHENND Annual Conference </a>held February 21, 2025 at Arcadia University.

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