OASFAA

What OASFAA does

The Ohio Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (OASFAA) is a non-profit professional membership association founded in 1968 and headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. The organization serves Ohio-based financial aid administrators and related practitioners through four membership tiers (Financial Aid Administrator, Associate Member, Non-Affiliate, and Student Affiliate), each priced uniformly at $50 per year. OASFAA represents over 600 members across more than 200 Ohio post-secondary institutions and operates as the Ohio state affiliate of NASFAA (national) and MASFAA (Midwest regional). The organization is governed by an elected Executive Committee and Board of Trustees, with current leadership under President Brenda Burke of Kent State University (2026-27 term).

OASFAA's core offerings center on professional development and training. Annual products include the OASFAA Academy (a 3-day residential training workshop at $299/person), the Annual Conference ($225 full, $125 one-day), Directors' Day (director-level leadership event), and NASFAA Credential Training (all 16 federal financial aid credentials delivered free to members). The biennial Chenelle Leadership Program develops member leadership capacity, while the Counselor Resources and Parent & Student Resources programs extend educational content to high school counselors and prospective aid recipients. The association is supported by a tiered corporate sponsorship program (Platinum, Diamond, Conference) drawing from student lenders, servicers, and 529 plan providers.

The organization's technology stack is conventional for a member association: the MemberLeap platform powers membership registration, renewal, event registration, directory access, and committee sign-ups on a self-serve portal, supplemented by a website, monthly newsletter, listserv, and a YouTube channel for recorded trainings. Revenue mechanics derive from four streams: annual membership dues, conference and Academy registration fees, corporate sponsorships, and auxiliary training and event revenue. No external funding, acquisitions, or geographic expansion beyond Ohio are evident in the source data.

Name

OASFAA

Legal name

The Ohio Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators

Website

https://oasfaa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Short description

OASFAA is a non-profit professional association founded in 1968 that serves over 600 financial aid administrators across 200+ Ohio institutions through $50 annual memberships, an annual conference, residential training academy, and free NASFAA credential workshops, supported by corporate sponsorships from student lenders and servicers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDALAJAA

Financial Aid Administration & Packaging

Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/Financial Aid, Scholarships & Student Accounts (Bursar)

SECONDARYEDADABAC

Regional Education Service Agencies (ESAs/BOCES/Intermediate Units)

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/School Districts, Local Education Authorities & Boards

Keywords

• Financial aid administration
• Professional development training
• Higher education membership
• Student aid advocacy
• Credential training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees collected from financial aid administrators, associate members, non-affiliates, and student affiliates. All membership types are priced at $50/year.
2. Conference Registration Fees: Revenue generated from annual conference registrations including full conference passes ($225), single-day passes ($125), and pre-conference workshop fees such as NASFAA CFAA Certification Workshop ($149).
3. Academy Training Program: Three-day, two-night comprehensive training workshop priced at $299 per person including registration, lodging, meals, and materials.
4. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors at various tiers (Platinum, Diamond, Conference) support the association and gain visibility at events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

OASFAA is a non-profit professional association providing membership-based professional development, training events, and advocacy for financial aid administrators at Ohio higher education institutions. Core offerings include annual conferences, a residential Academy training program, the Chenelle Leadership Program, Directors' Day events, and free NASFAA credential workshops for members. Supporting programs deliver counselor outreach resources and parent/student educational materials on financial aid.

Product overview

OASFAA (Ohio Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators) is a non-profit professional organization that offers a comprehensive portfolio of products and services focused on financial aid administration professional development. The core offerings include OASFAA Academy (a 3-day intensive training workshop), the Chenelle Leadership Program (biennial leadership development), annual conferences (2024-2027), Directors' Day events, and NASFAA Credential Training (all 16 credentials offered free to members). Supporting resources include counselor outreach programs, parent/student educational materials, and membership services representing over 600 members from 200+ Ohio institutions.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• OASFAA Membership Annual professional membership with four types (Financial Aid Administrator, Associate Member, Non-Affiliate, Student Affiliate) all priced at $50/year. Provides voting privileges, access to 16 NASFAA credentials free, member directory, listserv, and discounts on events. Represents 600+ members from 200+ Ohio institutions.
• OASFAA Academy A 3-day, 2-night comprehensive training workshop for new and intermediate financial aid professionals, offering two tailored tracks, NASFAA Credentials, expert-led discussions, and hands-on exercises. All-inclusive $299 pricing covers registration, private single-room lodging, meals, and materials.
• Chenelle Leadership Program A leadership development program initiated in 2002-03 to recognize member talents, provide enrichment programming, and build leadership and volunteerism. Named after Past President Don Chenelle since 2010. Runs in opposite years (odd years are planning years, even years are class years).
• 2026 Annual Conference Annual conference held March 25-27, 2026 at The Ohioan (formerly Nationwide Hotel & Conference Center) in Lewis Center, Ohio. Full conference registration $225, one day $125. Includes NASFAA CFAA Certification Workshop and R2T4 Credential pre-conference training opportunities.
• 2027 Annual Conference Annual conference scheduled for April 21-23, 2027 at Sawmill Creek Resort, Huron, OH.
• NASFAA Credential Training In-person workshops offering all 16 NASFAA Credentials free for OASFAA members (saving estimated $160 per credential). Topics include Administrative Capability, Application Process, Campus-Based Programs, Cash Management, Consumer Information, Cost of Attendance, Direct Loan Program, Federal Pell Grant Program, Need Analysis, Packaging & Notification of Awards, Professional Judgment, Return of Title IV Funds, Satisfactory Academic Progress, Student Eligibility, TEACH Grants, and Verification.
• Directors' Day Annual event for director-level professionals featuring sessions on leadership, state programming updates, federal policy updates, and peer panel discussions. 2025 event scheduled November 14, 2025 at Franklin University with focus on AI in student services.
• Counselor Resources Resources for High School and College Access Counselors including Financial Aid 101/201 webinars, OACAC Articulation presentations, Financial Aid Night presentations, and in-person counselor workshops focused on FAFSA completion.
• Parent & Student Resources FAFSA and college planning resources for parents and students including 2026-27 draft FAFSA, Financial Aid Estimator, FSA ID guides, and Spanish language materials.

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered platinum sponsor, diamond sponsor, conference sponsor, community support organization, national partner, regional partner and state partner.

• Earnestplatinum sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 March 2026Platinum sponsor for OASFAA 2026 Conference, providing financial support for the annual conference and visibility through logo placement and sponsor recognition at the event.
• PHEAA - Keystone Student Loansplatinum sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 March 2026Platinum sponsor for OASFAA 2026 Conference, supporting professional development events for Ohio financial aid administrators.
• Sallie Maeplatinum sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 March 2026Platinum sponsor for OASFAA 2026 Conference, providing financial support and student loan expertise to the association.
• EdAmericaplatinum sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 March 2026Platinum sponsor for OASFAA 2026 Conference, supporting OASFAA events and member professional development.
• Ascendiumdiamond sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 March 2026Diamond sponsor for OASFAA 2026 Conference, supporting financial aid professional development in Ohio.
• College Avediamond sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 March 2026Diamond sponsor for OASFAA 2026 Conference.
• Monogramdiamond sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 March 2026Diamond sponsor for OASFAA 2026 Conference.
• Navy Federal Credit Uniondiamond sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 March 2026Diamond sponsor for OASFAA 2026 Conference, providing dessert/beverage break sponsorship.
• Ohio's 529 - CollegeAdvantagediamond sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 March 2026Diamond sponsor for OASFAA 2026 Conference, representing Ohio's state-sponsored college savings plan.
• SoFidiamond sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 March 2026Diamond sponsor for OASFAA 2026 Conference.
• ELM Resourcesconference sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 March 2026Conference sponsor for OASFAA 2026 event.
• Student Connectionsconference sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 March 2026Conference sponsor for OASFAA 2026 event.
• Wright-Patt Credit Unionconference sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 March 2026Conference sponsor for OASFAA 2026 event.
• KHEAA/KHESLCconference sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 March 2026Conference sponsor for OASFAA 2026 event.
• Citizensconference sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 March 2026Conference sponsor for OASFAA 2026 event.
• Inceptiaconference sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 March 2026Conference sponsor for OASFAA 2026 event.
• MOHELAconference sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 March 2026Conference sponsor for OASFAA 2026 event, providing professional development support.
• Ascentconference sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 March 2026Conference sponsor for OASFAA 2026 event.
• ScholarNetconference sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 March 2026Conference sponsor for OASFAA 2026 event.
• College Now Greater Clevelandcommunity support organizationStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 20252025 Community Support fundraiser beneficiary. College Now helps students as early as middle and high school students as well as adult learners achieve their dreams of going to and succeeding in certificate, two-year and four-year degree programs. They reach over 38,000 students and adult learners a year with many students from low-income families and first-generation college students.
• NASFAAnational partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerOASFAA is the Ohio state affiliate of NASFAA (National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators). NASFAA provides credential training programs that OASFAA offers to members free of charge. OASFAA receives Inside the Beltway updates and federal policy guidance from NASFAA.
• MASFAAregional partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerOASFAA is the Ohio state association within MASFAA (Midwest Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators), which encompasses 9 states. OASFAA members participate in MASFAA State Leadership Awards and regional professional development.
• Ohio Department of Higher Educationstate partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerState government partner providing state programming updates and financial aid policy guidance. Tamika Braswell serves as Regulatory: State Chair representing ODHE.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Pennsylvania Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (PASFAA): Pennsylvania's NASFAA affiliate membership organization serving financial aid offices across the state with conferences, leadership programming, and credential workshops. The closest structural analog to OASFAA in the Mid-Atlantic region.
• Kentucky Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators: Kentucky's NASFAA affiliate serving financial aid administrators at Kentucky higher education institutions through conferences and professional development. A MASFAA-region peer with the same member-based, state-confined operational model as OASFAA.
• Indiana State Financial Aid Association (ISFAA): Indiana's state-level NASFAA affiliate providing professional development, conferences, and credential training for financial aid administrators at Indiana institutions — a direct organizational peer of OASFAA within MASFAA's nine-state region.
• Texas Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (TASFAA): Texas's state-level NASFAA affiliate, providing conferences, credential training, and advocacy for financial aid administrators at Texas higher education institutions — directly analogous in mission and product mix to OASFAA but in a different state.
• New York State Financial Aid Administrators Association (NYSFAAA): New York State's NASFAA affiliate, offering the same architecture of annual conference, credentials, training workshops, and member benefits for financial aid administrators at New York institutions. Comparable to OASFAA in scope and service mix, but serving a different state.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA): NASFAA is the national umbrella association for student financial aid administrators and the source organization for the credential training OASFAA delivers locally. It operates a broader scope (all U.S. states) and offers similar professional development, advocacy, and credentialing, but functions at the national rather than Ohio-only level.
• Midwest Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (MASFAA): MASFAA is the nine-state regional parent association of which OASFAA is the Ohio affiliate. It runs comparable regional conferences, State Leadership Awards, and professional development programs across the Midwest — comparable in offering but operating across a broader multi-state geography rather than a single state.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

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