Oregon Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators

What Oregon Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators does

The Oregon Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (OASFAA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional association founded in 1968 at a meeting in Eugene, Oregon, organized by Jeff Lee of the Oregon State Scholarship Commission and Richard Pahre of Oregon State University. The association serves student financial aid administrators, counselors, and related professionals working at Oregon postsecondary institutions and supporting organizations. Its core activities are professional development, regulatory training, networking, and advocacy on Title IV, state, and institutional financial aid matters. The member base exceeds 300 financial aid professionals drawn from community colleges, public universities, private colleges, and proprietary institutions across the state.

OASFAA's service portfolio includes an annual February conference at venues such as Salishan Coastal Lodge, FA 101/201 training, the Summer Drive-In training event, an online webinar series, a quarterly newsletter, employment listings, a mentorship program, an awards program, and a corporate partner program. Technology is limited to the MemberClicks-powered association website, which handles membership management, event registration, and member communications. There is no proprietary software, no mobile app, and no public API.

The business model is membership-funded: individual membership at $35 per year and institutional membership at $200 per year (membership year June 1 to May 31), supplemented by event registration fees (Summer Drive-In $65-$90, webinars $35), newsletter advertising (up to $200 for a full-page ad), corporate sponsorship from roughly 11 education lenders and nonprofits, and a $45 fee per employment listing. The organization is entirely volunteer-governed through a rotating Executive Council and has no employees, making it a peer-run professional society rather than a commercial enterprise.

Name

Oregon Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators

Legal name

Oregon Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators

Website

https://oasfaaonline.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Short description

OASFAA is a 501(c)(3) volunteer-run professional association serving more than 300 student financial aid administrators across Oregon through conferences, training, webinars, and a mentorship program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business Associations (813910), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Financial Aid Compliance, Audit & Program Integrity (EDADAHAI)

Keywords

• Financial aid administration
• Professional association services
• Higher education training
• Membership association management
• Regulatory compliance training

Headquarters

HQ city

Salem

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Individual membership at $35 annually and institutional membership at $200 annually. Membership year runs June 1 through May 31.
2. Job Posting Fees: Employment listings provided as a benefit of membership with a $45 fee for each posting.
3. Newsletter Advertising: Quarterly newsletter accepts paid advertisements: FREE quarter-page, $100 half-page, $200 full-page.
4. Webinar Registration: Online training webinars at $35 for OASFAA members, covering topics like Schedule of Reductions, Expected Time to Credential, and HR1 Loan Limits.
5. Training Event Fees: Summer Drive-In training event: $65 early bird registration, $90 regular/on-site registration. Includes lunch and light snacks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

OASFAA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional membership association that supports student financial aid administrators and counselors in Oregon through training, conferences, webinars, newsletters, employment listings, and an awards program. It delivers professional development, networking, and regulatory guidance services to individuals and institutions working in post-secondary financial aid across the state.

Product overview

OASFAA is a professional membership association for student financial aid administrators in Oregon, organized as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. The organization does not offer a software product but provides a portfolio of professional services including: an Annual Conference (February), FA 101/201 Training, Summer Drive-In Training, Webinars, Quarterly Newsletter, Employment Listings, Awards Program, Mentorship Program, Corporate Partners Program, and Online Resources/Forms. These services are delivered through its website platform and membership management system, supporting professional development, networking, and collaboration among Oregon's financial aid professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Program Individual ($35/yr) and institutional ($200/yr) annual membership providing access to conferences, training, webinars, employment listings, member-only content, and professional networking for Oregon financial aid administrators. Voting membership for post-secondary institution staff; Affiliate membership for supporting organizations.
• Annual Conference Three-day annual professional conference held each February, bringing together Oregon financial aid professionals for workshops, educational sessions, networking opportunities, and special events across beginning, intermediate, and advanced tracks.
• Summer Drive-In Training In-person summer training event providing professional development on federal updates, OSAC/HECC state funding updates, enrollment reporting, loan proration, and private loan topics. Held at Portland Community College - Sylvania Campus in 2026 with $65 early bird / $90 regular registration.
• Webinars

Named customers13 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ascendium Education SolutionscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of OASFAA. Ascendium is a nonprofit organization focused on helping students pursue higher education and training.
• ECMCcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor and partner. ECMC's The College Place Oregon collaborates with OASFAA on the annual Paying for College webinar event supporting students and families applying for financial aid.
• Sallie MaecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of OASFAA. Sallie Mae is a lending and savings platform for education finance.
• College AveminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of OASFAA. College Ave provides student loan refinancing and private student loans.
• EarnestminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of OASFAA. Earnest provides student loan refinancing and private student loans.
• CitizensminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of OASFAA. Citizens Bank provides education financing solutions.
• SoFiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of OASFAA. SoFi (Social Finance) provides student loan refinancing and personal finance products.
• MonogramminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of OASFAA. Monogram provides education financing solutions.
• ScholarNetminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of OASFAA. ScholarNet provides scholarship management solutions.
• AscentminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of OASFAA. Ascent provides private student loans and college planning tools.
• CollegingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of OASFAA. Colleging provides education financing solutions.
• WASFAA (Western Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOASFAA stands with WASFAA regarding continued commitment to advocate for diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. OASFAA receives WASFAA updates at annual conferences and collaborates on advocacy efforts.
• Oregon Student Aid (OSAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOregon Student Access and Completion (OSAC) provides FAFSA/ORSAA information and training resources. OASFAA has an OSAC Liaison position on its committee leadership. HECC-OSAC staff participate in OASFAA events and award programs.
• HECC (Higher Education Coordinating Commission)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHECC-OSAC staff collaborate with OASFAA on training events including Summer Drive-In which features OSAC/HECC updates. HECC-OSAC staff receive award recognition through OASFAA programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA): National umbrella organization for student financial aid administrators across all U.S. states. Comparable in mission and member base but operates at the national level, providing policy leadership and training that OASFAA members also consume.

Direct peers

• Illinois Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (IASFAA): State-level association for Illinois financial aid professionals providing conferences, workshops, and advocacy. Directly comparable in scope, structure, and service mix to OASFAA.
• Pennsylvania Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (PASFAA): State-level financial aid administrators association for Pennsylvania offering conferences, training, awards, and advocacy. Operationally identical to OASFAA - same member base type, same service portfolio.
• Texas Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (TASFAA): State-level peer serving Texas financial aid administrators with annual conferences, training events, and advocacy. Comparable in operating model, though scaled to Texas's larger postsecondary ecosystem.
• Western Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (WASFAA): Regional umbrella association covering western U.S. states including Oregon. OASFAA explicitly partners with WASFAA on advocacy (DEI statements, federal regulatory updates) and receives WASFAA updates at annual conferences, making it the most structurally comparable peer.
• New York State Financial Aid Administrators Association (NYSFAA): State-level association for New York financial aid administrators offering annual conferences, training, and regulatory updates - same operating model as OASFAA, larger geographic footprint.
• California Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (CASFAA): State-level professional association for California financial aid administrators. Operates with the same membership/conference/training model as OASFAA, scaled to a much larger California higher-ed base - the closest analog by structure.
• Rocky Mountain Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (RMASFAA): Regional association covering Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, and adjacent states with similar conference/training model. Geographic and structural peer of OASFAA within the broader WASFAA/Federal region framework.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/OASFAAoregon

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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