Tennessee Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators

What Tennessee Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators does

TASFAA is a volunteer-driven nonprofit professional association serving financial aid administrators at higher education institutions across Tennessee. Founded in 1968 and headquartered in Franklin, TN, the association connects 80+ schools and institutions statewide, providing professional development, regulatory training, and networking services to its members. The organization is governed by an elected Executive Board and operated through member volunteers serving on committees that plan and execute its programming. Its scope covers both Tennessee-specific state aid programs (THEC compliance, the Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship, the Tennessee Student Assistance Award) and broader federal financial aid topics.

Name

Tennessee Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators

Legal name

Tennessee Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators

Website

https://tasfaatn.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TASFAA is a Tennessee-based nonprofit professional association for financial aid administrators at higher education institutions. Founded in 1968, it delivers annual conferences, regional training events, professional development workshops, and a membership program connecting 80+ Tennessee schools.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Franklin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees for financial aid professionals at Tennessee institutions
2. Conference Sponsorships: Annual conference sponsorship tiers ranging from $2,000 (Vendor) to $5,500 (Grand Patron), providing exhibitor access and branding opportunities
3. Conference Registration Fees: Registration fees for annual conference and pre-conference workshops such as the New Aid Officers Workshop and Leadership Symposium ($65 per workshop)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

TASFAA is a nonprofit professional association that provides Tennessee financial aid administrators with annual membership, professional development training, networking, and advocacy. It operates an annual conference, pre-conference workshops (New Aid Officers Workshop and Leadership Symposium), regional fall training events, a job listings board, and volunteer committee opportunities to support compliance with federal and state student aid programs.

Product overview

TASFAA-TN is a professional association for student financial aid administrators in Tennessee. The organization operates as a unified membership platform offering annual conferences, regional training events, professional development workshops (including the New Aid Officers Workshop and Leadership Symposium), job listings, and volunteer opportunities. The association is powered by Wild Apricot membership management software and connects financial aid professionals across 80+ schools and institutions in Tennessee.

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Products and services

• Membership Program Annual membership providing financial aid professionals at Tennessee colleges, universities, and technical schools with access to conferences, training events, professional development resources, and networking opportunities.
• Annual Conference Annual professional conference for financial aid administrators featuring keynote sessions, concurrent sessions, pre-conference workshops, and networking opportunities. The 2025 conference attracted 278 school attendees.
• New Aid Officers Workshop (NAOW) Pre-conference workshop designed as a crash course for those new to financial aid, covering federal and state aid programs, rules and regulations, with networking opportunities. Registration is $65.
• Leadership Symposium Pre-conference leadership development workshop exploring modern leadership concepts, organizational culture, and decision-making strategies based on Simon Sinek's Leaders Eat Last philosophy. Registration is $65.
• Fall Training Events Regional training sessions held across Tennessee including West, Upper East, Middle, and Lower East regions for TASFAA members, hosted at partner institutions.
• Job Listings Service Online job board connecting financial aid professionals with employment opportunities at colleges and universities across Tennessee.
• Volunteer Program Committee and event volunteer opportunities enabling members to contribute to the profession, build connections, and develop leadership skills.

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• EdamericaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGrand Patron sponsor ($5,500) for the 2026 Annual Conference. Edamerica provides student loan and financial aid services.
• ELFI (Education Lending Financial Inc.)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerGrand Patron sponsor ($5,500) for the 2026 Annual Conference. ELFI provides private student loan services.
• THEC (Tennessee Higher Education Commission)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrand Patron sponsor ($5,500) for the 2026 Annual Conference. THEC is the state agency overseeing higher education in Tennessee and administers state financial aid programs.
• Ascendium Education GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPatron sponsor ($4,000) for the 2026 Annual Conference. Ascendium is a nonprofit focused on postsecondary education success.
• College AveminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPatron sponsor ($4,000) for the 2026 Annual Conference. College Ave provides private student loans.
• Navy FederalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPatron sponsor ($4,000) for the 2026 Annual Conference. Navy Federal provides student loans for military-affiliated students.
• EarnestminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor ($3,000) for the 2026 Annual Conference. Earnest provides student loan refinancing services.
• College RaptorminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVendor sponsor ($2,000) for the 2026 Annual Conference. College discovery and financial aid comparison platform.
• KHEAA (Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerVendor sponsor ($2,000) for the 2026 Annual Conference. Provides student loan and financial aid services.
• MonogramminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVendor sponsor ($2,000) for the 2026 Annual Conference. Provides financial aid services.
• Sallie MaeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVendor sponsor ($2,000) for the 2026 Annual Conference. Major private student lender.
• SoFiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVendor sponsor ($2,000) for the 2026 Annual Conference. Provides student loans and financial products.
• NASFAA (National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational professional association providing leadership, legislative advocacy, and conference programming. TASFAA members receive access to NASFAA resources, conferences (held annually in June/July), and the Leadership & Legislative Conference.
• SASFAA (Southern Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional professional association serving financial aid administrators in the southern United States. TASFAA participates in SASFAA events including the annual conference (February), Enrollment Management & Legal Issues Forum, Leadership Symposium, FAAC Workshop, and New Aid Officer Workshop.
• Union UniversityminorOthersHost institution for TASFAA Fall Training - West (October 7-8, 2025) in Jackson, TN.
• Tusculum UniversityminorOthersHost institution for TASFAA Fall Training - Upper East (October 21-22, 2025) in Tusculum, TN.
• Volunteer State Community CollegeminorOthersHost institution for TASFAA Fall Training - Middle (October 27-28, 2025) in Gallatin, TN.
• Lee UniversityminorOthersHost institution for TASFAA Fall Training - Lower East (October 29-30, 2025) in Cleveland, TN.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Western Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (WASFAA): Regional counterpart covering the western U.S.; another NASFAA-affiliated regional association running annual conferences and training events for financial aid administrators with the same volunteer-driven governance model.
• Pennsylvania Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (PASFAA): State-level NASFAA-affiliated association in Pennsylvania; another direct state-chapter parallel with the same member type, conference-driven revenue model, and state-specific training focus.
• Midwest Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (MASFAA): Regional counterpart to SASFAA serving the Midwest; another NASFAA-affiliated regional association with a similar annual conference, training events, and member services structure for financial aid administrators.
• National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA): The national parent professional association for student financial aid administrators; TASFAA is an affiliated state chapter and members receive access to NASFAA conferences and the Leadership & Legislative Conference. Same membership-association model, same buyer (financial aid administrators), broader geographic scope.
• Eastern Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (EASFAA): Regional counterpart covering the eastern U.S.; comparable NASFAA-affiliated state-association structure, with annual conferences and professional development programming for aid officers.
• New York State Financial Aid Administrators Association (NYSFAAA): State-level NASFAA-affiliated association serving New York financial aid administrators; runs annual conferences, training, and state-specific aid programming — a structural parallel to TASFAA at a different state scale.
• Ohio Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (OHSFAA): State-level NASFAA-affiliated association for Ohio financial aid administrators; comparable state-chapter structure, annual conference, and professional development programming for aid officers.
• Southern Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (SASFAA): Regional professional association covering the southern U.S. and a direct strategic partner of TASFAA; runs its own annual conference, Enrollment Management & Legal Issues Forum, Leadership Symposium, and New Aid Officer Workshop. Directly comparable membership-association model and product set.

Broad incumbents

• American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO): National professional association serving a closely adjacent higher-education administrative function (registrars and admissions officers) at the same buyer institutions; overlapping membership base with financial aid offices and a similar conference/training/membership model, but a broader scope than financial aid.
• EDUCAUSE: Large national association serving higher-education IT and digital-learning professionals at the same institutions TASFAA members work in; an adjacent membership-association model that competes for institutional training budgets and shares overlapping sponsor pools (Ellucian, NextGen Web Solutions).

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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