Greetings Colleagues!

Hopefully everyone has had a successful start of another school year and you are making progress on all things financial aid, as I remember years of completing FISAPs! We have much to look forward to—summer's end, fall's arrival, conference season, Reauthorization—and even more to be thankful for as we keep our colleagues, family, friends and fellow citizens in our thoughts as our nation recovers from Hurricane Katrina.

Speaking of colleagues, the Delaware ASFAA committee members who will be assisting me during 2005-06 are Veronica Oney, Jennifer Grunden and Debra McCain. Together we will begin working on and finalizing this year's financial aid night schedule and will soon begin discussions for College Goal Sunday 2006. I am certain many of our fellow Delawareans will volunteer to support these activities and provide help to our families preparing for postsecondary education next fall. Please say "yes" when asked to help support your Association, and thank you for generously sharing your time and talent. Helping others really does warm the heart!

Watch your emails and the Tri-State website for additional news and updates regarding upcoming meetings, training events and other items of interest. In the meantime, enjoy the excitement of the season!

Warmest Regards,
Chris Koterba
Delaware President

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D.C. in Brief
Submitted by:  Precious Smith, District of Columbia President

Hello all!

2009 EASFAA Conference
DCASFAA and the whole Tri-State family is proud to announce that the District of Columbia has been selected as the 2009 site of the EASFAA conference. Plans are already in the making for site exploration and visit pow-wows. We'll keep you updated! Let's get excited about hosting our EASFAA neighbors from far and near!

2005-06 Goals
Unity & Outreach
The D.C. Committee would like to see more participation from all of the schools and members in the Metro D.C. area. We will be working to find the buttons to push to bring everyone out to share their knowledge, experience and camaraderie with the membership of the District.

There is so much great outreach going in and around the District that we would be remiss if we did not join our colleagues as they program volunteer events, meet with the House and Senate on student advocacy issues and attempt to get more information to our students and parents at even earlier stages in their education. More info to come!!!

Please email Precious Smith with your ideas for Outreach and Unity events for the District.

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Maryland Moments
Submitted by:  Stephanie Bender, Maryland President

• Katherine Allen, Howard Community College
• Stephanie Bender, EDFUND
• Brittany K Benton, Johns Hopkins University
• Rachel Brinkley, Wachovia Education Finance
• Luella M Heyn, Columbia Union College
• Nasim Keshavarz, Harford Community College
• Gene Logan, USA Funds
• Jerry McKeen, MHEC - Maryland Higher Education Commission
• Dennis T. Moy, Citibank
• Karen A Price, Edamerica
• Pat Shoemaker, Anne Arundel Community College
• Kimberly D Strickler, University of Maryland - College Park
• Aristea T Williams, University of Maryland - College Park
• Tim A Wolfe, St. Mary's College of Maryland