election results are in: CONGRATULATIONS, CHRISTINA AYRES!
cHRISTINA AYRES, DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIPS AT uTAH sTATE uNIVERSITY
Our new President-Elect and 2024-25 UASFAA President is Christina Ayres. Christina serves as the Director of Financial Aid & Scholarships at Utah State University in Logan, Utah. She has been working in federal aid for over seven years and has a broad professional and academic background in Communications and Psychology. She attended her first Summer Institute in 2016 in Golden, Colorado, has been a presenter at conferences hosted by UASFAA and RMASFAA, and has earned all sixteen NASFAA professional credentials.
In her free time, she likes traveling, writing, photography, and spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Who We Are
The Utah Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (UASFAA) was organized in 1968 and is a professional, non-profit entity consisting of institutions of higher education within the state of Utah. We represent public, private, and proprietary colleges and universities whose financial aid personnel are in the profession of managing and distributing financial aid to students pursuing post-secondary education. We also represent associate member organizations whose businesses provide higher education services and support to post-secondary students in Utah.
This site is designed to assist financial aid professionals in meeting the needs and demands of our business. Our goal is to supply the resources and information that enable our members to better serve their institutions and students in a highly skilled manner.
Membership in UASFAA Provides Opportunities
- Receiving professional training and development through workshops and forums,
- Attending the annual state conference with professional presenters from the U.S. Department of Education, the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA), and our state membership,
- Accessing the UASFAA directory listing for all members,
- Receiving the monthly UASFAA newsletter,
- Collaborating with other professionals in the same field within the state,
- Strengthening your leadership skills while participating in service and volunteer opportunities, and
- Having a voice to share your challenges and triumphs with our regional and national association.