NASFAA Badges and Certifications

Explore all badges and certifications offered by NASFAA. Each badge represents a significant achievement and expertise in the field of student financial aid administration.

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Certified Financial Aid Administrator® Program

To qualify, candidates must have a combination of:

  • Education (bachelor's degree or higher)
  • Ethics (self-certify; acknowledge agreement to abide by NASFAA's Statement of Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct)
  • Experience (have worked as a financial aid administrator for at least 1 year, minimum, depending on pathway; experience with a range of Title IV programs; NASFAA credentials)



Cash Management

To earn this credential, you will need to know the rules and procedures a participating institution must follow to request, maintain, authorize, disburse, deliver, use, and return Title IV funds. You will need to know how to maintain Title IV funds held by the school, manage excess cash, and handle Title IV credit balances, as well as the notifications to provide and the authorizations to collect. This will help you demonstrate the ability—through effective cash management—to effectively administer the Title IV programs, and to minimize the costs and risks of the programs for students, schools, and taxpayers. 

The range of topics in this test include:

  • General Concepts of Cash Management
  • Requesting and Managing Title IV Funds
  • Disbursing Title IV Funds
  • Notifications and Authorizations

Federal Pell Grant Program

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