Certification Insights: The CFAA Program

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Date Recorded: December 16, 2025
Duration: 60 Minutes
Price: Free

FAAC LogoCurious about the Certified Financial Aid Administrator® (CFAA) Program and how it differs from NASFAA’s professional credentials? Join Skylar Back, NASFAA’s Certification and Credentialing Specialist, for a detailed overview of the program—exploring its value to the financial aid profession and the various pathways to certification. She’ll be joined by a panel of FAACs who will share why they pursued certification, how they prepared for the exam, what the testing experience was like, and how they’ve benefited from the designation.

Speakers

 Skylar Back  Elizabeth Amador

Skylar Back
Certification and Credentialing Specialist
NASFAA

Elizabeth Amador, FAAC®
Certified Financial Aid Administrator® Commission Chair
Director of Student Financial Aid
University of New Mexico

Bretta Carithers

Sara Bauer

Bretta Carithers, FAAC®
Director of Processing and Scholarships
Kennesaw State University

Sara Bauer, FAAC®
Senior Financial Aid Specialist
Herzing University

Financial Aid Competency

This webinar aligns with the following NASFAA Financial Aid Competency:

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