MSFAA State Financial Aid Training Workshop
November 19, 2025: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (a box lunch will be provided)
Please bring a laptop if possible.
Location: Mid Michigan College - Mt. Pleasant Campus
Registration Fee: $75
(Not a member yet? No problem—your institution can join MSFAA today: Join MSFAA Membership)
This will be a wonderful opportunity for those who work with any of the State of Michigan programs; both new and seasoned professionals will benefit from this day of training and information sharing. There will be many representatives from the state coming to provide updates, answer questions, provide training on MiSSG, and offer opportunities for one-on-one assistance. There will also be time for networking and sharing.
Brief Agenda for the day:
· MCAN Presentation
· State Financial Aid Program Updates
o Program and Policy Updates (Q/A)
o Training Resources
o Payment Processing/Refunds
· MiSSG Overview
o User Access/Access Changes
o Recent Enhancements
o Best Practices
o Review of Reports and Best Uses
· MiSSG Breakout Sessions
o Beginner Topics
o Advanced Topics
· Outcome Data/Reporting
· Marketing and Outreach
· Sector Breakout Sessions (Program Roundtable, Institutional processing, one-on-one Assistance)
o 2 Year Sector
o 4 Year Sector
Questions? Please feel free to contact the training committee co-chairs.
Michelle McNier mlmcnier@midmich.edu
Sarah Kasabian-Larson kasab1s@cmich.edu
