Training for MDHE Customers

Are you new to financial aid - or perhaps simply new to the FFEL Program? Do you wonder what the latest changes in regulations are? Would you like to attend one of the MDHE's free training offerings?

The MDHE offers several opportunities for Missouri's financial aid community and our customers.

Regional training workshops
Each year, the MDHE hosts one-day fall workshops in four locations around the state. The workshops include several breakout sessions, some presented at a beginner level and some slanted towards the more experienced financial aid professional. Sessions are evaluated annually to include a spectrum of topics, specifically chosen for their timeliness and relevance to financial aid professionals and the students we all work to serve.

Agenda for fall 2008 workshop (pdf)

Archived materials from fall 2007 workshop

The MDHE also provides spring beginner workshops at five statewide locations. The one-day training sessions are designed for financial aid newcomers, providing an overview, as well as practical lessons, for issues faced in demanding financial aid offices. Provided in a small classroom setting, the course leads beginners through a financial aid workbook including relevant case studies and exercises to reinforce real world situations.

All MDHE workshops are offered free of charge.

MDHE Speakers Bureau
Upon request, the MDHE may speak on a variety of industry-related and professional development topics, including detailed policy and regulatory issues, operational and processing guidelines, and other subjects.

A current list of prepared offerings may be found here. The MDHE will continue to add to the list in the future. If your topic of interest is not listed, please contact your MDHE client service representative or info@dhe.mo.gov.

Planning and paying for college seminars
Are you a high school counselor preparing your students and their parents for planning and paying for college? Is your organization planning a college fair or in need of information about postsecondary education?

The MDHE offers seminars for community groups, high school counselors, students, parents, and other interested groups. To arrange for a speaker, contact your MDHE client service representative or send a request to info@dhe.mo.gov.