Student Financial Services Council

The Student Financial Services Council is appointed by the NACUBO President. The principal charge of the SFSC is to advise the NACUBO President and staff on student financial services-related issues of concern to the association. The council supports the association's policy and advocacy goals by:

Identifying and relaying the informational needs of colleges and universities in the areas of legislation, regulations, process management, and programs and providing feedback on NACUBO's plans and efforts to meet those needs
Informing NACUBO of the specific needs of members for training, skill improvement, and other forms of professional growth and assisting in the development of strategies to meet those needs
Supporting the association's programming efforts through the involvement of volunteers from member institutions
Maintaining a network of members with expertise in student financial services

Council Members

Alisa Abadinsky (chair)
Associate Comptroller, Student Financial Services and Cashiering
University of Maryland

Christine Blakney
Senior Managing Director of Student Business Services
Texas Tech University

Brandon Cline-Taskey
University Bursar
James Madison University

Chris Cook
Executive Director, Office of Student Accounts
Vanderbilt University

Jay Harper
Bursar
Elon University

Anthony Humberger
Director, Student Accounts
Babson College

Michelle Marcano
Director of Student Accounts
Bryant University

Scott Salzman
Bursar and Director of Treasury Services
University of Dallas

Beth Welsh
Bursar
Augusta University

NACUBO Staff Liaison

Bryan Dickson
Director, Student Financial Services and Educational Programs

Contact

Bryan Dickson

Director, Student Financial Services and Educational Programs

202.861.2505

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The Department of Education's new guidance on what qualifies as a “third-party servicer” for the purposes of Title IV compliance has been postponed until September 1, but schools should begin examining these agreements now.

NACUBO Student Financial Services Benchmarking Report

The annual Student Financial Services (SFS) Benchmarking Report examines trends in student financial services operations, staffing, and SFS operating budgets at NACUBO member colleges and universities.