Leadership Program (LEAP)

Are you ready to take the next step in your professional journey or help shape the future leaders of financial aid? The Leadership Education for Association Professionals (LEAP) Program is now accepting both LEAP Mentor Applications and LEAP Partipant Applications until November 15, 2024! Yes, this program is for you!

FASFAA believes in the importance of providing professional growth opportunities for its members. The Leadership Education for Association Professionals (LEAP) Program includes readings, peer discussion, learning activities, and mentorship designed to build the skills, abilities, and experience of emerging leaders in the financial aid profession.

Readings

Participants are assigned readings prior to each LEAP Session to provide context for the session’s content. Throughout the program, participants will read “Start With Why” by Simon Sinek, a primer on purpose-driven leadership. This will serve as the foundation for the leadership concepts explored in the LEAP Sessions.

LEAP Sessions

Participants will engage with one another through monthly virtual sessions focused on various leadership topics.:

• Emotional Intelligence
• Cultural Intelligence
• Effective Communication
• Strengths Based Leadership
• Strategic Planning and Continuous Improvement
• Management and Execution
• Advocacy

Mentorship

Participants will be partnered with a seasoned financial aid professional who is available to provide guidance as they navigate this program and their careers as financial aid administrators. Monthly mentor meetings are required, but the hope is that a valuable relationship will be formed lasting well beyond the completion of this program.

Facilitators

Please contact either of your LEAP Facilitators with questions. This year’s program is facilitated by:

2024-25 LEAP Participants