[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 150 (Monday, September 18, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1237-E1238]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   CONGRATULATING THE MISSOURI ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT FINANCIAL AID 
                               PERSONNEL

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                        HON. BLAINE LUETKEMEYER

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 18, 2017

  Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the 
Missouri Association of Student Financial Aid Personnel (MASFAP) on 
their 50th Anniversary on November 7, 2017. The Missouri Association of 
Student Financial Aid was founded on April 3, 1967, starting with a 
steering committee of only five members. Today, MASFAP has grown to 83 
schools and over 790 members. This anniversary will provide an 
opportunity to recognize their continued partnerships and highlight the 
need for affordable post-secondary education.

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  Since its founding, the MASFAP has and continues to be a dynamic 
association dedicated to serving and advocating for practitioners, 
users, and providers of student financial aid programs. Many students 
depend on financial aid programs to assist them through their post-
secondary education, providing many students with the means to continue 
their education. Missouri is home to many institutions of post-
secondary education that serve students from Missouri and abroad. 
Obtaining a higher education opens doors for students, develops their 
individual skills and knowledge, and makes them invaluable resources to 
our communities, state, and nation.
  MASFAP is ready and willing to assist students who need help or 
information. The financial aid programs provided to students assist 
with tuition, fees, housing, food, books and supplies, transportation 
and personal expenses. Additionally, millions of dollars in grants, 
scholarships, and student loans allow students to continue pursuing 
their professional goals.
  Every day, student financial aid administrators throughout Missouri 
do their best to assist students in identifying the resources and 
options they have regarding the cost of their education. These 
administrators work at removing barriers so students can be successful 
in choosing the appropriate assistance program. The dedication these 
administrators show to the students and their future is appreciated.
  I ask you to join me in recognizing the Missouri Association of 
Student Financial Aid Personnel on their 50th Anniversary Celebration

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