SFARN 2023
Help raise awareness about the importance of financial aid and its impact on students’ lives.
The Pell Institute is excited to announce that registration is open for the 40th Student Financial Aid Research Network (SFARN) Conference. The conference is premier for discussing student financial aid and higher education finance research and policy. If you are a researcher, practitioner, or policy analyst who cares about student financial aid or higher education finance, register to attend the event today! The Institute hosts the SFARN conference at Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s Heldrick Center, located at 30 Livingston Avenue New Brunswick, NJ. Registration closes Saturday, July 1.
Pricing
- $300 for general registration
- $100 for student registration
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