Meet Jeff Arthur. He began his 35-year career in the financial aid profession when he took a position as the financial aid director of the Nebraska College of Business after graduating from the University of Nebraska in 1984. For the past 26 years, Jeff has worked in the financial aid office at ECPI University, and said that “the mentoring and encouragement from colleagues in the financial aid associations, like Bob Walker at Creighton University, was key to my professional development.” In addition to working at ECPI, Jeff has served on two of the Department of Education’s negotiating rulemaking committees—most recently on one tasked with rewriting regulations related to gainful employment.
“I think the most important thing I tell anyone wishing to advance in their profession is to always say ‘yes’ when asked to take a larger role, be on a committee, run for a position, or present a session—even if it makes you uncomfortable,” Jeff said.
Jeff has served on NASFAA’s Policy Rapid Response Network for five years, which he said “fits my interest in legislative, regulatory, and student success issues,” as well as on NASFAA’s Program Integrity task force.