This Year in IASFAA History - 1980's
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1980
- 1981
This was the year that —
John Lennon was shot by a disgruntled Beatles fan.
Americans watched an average of 29.3 hours of TV per week,
with 60 Minutes, Dallas, Three's Company and Mashas top
favorites.
For those who found time to read, Readers Digest and TV
Guide were running neck to neck in circulation.
The Iran hostages were released minutes after President
Reagan's Inauguration.
It also was the year that a 3.6% cutback in all state spending
was mandated to keep Iowa's budget in the black, and the
Administration's cost-cutting campaign continued at the
federal level with the GSL Program as a prime target. Social
Security educational benefits were in a phase-out mode.
On the bright side, the State Legislature authorized the
new Iowa PLUS loans to parents) Program.
At the spring meeting, IASFAA approved a "cooperation
and coordination" agreement with the Iowa Vocational
Rehabilitation Department. The membership hit a new high
of 167, and the Treasury contained a healthy $5,143.53.
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1981
- 1982
This was the year that —
Iowa went to the Rose Bowl against Washington.
Sandra Day O'Conner became the first woman appointed to
the Supreme Court.
Oscars went to Henry Fonda and Katherine Hepburn for their
performances in
On Golden Pond.
It also was the year that Mary Haldane served as President
of MASFAA, Maralee Frazee as a Member-at-Large and Wilhelm
Eck as Membership Committee Chairman.
MASFAA's recently developed EARS (Early Alert Referral
Service) Program had two Iowa liaison people in a single
year, because EARS worked so well for Priscilla Parker.
She found an out-of-state job and Peg Tarbox of Mt. Mercy
College became Iowa's EARS.
IASFAA's Professional Development Committee held a special
workshop for new financial aid officers under the leadership
of Gary Gevik, and the annual regional series of high school
counselors' workshops continued under the coordination of
Pete Sidwell. Governor Ray proclaimed the week of January
18,1982, to be Financial Aid Awareness Week in Iowa, and
Dartle Athertonof AIB did a great job of keeping financial
aid in the spotlight.
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1982
- 1983
This was the year that —
Prime Minister Indira Ghandi of India came to the U.S.
to talk with President Reagan, speak at the Metropolitan
Museum of Art and confer with the Secretary
General of the United Nations.
The unemployment rate and the federal deficit hit record
highs. But the crime rate remained stable with 10 percent
of American homes being touched by burglary or act of violence.
Roxanne Conlin, first woman to run for Governor of Iowa,
was defeated by Terry
Brandstad.
It also was the year that Dennis Jensen, a charter member
of IASFAA and the Financial Aid Director at University of
Northern Iowa for many years, lost his life in an automobile
accident on a rain-slick interstate. In his memory, IASFAA
contributed to the Dennis Jensen Memorial Scholarship Fund
at UNI.
IASFAA voted several constitutional changes, including
a change in election of officers from the fall meeting to
the spring meeting. This meant that the 1982-83 slate of
officers served for a one-and-a-half year term. The second
Financial Aid Awareness Project, extended to a month this
year, was a big success, reported Chairman Ann Leib. A total
of 39 IASFAA members filled171 requests for presentations
or information on financial aid.
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1983
- 1984
This was the year that —
The U.S. "copped" most of the gold medals at
the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles.
The first woman in U.S. history was nominated to run as
Vice President.
Congress passed an Education Appropriations bill before
the end of the fiscal year for the first time in five years.
It also was the year that the GSL interest rate dropped
to 8 percent for first time borrowers. The ICAC announced
that it was passing on the benefits of the successful Iowa
GSL Program by reducing the insurance fee for borrowers
and contributing a per application payment to the schools
to help defray cost of processing.
Mary Haldane of Drake University served as President of
NASFAA. Wilhelm Eck received the NASFAA Outstanding Service
Award for his achievement as chairman of the Membership
Committee.
IASFAA adopted a logo and slogan - A WAY TO GROW - at its
fall meeting in Ames. A resolution was approved calling
for repeal of the Solomon Amendment requiring Selective
Service Registration for all male applicants for federal
financial aid.
IASFAA achieved tax-exempt status. A "mentor"
system was established to help new FAO's with the volunteer
participation of a group of ten experienced members. Governor
Branstad proclaimed December and January as Iowa Financial
Aid Awareness Season. Everyone began worrying about Reauthorization
and what it might mean for financial aid programs, and a
Reauthorization Task Force was appointed to keep all members
up-to-date on developments in Washington.
The spring meeting was held in Des Moines in conjunction
with the Iowa Association of College Admissions Counselors
and the Iowa Community College Student Services Association.
Membership chairman reported that IASFAA had 180 members
at the start of the year. The count by type of institution
was: Public- 45; Private non-profit - 59; Proprietary -
26. The remaining20 members were persons not affiliated
with a post secondary institution. By the close of the 1983-84
year, IASFAA membership had reached an all-time high of
228, and the Treasury held $7,348.91.
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1984
- 1985
This was the year that —
The Iowa General Assembly suspended the Commission's authority
to provide participating Iowa colleges and universities
with the $5 Iowa Guaranteed Student Loan Administrative
fee.
IASFAA's Constitution was modified to include lifetime
memberships. Membership in IASFAA as of April 1985 total237.
The Iowa Work-Study bill was introduced to the Iowa Financial
Aid Association as a draft bill.
Aid administrators at Iowa independent colleges and universities
proposed that the Iowa Tuition Grant be placed on a sliding
scale based on the applicants Expected Family Contribution
(EFC).
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1985
- 1986
This was the year that —
A hole was discovered in the ozone layer over the Southern
Continent.
A lightweight, twin-engine airplane (Voyager) made a nine-day,
non-stop circuit of the world.
The Federal government passed the Balanced Budget Emergency
Deficit Act of 1985 which was termed the "Gramm-Rudman-Hollings
Act. The purpose was to bring Federal "deficit"
under control in five years.
The IASFAA Spring Conference was held April28-30, 1986
at the Des Moines Marriott Hotel. The conference was a joint
venture with the Iowa Association of College Admission Counselors
and the Iowa Community College Student Services Association.
The Commission decentralized its grant operations and had
aid officers assume editing responsibilities.
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1986
- 1987
This was the year that —
Corazon Aquino became the Philippine President following
the ousting of her husband Ferdinand Marcos.
The Chernabyl nuclear accident occurred in the Ukrainian
Soviet Socialist Republic, the worst nuclear accident in
the history of the nuclear power industry.
John Moore, University of Iowa Financial Aid Director retired
on January 31, 1987.
Pell Grants increased to $2,100.
Gary Nichols of the Iowa College Aid Commission was made
Acting Executive Director on May 13, 1986, following the
resignation of Jim Shay. On August 12, 1986 Gary Nichols
was appointed Executive Director.
The College Aid Commission transferred grant data processing
functions from ACT to the State Data Processing Department.
The IASFAA fall conference was held at the Lodge at Okoboji
on October 1-3, 1986.
Deb Corwin was selected as MASFAA Site Chair for the 1988
MASFAA conference scheduled for Des Moines in October.
The 1986 Higher Education Amendments provided aid administrators
greater authority in using professional judgment in adjusting
an aid applicant's Expected
Family Contribution (EFC).
The College Aid Commission held a hearing on reducing the
guarantee fee on Iowa Guaranteed Student Loans from .75
to .50 percent.
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1987
- 1988
This was the year that —
IASFAA memberships totaled 235.
On Monday, October 19, 1987 the stock exchange recorded
record losses, so the
day was termed "Black Monday".
The Commission proposed a Tuition Grant reduction of $25
per recipient.
First year of the State Work-Study Program funded at $1,500,000.
An IASFAA Legislative Task Force was dissolved and new
legislative information will be handled by the Resolutions
Committee.
At the June 1988 Executive Council meetinga $10 dues increase
was approved making the annual dues at $20per year per individual
membership, beginning in 1988-89.
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1988 - 89
This was the year that —
MASFAA's fall conference was held in Des Moines in October
1988, at the Marriott Hotel, a first for MASFAA. Deb Corwin
worked as MASFAA Program Co-chair.
IASFAA explored the implementation of an "early awareness"
program for use as a pilot outreach program.
NASFAA presented two nation-wide TV programs.
Congress worked on a National Service Bill.
Sally Harris was elected Delegate-at-Large for MASFAA for
1989-90.
Research Committee explored the issue of indebtedness for
a major research topic which the Commission took on as a
major research project.
IASFAA acquired tax-exempt status with the IRS.
The Research and Development Committee set an "Awareness
Campaign" directed at proprietary schools. The goal
was to make contact with this sector to explain the benefits
and functions of IASFAA.
The Community College Telenet phone system was used extensively
for IASFAA Executive Council, saving travel time and costs.
The IASFAA Bylaws were amended to indemnify volunteers
and protect directors of IASFAA.
Membership totaled 223 with lender members dropping and
proprietary sector school's increasing in IASFAA membership.
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1989
- 1990
This was the year that —
The Federal Drug Abuse Act became effective September 1,
1989.
Dr. John Parker, Drake University's Director of Financial
Aid became IASFAA President and stated his goals for 1989-90:
teaching, research, services such as conducting high school
nights, counselor workshops and early financial planning.
IASFAA implemented the "Share Room" to enable
members to share ideas and forms with others.
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