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What Should A Regional Association Do For Its Members?, Kingston Johns Jr.

Journal of Student Financial Aid

Institutional financial aid administration is at the crossroads. Se­lecting the directions to go is both an opportunity for and a responsibility of regional associations. In broad terms, the answer to the question, "What should a regional association do ·for its members?" is to select the directions to go. In specific terms, there are three categories of activities a regional association should conduct for its members. They are (1) organizational, administrative, and political activities; also activities labeled as (2) unfinished business; and (3) professional development and personal benefits. Perhaps, as the activities are out­lined, readers will note some fine line distinctions. …