PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Events and Training
Raise the Sails on Your K-12 Financial Aid Expertise.
Ride the Financial Aid Waves with Confidence.
Whether you’re anchoring yourself in a new role or are a seasoned administrator looking to sharpen your skills, we offer professional development opportunities tailored to your journey. Set sail into the depths of financial aid procedures and policies and uncover insights to help you navigate the ever-changing tides of K-12 financial aid. Steer your school and its families toward a brighter horizon, fueled by peer connections and newfound expertise.
They know data and have an incredible passion for all things financial aid. When you’re looking for national or local trends, Mission Enrollment can always produce the right information… they bring 150% to all that they do.

2025 EMA Annual Conference
September 16-20, 2025
Austin, TX
Pre-Conference Financial Aid Workshop—Saddling Up for Success: Navigating Financial Aid with Data, Tools, and Trailblazing Strategies, a 3-hour workshop lead by Mission Enrollment that will guide participants with a practical trail map to enhance efficiency, uphold fairness, and align your financial aid with enrollment goals.
Session & Exhibit Hall—ME is presenting Meet the HENRYs: Financial Aid Strategies for Families on the Economic Rise while enjoying connecting with the EMA community in the exhibit hall. Join us!

bbcon 2025
October 6-8, 2025
Philadelphia, PA
Session—Financial Aid Trend Tracking: Key Findings from the 2025-26 Season to Steer Next Year’s Strategy, presented by Alisa Evans (Founder and CEO, Mission Enrollment and Aaron Waccholz (Senior Product Manager, Blackbaud).

Decoding Tax Documents: A Practical Guide for Financial Aid Assessments
October 9, 2025
Virtual
Are tax documents like the 1040, W-2, or K-1 forms a puzzle you’re struggling to piece together? This session breaks down key tax forms and transcripts—especially for families with businesses or rental income—to help you spot critical details and avoid common pitfalls. Ideal for beginners or anyone looking to boost their confidence with financial documentation. Join us to decode the complexities and take the mystery out of tax documents.
How can we support you?
From minor tweaks to major overhauls, our programs flex to meet your financial aid challenges, policies, and budget.