Requesting OSFA at
Your Event
Our team is committed to supporting students, whether in our office, in the classroom, or in the community.
We work with students across all stages of their time at the University of Arizona. Whether you are working with prospective students or those looking to graduate soon, we know understanding one's financial aid can be key to keeping a student enrolled and persisting towards their degree.
Based on the vision and desired outcomes for your event, our support may look different.
Our Tiers of Support
Tier 1: OSFA Resources at your Event
Best For:
- Groups of 15 participants or less, and/or
- Events that include a small portion/section for financial aid, amongst other non-financial aid topics, and/or
- Events in which short, high level, information about a variety of financial aid topics is desired, and/or
- Events that focus is the recruitment of prospective students
- Events held outside of Tucson
This self service option is a great way to meet your needs of providing basic financial aid information to your audience. This information can be built upon with additional information on our website or the student can connect with our Ask Aid team directly for individual, one-on-one assistance.
Tier 2: Pre-Recorded Workshops/ Presentation for Your Event
We can work with you to provide pre-recorded workshops or presentations that can be played live at your event.
Potential options may include:
- Financial Aid 101 (for First Year or for Transfer students)
- FAFSA Filing Workshop
- Perfecting your Scholarship Search (Scholarship Universe)
Best for:
- Events with curated and/or specific financial aid topics
- Events held outside of Tucson
- Events held during OSFA’s block-out times of year
- Events that are focused on the recruitment of prospective students
Tier 3: OSFA Member at Your Event
Tier III events will be reserved for events in which a member of the OSFA team attends in-person or virtually.
Options Include:
- Hosting a live presentation
- Fielding questions pertaining to students’ individual financial aid offer/situation
- Hosting a table
Best for:
- Groups of 20 or more and/or
- Events whose priority is to provide more detailed information regarding more complex financial aid topics
Event Request
- Event requests should be submitted at least one month in advance of the date of the event.
- Requests will be reviewed and the plan and execution of the event will depend on available resources and time.
- OSFA will use the information you provide and the designated Tiers listed above, to determine the level of support we can offer. We will strive to provide a level of support for all requests - whether it be printed/digital resources, a recorded video, or a live presentation from an Ask Aid representative.
OSFA Availability Calendar
The calendar below is intended to provide you with a general idea of OSFA’s availability during the year to help you plan ahead. Please check the availability calendar to make sure you are not requesting support during periods in which OSFA’s calendar is blocked. Blocked months are reserved for OSFA’s busiest seasons, which call for all OSFA staff members to assist with incoming student traffic.
The calendar is not intended to provide a guarantee that an Ask Aid representative can attend an event, but we will do our best to accommodate requests and provide you with the support you need.
If you believe the on-demand training resources provided at the link above do not meet your training needs, and you would like to request a specialized training, please complete this form. OSFA will consider your request based on capacity, time of year, and audience size.
Ready to submit your request?
Complete the OSFA Event Inquiry form and a member of the OSFA Outreach team will contact you within one week.