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<p><h1>NASMA National Association Student Money Advisors</h1></p>
<p>NASMA is a professional interest group, founded in 1995 and gained formal recognition in 1996. Its aim was to create an effective support network and a forum for discussion at a time when many people in this sector felt isolated.
NASMA acts as a focus for information exchange between practitioners in the field of student funding, bringing together professionals from across the sector encouraging the free exchange of ideas and consultation with national decision makers on areas concerning student finance and funding</p>
<p>It has a membership of over 300 money advisors from a constituency of staff from higher education institutions and student unions.</p>
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<p>Membership bring access to the following:</p>
<p>Invitation to attend regular regional meetings</p>
<p>Most regions meet 3-4 times a year. As the organisation is member led the agenda and out side speakers are always relevant to members needs.</p>
<p>NASMA Training sessions
Organised regionally and nationally at a reasonable rate whenever possible. National briefing days are also held throughout the year. Training sessions and briefing days held in 01/02 covered topics such as: ‘debt advice, ‘hardship funds good practice, ‘Interface between Student support and benefits’. At these events the DfES will frequently be in attendance giving members the opportunity to ask questions and input into national policy making.</p>
<p>Annual Conference
Gives members further training opportunities and a chance to input on organisational policy at the AGM. This year’s conference workshops included:
HE students and Benefits, Student Support Regulations, Hardship Funds and Access Bursaries, Tax Credits, Dealing with Workplace Stress and the Ethics and Principles of Money Advice. The conference takes place over two days and allows individuals working within the student finance arena to network with colleagues.</p>
<p>National Consultation Forums
NASMA continues to input into consultative exercises and groups relating to relevant DfES/ DWP/ DoH policy, publications and guidance. Whilst government departments do not take on board all our recommendations the input of NASMA is certainly recognisable in final documentation.</p>
<p>Regular Contact with other members
Keep in contact through out the year via Information Sheets/Newsletter and the ever-popular e-mail discussion group. The discussion group is a forum for members to ask questions and share information; most members would not be without it.</p>
<p><a href="aboutus.htm">NASMA</a><br>
<a href="events.htm">National Association of Student Money Advisors</a><br>
<a href="students.htm">student funding</a><br>
<a href="links.htm">student finance</a><br>
<a href="joining.htm">financial assistance to students</a><br>
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