MAFAA'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE TRAINING, RESEARCH, EXPERTISE AND ADVOCACY IN SUPPORT OF THE TIMELY, ACCURATE AND ETHICAL DELIVERY OF FINANCIAL AID FUNDS TO MINNESOTA STUDENTS. IN PURSUIT OF THIS MISSION, MAFAA'S FOCUS IS COLLEGIAL IN APPROACH, INCLUSIVE IN PRACTICE, INTENTIONAL IN ACTION AND STUDENT-FOCUSED IN INTENT, DEALING WITH DIVISIVE ISSUES BEFORE THEY ARE USED TO DIVIDE US AND SEEKING SOLUTIONS THAT ARE INCLUSIVE OF ALL PROVIDERS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN MINNESOTA. GOALS ARE TO SUPPORT AND PROVIDE QUALITY TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO MEMBERS AND RELATED CONSTITUENCIES, EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE WITH CONSTITUENTS, PROMOTE THE VALUE OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND THE NEED FOR ADEQUATE STUDENT FINANCIAL AID FUNDING, SERVE AS RESEARCH AND INFORMATION RESOURCE TO MAFAA MEMBERS, STUDENTS AND POLICY MAKERS, REINFORCE THE ROLE AND IMPORTANCE OF IMPACT THAT FINANCIAL AID PROFESSIONALS PLAY IN HIGHER EDUCATION.