Tara Gavenas
4200 54th Ave South
St. Petersburg, Fl 33711
P.O. Box 778

NASFAA
1101 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20036-4303

To Whom It May Concern,
I am an 18 year old female student at Eckerd College in Saint Petersburg, Florida. I am
writing to you concerning the pitfalls of college independence. I wanted to ask your
opinion about the most common obstacles students face, and what you do to help students
and their families overcome them.

I understand that as the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators,
your organization is concerned with helping students find financial aid for college.
Finanical management is one of the most common struggles that students are faced with in
today's society. Why do you think that is?

I believe it is because parents today neglect to teach their children how to manage their
finances. I feel that students are used to relying on their parents for money and once
they go off to college and live on their own, money becomes an ongoing issue. Do you have
any other biases?

Thank you for your time. I look forward to hearing back from you.


Sincerely,



Tara Gavenas