The South Carolina Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (SCASFAA) is a member of one of six regional associations recognized by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA).

The regional association is the Southern Association of the Student Financial Aid Administrators (SASFAA), which is comprised of the state associations from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.

The purpose for the organization:

• To promote the professional competency and association of persons involved in student financial aid to post-secondary educational institutions, banks, government agencies, foundations, and other associated with private and community organizations concerned with the support and administration of student financial aid programs.
• To assist educational institutions, banks, foundations, government agencies, and private and community organizations to promote and develop effective programs pertinent to student financial aid.
• To promote interchange of information between educational institutions ans sponsors of student financial aid funds through an exchange of ideas, information, and experiences.
• To promote such conferences and other related activities as may be desirable or required to fulfill the purpose of this organization.