Dr. Keia Brown has worked in higher education for over 18 years, serving in numerous capacities at two-year, four-year public, and private institutions’ financial aid offices and currently oversees her institution’s Scholarship Unit and its centralized scholarship management system. Keia is an active Board of Directors for the National Scholarship Providers' Association (NSPA); a Women's Minority Mentor and has also been an Executive Board Member of the Delaware-District of Columbia-Maryland Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators and served as Chair during the 2020-2021 term.
She is the Associate Director of Scholarships at the University of Maryland College Park and also the founder of the Miss Collegiate USA Organization, a non-profit that affords young women across the country college-readiness, financial literacy and academic rewards through scholarships and grants. Keia was a #MoneyMatters contributor for The DC Ladies, and an international spokesperson and contributor of SponsorChange, an organization that helps provide funds for those seeking help to obtain money for educational support.
About the Doctor
Previous Speaking Engagements
Delaware-D.C.-Maryland Association for Federal Student Financial Aid Administrators
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What We Do Matters: How Financial Aid Fits into the Larger Picture of Institutional Goals
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Crafting a Social Media Strategy for Your Financial Aid Office
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Keynote: Don't Let Your Passion Haunt You: Capture Your Dreams
Girl Scouts of America
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Financial Smarts for Students: Financial Literacy Presentation
University System
of Maryland
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Transforming Students’ Lives with Financial Aid Support
Clark Scholars Program Network
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The Impacts of FAFSA on Scholarships
National Scholarship Providers’ Association
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Building Bridges to Opportunity: Advancing Equity and Inclusion in Scholarships
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Moving from Decentralized to Centralized Scholarships: Guidance and Shared Best Practices
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Championing DEI in Scholarship Programs: Advancing Equity, Fostering Inclusion
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Tackling FAFSA Delay Challenges: Roundtable for Scholarship Providers
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Elevating Women Scholars: Why and How to Empower Your Female Students