February Monthly Updates 2025

NAF Next 2025 Vouchers are Live!

If your Academy is planning to attend, you can assign your vouchers by following the instructions on the NAF Next Vouchers Page.


Quality Level Process Updates

Thank you to all who have successfully completed the Data Collection and the Academy Assessment! NAF will soon be conducting quality visits to those who are applicable. Below are the quality review guide and quality review observation checklists for your reference, but please contact your Portfolio Manager if you have questions or need additional information.

Quality Review Guide

Quality Review Observation Checklist


NAF Celebrates 45 Years!

Share your NAF Story! We would love to hear from our NAF network; educators, students, alumni and supporters. Help us celebrate NAF's 45th Anniversary by sharing with us a story, special memory or moment that you remember most from your NAF experience or journey; past or present, all is welcome! Click here to get involved.


Family Newsletter

NAF’s Marketing & Communications team launched a quarterly family newsletter last year to keep families updated and informed of their student’s NAF experience. Please share this opportunity with the parents, caregivers, or guardians of NAF students to learn more about NAF benefits and how they can support their child’s journey. The sign up is here to opt-in!


Celebrating Engineers Webinar

Join NAF for an inspiring virtual panel featuring expert panelists from industry leading companies like Verizon and RTX. Hear their stories, explore various engineering career paths, and discover the exciting opportunities STEM careers can offer. Don’t miss the chance to share this invaluable opportunity with your students who will learn firsthand from successful industry leaders! Register Here

Date: February 27th, 2025

Location: Virtual, open to all NAF students and alumni

Time: 2pm – 3pm ET; 1pm – 2pm CT; 11am – 1pm PT


NAF Next 2025 Awards Nominations

Nominations for the NAF Next 2025 Awards are now open! This is your chance to celebrate excellence and recognize the remarkable contributions of individuals who have made a significant impact within the NAF network. Everyone in the NAF network can nominate—students, educators, alumni, and friends. Those interested can also self-nominate.

Nominations are due by Friday, February 28th, 2025.

Nominate an Education Leader

Nominate an Alum

Nominate an Advisory Board Member


NAF Alumni Network

Academy Leaders! Meet one-on-one with NAF’s Alumni Engagement team and get your questions about the NAF Alumni Network answered! We will talk about:

The NAF Alumni Network – what it is and how to involve your seniors before graduation

How to engage with your local alumni network and how NAF can support your efforts

Anything else alumni-related that’s on your mind!

To set up a 30-minute chat, please contact Susan Climan, Manager – Alumni Engagement, at scliman@naf.org


Need Help? Reach out to the Solutions Center

Need technical support? Get that support in one of three ways:

Email support@naf.org for assistance with technical issues. For quick resolutions, please include Academy ID. Screenshots are also helpful for reference when experiencing a technical issue.

Find the ? button on the bottom right screen of any Academy Support Hub (ASH) page and submit a ticket for help or to schedule office hours for training and extended support.

In Academy Support Hub (ASH), click on Learning Center, then on Academy Support. Search "Support Library” articles for help on your issue.