The ground floor was used as staffroom and bursars office. The Association provides support for bursars in independent schools and promotes good practices. The Headteachers and the Bursars also meet from time to time. The organization changed its name to "Independent Schools' Bursars Association" in 1983. At many institutions, bursars deal only with student finances. Bursars are not necessarily involved in the financial aid process. At other institutions, bursars also deal with some faculty finance issues. Bursars formerly wore a black gown, and were made to perform menial services about college. In Australia, Great Britain, and other countries, bursars are common at lower levels of education.