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Shoptalk 88, November 1998
 

President Signs FY 1999 Omnibus Appropriations Bill
Summary of HR 4328.

Closed School Corner
The Department of Education (ED) reports school closures.

Locating Information When You Need It on TG Online
Find out what information may be found on TG Online.

Common Manual Updates
Information on revisions to the Common Manual.

New Database Lists Teacher Shortage Areas
New database offers easy access to low-income school and teacher shortage areas for loan cancellation and deferments for student loan borrowers.

Year 2000 Information Needed
TG seeks information about your Y2K efforts.

Federal Register Notices: Request for Applications
Summary of ED Notices concerning strengthening institutions and Hispanic-serving institutions and about a Quality Assurance Program.

Texas Efforts to Reach out to Families and Students
Information about the upcoming TASFAA hotline.

Disasters Affect Texas
A list of counties affected by recent flooding and storm damage.

Declared Disaster Data
ED publishes numerous disaster notices.

Start Planning Now for "Team Up for 2000"
Now's the time to plan for TG's upcoming Annual Conference.

Update - New Edit Criteria for Application Reject Processing
Enhancements to the Loan Guarantee Processing System (LGPS) have been implemented.

Clarification: Increased Unsubsidized Limits for Health Professions Students
A Dear Colleague letter clarifies institutional eligibility criteria for the awarding of increased amounts of unsubsidized loans under the Direct Loan and FFEL programs for certain Health Professions students.

Chat Night to Answer Questions about Financial Aid Process
Chat with financial aid experts during a Mapping Your Future live question and answer session.

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Contributors to this month's edition:
Michelle Anderson
Annette Berksan
Lee Burleson
Valerie Gonzalez
Laura Kowalski
Charles Lee
Trina Manor
Catherine Mueller
Kyle Smith
Steven Smith
George Torres

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