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Shoptalk 91, March 1999

TG Paves the Way for MPN Processing
Find out what TG is doing to make the MPN process an easy one.

Guarantee Edit Changes
Changes to Cost of Attendance (COA), Estimated Financial Aid (EFA), and Federal Expected Family Contribution (EFC) information requirements.

MPN Simplifies Stafford Loans for Everyone
THe MPN promises fast delivery of funds with greater simplicity for FFELP borrowers.

Team Up for the TG Annual Conference
TG's Annual Conference focuses on the importance of teamwork as the Texas FFELP industry approaches the new millennium.

HEAL Phase Out Update
A Dear Colleague letter announces the extension of eligibility for increased unsubsidized Federal Stafford loan amounts due to the phase out of the Health Education Assistance Loan (HEAL) Program.

Updated Texas Financial Aid Kit Now Available
TG's Financial Aid Kit helps families and students, schools, and lenders successfully locate the information they need for the 1999-2000 financial aid process.

Declared Disaster Data
ED publishes disaster notices.

TG Improves Fact Sheets
TG's updates online delivery of School Fact Sheets.

Internet Jargon - HTML and PDF
Explanation of HTML and PDF formats.

Common Manual Updates
Information on revisions to the Common Manual.

AdvanTG™ Manual Completed
Information about TG AdVanTG™ and BNet training manuals.

Draft Cohort Default Rates
The Department of Education will mail FY 1997 draft cohort default rates to all schools in March.

Federal Register Notices
Summary of recent Federal Register notices.

TG FY 1998 Annual Report Now Available
TG's Annual Report is now available on TG Online.

Mapping Your Future Expands Services
Mapping Your Future has expanded the services offered to school financial aid offices.

Questions about the articles in Shoptalk should be addressed to:
Customer Services
Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation
P.O. Box 83100, Round Rock, TX 78683-3100
(800) 252-9743
(512) 219-5700
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Contributors to this month's edition:
Michelle Anderson
Gary Burleson
Lee Burleson
Darron Grussendorf
Nina Hold
Ken Johnson
Laura Lavergne
Trina Manor
Catherine Mueller
Kyle Smith
Steven Smith
Vickie Tanner
Jeff Webster

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