Shoptalk is published by Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation (TG). Unless specifically noted, the policies and procedures outlined in Shoptalk apply only to loans made under TG's guarantee and not to loans underwritten by other guarantors.

Shoptalk 92, April 1999

TG Continues Y2K Dialogue
TG sponsored a second successful Y2K forum.

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

AdvanTG™ Rollout Nears Completion
Installation of TG's latest loan management tool is nearing completion.

Common Manual Updates
Information on revisions to the Common Manual.

Poverty Guidelines Update
Recent updates to poverty guidelines from the Department of Health and Human Services.

Reauthorization Requires Default Prevention Change
Changes resulting from the implementation of provisions of the Higher Education Amendments of 1998.

TG Offers Electronic Subscriptions
TG Online now offers an electronic subscription service.

Rising Star Scholarship Announced
Scholarship commemorates TG's 20th anniversary.

Mapping Your Future Plans Chat Night and Expands Services
Chat Night to answer questions for adults returning to college to finish or continue their education.

ThinkBIG Ideas Pour into Waco
First ThinkBig interactive session generates ideas.

Forms Update
Latest information about forms.

Pencil Me In
Dates to remember.

Important Notice to Non-Electronic Lenders
Summary of requirements for non-electronic lenders.

Money Matters
A summary of special allowance rates including eligible loans and statistics for the quarter ending March 31, 1999.

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
(512) 219-4560 speech and hearing impaired

Contributors to this month's edition:
Michelle Anderson
Michelle Enriquez
Bryan Fritch
Valerie Gonzalez
Darron Grussendorf
Laura Kowalski
Laura Lavergne
Catherine Mueller
Emily Pierson
Alicia Terry
Lynn Wilson

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