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 93, May 1999

The Student Loan Community Teams Up for 2000
1999 TG Annual Conference held April 7-9; Default Prevention Model revealed; TG thanks sponsors.

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

Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation Waives Guarantee Fees
TG announces guarantee fee waiver and reductions.

Disbursement Reporting Guidance
TG encourages lenders to continue process used to report disbursements despite guarantee fee waiver.

Federal Register: Final Rule
The Department of Education publishes corrections and other technical changes to the final regulations for the Federal Family Education Loan Program in the Federal Register.

"Team Up for 2000" Y2K Panel Discussion Summary
Annual Conference Y2K Panel Discussion focuses on contingency planning.

AdvanTG™ Y2K Pilot Test Results
TG completes successful Y2K AdvanTG™ test.

Exit Customization Now Available on Mapping Your Future
Mapping Your Future allows financial aid professionals to offer school-specific information to their students using Online Student Loan Counseling.

Special Address in LGO for MYF Exit Interviews
TG's Loan Guarantee Operations offers dedicated fax line for exit interview delivery.

TG's New Notice of Guarantee/Disclosure Statement
TG introduces new Notice of Guarantee to accommodate use of Stafford application or Master Promissory Note (includes sample of Federal Stafford Loan Notice of Guarantee/Disclosure Statement and Federal PLUS Loan Notice of Guarantee/Disclosure Statement).

Common Manual Updates
Several items included in updates to the Common Manual.

LGO Announces New Fax Number
Loan Guarantee Operations lets you fax information directly to TG team member desktop.

Revisions to the Common Manual
Updated Common Manual scheduled for July release.

Understanding Veterans Benefits and Estimated Financial Assistance
May 14 Final Rule raises level of support for members of the military Selected Reserve under the Montgomery GI Bill.

Disaster Data
ED publishes disaster notices for Louisiana, Georgia, Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, and Tennessee.

Upcoming AdvanTG™ Training Sessions
Customer Services schedules June and July training events.

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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
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Contributors to this month's edition:
Michelle Anderson
Michelle Enriquez
Valerie Gonzalez
Darron Grussendorf
Margery Harvey
Nina Hold
Dianne Ivy
Laura Lavergne
Nancy Miller
Kay Morgan
Catherine Mueller
Kyle Smith
Steven Smith
Vicky Tanner
Alicia Terry
Lynn Wilson

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