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 95: July 1999

AdvanTG™ 2.2 Features Hold/Release
TG's AdvanTG™2.2 assists customers in the implementation of Cash Management Requirements

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

TG Eliminates Guarantee Fee
Fees eliminated for Federal Stafford and PLUS (Parent) loans guaranteed on or after July 19, 1999

Federal Register NPRM Update
Accrediting Agency NPRM, School Eligibility/Participation NPRM, Student Eligibility NPRM

Common Manual Gets More Common
1999 version of manual was published and distributed in July.

Neg Reg Summary for Committees III and IV
Negotiated Rulemaking (Neg Reg) Committees III and IV have completed their negotiations.

New Stafford Loan Disclosure
New Disclosure begins July 30, 1999

Extended Eligibility for Increased Loan Limits
ED announces extension of school eligibility

Disaster Data
ED publishes notices about areas that FEMA has declared to be natural disasters.

Consolidation Loan Interest Rate Update

Industry Electronic Resources
Electronic Common Manual, NCHELP InfoPak CD-Rom

Pencil Me In
Important Dates

Loss of Eligibility Due to Drug Convictions
ED announces new provisions

ED Corrects Delivery of Proceeds Guidance

Money Matters

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
Art Cruz
Bryan Fritch
Lisa Felder
Lisa Gregory
Darron Grussendorf
Rinn Harper
Alan Hench
Nina Hold
Dianne Ivy
Rae Koehn
Laura Kowalski
Laura Lavergne
Catherine Mueller
Kyle Smith
Vickie Tanner
Lynn Wood
Juli Wright

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