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Shoptalk 104: April 2000

Student Loan Professionals Celebrate Success
Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation (TG) hosted its eighth annual conference for professionals participating in the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP). According to preliminary feedback, the conference was a huge success. Approximately 450 enthusiastic FFELP community representatives filled Austin's Marriott at the Capitol from April 10-12 for informative lectures, panel discussions, demonstrations, and participatory activities.

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

TG and the Council Offer New Servicer Guide
A new resource in default aversion was unveiled at Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation's (TG) eighth annual conference earlier this month. The Role of Servicers in Default Aversion: A Guide for Institutions of Higher Learning is the second resource in a series aimed at curbing student loan default.

Integrated Common Manual Reminder

Product Support Forum — Loans by Web^TM

Common Manual Updates

Change to Money Matters

Money Matters

Multi-year MPN Eligibility
Currently, a school must meet two conditions in order to use the multi-year feature of the Master Promissory Note (MPN). If a school is eligible, the multi-year feature applies to all students attending the school.

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Contributors to this month's edition:
Valerie Gonzalez
Darron Grussendorf
Brent Hay
Joan Ivy
Laura Lavergne
Andrea McCrea
Vickie Reyes
Heather Vaughan

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