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Shoptalk 117: May 2001
 

Record Numbers Attend 2001 TG Conference
This year's conference, Passport to Success...Around FFELP in Three Days, offered participants a detailed look at issues central to the student loan industry and higher education.

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

Successful Chat Event Targets Repayment
The Know Before You Go into Repayment chat event targeted parents, students exiting college, and students entering repayment on their student loans.

Index Change for PLUS and SLS Interest Rates
Changes to the index for loans that base rates on the 52-week Treasury bill.

TG to Sponsor National Distance Education Conference
TG has been actively participating in the national dialogue on distance education and its impact on higher education and student financial aid.

TG to Sponsor NASFAA Symposium
TG is proud to be one of the sponsors of the 2001 NASFAA Conference Pre-Conference Symposium on Distance Learning and Student Financial Aid.

Common Manual Updates
Information on revisions to the Common Manual

Final Winners Announced
TG congratulates the winners of the Go Electronic final drawings held at the 2001 TG Conference.

Default Aversion Assistance (DAA) Time Frames Chart

Forbearance Eligibility Chart

Meteor Shoots into Town
The Meteor Project seeks to provide students and financial aid administrators with one-stop shopping for student financial aid information.

Perkins Loan Exit Counseling Offered by Mapping Your Future
Students can now complete Perkins Loan Exit Counseling requirements anytime, anywhere.

The WebShop

2001-2002 Federal SFA Handbook Volumes Available
The Department of Education has released seven of the nine volumes of the 2001-2002 Federal Student Financial Aid Handbook.

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Contributors to this month's edition:
Rodney Howard
Michelle Enriquez
Valerie Gonzalez
Darron Grussendorf
Kelly Kaelin
Brent Hay
Charles Kracy
Laura Lavergne
Lea Matthews
Cathy Mueller
Steve Smith
Heather Vaughan

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