Federal Updates

• A World of Resources in Spanish
  The Department of Education (ED) recently released the Spanish version of the 2002-2003 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
• Un mundo de recursos en español
  El Departamento de Educación dio a conocer recientemente la Solicitud Gratuita de Ayuda Federal para Estudiantes (FAFSA) en español para el año académico 2002-2003.
• Fed Up Issues under Consideration Available on Web
  Congressman Howard P. "Buck" McKeon, Chairman of the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness, recently issued an announcement on the status of the Fed Up Initiative.
• Limited Availability of NSLDS Services in December
  ED recently announced the limited availability of National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) services this month.
• ED's New Spring Update Conference
  ED has announced its first annual Spring Update Conference, formerly the Direct Loan Conference. FFELP participants are encouraged to attend, as the scope of the conference has been expanded.

TG Updates

• Focus Group Reveals Thoughts and Attitudes on FFELP, Direct Lending Issues
  School and lender representatives from across the nation gathered in Austin, Texas, in early November to participate in focus group discussions regarding various aspects of the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) and the Direct Loan Program.

Trends and Issues

• JobGusher™ Makes Early National Launch
  Following an overwhelmingly positive response from employers, schools, and students, JobGusher.com™ has launched its services on a national level before its planned January 1, 2002, launch date.

This, That, and the Other

• ED recently announced an updated resource that provides schools with contact information—i.e., phone numbers, addresses, website addresses, and additional information-for various financial aid programs, FISAP reporting, FAFSA support, NSLDS, IFAP, and other projects and initiatives run by ED. "Sources of Assistance for Schools" is available for schools to download at http://sfadownload.ed.gov. For downloading instructions, access ED's announcement at www.ifap.ed.gov/eannouncements/1130sourcesssist.html.

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