TG Updates

TG recognizes UTPA's default prevention success
On Monday, July 28, more than 30 representatives from the Texas lending community joined TG in recognizing the default prevention success at the University of Texas - Pan American (UTPA). TG hosted a luncheon and press conference on the university's campus in Edinburg to celebrate UTPA's declining default rate, which has dropped from 20.9 percent in 1992 to a projected rate of 1.7 percent for the 2002 cohort year.

TG releases updated guide on AdvanTG Web™ change transactions
To assist AdvanTG Web™ customers with change transactions, TG recently updated and released an enhanced version of its ready-reference tool Change Transactions — Quick Reference Guide.

Bonnie Brinkley joins TG loan guarantee operations
Providing proactive customer service and resolving issues in an efficient manner has always been one of Bonnie Brinkley's top priorities. Bonnie brings that work ethic to her new role as the assistant manager of TG loan guarantee operations. Bonnie oversees the day-to-day operations of the loan guarantee operations team as well as a growing new guarantee portfolio.

TG offers engaging industry experts, timely topics through Speakers Bureau
The fall conference season is quickly approaching, and committees for many state student financial aid associations are in various stages of developing agendas for their seasonal training events. As your fellow members request suggestions on training topics that should be included on the program agenda, consider the TG Speakers Bureau, a program that offers industry and professional development programs to FFELP partners.

Trends and Issues

Texas enacts the B-on-Time Program
The 2003 Texas State Legislature (78th Regular Legislative Session) established a new state financial aid program that could provide significant financial resources to new Texas high school graduates about to enroll in postsecondary education. The Texas B-on-Time Student Loan Program provides zero-interest educational loans to eligible higher education students with provisions for forgiveness for those who graduate "on time" with at least a B average.

This, That, and the Other...

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