Federal Updates

ED releases paper and electronic versions of Perkins MPN
Federal Perkins loan borrowers will soon be able to obtain multiple Perkins loans for multiple loan periods under one promissory note, a convenience enjoyed by Stafford loan borrowers since 1999 and PLUS loan borrowers since last month.

Closed school corner
The Department of Education announces two new closures.

TG Updates

Happier trails to you… as you help prospective students
As you hit the trail this fall, remember to take along the latest TG resources for families and students. All of these materials are available in English and Spanish.

A day in the life… the series concludes
Shoptalk Online's "A day in the life" series has examined the supporting roles that internal teams at TG play in the life of the loan. This month, Shoptalk Online concludes the series with an examination of TG's customer focus teams, customer services, and strategic partnerships and new ventures (strategic partnerships).

Trends and Issues

MYF records impressive increases in Online Counseling
Nearly 41,000 students completed their student loan counseling on Mapping Your Future (MYF) last week. This is an increase of more than 5,000 students over the previous week. Since early July, more than 200,000 students have completed their counseling on MYF.

JobGusher^® hosts back-to-school and professional job fairs
JobGusher^® is currently hosting two online job fairs — one highlighting back-to-school positions and another for professional jobs — now through August 17th. The Back-to-School Job Fair highlights entry-level, part-time, internship, and volunteer opportunities, and the Professional Job Fair showcases full-time positions for experienced candidates.

Quick Links

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This, That, and the Other...

Distance education trends and issues continue to be critical for student financial aid professionals. One valuable resource on this topic was recently released by the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA), a non-profit association formed in 1987 that promotes the development and application of distance learning for education and training.

Entitled Electronic Learning Communities: Issues and Practices, this book includes fourteen chapters of best practices related to the field of distance education. Interested parties may order the book directly from the USDLA through a form available at www.usdla.org/html/
bestPractices.

As a valuable companion resource for training your financial aid staff on the topic, consider requesting copies of the TG Connection issue entitled "Clicks and mortarboards: Trends and issues affecting distance education and financial aid." This free publication offers a practical approach to distance education and its impact on the student financial aid office. Request your copies by sending your name, school name, mailing address, and number of copies to communications@tgslc.org.