Federal Updates

Student Aid on the Web provides new campus tour feature
ED recently issued Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) GEN-03-11 on the office of Federal Student Aid's (FSA's) launch of the latest version of its students portal, now entitled Student Aid on the Web.

TG Updates

Key reauthorization bills now available on TG Online
With autumn almost here, congressional action on reauthorization of the Higher Education Act is starting to pick up. If you haven't been keeping track of key reauthorization legislation filed in the Congress, don't worry — TG's got you covered.

HESC awards computer to winner of FAFSA Teleconference drawing
When David Torres prepared for his freshman year this fall at Houston Community College, he was a step ahead in his studies because he had his very own computer, thanks to the Higher Education Servicing Corporation (HESC) in Arlington, Texas. David was selected as the recipient after participating in TG's annual FAFSA Teleconference, "Applying for Financial Aid: The FAFSA Process."

This, That, and the Other...

U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige is participating in an online chat event tomorrow, Wednesday, September 24, from 2 to 3 p.m. CDT. Secretary Paige will discuss implementation of the No Child Left Behind Act and its effect on schools, as well as the Bush administration's philosophy for raising student achievement. The chat event is part of the TalkBack Live forum offered by Education Week on the Web. You can ask questions ahead of time, and then join in the chat tomorrow, by going to www.you-click.net/GoNow/
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