TG Updates

TASFAA Conference to feature several TG presenters
Next week, hundreds of financial aid and student lending professionals will reconnect with colleagues and friends in Corpus Christi for the 2004 Conference of the Texas Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (TASFAA). True to this year's theme — Changing Tides, Changing Lives — TG will ride in on a big wave of informative presentations addressing a full range of interests.

Federal Updates

ED extends deadlines for schools affected by hurricanes
Last week, ED issued further guidance for helping Title IV participants affected by recent hurricanes. In a continuing effort to provide relief and flexibility to those schools and students located in federally declared disaster areas, ED announced in Dear Partner Letter GEN-04-09 its intention to extend certain institutional reporting and applicant filing deadlines, and its intent to publish the extended deadlines in a future Federal Register notice.

Trends and Issues

Preparing for the conference season — Part 1 in a series
Once again, the fall conference season is close at hand. Many state and regional associations are gearing up for their annual meetings. To help you get a step up on your participation at these conferences, Shoptalk Online is offering a three-part series on valuable tips to make the most of your attendance. In this first installment, we focus on planning before you attend.

Common Manual

Common Manual Updates
Information on recent updates to the Common Manual.