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Federal Updates
Common Forms Updates and Reminders
The Department of Education recently provided guidance on some common forms currently in use.
TG Updates
Lender application of teacher loan forgiveness payments
When a borrower applies for loan forgiveness under the Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program, the guarantor reviews the borrower's application and determines the borrower's eligibility. If the borrower qualifies for forgiveness, the guarantor sends a payment in the amount of forgiveness for which the borrower is eligible to the borrower's lender.
Have you registered yet for Thursday's TG telephone conference?
The teleconference titled Things that make you go "hmmm…" will be held on Thursday, December 15, from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (CST).
Join TG at our upcoming Regional Training events
TG is continuing its Regional Training series of events throughout the upcoming year at a location near you.
Meet TG's testing loans and certification (TLC) team
TG has enhanced its customer service delivery to offer even more flexibility and service to TG's school and lender partners. In simplifying the organization of TG's customer service teams, the team previously known as customer services — testing and certification (CSTC) is now known as the testing loans and certification (TLC) team.
Question of the Week
Are loan fees included in the cost of attendance (COA)?
Legislative Update
The December 13 issue of TG's Legislative Report includes updates on the reconvening of the House and Senate for about two weeks. During this time, a conference committee will attempt to adjust the differences between the four House and Senate spending and tax reconciliation bills and pass the FY 2006 appropriations bills for Health, Human Services, Education, and Labor, and Defense, reauthorize the Patriot Act, border security legislation, and a pension reform bill. Keep up with the latest developments by reading the full report on TG Online at www.tgslc.org/lege_report/index.cfm.
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