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Federal Updates
Higher education summit concludes with a national action plan
A group of business, higher education, and philanthropic leaders convened for a one-day summit on March 22 in Washington, D.C., to collaborate on a plan to implement the recommendations of the U.S. Secretary of Education's Commission on the Future of Higher Education.
ED issues DCL on borrower choice
On Friday, ED issued Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) GEN-07-01/FP-07-04. The DCL centers on ED's recent concerns that some borrowers have been denied their choice of lender for a FFELP loan. ED reminds a school that it may not refuse to certify a borrower's Stafford or PLUS loan based on any of several factors, including the borrower's choice of lender or guarantor. The DCL provides potential action that ED may take against a school that refuses to comply with these requirements.
TG Updates
2007 TG Annual Conference, "Heart and Soul," kicks off today in Austin
The 2007 TG Annual Conference, which begins today and continues through Thursday at the Hilton Austin, is set to deliver another in this series of great training experiences — one that leaves attendees re-energized in their mission and refreshed with industry knowledge.
TG issues new edition of School Fact Sheets about Texas colleges, lenders
TG has issued its latest edition of School Fact Sheets, an all-inclusive publication about Texas educational institutions of higher learning.
TG offers workshops on its Public Benefit Grant Program
TG has begun accepting proposals for grant funding for the next fiscal year. Proposals must be for projects — research or services — planned for FY 2008. To help interested institutions understand TG's guidelines and prepare a proposal, TG is holding workshops throughout the U.S.
Save the date: join TG at these spring training events
Over the next few months, TG will offer workshops at conferences and other events in Oklahoma, Minnesota, California, Texas, and New Mexico.
Trends and Issues
Question of the week
If a loan has two disbursements — one at the beginning of the fall and one at the beginning of the spring, for example — and the spring disbursement date has already passed and no disbursements on the loan have been made, can the school request that both disbursement amounts be disbursed in one lump sum?
Common Manual
Common Manual Updates
Information on recent updates to the Common Manual.
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