Shoptalk 528

November 3, 2009 - Edition 528

ED releases additional final rules
In the past week, ED has released final rules resulting from Team I, II, and V negotiations that occurred during the spring 2009 Negotiated Rulemaking sessions.

New Positive+Balance™ training helps graduate and professional students understand personal finance concepts and skills
"Money Management 601: Personal Finance for Graduate Students," a new training presentation from TG's Positive+Balance™ financial literacy program, provides practical personal-finance tips to help graduate and professional students manage their money and minimize the financial impact of pursuing a graduate degree.

Register for this week's TG product update and Put processing webinar
TG will offer a webinar in lieu of the Fall TG User Group (TUG) Board meeting. The November 5 webinar will provide an overview of TG's FY 2010 product plans and possible product and services strategies as well as a review of Put processing considerations.

TG to offer varied industry trainings at fall conferences and events
Now that the fall peak period is generally over, consider training opportunities designed to help you refocus on key industry and regulatory topics. Over the coming months, TG will offer sessions at conferences in Missouri, Arizona, and New Mexico.

Common Manual updates
Guarantor representatives who serve on the Common Manual Governing Board have approved several changes to the Common Manual. Details on these changes and a newly updated Integrated Common Manual incorporating the changes are available on TG Online. These changes will appear in the Manual's next annual update.

Financial literacy for grad and professional students

TG offers a new financial literacy training session designed to help graduate and professional students understand the basics of personal finance. Learn more in this issue.

Smart Solutions
TG's List Assist℠, a survey management tool used to help create a recommended lender list, now offers alternative lender survey support. Learn more online.

Enrollment has been rising at community colleges for many years, but the recent recession has sent 2-year college enrollment figures surging. According to the Pew Research Center, more than 11 percent of all young adults ages 18 to 24 were enrolled in a 2-year college in October 2008. The increase has left some community colleges scrambling to find enough class space, let alone accommodate parking and dorm needs. Some colleges have started offering classes almost around the clock. Bunker Hill Community College in Boston offers English and psychology classes from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. Clackamas Community College in Oregon offers welding classes during a similar time period. Find out more about how community colleges are managing recession-era challenges.

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Contributors to this edition: Rob Davenport, Cindy Marrs, Art Martinez, and Matt Smith. Edited by TG Communications and Policy and Regulatory Affairs. Designed by TG Communications.

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