August 3, 2010 - Edition 565 TG
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TG Report

Juggling times, dates, and projects? TG's 2010-11 Academic Planner can help
TG's planner for the coming academic year is actually two planners in one, divided into monthly and weekly sections, with ample room in both areas to record important dates. Even better, the weekly planner section offers 60 pages of weeks that are not date-specific, so that you can inscribe them with the month and date you wish.

Adventures In Education offers tips on recovering from a bad interview
TG's Adventures In Education (AIE™) offers some examples of interviews gone awry and a few simple ways to correct matters. Provide these tips to graduating students or alumni on the hunt for a job.

TG adjusts hours of operation for customer assistance team
Effective August 16, 2010, the hours of operation for TG's customer assistance call center will change.

Industry Update

Legislative Report
The Senate FY 2011 appropriations bill is ready for consideration by the full Senate. The House bill is also under consideration. Both bills propose to zero-out appropriations for the Federal Perkins Loan Program and fund the other Title IV programs at the current year's levels.

Policy Report

Latest IFAP postings
ED has assembled and posted online the latest Title IV guidance.

Ask the Policy Expert
Is a College Access Loan (CAL Loan), which is available for Texas residents, considered a private education loan for the purpose of a preferred lender arrangement?

Smart Solutions
For high school students, summer isn't necessarily a study break, more an opportunity to broaden knowledge and skills useful in college. TG's Adventures In Education offers college-bound high school students a list of summer activities that can help prepare them for a higher education. Offer the list in your outreach activities with area high schools and community groups.
News Briefs

Fall 2010 peak season promises to be one of the busiest in recent memory. Enrollment is up, especially at 2-year schools. At the same time, the recent recession has put a squeeze on the budgets of many colleges. The Chronicle of Higher Education offers some advice: keep a workout schedule as well as a work schedule. The reasons may be obvious but worth reviewing. Exercise relieves the body of stress hormones, which can have nasty effects on the arteries and contribute to premature aging. Working out clears the mind and strengthens the immune system. Also, some research suggests that hitting the gym actually improves memory and overall brain functioning. The Chronicle includes tips on keeping your workout fun as well as effective. Note that to view some articles in the Chronicle requires a subscription.