September 21, 2010 - Edition 572 TG
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TG Report

TG to launch new Financial Literacy Program
This October, TG will release a revised and expanded Financial Literacy Program, comprised of a set of ten 15-minute presentations with accompanying activities, workbook, and speaking script. TG can provide these presentations directly to students or train school professionals to, in turn, train students.

Enhanced Integrated Default Assistant℠ to be released next Sunday
On September 26, TG will roll out an expanded version of the Integrated Default Assistant℠ (IDA℠), a Web-based tool for importing delinquency data from multiple sources, communicating with borrowers who have delinquent loans, and producing helpful default management reports.

Fall 2010 edition of Enrollment Management Journal now available
The latest edition of TG's Enrollment Management Journal focuses on research into an array of strategic enrollment topics, including dual credit programs and college completion rates, and managing enrollment in times of state budget cuts.

New board member appointed to TG's Board of Directors
Steven Tays of San Antonio has been appointed by Gov. Rick Perry to serve on TG's Board of Directors as the board's student representative. His term will expire January 31, 2011.

Policy Report

Latest IFAP postings
ED has released announcements on a variety of topics, including updates to the Federal Register, campus-based aid, originations and disbursements, and more.

Smart Solutions
Key milestones in the process of applying for college occur in September, including registering for college admissions tests and evaluating particular colleges. During college outreach events, direct high school students to Adventures In Education's complete list of activities to help prepare them for college.
News Briefs

A recent College Board study notes that the U.S. ranks 12th among industrialized nations for adults ages 25-34 with a higher education. In response to this "higher education deficit," President Obama recently called for an additional eight million college graduates by 2020. The Chronicle of Higher Education offers an interactive map of the U.S. showing where each state falls in terms of the percentage of adults with a college degree. The map offers the national percentage of adults with a degree as a comparison figure.