October 12, 2010 - Edition 575 TG
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TG Report

TG's October industry webinar on financial literacy to focus on credit counseling services
TG's webinar, "Financial help, hope, education, and empowerment: How CCCS can serve your schools, students, and families," teaches participants about the services that the Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS) offers, including developing a debt repayment plan and paying down debt.

New TG Financial Literacy Program describes the "Priorities and Pitfalls" of managing credit
The TG Financial Literacy Program's module "Managing Credit" explains the fundamentals of credit scores and credit reports to young adults ages 16-24.

Four ways TG's College Advising 101 Worksheet helps high school students become college-ready
TG's worksheet lays out the steps of college planning and offers a tool that students can use to design a personalized college roadmap.

Order TG's brochure about the college- and career-planning website, Adventures In Education
A revised brochure on the website guides students and parents through AIE, focusing on key resources in each section, including planning and financing a higher education and understanding the key concepts of money management.

Industry Update

Closed school corner
ED has announced one school closure so far this October.

Policy Report

Latest IFAP postings
ED posted announcement regarding COD processing and special allowance rates to its IFAP website.

Smart Solutions
Adventures In Education's Scholarship Search offers students a fast, convenient way to search more than 10,000 scholarship opportunities. Current and prospective college students can locate scholarships by field of study, career interest, academic qualification, and more.
News Briefs

Continuing education is big business for many colleges, but not just because the economy has hit a low. It's true that workers are returning to college to gain new or better career qualifications. But it's also true that many workers have to go back to school just to maintain their competency in fields growing ever more complex, especially technology. In fact, more colleges are seeing students who have been a long time in their profession but need more coursework to stay current and effective in their positions. Find out more about the trend in extended higher education.