May 31, 2011 - Edition 606 TG
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New e-sign ability in myTG℠ helps simplify loan rehabilitation for borrowers
Borrowers with defaulted loans held by TG can now electronically sign, or e-sign, TG's loan rehabilitation forms, using a "click-to-sign" technology. By e-signing these forms, borrowers take the first step to rehabilitating their loans.

Upcoming TG webinar to focus on for-profit schools
On June 16, Kevin Kinser, associate professor of education at the University at Albany, will present and lead discussion for the next in TG's 2011 Student Success Webinar Series. Kinser will consider the varied contributions of the for-profit sector in depth and answer questions regarding the strengths and weaknesses of the sector as a whole.

Broaden your policy knowledge during TG's sessions at this year's NASFAA Conference
TG will present workshops on policy, financial literacy, and the Income-Based Repayment plan at this year's National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) Conference, to be held in Boston from July 17-20.

To be effective, default prevention takes a village says TG's Thresa Tyus
With some 19 years in the higher education industry, TG default aversion consultant Thresa Tyus understands that, in fact, one size does not fit all when it comes to repayment solutions or default management strategies. Circumstances vary by borrower as they do by campus and school. The good news is that there are options available to help borrowers, just as there are many creative approaches to default prevention.

Smart Solutions
Something that graduates on the hunt for a job may dread, but not plan for, is a bad interview. TG's Adventures In Education offers some recovery tips for mistakes that can ruin an interview, such as being late or having no response to a question. Offer these tips on making the best of a bad situation to your graduates and exiting students.

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College enrollment has surged in recent years, with the most dramatic increases occurring at 2-year institutions, according to the Pew Research Center. Many community college students juggle multiple priorities while attending school, including a job or a dependent. Many attend part time, which prolongs their time to earn a degree or to transfer to a 4-year institution. Given President Obama's call to raise college graduation rates, various organizations are looking closer at the challenges to persistence that 2-year students face. Students themselves are getting involved through grassroots efforts such as the Community College Completion Corps, an initiative of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society. On a campus-by-campus basis, the corps helps spearhead projects that may do a variety of things — raise awareness on campus resources for students, including tutoring services; advocate for completing a degree before transferring to a 4-year institution; and offering resources to pregnant mothers. Read more about the corps in this Chronicle of Higher Education profile. Note that some articles in the Chronicle are available only on a subscription basis.