Shoptalk 609

June 21, 2011 - Edition 609

TG announces $6 million in grants to advance college access and completion
Over the coming academic year, TG will disburse $6 million in competitive grants to 35 institutions and nonprofit organizations. These awards are given to advance college access and completion, and help support educational research.

TG enhances Program Integrity Final Rules Web page
TG has posted new items to its online resource on the Program Integrity final rules, including supplemental guidance and recently issued Dear Colleague Letters and electronic announcements.

TG webinar to focus on Program Integrity rules for credit-hour vs. clock-hour programs
TG will host an upcoming webinar that will focus on the criteria for determining whether a program will be designated as a credit-hour or clock-hour program for Title IV purposes under the new rules.

Register for upcoming Train-the-Trainer webinars for the TG Financial Literacy Program
Starting in July, TG will offer a series of "Train-the-Trainer" webinars for all its modules, with each webinar providing complete training for two different TG Financial Literacy Program sessions.

How to make the most of summer campus visits
Capitalize on campus tours and be ready to address financial aid and loan issues important to prospective students.

ED issues guidance regarding Title IV aid eligibility for trial periods of enrollment
On June 7, 2011, ED published a Dear Colleague Letter that provides guidance regarding federal student aid eligibility for students enrolled for a trial period that leads to enrollment as a regular student.

Smart Solutions

Help your students plan their expenses before they get to college with Adventures In Education's in-school budget worksheet. Students can enter estimated income, financial aid amounts, and expenses to determine whether purchases are matched by funds.

The University of California's San Diego campus takes a unique approach to mentoring first-generation students. School administrators pair first-generation winners of a campus scholarship program with retired professors. To match students with former faculty, administrators look for areas of similar academic interest. Throughout the year, students then meet with their mentors, who lend an ear and offer advice on a range of issues, from good study practice to choosing majors and applying for internships.

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

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