Useful Tools

Default Aversion

• Collaborating With the Industry to Combat Default: An Introduction to the Council
  Find out about the Council for the Management of Educational Finance, established in 1997 by the Texas financial aid community. The Council provides proactive leadership in debt management and default aversion. Learn about the purpose, structure, and programs created in partnership with the Council to help institutions develop comprehensive default aversion strategies. Become familiar with the many default aversion tools developed by the Council and how they can be used on your campus to manage default.
• Evaluating Default Trends
  The typical student loan default case looks much different today than it did even a few years ago. Examine default trends and discuss how they have changed in the last fifteen years.
• Using Default Aversion Reports
  Master the use of TG's default prevention reports and learn how to best utilize them for your institution's default prevention efforts.

Online Resources

• Find the Answer Electronically
  Discover how to access several electronic resources available to FFELP participants to assist them with their job responsibilities. Explore the use of electronic publications, industry Web sites, and other electronic resources.
• Planning for College and Career through Adventures in Education
  Enhance your understanding about how to perform career exploration and college planning counseling. Learn more about exploring academic preparation, college admissions, and financial aid awareness, with TG's public awareness Web site, www.AdventuresInEducation.org. This presentation can be tailored for middle school, high school, and college students, families, or guidance counselors.
• Using the Integrated Common Manual (ICM)
  Learn how to use the Integrated Common Manual (ICM), a unified student loan policy compiled by the nation's guarantors. Schools, lenders, guarantors, and other institutions often use this manual as a policy research tool. Develop an understanding of the ICM's electronic search features and gather other tips that simplify and accelerate your research process.

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