Review of Recent Announcements
As a service to its participating schools and lenders, Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority offers the following review of recent announcements and releases from the U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid, and related sources. These reminders cover topics of general interest and importance that relate to the administration of federal student aid.
Electronic Announcements
Date: December 4, 2008
Summary: FSA issued a reminder to submit orders for 2009-2010 application products and publications. Materials are free and can be ordered through FSAPubs: www.FSAPubs.org.
http://ifap.ed.gov/eannouncements/120408OrderReminder0910AppProducts.html
Date: December 9, 2008
Summary: FSA provided FFELP default rates for cohort years 2002-2006 by institutional type. The three types of default rates presented are Cohort Default Rate, Budget Lifetime Default Rate, and Cumulative Lifetime Default Rate.
http://ifap.ed.gov/eannouncements/120908DefaultRatesCohortYears.html
Date: December 15, 2008
Summary: FSA announced the availability of the 2009-2010 Central Processing System (CPS) Web Demonstration site. Containing preloaded test data for use on the site, the demo site can be utilized to demonstrate electronic application to parents and students or as an aid in training financial aid personnel.
http://ifap.ed.gov/eannouncements/121508WebDemoSiteAvail0910.html
Date: December 15, 2008
Summary: On November 23, 2008, FSA launched a reorganized and redesigned Information for Financial Aid Professionals (IFAP) Web site. This announcement addresses requests for clarification on a few basic items of interest.
http://ifap.ed.gov/eannouncements/121508IFAPRedesign.html
Date: December 16, 2008
Summary: Posted in PDF format were the 2009-2010 FAFSA on the Web Worksheets in English and Spanish. Use of the worksheets is optional but intended to assist anyone planning to use FAFSA on the Web.
http://ifap.ed.gov/eannouncements/121608FOTWWksht0910.html
Date: December 17, 2008
Summary: FSA launched a new initiative that offers the option for students and parents to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) over the phone.
http://ifap.ed.gov/eannouncements/1217FAFSAPhoneEA.html
Date: December 22, 2008
Summary: The 2009-2010 Student Eligibility Worksheet for Question 23 (the Drug Conviction Worksheet) was posted by FSA in both English and Spanish.
http://ifap.ed.gov/eannouncements/122208DrugWkshts0910.html
Dear Partner/Colleague Letters
Date: December 8, 2008
CB-08-14
Summary: The DCL clarifies the eligibility criteria for the medical technician cancellation benefit provided in the Federal Perkins Loan Program.
http://ifap.ed.gov/dpcletters/CB0814.html
Verification Worksheets
December 12, 2008
Summary: FSA made available the Dependent and Independent 2009-2010 Verification Worksheet, noting that its use is not required. An institution may use its own document or no worksheet at all.
http://ifap.ed.gov/vgworksheets/0910VerificationWkshts.html
Conferences and Presentations
Date: December 15, 2008
Summary: FSA posted a listing of 2008 Conference presentations, for both general and common interest sessions. A listing is also available by conference track.
http://ifap.ed.gov/presentations/08FSAConference.html
FAFSA Materials
Date: December 23, 2008
Summary: The 2009-2010 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) was made available on line by FSA in PDF format. The FAFSA is available in both English and Spanish.
http://ifap.ed.gov/fafsa/122308FAFSAEnglishSpanish0910.html
Any questions related to this Bulletin should be directed to UHEAA Policy and Training at 801.321.7166, or by e-mail to mjohnson@utahsbr.edu.
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