December 4, 2008
Department of Education Announces New Measures to Ensure FFELP Loan Access
As first reported in OGSLP’s November 14 Legislative Update, Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings issued a letter outlining the U.S. Department of Education’s (ED) additional plans to ensure continued access to federal student loans for the 2009-10 academic year.
>> Read more about continued access to FFELP loans
Focus on HEOA: PLUS Loans
Over the next several months, OGSLP’s Online News will highlight various provisions contained in the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA). This month, we’ve provided a summary of the changes made to PLUS loans.
>> Read more about PLUS loan changes
Economic Hardship Deferment Request Form Update
As an update to the OGSLP's September 3 Online News article regarding the Economic Hardship Deferment Request form, NCHELP's Program Operations Forms Subcommittee has developed a tool to support processing until the U.S. Department of Education (ED) publishes a revised form.
>> Read more about processing Economic Hardship
Deferment Requests
New GI Bill Will Begin as Planned
Next August, Congress will launch the new post-9/11 GI Bill that doubles the value of education benefits for eligible veterans.
>> Read more about the new GI Bill
Making Work "Work": Resources for Busy Professionals
Go from 'almost' successful to 'highly' successful!
>> Read tips about expanding your success