2009 News Releases



USA Funds provides more than $6.2 million for college access and outreach, Nov. 3, 2009.

USA Funds prevents $23.7 billion in student loan defaults, Oct. 20, 2009.

USA Funds supports $20 billion in financing for college, Oct. 13, 2009.

USA Funds awards $3.4 million in scholarships for college,
July 28, 2009.

USA Funds recognizes student loan debt management efforts of four schools, June 30, 2009.

New USA Funds program offers student loan borrowers periodic debt check, June 23, 2009.

USA Funds launches microsite for financial aid professionals, June 16, 2009.

Student loan changes effective July 1 benefit college students, June 9, 2009.

USA Funds offers ‘final exam’ for student loan borrowers,
May 12, 2009.

Financial literacy program for college students goes online,
April 28, 2009.

One thousand campuses now connected to USA Funds through Web portal, April 14, 2009.

USA Funds adds new online resource to help student loan borrowers, March 10, 2009.

USA Funds to sponsor statehood anniversary events, robotics competition, March 5, 2009.

USA Funds introduces online loan counseling for parent-borrowers, Feb. 24, 2009.

USA Funds awards $400,000 to national scholarship groups, Feb. 17, 2009.

USA Funds enhances college planning program, Feb. 10, 2009.

Report highlights guarantor’s multiple roles in support of higher education, Feb. 3, 2009.

Ernest Newborn elected chair of USA Funds board of trustees, Jan. 23, 2009.

USA Funds highlights potential tax savings to cut college costs, Jan. 20, 2009.

USA Funds offers advice on filing for financial aid for college, Jan. 13, 2009.