Operations Bulletin

USA Funds Prepares Contingency Plans for Lender of Last Resort
USA Funds^® is updating its policies and procedures in the event it is called on to act as or designate a lender of last resort to ensure access to loan dollars under the Federal Family Education Loan Program. Read more.

Debt-Management Perspectives

Retention Expert: Data Is Key to Driving Improvement
Student retention expert Lana Low encourages schools to focus on four key areas when they study the relationship between retention and financial literacy. She offered her tips during the 2008 Institute for Higher Education Policy Symposium on Financial Literacy and College Success at Minority-Serving Institutions, which USA Funds sponsored. Learn more.

USA Funds Update

Tools Supported by USA Funds Help Maryland Students Prepare for Postsecondary Education
A new booklet — “Questions About Going to College?” — is among the Maryland Higher Education Commission materials and tools that USA Funds supports to help students and their parents better understand the process of applying for and attending college. Learn more.

USA Funds Staff Profile: Varied Responsibilities, Project Budgeting Hold Appeal
In Diane Tiefel’s role as USA Funds accounting manager, operations, she handles tasks that range from financial reporting to reviewing budgets for USA Funds’ research and development projects. Read more.

Tech Talk

USA Funds Connection Tip: Creating and Editing Shared Contacts
USA Funds Connection^®, a customized Web portal for financial aid professionals, offers a feature that allows users to share contacts with their co-workers. The feature acts as an address book for your campus, housing a central list of important contacts for your financial aid office. Read more.