Operations Bulletin

Frequently Asked Question: Including an Ineligible Loan in a Consolidation Loan
Learn if an ineligible loan can be included in a consolidation loan.

April-2005 Integrated Common Manual Available
The April-2005 Integrated Common Manual is available on the USA Funds Web site. View and print the Integrated Common Manual, including the summary of changes approved April 21, 2005 , by the Common Manual Governing Board. You'll need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the document.

Access to Education

Study Cites Importance of Private Scholarships
A new report concludes that private scholarships provide critical funding to students pursuing higher education. Learn more about the report, which was released to kick off National Scholarship Month.

USA Funds Update

USA Funds Suggests Four Steps to Successful Student-Loan Repayment
USA Funds^® recommends recent graduates plan now for repayment of the loans that financed their education. Read the announcement.

USA Parents Program Encourages Academic Success for Indianapolis Science Bound Students
USA Funds' support of USA Parents has helped parents and guardians encourage their children to pursue higher education. Read more.

Debt-Management Perspectives

Bright Ideas: Host Sessions for Graduate and Professional Students and Their Partners
Using a new USA Funds Life Skills^® module, financial-aid administrators can partner with other campus departments to assist graduate and professional students with the challenges of being married while in school. Learn more.

Tech Talk

OpenNet to Offer Web Loan-Delivery and Reporting Enhancements
Enhancements to the OpenNet loan-delivery system will offer more options for customer personalization and enhanced query and reporting options. Read more.