USA Funds® Education Access Report will not be published on Dec. 23 and Dec. 30, due to the holiday season. Publication will resume on Jan. 6, 2009. We look forward to providing you the latest updates about education access and higher education finance issues in 2009.
USA Funds Update USA Funds Accepts Applications for $1 Million in Scholarships
USA Funds is accepting applications online for up to $1 million in scholarships to assist college students from lower-income households through its USA Funds Access to Education Scholarships® program. Read more.
Newsletter Highlights USA Funds’ Access and Outreach Efforts
USA Funds has issued a new edition of its quarterly newsletter highlighting USA Funds’ support of programs that enhance preparation for, access to and success in higher education. This issue of “USA Funds Education Partnerships” focuses on a Web-based college and career readiness program that USA Funds is supporting in seven states, a USA Funds vice president’s work to advance core values through Girl Scouts, and the difference that the national College Access Initiative is making. Download a copy of the newsletter using Adobe Reader.
USA Funds Staffer Recognized at CASFAA Conference
Ron Lee, USA Funds’ customer relations manager for California, received a Distinguished Service Award from the California Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators at the association’s recent annual conference. Learn more.
USA Funds Lists Top 50 Lenders
USA Funds lists the top 50 lenders of USA Funds-guaranteed loans through November 2008. Read the list. Tech Talk
New Counseling Tool for 2Futuro Spanish Loan Applications Available
School-customers now may activate Mapping Your Future as an entrance counseling option for 2Futuro. Learn more. Access to EducationCommission Recommends 10 Steps to Enhance Educational Attainment
The College Board announced a report that notes a decline in educational attainment among 25- to 34-year-olds in the United States, and recommends action to take to curb the trend. “Coming to Our Senses: Education and the American Future” focuses on 10 steps to take to reach a goal of ensuring that at least 55 percent of the U.S. population holds a college degree or certificate by 2025. The College Board’s Commission on Access, Admissions and Success in Higher Education compiled the report. You will need Adobe Reader to access the report online.
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