Washington Report

More Lawmakers Question Student Loan Budget Proposal
More members of Congress, from both political parties, are raising questions about a 2010 federal budget proposal to eliminate the Federal Family Education Loan Program. Read more.

President Signs 2009 Spending Bill With Student Aid Increases
President Obama has signed into law an appropriations bill that includes increases in funding for federal student aid programs. Learn more.

Debt-Management Perspectives

USA Funds Offers Tools and Resources to Assist With Default Rate Appeals
Ensuring the accuracy of your cohort default rate data is an important process. The USA Funds Web site offers a variety of tools and reference materials to assist you. Learn more.

USA Funds Update

USA Funds-Sponsored Program Provides Laptops for Students
Sophomores, juniors and seniors in the Sunnyside Unified School in Tucson, Ariz., now have a new opportunity to help them succeed in high school. The USA Funds-supported Digital Advantage program — which provides laptop computers to students — is garnering positive results for students. Read more.

USA Funds University Offers Lender Boot Camp Webcast Series
Starting April 6, the USA Funds University Lender Boot Camp webcast series provides a comprehensive overview of the student loan process from a lender’s perspective. The 10-week series is targeted to professionals who are new to education lending or want a refresher of the basics. Read more.

Newsletter Highlights USA Funds’ Support for Higher Education Preparedness, Access and Success
The latest issue of the quarterly newsletter “USA Funds Education Partnerships” focuses on USA Funds newly updated early awareness program, USA Funds Unlock the Future^® profiles USA Funds’ new senior vice president of program and corporate development; and notes why middle school achievement is critical to student success. Download a copy of the newsletter, using Adobe Reader.

USA Funds Lists Top 50 Lenders
USA Funds lists the top 50 lenders of USA Funds-guaranteed loans through February 2009. Read the list.