Washington Report

House Passes Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved legislation requiring the origination of federal student loans through the William D. Ford Direct Loan Program, effective July 1, 2010. The student loan debate now moves to the U.S. Senate. Read more.

USA Funds Update

USA Funds Supports Free Access for Lower-Income Students to Powerful New College Planning Tool
USA Funds^®’ support is helping to make a powerful new college planning tool available without charge to lower-income students. Learn more.

USA Funds University Leadership Webcasts Help Enhance Business Skills
USA Funds University’s leadership webcast series — starting Oct. 7 — will offer practical advice and valuable guidance, and help financial aid administrators of all levels grow and enhance leadership skills. Learn more.

Program Making College a Reality for Hispanic Students, With Help of USA Funds
This summer more than 100 Latino students from Indiana took part in a USA Funds-sponsored program that helps Hispanic high school students prepare for college and beyond. Learn more.

USA Funds Lists Top 75 Lenders
USA Funds lists the top 75 lenders of USA Funds-guaranteed loans through August 2009. Read the list.

Operations Bulletin

USA Funds Advises Schools and Lenders of Policy on Reissuing Loan Disbursements
USA Funds has implemented a revised loan disbursement reissue policy focused primarily on changes to the timing of the reissued loan disbursements. Read more.