USA Funds Update

USA Funds University Updates Online Curriculum
More than 60 USA Funds^® University courses now are updated to reflect information for the 2009-2010 academic year and recent changes in the federal student loan program. Learn more.

Krisann Pearce Joins USA Funds Staff
USA Funds appoints Krisann Pearce as vice president, congressional relations. Learn more.

Debt-Management Perspectives

Reminder: Cohort Default Rate Appeals Due April 3
USA Funds reminds schools that appeals of draft 2007 cohort default rates must be postmarked no later than April 3, 2009. Read more.

Operations Bulletin

USA Funds Provides Reporting Reminders for Lenders
USA Funds reminds lenders and lender-servicers of important information to keep in mind when submitting required loan status reports. Read more.

Reminder From Department: Update School Code Information
The U.S. Department of Education issued a reminder to schools that they must keep current their information for the Federal School Code List of Participating Schools. The Department is preparing its quarterly update of the list, and notes that schools must verify their Federal School Code name, address and contact information by March 30.

Tech Talk

Four USA Funds Products Unavailable During Maintenance
Because of scheduled maintenance, USA Funds Connection^®, USA Funds Debt Manager^®, USA Funds Loan Counselor^® and USA Funds Loan Solutions^SM will be unavailable to school administrators and students from 6 p.m. Eastern time Saturday, March 28, until 7 a.m. Eastern time Monday, March 30.