USA Funds Presents Financial Aid Workshops

USA Funds^®’ Spring 2008 Financial Aid Workshop series begins April 1. Workshops will take place at 64 locations in 30 states across the nation. The free workshops offer financial aid professionals an opportunity to engage with colleagues and learn about changes in student aid policy, key issues in aid administration, and new services that can help in serving students.

Workshop topics for the spring 2008 series include:

Federal update. Recent legislation made significant changes to the administration of federal student aid. This update reviews the final rules issued in November 2007, and the provisions being addressed during 2007-2008 negotiated rulemaking. The session will provide a summary of the College Cost Reduction and Access Act, with emphasis on the various loan provisions of this legislation, as well as an update on the status of the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act of 1965.

USA Funds update. USA Funds has partnered with SimpleTuition Inc. to help students and parents compare student loan options. USA Funds’ support of SimpleTuition also helps college financial aid offices comply with new federal regulations governing college recommended lender lists. Discover how this loan comparison tool can benefit you and your students.

Veterans’ education benefits. This session assists financial aid administrators in understanding the educational benefits available to U.S. veterans. The presentation will include a review of the regulatory and policy requirements that schools must follow when processing financial aid for students who receive veterans’ benefits and a summary of the loan repayment benefits available to veterans.

Common audit findings. Understanding common audit and program review findings can help your school identify potential problem areas and correct them before an auditor sets foot on your campus. In addition to listing the most common audit findings, the session describes the differences between audits and program reviews and targets several compliance issues involving return of Title IV funds, verification and loans.

Register for a workshop at a location and date convenient for you. On-site registration begins at 8 a.m. Each workshop begins at 8:30 a.m. and adjourns at approximately 12:30 p.m.