USA Funds Update

Learning Communities Coalition Seeks to Enhance College Access in Six Communities
USA Funds is part of the Learning Communities Coalition initiative that focuses on community-based efforts to improve access to postsecondary education for low-income students in communities in six states. Read more.

USA Funds Offers Fall Financial-Aid Workshops
USA Funds announces the topics, dates and locations for its Fall-2005 Financial-Aid Workshop series. Financial-aid professionals can register to attend the workshops through the USA Funds University Online Learning site. View details about the Financial-Aid Workshop series and register online.

USA Funds Enhances Toll-Free Number for Schools
USA Funds offers new options on the toll-free telephone number — (866) 497-8723 — that school-customers may call for service. Learn more.

Washington Report

Congress Returns to Act on Reauthorization, Budget
Activity surrounding the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act and federal spending on student-aid programs will pick up when members of Congress return to Capitol Hill next week. Read more.

Operations Bulletin

Frequently Asked Question: Partially Disbursed Federal Stafford Loan Included in Loan Consolidation
Find out if the original holder of a partially disbursed Federal Stafford loan now included in a consolidation loan can issue future disbursements.