VOL. 22, NO. 5L
October 2004
Welcome to the October 2004 ISAC Update for Lenders and Servicers, which is a compilation of e-Messages sent through College Zone’s e-Messaging service throughout October. While this e-Messaging service is currently being offered in addition to the printed ISAC Update newsletters, it will soon replace both printed newsletters and special e-mail lists as ISAC’s primary means of communicating information to you.
The articles in this Update have been organized according to the Lender Zone subscription groups to which the messages were distributed via College Zone’s e-Messaging service.
Questions?
Questions regarding information in this ISAC Update can be directed to Lender Services by sending an e-mail message to lenderservices@isac.org or calling 800.899.ISAC (4722) and speaking with one of the following staff members:
- Sharon Bankston, extension 2826
- David Barinholtz, extension 2822
- Sondra Gardner, extension 2827
- Julie Henschel, extension 2823
On occasion, you may be directed to a specific contact person or area; when this occurs, we will provide the appropriate information in the individual article or message.
MARKETING NEWS, ANNOUNCEMENTS
Too Much Information? Too Many Students? Not Enough Time? We Can Help!
Sent on October 26, 2004
Education is a fast-paced and ever-changing world. Do you feel like you're on information overload, and being pulled in so many directions you don't know where to begin? The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) is here to help! Whether via resources available at the College Zone Web site (collegezone.com), or at the upcoming 2004 Fall Seminars for Partners, ISAC can assist you in finding ways to streamline your efforts and maximize the time you have available to spend with your highest-need students.
Revised Microsoft® PowerPoint® Presentations Available at College Zone
Do you present or co-present early awareness and/or financial aid workshops for students and their families? Two newly revised Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentations (including talking points for the presenter) provide the basis you'll need, saving you hours in preparation time.
- College & Careers: Dream to Reality is an early awareness presentation geared to encourage families with young children to start thinking as soon as possible about planning and financing a college education.
- Financial Aid for a College Education (previously titled "A Guide to Financial Aid Presentations") includes updated information regarding the 2005-06 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), federal and state aid programs, and College Zone. This presentation is also available in Spanish.
Each of these presentations can be accessed via the Presentations page of College Zone's e-Library. In addition, access to "Financial Aid for a College Education" is also provided within the "Quick Links" menu that appears at the right margin of the Counselor Zone, FAA Zone, and Lender Zone front pages.
Time Is Running Out ... Register Today for 2004 Fall Seminars for Partners!
Fall Seminars for Partners are being offered on 13 separate dates in November and December, at 15 locations throughout the State of Illinois. We are pleased to report that this year's registration volume has been high. Space at each of the locations is limited - if you've not already done so, register now to ensure you'll be able to attend the free half-day seminar that best fits your busy schedule!
Registration information is available in the Outreach & Training section of College Zone's e-Library. Online registration allows you to save time and register from the convenience of a PC. Detailed information, including an event description, an agenda, a calendar of seminar dates, and details regarding locations and parking, can be found in this section.
We hope you'll take advantage of this opportunity to stay current with industry news, find ways to meet your information challenges, and network with your colleagues at the 2004 Fall Seminars. We look forward to seeing you there!
Together, we can help the students of Illinois say "Yes, I can go to college!"
2004 Fall Seminars for Partners - "Meeting Information Challenges" - Online Registration Now Available
Sent on October 11, 2004
Be sure to mark your calendars for the upcoming 2004 Fall Seminars for Partners. ISAC's lending partners are invited to attend and take advantage of the informational and networking opportunities. These free-of-charge, half-day sessions are open to high school and college admission counselors, principals, regional superintendents, community agencies and organizations, financial aid administrators, business officers, lenders and servicers, and will be offered at 15 locations throughout the state during the months of November and December.
Register Online Early - Space is Limited
Registration information for the 2004 Fall Seminars is now available at collegezone.com in the Outreach & Training section of the e-Library. Detailed information, including an event description, an agenda, a calendar of seminar dates, and information about locations and parking, as well as online registration, can be found in this section.
We hope you'll take advantage of this opportunity to stay current with industry news, find ways to meet your information challenges, and network with your colleagues at the 2004 Fall Seminars. We look forward to seeing you there!
Finding the School of Your Dreams and Gaining Admission: Mapping Your Future Chat Event - October 12, 2004
Sent on October 1, 2004
Lenders and Servicers: Please share the following information with any customers who would benefit from it.
On Tuesday, October 12, 2004, Mapping Your Future will offer a "Finding the School of Your Dreams and Gaining Admission" chat from 6 to 7 p.m. (CT). The chat is designed to help college-bound students begin preparing admission applications and planning for financial aid.
During the "Finding the School of Your Dreams and Gaining Admission" Chat Event, participants will learn more about:
- preparing academically for college;
- considering different types of schools;
- selecting a school;
- applying to school;
- determining eligibility for federal student aid, including completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA);
- calculating financial need and the expected family contribution; and
- paying for school.
You can access Mapping Your Future by selecting "Mapping Your Future" from the Helpful Links page that is located in the "Resources" section of the Lender Zone.
Students can use the link on the right side of the Student Zone front page.
Mapping Your Future can also be accessed directly at http://www.mapping-your-future.org/.
The calendar of upcoming Chat Events is in the Outreach Activities section of College Zone, which can be accessed in the center of the College Zone home page. Remember, also, that a poster (in .pdf format) listing 2004-05 Chat Events is available via the "Live Chat Events" page of the Mapping Your Future Web site. You may wish to consider printing (on 8½" x 11" paper, in color or black & white) and displaying this poster in areas that can be easily viewed by individuals seeking information about the college process.
Archived "Questions and Answers" from earlier chats can be accessed by visiting the section entitled "Previous Chat Events" at www.mapping-your-future.org/services/chatnight.htm.
The above is based on information from a Mapping Your Future E-Update. Mapping Your Future is a national collaborative public service project of the financial aid industry, including ISAC - bringing together the expertise of the industry to provide free college, career, financial aid, and financial literacy services for schools, students, and families.
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ISAC UPDATE
Electronic ISAC Update for September 2004 Available at College Zone
Sent on October 1, 2004
The September 2004 edition of the ISAC Update is now available for your review within the ISAC Publications section of College Zone's e-Library. This version of the monthly electronic ISAC Update is a compilation of e-Messages sent to Lenders and Servicers in September via College Zone's e-Messaging service.
Topics covered in the September 2004 ISAC Update include:
- ELM Workshop Rescheduled
- College Zone Resources Help Students Say: Yes, I Can Go to College!
- Several Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) Loan Processing Options Available for Schools
- Electronic ISAC Update for August 2004 Available at College Zone
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