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VOL. 25, NO. 8L
February 2008

Messages sent to:	Multiple Subscriptions Groups
	ISAC Update

Welcome to the February 2008 ISAC Update for lenders and servicers, which is a compilation of e-Messages sent through College Zone’s e-Messaging service throughout February. This e-Messaging service has replaced ISAC's use of printed newsletters and special e-mail lists as our 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 800.477.4411 and speaking with one of the following staff members:

Sharon Bankston, extension 2826
David Barinholtz, extension 2822
Denise Cannon, 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.

MULTIPLE SUBSCRIPTION GROUPS

ISAC Releases "A Year in Review" Publication
Sent to Marketing News, Announcements and Operational Updates, Announcements on February 19, 2008

ISAC recently released "A Year in Review," a publication chronicling the activities and achievements of the agency during our anniversary year of 2007. Copies were distributed to our higher education partners, community and professional organizations, state and federal legislators, ISAC Commissioners and other interested parties. You can access "A Year in Review" through our collegezone.com Web site home page in two places. Link to it by clicking on Miscellaneous Publications under Publications and Applications, or on the Research & Statistics link in the Resource Center. Once on the Research & Statistics page, click on Research and Reports in the right menu.

"A Year in Review" is a celebration of ISAC's 50th year of providing access to higher education. We hope you'll take a few moments to look through it and share our pride in all that, together, we accomplished for the families of Illinois.

Prepare for March 28th Implementation of Mapping Your Future Web Site Redesign
Sent to Marketing News, Announcements and Operational Updates, Announcements on February 11, 2008

As you know, implementation of the Mapping Your Future Web site redesign is scheduled to take place during the evening of Friday, March 28, 2008. The redesign will occur in conjunction with a new Web domain (MappingYourFuture.org), changing the site's file structure and navigation.

Details Provided in Special Issue of E-Update

To assist Mapping Your Future Sponsors and Friends in ensuring that their own Web sites are ready for the redesigned Mapping Your Future site, a special issue of the E-Update (dated February 5, 2008) is available online. Please take the time to carefully review this newsletter, which provides important information regarding topics such as the site's design and content, linking to the redesigned site, integrating features (including Online Student Loan Counseling), ExitExpress, ServicerExpress, staff e-mail addresses, and upcoming training opportunities.

Help Spread the Word

All Mapping Your Future Sponsors and Friends are asked to assist in making this a smooth transition by communicating to your school clients regarding the site redesign and necessary link updates. The February 5th E-Update also includes suggestions for communicating with school clients, and provides links to versions of the special edition newsletter that are appropriate for postsecondary schools and the early awareness community (including middle school and high school counselors).

College Zone Updates

In preparation for the March 28th implementation, ISAC staff members are in the process of reviewing collegezone.com to identify Mapping Your Future links that will need to be updated with the new URLs. We encourage our lender and servicer partners to do the same.

Questions?

Questions regarding the Mapping Your Future Web site redesign may be directed to CariAnne Behr via e-mail (preferred method) at carianne@mappingyourfuture.org, or by calling 573.634.8641.

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 January 2008 Available at College Zone
Sent on February 4, 2008

The January 2008 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 January via College Zone's e-Messaging service.

Topics covered in the January 2008 ISAC Update include:

Summary of January 25th Commission Meeting
(sent January 28, 2008)
List of ISAC's Participating Lenders Available for FFELP Student Loan Borrowers
(sent January 24, 2008)
Commission Meeting to be Held Friday,
January 25, 2008 - Executive Briefing Scheduled for January 28th
(sent January 16, 2008)
Revised Stafford and PLUS MPN Addenda and PLDs and New Addendum for Federal Consolidation A/PN Now Available
(sent January 11, 2008)
Mark Your Calendar for Upcoming Important Dates
(sent January 3, 2008)
Electronic ISAC Update for December 2007 Available at College Zone
(sent January 2, 2008)

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