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ISAC Update
VOL. 25, NO. 9L
March 2008

Messages sent to: Multiple Subscriptions Groups
  ISAC Update

Welcome to the March 2008 ISAC Update for lenders and servicers, which is a compilation of e-Messages sent through College Zone’s e-Messaging service throughout March. 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


Commission Meeting to be Held Friday, April 4, 2008
Sent to Marketing News, Announcements and Operational Updates, Announcements on March 28, 2008

The next regular meeting of the Illinois Student Assistance Commission is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Friday, April 4th at the University of Illinois at Springfield.

The tentative agenda for the meeting includes:

  • Proposed Rules Amendments
  • Institutional Application to Participate in ISAC Gift Assistance Programs - Fox College
  • Student Lending Industry Update
  • Debt Restructuring
  • College Illinois!SM Investment Performance Report, Investment Policy and Low Income Savings Plan
Results for items requiring action from the Commission will be available following the meeting via the 2008 Agenda Books page, which is located within the ISAC's Governing Board: The Commission section of the e-Library at collegezone.com.

There are no plans for an Executive Briefing Conference Call following this meeting.

Mark Your Calendar for Upcoming Important Dates
Sent to Marketing News, Announcements and Operational Updates, Announcements on March 27, 2008

The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) would like to make you aware of the following information, which may be of interest to you and/or your student loan borrowers.

March 28th: Mapping Your Future Web Site Redesign

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. While the new site is being implemented on March 28th, visitors may encounter periodic Web site outages between the hours of 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. (CT).

Information regarding how you can ensure that your organization's Web site is ready for the redesigned Mapping Your Future site was provided in a February 11th e-Message.

All links to Mapping Your Future that appear at collegezone.com will be updated to the new Web domain on Monday, March 31st.

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.

Upcoming Commission Meetings

The next regularly scheduled meetings of the Illinois Student Assistance Commission will take place as follows:

  • Friday, April 4, 2008, at the University of Illinois at Springfield
  • Friday, June 27, 2008, at Carl Sandburg College in Galesburg
A listing of tentative agenda items will be available prior to each meeting via the ISAC's Governing Board: The Commission section of the e-Library. Dates and locations for all meetings scheduled in 2008 are available at the e-Library's Commission Meeting Schedule page. Agenda and meeting schedule information can also be accessed by selecting the link that appears beneath the "Resource Center" heading at the College Zone home page.

Holiday Schedules

A complete listing of 2008 holidays on which ISAC staff will be unavailable is provided at the ISAC Events Calendar.

May 26th: Memorial Day
July 4th: Independence Day

In observance of the Memorial Day and Independence Day holidays, ISAC offices will be closed on Monday, May 26th and on Friday, July 4th, respectively. Our offices will reopen on the first business day following each holiday.

Loan records received at ISAC on the holidays, as well as disbursement records received at the National Disbursement Network (NDN), will be processed the following business day. This means that, for holidays that fall on a Monday, CommonLine or Common Account Maintenance (CAM) files will be processed on the following Tuesday, with results available on Wednesday (or the next available day for any schools opting to receive NDN files on specific days of the week). For holidays falling on a Friday, CommonLine or CAM files will be processed on the following Monday, with results available on Tuesday (or the next available day for any schools opting to receive NDN files on specific days of the week). Note that ELM Resources will continue to process and transmit files on the holidays.

For Assistance

Remember that you can access collegezone.com anytime, or send an e-mail message to ISAC's Lender Services Department. With the exception of holidays (such as those indicated above), ISAC staff will review and respond to messages during regular business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. CT).

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ISAC UPDATE

Electronic ISAC Update for February 2008 Available at College Zone
Sent on March 3, 2008

The February 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 February via College Zone's e-Messaging service.

Topics covered in the February 2008 ISAC Update include:

  • ISAC Releases "A Year in Review" Publication
    (sent February 19, 2008)
  • Prepare for March 28th Implementation of Mapping Your Future Web Site Redesign
    (sent February 11, 2008)
  • Electronic ISAC Update for January 2008 Available at College Zone
    (sent February 4, 2008)

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