Transcript News to Know

News to Know
September 2004
OFFICE OF STUDENT
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
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Florida Department of Education
OSFA Training Workshops
• The OSFA Training Department has been
diligently working on organizing our Fall
Training Workshops. In this month’s News
to Know, we have included the Workshop
agendas and locations. Mark your calendars
and stay tuned for more details regarding
registration and site locations!
7/21/2015
OSFA Training FFELP Workshop
Agenda
• FFELP Workshop topics include:
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Return to Title IV Funds
Student Eligibility and Loan Certification
Aggregate loan calculations
Professional Judgement
Open Q & A Forum
• All topics will have examples and include
hands on training!
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OSFA Training State Program
Workshop Agenda
• State Program Workshop topics include:
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Navigating SSFAD and utilizing SSFAD tools and links
Bright Futures Initial Eligibility and Renewal Requirements
FSAG Initial Eligibility and Renewal Requirements
Other State Program Initial Eligibility and Renewal Requirements
SSFAD Disbursement Reporting, Grade and Hour demo,
Reconciliation Overview
– Open Q & A Forum
• All topics will have examples and include
hands on training!
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OSFA Training Clock Hours
Workshop Agenda
• All FFELP and State Program topics will be
included in this one day workshop geared to
clock hour institutions.
• All topics will have examples and include
hands on training!
7/21/2015
OSFA Training Workshop
Locations
• 10/4-Ft. Lauderdale (FFELP)
• 10/5-Ft. Lauderdale (State
Programs)
• 10/6-Miami (FFELP)
• 10/7-Miami (State Programs)
• 10/8-Miami (Clock Hour
Programs)
• 10/11-Tampa (FFELP)
• 10/12-Tampa (Clock Hour
Programs)
• 10/13-Tampa (State Programs)
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• 10/19-Jacksonville (FFELP)
• 10/20-Jacksonville (State
Programs)
• 10/21-Panama City (FFELP)
• 10/22-Panama City (State
Programs)
• 10/25-Orlando (FFELP)
• 10/26-Orlando (State Programs)
• 10/27-Orlando (Clock Hour
Programs)
State Board of Education
Appoints New Commissioner
• The State Board of Education today appointed Chief of Staff John
Winn to head Florida's K-20 Department of Education. Commissioner
Jim Horne, who announced his resignation and stepped down August
31, 2004. Winn assumed the role of Commissioner effective September
1, 2004. "John Winn has built a solid reputation and earned the respect
of the education community, policy makers, and department staff," said
Board Chairman Phil Handy. "He brings a wealth of experience and a
commitment to student learning that will serve the people of Florida
well.” The Commissioner reports directly to the State Board of
Education. Responsibilities include serving as the chief executive of
Florida's K-20 education system and providing guidance and direction
for more than 2,000 employees of the Department of Education.
7/21/2015
OSFA July NSLDS Reporting
• OSFA's monthly submission for August 2004 was
transmitted to NSLDS on 8/25/04.
• Updates to NSLDS from August’s submission appeared on
NSLDS on 8/26/04.
• Data contained in August’s submission reflects data
extracted from our system on 8/23/04.
• OSFA’s SMRY screen has been "refreshed" and now
displays the current NSLDS loan statuses.
• The September NSLDS submission will be processed by
NSLDS on 9/22/04.
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Fiscal Operations Report and
Application to Participate
(FISAP)
• October 1 is the deadline for submitting the 20052006 Fiscal Operations Report and Application to
Participate (FISAP). For more information on the
FISAP, please visit:
– http://cbfisap.ed.gov/tutorial/home.htm
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Integrated Common Manual
• The August 2004 Integrated Common
Manual is available on the NCHELP
website. Bookmark this on your favorites
today!
• www.nchelp.org/elibrary/CommonManual/i
cm0804.pdf
7/21/2015
Mapping Your Future
Debt/Salary Wizard
• Mapping Your Future (MYF) enhanced its debt/salary wizard
(mapping-your-future.org/apps/debtwizard/), allowing borrowers to
determine how much salary is needed to support student loan
repayment and how much they can borrow based on future expected
earnings, without limiting them to specific interest rates. The enhanced
wizard allows borrowers to enter any interest rate and includes a link
to the current interest rate chart. The debt/salary wizard is one of
MYF's financial literacy and default prevention tools. To access other
calculators and information, click on Financial Fitness Tools on the site
menu on the MYF home page (mapping-your-future.org) or go directly
to mapping-your-future.org/features/dmtensteps.htm.
7/21/2015
Mapping Your Future Spanish
Stafford Entrance Counseling
• Mapping Your Future is pleased to announce that they have
begun the Pilot Phase of the Spanish Stafford Entrance
Counseling. In Florida, Miami Dade College (Kendall
Campus), Miami Dade College (InterAmerican Campus),
Miami Dade (North Campus), and Carlos Albizu
University have agreed to pilot the program for the Fall
semester. MYF has room for additional pilot sites. If your
institution is interested in piloting the program, please
contact Armando Salas-Amaro at [email protected].
7/21/2015
Official Cohort Default Rates
• FY 2002 official cohort default rates were released on
September 13 to all eligible schools. Delivery was made to
domestic schools enrolled in the eCDR process via the
SAIG destination point designated by the school. Each
eCDR package contained (1) a cover letter (message class
SHDRLROP), (2) a reader-friendly loan record detail
report (message class SHCDRROP), and (3) an extracttype loan record detail report (message class
SHCDREOP). Domestic schools not enrolled in eCDR
must download their cohort default rates and
accompanying Loan Record Detail Reports.
7/21/2015
www.learnstudentaid.org
• LearnStudentAid, NASFAA’s on line learning
community, went live on September 1, 2004.
Enrollment is now open for classes beginning
October 1 and later. Please visit:
www.LearnStudentAid.org and check out "How to
Enroll" to complete the enrollment process. If you
need assistance, contact LearnStudentAid
Technical Support Specialist Chris McInnis at
[email protected].
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www.fafsa.com
• FAFSA.COM is one of several websites that
charge a fee for assisting a student in filing their
FAFSA application. The Florida Department of
Education is in no way affiliated with this website,
or any others, that charge students to complete the
application. The Florida Department of Education
actively promotes www.fafsa.ed.gov and
encourages all students’ to pursue free application
avenues ONLY.
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Question of the Day
• Is a college student, who is a minor, eligible to
borrow funds in the Stafford Loan Program?
– Answer: Yes, provided they have received a
high school diploma or GED and meet standard
borrower requirements. (Reference Statute
743.05)
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Important Dates
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For more information on these
upcoming events, check out the
calendar on www.fasfaa.org
October 2004 - FREE OSFA Training Sessions
October 2004 - FASFAA Regional Workshops
11/1-11/4, 2004 - Electronic Access Conference
11/10 - 11/12, 2004 - FASFAA Fall Conference
2/13 - 2/16, 2005 - SASFAA Annual Conference
6/8 -6/10, 2005 - FASFAA Spring Conference
7/3 - 7/6, 2005 - NASFAA Annual Conference
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Mission Statement
• The Florida Department of Education, Office of
Student Financial Assistance (OSFA), serves as a
guarantor for the Federal Family Education Loan
Program (FFELP), and the administrator of
Florida’s scholarship and grant programs. The
OSFA Mission is to facilitate higher education
access and services by providing exemplary
customer attention, comprehensive financial aid
information, and convenient and efficient
products.
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Outreach Team Contact
Information
• Ernest Smith, Director of Market Development
 850-322-6498
• Jacqueline Hill, Default Prevention Manager and
Outreach Representative
 850-212-1108
• Karen Hurrell, Senior Outreach Representative
 904-745-3091
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Lori Auxier, Outreach Representative
 561-434-3993
• Stephanie Durdley, Outreach Representative
 727-781-1056
• Armando Salas-Amaro, Outreach Representative
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 305-267-5528
Regional Outreach Representative
Contact Information
• Customer Service is our #1
Priority! Call us today!
• Lori Auxier, OSFA
Outreach Representative
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3715 Kirkwood Circle
Boynton Beach, FL 33436
561-434-3993 (office)
[email protected]