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DCLPublicationDate: 3/1/95 DCLID: GEN-95-17 AwardYear: Summary: Announcement of student financial assistance videoconferences to be held in April and May l995 March 1995 GEN-95-17 SUMMARY: Announcement of student financial assistance videoconferences to be held in April and May l995 Dear Colleague: Student Financial Assistance Programs is pleased to announce two videoconferences to be presented during the months of April and May 1995. The videoconferences, presented free of charge to all postsecondary institutions by the U.S. Department of Education, will offer current information on the following topics: April 21, 1995 National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) 1:00 - 4:00 PM (for schools providing Federal Perkins Loan data) (Eastern Time) May 23, 1995 School Responsibilities under Title IV 1:00 - 3:00 PM (gatekeeping, recertification, and related topics) (Eastern Time) The videoconferences will be presented by a team of Department of Education staff, contractor staff, and school experts. The videoconferences will be interactive, offering participants the opportunity to use a toll-free number or FAX to question the panel of presenters. The target audience for the April videoconference is all schools and school servicers that will be providing Perkins Loan and SEOG overpayment data to NSLDS. Business officers responsible for Perkins loan servicing as well as financial aid administrators are encouraged to attend this videoconference. The April 21 videoconference will be broadcast on the following satellites: KU Band - Galaxy 7, (91 degrees west), Transponder 19, Vertical Downlink Frequency 12080 Mhz Audio at 6.2 and 6.8 C Band - Galaxy 3, (93.5 degrees west), Transponder 20, Vertical Downlink Frequency 4100 Mhz, Channel 20 (may not be accurate of each system) Audio at 6.2 and 6.8 The May videoconference is addressed to school presidents and financial aid administrators, and will focus on gatekeeping topics, including the recertification process. The May 23 videoconference will be broadcast on the following satellites: KU Band - Galaxy 7, (91 degrees west), Transponder 19, Vertical Downlink Frequency 12080 Mhz Audio at 6.2 and 6.8 C Band - Galaxy 3, (93.5 degrees west), Transponder 20, Vertical Downlink Frequency 4100 Mhz, Channel 20 (may not be accurate on each system) Audio at 6.2 and 6.8 Enclosed is a form to register for each videoconference. If you wish to register as a host (receiving) site, please include the specific address of the building in which the videoconference will be received. We will provide schools with a list of host sites by way of the Postsecondary Education Network (PEN) and the SFA Bulletin Board. If you are unable to access the remote site information electronically, please call the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-4-FEDAID for information about the host site nearest to you. Individuals wishing to travel to a host site should contact that site's coordinator to indicate that they will attend. Written materials for each videoconference will be mailed to the remote site coordinator for distribution. The materials may be reproduced as needed. If you are unable to view the videoconferences live, you may borrow a copy of each videoconference on videotape, along with the supporting materials. Call 1-800-4-FEDAID (toll-free) one week following each videoconference to borrow a tape. Once again, we look forward to communicating with you through the interactive technology of the videoconferencing medium during 1995. Sincerely, William L. Moran, Director Student Financial Assistance Program Enclosure [[ The enclosure "REMOTE (RECEIVING) SITE RESPONSE FORM" is currently unavailable for viewing. Please reference your paper document for additional information.]] |