Resources for Financial Aid Officers

New HEOA and the Life of an Aid Officer
By Kathy Kurz, James Scannell and Samantha Veeder
November 2008 - University Business
Dollars and Sense
October 22, 2008 - Inside Higher Ed
NAICU Survey Finds Impact from Student Loan Crunch, but No Widespread Loan Crisis for Fall 2008 Semester
October 21, 2008 - NAICU
Student Lending Faces a Crisis
October 14, 2008 - eSchool News
Salary vs. Satisfaction
October 8, 2008 - The Greentree Gazette
The Art of Handling Student Complaints
September 24, 2008 - The Greentree Gazette
Rethinking Student Aid
September 18, 2008 - The College Board
Danger Lurks When Shopping for Student Loans
July 26, 2008 - The New York Times
The View on the Ground
NASFA member survey provides real insight to the severity of the student loan crunch.
July 23, 2008 - Inside Higher Ed
The Higher Education Bill: The Unnoticed Budget Buster
July 22, 2008 - The Heritage Foundation
"Understanding the Cost of Borrowing" Brochure
This awareness brochure for students and parents explains interest, fees, and other costs associated with private loans.
July 2008 - NCHELP
Student Loans: Avoiding Deceptive Offers
A joint publication of the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Education
June 26, 2008
CBA Statement on the Key Role of School Financial Aid Offices in Helping Students
May 28, 2008 - Consumer Bankers Association
FFEL And Direct Loan Interest Rates Effective July 1
May 28, 2008 - NASFAA
Cohort Default Rates Are Good For Something, Just Not Much
April 2008 - The Greentree Gazette
FFELP Facts
America's Student Loan Providers
Federal Aid First Brochure 988 KB PDF
Explains the differences between federal and private education loans, the kinds of federal loans offered and available dollar amounts.
U.S. Department of Education
List of FFELP Participating Lenders 491 KB - Excel
Updated February 2008 - Financial Partners Portal
"Research, Remember, Repay" Brochure
This awareness brochure for students and parents explains student loans and responsible borrowing.
January 18, 2008 - NCHELP
Parent and Graduate PLUS vs. Alternative Loan Charts
American Education Services
Student Loan Borrower Assistance Project
The National Consumer Law Center's website provides information about student loan rights and responsibilities for borrowers, their families and advocates.
Get Financially Fit! A Financial Education Toolkit for College Campuses
The American Council on Consumer Interests
What's a Financial Aid Director to Do?
Citing confusion created by the array of guidelines, rules and procedures, college officials and lenders seek a uniform federal solution.
October 3, 2007 - Inside Higher Ed
NASFAA Monograph 15: Guide to Developing a Preferred Lender List 206 KB PDF
School's Request for Information (RFI) Template for Preferred Lender Status 102 KB DOC
Requesting Lender Information: What You Need to Know About RFIs
NASFAA
Student loan brochure for parents and students: Facts to Consider 2.29 MB PDF
NASFAA Statement of Ethical Principles
Accepted standards of conduct for the financial aid community
Educational Loan Considerations Worksheet: Parent Borrowers 29 KB DOC
NASFAA
Educational Loan Evaluation Worksheet 47 KB DOC
NASFAA
Considerations for Selecting a Lender Worksheet 39 KB DOC
NASFAA

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