From jlraney at stgregorys.edu Wed Mar 1 12:44:39 2006 From: jlraney at stgregorys.edu (Jonna L. Raney) Date: Wed Mar 1 12:41:31 2006 Subject: [Oasfaa] Guarantor Question Message-ID: I'm interested to know what schools are doing for 06/07 about the guarantor for their loans. I'm torn because I want to do business in OK, but if other guarantors are paying the 1% guarantee fee, I have to also keep in mind what is best for our students. I feel like the service from the 1% guarantor and the no fee guarantor are both very good, so that's not a big factor in the decision for me. I don't want to step on any toes, but I need to make a decision about this topic fairly soon. I'd like to hear from both State and Private schools if possible. Thanks for any feedback. Jonna Raney St. Gregory's University -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.onenet.net/pipermail/oasfaa/attachments/20060301/4d2010d3/attachment.html From larry.hollingsworth at swosu.edu Wed Mar 1 14:02:46 2006 From: larry.hollingsworth at swosu.edu (Hollingsworth, Larry) Date: Wed Mar 1 13:59:40 2006 Subject: [Oasfaa] Guarantor Question Message-ID: <4CC462508A3D2F4C8B8D0980143B61C7FDD7C1@swosu-mbx01.admin.swosu.edu> Great question Jonna. I'll be the first to jump in. Hopefully, others will join us. You're not alone struggling with this delimma. Many of us are "in a pickle" on this one though. Who among our students, if given the opportunity to pay zero fees or pay a 1% fee would opt for the 1%? Not many I'd bet. At the same time who among our financial aid offices wants to sit down with a student/parent and defend processing a loan with 1% fees when it could have been processed with no fees? I don't look forward to that type of a conversation. Therefore, I'm trying to figure our a simple way of communicating the choices to our students and let them make the decision for themselves. When lenders are biting the bullet and waiving fees in order to be competitive, I'd like to see OGSLP do the same thing. Unfortunately, I don't believe state schools have to same flexibility that privates do in pursuing a better alternative for their students. Let's face it, polictics are part of the environment in which we live. So if anyone has any creative solutions in mind, please share them with the rest of us. These observations are not intended to represent anyone but me. Larry ________________________________ From: oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net [mailto:oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net] On Behalf Of Jonna L. Raney Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 12:45 PM To: oasfaa@onenet.net Subject: [Oasfaa] Guarantor Question I'm interested to know what schools are doing for 06/07 about the guarantor for their loans. I'm torn because I want to do business in OK, but if other guarantors are paying the 1% guarantee fee, I have to also keep in mind what is best for our students. I feel like the service from the 1% guarantor and the no fee guarantor are both very good, so that's not a big factor in the decision for me. I don't want to step on any toes, but I need to make a decision about this topic fairly soon. I'd like to hear from both State and Private schools if possible. Thanks for any feedback. Jonna Raney St. Gregory's University -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.onenet.net/pipermail/oasfaa/attachments/20060301/e0096371/attachment.html From nmoats at usao.edu Wed Mar 1 14:47:34 2006 From: nmoats at usao.edu (Nancy Moats) Date: Wed Mar 1 14:44:20 2006 Subject: [Oasfaa] Guarantor Question In-Reply-To: <4CC462508A3D2F4C8B8D0980143B61C7FDD7C1@swosu-mbx01.admin.swosu.edu> Message-ID: <009201c63d71$5e5c64b0$e8ce92c0@ahlab.usao.edu> To add to both of your comments, has anyone seen anything in writing from a guarantor who is willing to subsidize the 1% fee, and if so, is there any commitment to subsidize it beyond this first year? Nancy Moats -----Original Message----- From: oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net [mailto:oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net] On Behalf Of Hollingsworth, Larry Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 2:03 PM To: oasfaa@onenet.net Subject: RE: [Oasfaa] Guarantor Question Great question Jonna. I'll be the first to jump in. Hopefully, others will join us. You're not alone struggling with this delimma. Many of us are "in a pickle" on this one though. Who among our students, if given the opportunity to pay zero fees or pay a 1% fee would opt for the 1%? Not many I'd bet. At the same time who among our financial aid offices wants to sit down with a student/parent and defend processing a loan with 1% fees when it could have been processed with no fees? I don't look forward to that type of a conversation. Therefore, I'm trying to figure our a simple way of communicating the choices to our students and let them make the decision for themselves. When lenders are biting the bullet and waiving fees in order to be competitive, I'd like to see OGSLP do the same thing. Unfortunately, I don't believe state schools have to same flexibility that privates do in pursuing a better alternative for their students. Let's face it, polictics are part of the environment in which we live. So if anyone has any creative solutions in mind, please share them with the rest of us. These observations are not intended to represent anyone but me. Larry _____ From: oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net [mailto:oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net] On Behalf Of Jonna L. Raney Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 12:45 PM To: oasfaa@onenet.net Subject: [Oasfaa] Guarantor Question I'm interested to know what schools are doing for 06/07 about the guarantor for their loans. I'm torn because I want to do business in OK, but if other guarantors are paying the 1% guarantee fee, I have to also keep in mind what is best for our students. I feel like the service from the 1% guarantor and the no fee guarantor are both very good, so that's not a big factor in the decision for me. I don't want to step on any toes, but I need to make a decision about this topic fairly soon. I'd like to hear from both State and Private schools if possible. Thanks for any feedback. Jonna Raney St. Gregory's University -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.onenet.net/pipermail/oasfaa/attachments/20060301/4a866ccc/attachment.html From sfoster at sosu.edu Wed Mar 1 14:48:17 2006 From: sfoster at sosu.edu (Sherry Foster) Date: Wed Mar 1 14:45:08 2006 Subject: [Oasfaa] KEDDO/WIA Message-ID: OK Since we are griping about things, I want to toss this one out. How many of you have recently been told you need to provide SARs to these folks??? I have refused to do it. Every time I fill out one of those forms and make a little mistake and liquid paper over it, they send me a new form to fill out all over again. I don't have time to do this over and over and I certainly don't have time to print SARs for them. When we sign off on those forms that should be good enough -- in my opinion. I am now going to get off my soapbox. Let me know if you are experiencing this. Sherry Foster From sfoster at sosu.edu Wed Mar 1 14:54:50 2006 From: sfoster at sosu.edu (Sherry Foster) Date: Wed Mar 1 14:51:40 2006 Subject: [Oasfaa] Guarantor Question Message-ID: I just visited with Kimberly today from BOK and she says that they are picking up the Guarantee fee. She just smiled when I mentioned future years. I don't think anyone knows for sure. Sherry Foster ________________________________ From: oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net [mailto:oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net] On Behalf Of Nancy Moats Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 2:48 PM To: oasfaa@onenet.net Subject: RE: [Oasfaa] Guarantor Question To add to both of your comments, has anyone seen anything in writing from a guarantor who is willing to subsidize the 1% fee, and if so, is there any commitment to subsidize it beyond this first year? Nancy Moats -----Original Message----- From: oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net [mailto:oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net] On Behalf Of Hollingsworth, Larry Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 2:03 PM To: oasfaa@onenet.net Subject: RE: [Oasfaa] Guarantor Question Great question Jonna. I'll be the first to jump in. Hopefully, others will join us. You're not alone struggling with this delimma. Many of us are "in a pickle" on this one though. Who among our students, if given the opportunity to pay zero fees or pay a 1% fee would opt for the 1%? Not many I'd bet. At the same time who among our financial aid offices wants to sit down with a student/parent and defend processing a loan with 1% fees when it could have been processed with no fees? I don't look forward to that type of a conversation. Therefore, I'm trying to figure our a simple way of communicating the choices to our students and let them make the decision for themselves. When lenders are biting the bullet and waiving fees in order to be competitive, I'd like to see OGSLP do the same thing. Unfortunately, I don't believe state schools have to same flexibility that privates do in pursuing a better alternative for their students. Let's face it, polictics are part of the environment in which we live. So if anyone has any creative solutions in mind, please share them with the rest of us. These observations are not intended to represent anyone but me. Larry ________________________________ From: oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net [mailto:oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net] On Behalf Of Jonna L. Raney Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 12:45 PM To: oasfaa@onenet.net Subject: [Oasfaa] Guarantor Question I'm interested to know what schools are doing for 06/07 about the guarantor for their loans. I'm torn because I want to do business in OK, but if other guarantors are paying the 1% guarantee fee, I have to also keep in mind what is best for our students. I feel like the service from the 1% guarantor and the no fee guarantor are both very good, so that's not a big factor in the decision for me. I don't want to step on any toes, but I need to make a decision about this topic fairly soon. I'd like to hear from both State and Private schools if possible. Thanks for any feedback. Jonna Raney St. Gregory's University -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.onenet.net/pipermail/oasfaa/attachments/20060301/3ebf3254/attachment.html From mmowdy at ogslp.org Wed Mar 1 14:58:32 2006 From: mmowdy at ogslp.org (Mowdy, Mary) Date: Wed Mar 1 14:55:23 2006 Subject: [Oasfaa] Default Fee Clarification Message-ID: <76BBB3CD27062D47B827801591653A23010A09@elgar.lan.ogslp.org> OGSLP is pleased to see that discussion is taking place within the financial aid community about the new Default Fee. The Deficit Reduction Act, signed into law one month ago, mandates that for loans guaranteed on or after July 1, a Default Fee must be collected and deposited into the guarantor's Federal fund. This means that when the new law takes full effect this year, no guarantor may waive the collection of the fee. Further, the fee is required to be collected from a non-federal source. We are among a very small group of guarantors who have announced to their constituents the implementation of the new fee. While we expect that most guarantors will soon be making similar announcements, we thought our community would appreciate an earlier notice for planning purposes. You may or may not be aware that both NELA and USA Funds have made announcements similar to ours. I hope this has provided some clarification to the new Federal mandate. Mary Mowdy, Executive Director Oklahoma Guaranteed Student Loan Program A division of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education P. O. Box 3000 Oklahoma City, OK 73101-3000 405-234-4310 fax: 405-234-4565 This communication and attachments, if any, are intended solely for the use of the addressee hereof. In addition, this message and attachments, if any, may contain information that is confidential, privileged and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient of this information, you are prohibited from reading, disclosing, reproducing, distributing, disseminating, or otherwise using this information. If you have received this communication in error, please promptly notify the sender and immediately delete the communication from your system. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.onenet.net/pipermail/oasfaa/attachments/20060301/12ec6245/attachment.html From ydmaxwell at lunet.edu Wed Mar 1 15:37:49 2006 From: ydmaxwell at lunet.edu (Yvonne Maxwell) Date: Wed Mar 1 15:37:34 2006 Subject: [Oasfaa] KEDDO/WIA References: Message-ID: <4406142D.000011.01592@PH-RM331-YDM> Okay, everyone, if we discuss everything by e-mail, my job will be real easy during our 4-year sector meeting. By the way, 4-year schools, if you do have a topic you want to discuss, please e-mail me. Thanks, Yvonne Maxwell Financial Aid Director -------Original Message------- From: Sherry Foster Date: 03/01/06 14:50:23 To: oasfaa@onenet.net Subject: [Oasfaa] KEDDO/WIA OK Since we are griping about things, I want to toss this one out. How many of you have recently been told you need to provide SARs to these folks??? I have refused to do it. Every time I fill out one of those forms and make a little mistake and liquid paper over it, they send me a new form to fill out all over again. I don't have time to do this over and over and I certainly don't have time to print SARs for them. When we sign off on those forms that should be good enough -- in my opinion. I am now going to get off my soapbox. Let me know if you are experiencing this. Sherry Foster -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.onenet.net/pipermail/oasfaa/attachments/20060301/6676ef27/attachment.html From pmcconahay at ou.edu Wed Mar 1 16:53:56 2006 From: pmcconahay at ou.edu (Mc Conahay, Pamela K.) Date: Wed Mar 1 16:50:58 2006 Subject: [Oasfaa] Re: Guarantor Question Message-ID: <13C6AAE71C512F4E9DC7970DF41BCF8E051993B3@XMAIL.sooner.net.ou.edu> Yes, I have an opinion, yes I'm going to comment.....no, not right now....I have yoga class and a VERY IMPORTANT OU Women's basketball game to watch tonight. 7 p.m. on OKC Cox Cable Channel 7, OU women play Texas Tech, trying to be the FIRST team (Men or Women) to go undefeated in Big 12 Conference play. Since Marcia Sharp, the TTU coach, has resigned, this is her last game so the Lady Raiders will be pouring it on.........please root for the OU WOMEN!!!!!!! Pam McConahay Assoc. Dir., Compliance, Training & Lender Relations University of Oklahoma Financial Aid Services 1000 Asp Avenue, Room 216 Norman OK 73019-4078 (405) 325-4617 Fax (405) 325-7608 pmcconahay@ou.edu This message, and attachments if any, from the University of Oklahoma may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient of this information, you are prohibited from reading, disclosing, reproducing, distributing, disseminating, or otherwise using this information. If you received this transmission in error, please notify the sender and delete this message immediately. Thank you. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.onenet.net/pipermail/oasfaa/attachments/20060301/f84ca8cc/attachment.html From jhay at okwu.edu Wed Mar 1 17:06:00 2006 From: jhay at okwu.edu (Jeff Hay) Date: Wed Mar 1 17:02:13 2006 Subject: [Oasfaa] Re: Guarantor Question Message-ID: <06D791D6F979AD408F24C3406CD86818B962D9@exchange01.okwu.edu> I need to correct your statement about OU Women trying to be the first team to go undefeated in the Big 12. That has already been accomplished by my Kansas Jayhawks in 2002 when they went 16-0. Go Sooners!!! Jeff Hay Financial Aid Counselor Oklahoma Wesleyan University This message and all attachments, if any, from Oklahoma Wesleyan University may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient of this information, you are prohibited from reading, disclosing, reproducing, distributing, disseminating, or otherwise using this information. If you received this transmission in error, please notify the sender and destroy this message immediately. Thank you. ________________________________ From: oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net [mailto:oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net] On Behalf Of Mc Conahay, Pamela K. Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 4:54 PM To: oasfaa@onenet.net Subject: [Oasfaa] Re: Guarantor Question Yes, I have an opinion, yes I'm going to comment.....no, not right now....I have yoga class and a VERY IMPORTANT OU Women's basketball game to watch tonight. 7 p.m. on OKC Cox Cable Channel 7, OU women play Texas Tech, trying to be the FIRST team (Men or Women) to go undefeated in Big 12 Conference play. Since Marcia Sharp, the TTU coach, has resigned, this is her last game so the Lady Raiders will be pouring it on.........please root for the OU WOMEN!!!!!!! Pam McConahay Assoc. Dir., Compliance, Training & Lender Relations University of Oklahoma Financial Aid Services 1000 Asp Avenue, Room 216 Norman OK 73019-4078 (405) 325-4617 Fax (405) 325-7608 pmcconahay@ou.edu This message, and attachments if any, from the University of Oklahoma may contain confidential or privileged information. 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See, WOMEN can talk smack too.......... Pam McConahay Assoc. Dir., Compliance, Training & Lender Relations University of Oklahoma Financial Aid Services 1000 Asp Avenue, Room 216 Norman OK 73019-4078 (405) 325-4617 Fax (405) 325-7608 pmcconahay@ou.edu This message, and attachments if any, from the University of Oklahoma may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient of this information, you are prohibited from reading, disclosing, reproducing, distributing, disseminating, or otherwise using this information. If you received this transmission in error, please notify the sender and delete this message immediately. Thank you. ________________________________ From: Jeff Hay [mailto:jhay@okwu.edu] Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 5:06 PM To: Mc Conahay, Pamela K.; oasfaa@onenet.net Subject: RE: [Oasfaa] Re: Guarantor Question I need to correct your statement about OU Women trying to be the first team to go undefeated in the Big 12. That has already been accomplished by my Kansas Jayhawks in 2002 when they went 16-0. Go Sooners!!! Jeff Hay Financial Aid Counselor Oklahoma Wesleyan University This message and all attachments, if any, from Oklahoma Wesleyan University may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient of this information, you are prohibited from reading, disclosing, reproducing, distributing, disseminating, or otherwise using this information. If you received this transmission in error, please notify the sender and destroy this message immediately. Thank you. ________________________________ From: oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net [mailto:oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net] On Behalf Of Mc Conahay, Pamela K. Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 4:54 PM To: oasfaa@onenet.net Subject: [Oasfaa] Re: Guarantor Question Yes, I have an opinion, yes I'm going to comment.....no, not right now....I have yoga class and a VERY IMPORTANT OU Women's basketball game to watch tonight. 7 p.m. on OKC Cox Cable Channel 7, OU women play Texas Tech, trying to be the FIRST team (Men or Women) to go undefeated in Big 12 Conference play. Since Marcia Sharp, the TTU coach, has resigned, this is her last game so the Lady Raiders will be pouring it on.........please root for the OU WOMEN!!!!!!! Pam McConahay Assoc. Dir., Compliance, Training & Lender Relations University of Oklahoma Financial Aid Services 1000 Asp Avenue, Room 216 Norman OK 73019-4078 (405) 325-4617 Fax (405) 325-7608 pmcconahay@ou.edu This message, and attachments if any, from the University of Oklahoma may contain confidential or privileged information. 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Anthony Spano - Sallie Mae Account Executive (405)603-2098 (405)603-2129 >>> Jeff Hay 03/01/2006 5:06:00 PM >>> I need to correct your statement about OU Women trying to be the first team to go undefeated in the Big 12. That has already been accomplished by my Kansas Jayhawks in 2002 when they went 16-0. Go Sooners!!! Jeff Hay Financial Aid Counselor Oklahoma Wesleyan University This message and all attachments, if any, from Oklahoma Wesleyan University may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient of this information, you are prohibited from reading, disclosing, reproducing, distributing, disseminating, or otherwise using this information. If you received this transmission in error, please notify the sender and destroy this message immediately. Thank you. ________________________________ From: oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net [mailto:oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net] On Behalf Of Mc Conahay, Pamela K. Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 4:54 PM To: oasfaa@onenet.net Subject: [Oasfaa] Re: Guarantor Question Yes, I have an opinion, yes I'm going to comment.....no, not right now....I have yoga class and a VERY IMPORTANT OU Women's basketball game to watch tonight. 7 p.m. on OKC Cox Cable Channel 7, OU women play Texas Tech, trying to be the FIRST team (Men or Women) to go undefeated in Big 12 Conference play. Since Marcia Sharp, the TTU coach, has resigned, this is her last game so the Lady Raiders will be pouring it on.........please root for the OU WOMEN!!!!!!! Pam McConahay Assoc. Dir., Compliance, Training & Lender Relations University of Oklahoma Financial Aid Services 1000 Asp Avenue, Room 216 Norman OK 73019-4078 (405) 325-4617 Fax (405) 325-7608 pmcconahay@ou.edu This message, and attachments if any, from the University of Oklahoma may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient of this information, you are prohibited from reading, disclosing, reproducing, distributing, disseminating, or otherwise using this information. If you received this transmission in error, please notify the sender and delete this message immediately. Thank you. This E-Mail has been scanned for viruses. From aharris at osrhe.edu Thu Mar 2 09:00:56 2006 From: aharris at osrhe.edu (Harris, Alicia) Date: Thu Mar 2 08:57:54 2006 Subject: [Oasfaa] Frances Koop Parsons/SBC Pioneers Memorial Scholarship Message-ID: <10ECF874043D5B4F8898258D307160EB06BE6D@postman2.osrhe.edu> Skipped content of type multipart/alternative-------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: App06.pdf Type: application/octet-stream Size: 52418 bytes Desc: App06.pdf Url : http://lists.onenet.net/pipermail/oasfaa/attachments/20060302/6eb5a06a/App06.obj From jlraney at stgregorys.edu Thu Mar 2 09:05:07 2006 From: jlraney at stgregorys.edu (Jonna L. Raney) Date: Thu Mar 2 09:02:00 2006 Subject: [Oasfaa] summary of Guarantor discussion Message-ID: If anyone responds, I think it would be good to respond to everyone as it seems like a lot of people are interested. I have removed names of those who responded directly to me. Of course, we're all waiting for Pam's opinions too! :-) I have a call into Bill McFarland and asked him to please address the listserv and reveal what TG is doing about the 1% fee just for confirmation. Thanks to everyone who responded and to any future responders. Private school responses.... "I am looking at Texas Guarantee. They are not going to charge the fee in 06-07." "Many lenders are going to be going to 0% origination fees for the 2006-2007 school year, so this will really offset the 1% guarantor fee. I believe I talked with one lender who is even going to pay the guarantor fee for the student - I'm waiting to hear back from the rep to verify that info. I will probably put the lenders with the lowest fees on my preferred lender list for the upcoming year and educate students on the difference. I think whatever saves the student the most amount of money is the best way to go, sometimes even $50 will make or break an enrollment, especially with us private schools. Of course, guaranteeing through a new agency can be a real headache - it probably depends on which Servicer you use." "(We) will continue to use TG." "Jonna: We are going to do what is best for the student. If there is an alternative that would have no fees (guarantor picking up the 1%) then we will try to get that option for students. We won't encourage switching lenders, but will be looking at the guarantor option. Like you, I want to be Oklahoma loyal, but I am loyal to helping my students first, and doing what benefits them. That is an assignment to me from my school." State school responses... "To add to both of your comments, has anyone seen anything in writing from a guarantor who is willing to subsidize the 1% fee, and if so, is there any commitment to subsidize it beyond this first year? Nancy Moats" USAO "Great question Jonna. I'll be the first to jump in. Hopefully, others will join us. You're not alone struggling with this delimma. Many of us are "in a pickle" on this one though. Who among our students, if given the opportunity to pay zero fees or pay a 1% fee would opt for the 1%? Not many I'd bet. At the same time who among our financial aid offices wants to sit down with a student/parent and defend processing a loan with 1% fees when it could have been processed with no fees? I don't look forward to that type of a conversation. Therefore, I'm trying to figure our a simple way of communicating the choices to our students and let them make the decision for themselves. When lenders are biting the bullet and waiving fees in order to be competitive, I'd like to see OGSLP do the same thing. Unfortunately, I don't believe state schools have to same flexibility that privates do in pursuing a better alternative for their students. Let's face it, polictics are part of the environment in which we live. So if anyone has any creative solutions in mind, please share them with the rest of us. These observations are not intended to represent anyone but me. Larry" SWOSU "I just visited with Kimberly today from BOK and she says that they are picking up the Guarantee fee. She just smiled when I mentioned future years. I don't think anyone knows for sure. Sherry Foster" SOSU OGSLP Clarification "OGSLP is pleased to see that discussion is taking place within the financial aid community about the new Default Fee. The Deficit Reduction Act, signed into law one month ago, mandates that for loans guaranteed on or after July 1, a Default Fee must be collected and deposited into the guarantor's Federal fund. This means that when the new law takes full effect this year, no guarantor may waive the collection of the fee. Further, the fee is required to be collected from a non-federal source. We are among a very small group of guarantors who have announced to their constituents the implementation of the new fee. While we expect that most guarantors will soon be making similar announcements, we thought our community would appreciate an earlier notice for planning purposes. You may or may not be aware that both NELA and USA Funds have made announcements similar to ours. I hope this has provided some clarification to the new Federal mandate. Mary Mowdy, Executive Director Oklahoma Guaranteed Student Loan Program" -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.onenet.net/pipermail/oasfaa/attachments/20060302/619f7886/attachment.html From larry.hollingsworth at swosu.edu Thu Mar 2 09:26:54 2006 From: larry.hollingsworth at swosu.edu (Hollingsworth, Larry) Date: Thu Mar 2 09:23:43 2006 Subject: [Oasfaa] Guarantor Question Message-ID: <4CC462508A3D2F4C8B8D0980143B61C7FDD8EA@swosu-mbx01.admin.swosu.edu> Just a point of clarification so that we don't mix apples and oranges here. One issue is what the lenders are doing about the origination fee, while the other issue is what the guarantors are doing about the guarantee fee. Many if not most lenders have indicated their decision to "pay the 3% origination fee for the student" as one press release said. Obviously, this allows the student to receive more of their loan proceeds. Lenders have decided to do so at no small cost to them in order to stay competitive with other lenders. It's not their favorite course of action, but should they not do so, they risk loosing business to competitors. And that is a risk they do not want to take. How long they can and/or will continue this action is yet to be seen. But the fact is for 2006-07, the student's choice of a lender can make a difference in how much their loan check will be. At the same time, it appears that the schools choice of a guarantor can make a difference in how much a student's loan check will be. Mary has correctly pointed out that guarantors are required by law to collect the 1% guarantee fees. That point is not in question. The original question was asking for discussion about what schools will do if some guarantors opt to reimburse the student for the 1% guarantee fee while other guarantors choose not to so. Maybe the school's decision is on this issue is simply a matter of location. By that I mean if you live in a state where the guarantor reimburses the student the 1% fee then your students fortunately get that benefit. On the other hand, if you live in a state where the guarantor does not reimburse the student, then your students are out of luck. We all want to do what will be in the best interest of our students. Certainly money issues and service issues are both part of the mix as we think through our options. Thanks to all for any comments regarding the options (if more than one option exits) which are being considered by different schools. Larry ________________________________ From: oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net [mailto:oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net] On Behalf Of Sherry Foster Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 2:55 PM To: Nancy Moats; oasfaa@onenet.net Subject: RE: [Oasfaa] Guarantor Question I just visited with Kimberly today from BOK and she says that they are picking up the Guarantee fee. She just smiled when I mentioned future years. I don't think anyone knows for sure. Sherry Foster ________________________________ From: oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net [mailto:oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net] On Behalf Of Nancy Moats Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 2:48 PM To: oasfaa@onenet.net Subject: RE: [Oasfaa] Guarantor Question To add to both of your comments, has anyone seen anything in writing from a guarantor who is willing to subsidize the 1% fee, and if so, is there any commitment to subsidize it beyond this first year? Nancy Moats -----Original Message----- From: oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net [mailto:oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net] On Behalf Of Hollingsworth, Larry Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 2:03 PM To: oasfaa@onenet.net Subject: RE: [Oasfaa] Guarantor Question Great question Jonna. I'll be the first to jump in. Hopefully, others will join us. You're not alone struggling with this delimma. Many of us are "in a pickle" on this one though. Who among our students, if given the opportunity to pay zero fees or pay a 1% fee would opt for the 1%? Not many I'd bet. At the same time who among our financial aid offices wants to sit down with a student/parent and defend processing a loan with 1% fees when it could have been processed with no fees? I don't look forward to that type of a conversation. Therefore, I'm trying to figure our a simple way of communicating the choices to our students and let them make the decision for themselves. When lenders are biting the bullet and waiving fees in order to be competitive, I'd like to see OGSLP do the same thing. Unfortunately, I don't believe state schools have to same flexibility that privates do in pursuing a better alternative for their students. Let's face it, polictics are part of the environment in which we live. So if anyone has any creative solutions in mind, please share them with the rest of us. These observations are not intended to represent anyone but me. Larry ________________________________ From: oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net [mailto:oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net] On Behalf Of Jonna L. Raney Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 12:45 PM To: oasfaa@onenet.net Subject: [Oasfaa] Guarantor Question I'm interested to know what schools are doing for 06/07 about the guarantor for their loans. I'm torn because I want to do business in OK, but if other guarantors are paying the 1% guarantee fee, I have to also keep in mind what is best for our students. I feel like the service from the 1% guarantor and the no fee guarantor are both very good, so that's not a big factor in the decision for me. I don't want to step on any toes, but I need to make a decision about this topic fairly soon. I'd like to hear from both State and Private schools if possible. Thanks for any feedback. Jonna Raney St. Gregory's University -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Box 83100 Round Rock, Texas 78683-3100 (800) 252-9743, ext 2505 (512) 751-7170 mobile (918) 294-0910 fax william.mcfarland@tgslc.org www.tgslc.org -----Original Message----- From: oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net [mailto:oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net] On Behalf Of Hollingsworth, Larry Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 9:27 AM To: oasfaa@onenet.net Subject: RE: [Oasfaa] Guarantor Question Just a point of clarification so that we don't mix apples and oranges here. One issue is what the lenders are doing about the origination fee, while the other issue is what the guarantors are doing about the guarantee fee. Many if not most lenders have indicated their decision to "pay the 3% origination fee for the student" as one press release said. Obviously, this allows the student to receive more of their loan proceeds. Lenders have decided to do so at no small cost to them in order to stay competitive with other lenders. It's not their favorite course of action, but should they not do so, they risk loosing business to competitors. And that is a risk they do not want to take. How long they can and/or will continue this action is yet to be seen. But the fact is for 2006-07, the student's choice of a lender can make a difference in how much their loan check will be. At the same time, it appears that the schools choice of a guarantor can make a difference in how much a student's loan check will be. Mary has correctly pointed out that guarantors are required by law to collect the 1% guarantee fees. That point is not in question. The original question was asking for discussion about what schools will do if some guarantors opt to reimburse the student for the 1% guarantee fee while other guarantors choose not to so. Maybe the school's decision is on this issue is simply a matter of location. By that I mean if you live in a state where the guarantor reimburses the student the 1% fee then your students fortunately get that benefit. On the other hand, if you live in a state where the guarantor does not reimburse the student, then your students are out of luck. We all want to do what will be in the best interest of our students. Certainly money issues and service issues are both part of the mix as we think through our options. Thanks to all for any comments regarding the options (if more than one option exits) which are being considered by different schools. Larry ________________________________ From: oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net [mailto:oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net] On Behalf Of Sherry Foster Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 2:55 PM To: Nancy Moats; oasfaa@onenet.net Subject: RE: [Oasfaa] Guarantor Question I just visited with Kimberly today from BOK and she says that they are picking up the Guarantee fee. She just smiled when I mentioned future years. I don't think anyone knows for sure. Sherry Foster ________________________________ From: oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net [mailto:oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net] On Behalf Of Nancy Moats Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 2:48 PM To: oasfaa@onenet.net Subject: RE: [Oasfaa] Guarantor Question To add to both of your comments, has anyone seen anything in writing from a guarantor who is willing to subsidize the 1% fee, and if so, is there any commitment to subsidize it beyond this first year? Nancy Moats -----Original Message----- From: oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net [mailto:oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net] On Behalf Of Hollingsworth, Larry Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 2:03 PM To: oasfaa@onenet.net Subject: RE: [Oasfaa] Guarantor Question Great question Jonna. I'll be the first to jump in. Hopefully, others will join us. You're not alone struggling with this delimma. Many of us are "in a pickle" on this one though. Who among our students, if given the opportunity to pay zero fees or pay a 1% fee would opt for the 1%? Not many I'd bet. At the same time who among our financial aid offices wants to sit down with a student/parent and defend processing a loan with 1% fees when it could have been processed with no fees? I don't look forward to that type of a conversation. Therefore, I'm trying to figure our a simple way of communicating the choices to our students and let them make the decision for themselves. When lenders are biting the bullet and waiving fees in order to be competitive, I'd like to see OGSLP do the same thing. Unfortunately, I don't believe state schools have to same flexibility that privates do in pursuing a better alternative for their students. Let's face it, polictics are part of the environment in which we live. So if anyone has any creative solutions in mind, please share them with the rest of us. These observations are not intended to represent anyone but me. Larry ________________________________ From: oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net [mailto:oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net] On Behalf Of Jonna L. Raney Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 12:45 PM To: oasfaa@onenet.net Subject: [Oasfaa] Guarantor Question I'm interested to know what schools are doing for 06/07 about the guarantor for their loans. I'm torn because I want to do business in OK, but if other guarantors are paying the 1% guarantee fee, I have to also keep in mind what is best for our students. I feel like the service from the 1% guarantor and the no fee guarantor are both very good, so that's not a big factor in the decision for me. I don't want to step on any toes, but I need to make a decision about this topic fairly soon. I'd like to hear from both State and Private schools if possible. Thanks for any feedback. Jonna Raney St. Gregory's University -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.onenet.net/pipermail/oasfaa/attachments/20060302/55a4e337/attachment.html From pmcconahay at ou.edu Thu Mar 2 13:07:27 2006 From: pmcconahay at ou.edu (Mc Conahay, Pamela K.) Date: Thu Mar 2 13:04:43 2006 Subject: [Oasfaa] My Contribution to the Guarantor Question Discussion Message-ID: <13C6AAE71C512F4E9DC7970DF41BCF8E05199690@XMAIL.sooner.net.ou.edu> FYI: THIS IS ALL MY OWN PERSONAL OPINION. First, let me say up front that I think the entire Zero Fee feeding frenzy that started in the last year is a blatant ploy by the big players in the market to squeeze out the small ones. Whatever it may be gaining our students in the short run in cash flow, it will have an impact on the structure of this industry for many years to come. That restructuring may be financially beneficial to the shareholders in some corporations, but I don't think it is a good thing long term for our students. As Mary Mowdy and Larry Hollingsworth clarified, unlike past years when guarantors could "waive" the insurance fee if they could afford to forego the revenue, the new "default aversion fee" (lovingly called the "D" fee in the industry) is required to be deposited in the federally-owned reserve fund. I compare paying the D fee to tuition waivers used at the public schools or tuition remission at a private school....waiving a fee isn't "real money", but depositing money requires "real cash money" as my grandfather called it. I don't know about your personal budget, but in my house, it's one thing to tighten my belt and another thing entirely to carve some cash out of the monthly budget and go deposit it somewhere. If I suddenly told OU to cough up the $16+ million annual tuition waiver budget in real cash money instead, there would be some choking going on...and I'm not talking about winning basketball games by 1 point in the last few seconds. I'm talking hara-kiri in the Controllers office. This is separate from the origination fee ( the "O" fee). When the O fee is waived, the lender simply doesn't get paid as much from ED as they would have....it gets deducted from the interest and special allowance payments the lender gets. Lenders don't have to produce cash to pay the O fee. How can guarantors afford to pay the fee? Well, by collecting it from somewhere else (getting the lender or servicer to pay it) or carving it out of their own operating funds. So, somebody somewhere has to pay some real cash money for the "D" Fee. Don't get me wrong, I'd love it every guarantor could afford to pay the D fee for their students and every lender could afford to waive the O fee. Unfortunately, I live in the real world. I wonder why Congress decided the D fee needed to be deposited into the reserve fund? To quote the NY HESC press release of 3/1/06, "This ensures that the federal funds held by guarantors are sufficient to cover the ongoing default-related costs of the program and support essential services that avert defaults when borrowers become delinquent on their loan payments." Maybe somebody in Washington thinks all the pressure to waive fees is causing guarantors to cut things a little too close to the bone to be able to fulfill their role adequately? The BIG question is, what are we willing to lose (services, technology, support) that guarantors or lenders are currently providing in order to divert their funds to pay the D or waive the O fee? AND, if we switch around to different guarantors every other year, what will that cost our students in the long run? Not just the 1% fee, I'm talking higher default rates, servicing problems AND the degradation OUR services to them will suffer if we're changing flows every year. Not to mention the impact on our state economy as billions of dollars in investments flows out of state. To date, only the New York guarantor (HESC) has announced they will pay the D fee for students. I expect TG will announce as soon as it is legal for them to do so. BUT, FOR HOW LONG AND AT WHAT COST (monetary and otherwise)? You know, you can only gnaw off your own body parts for so long before the body quits entirely........ OGSLP, USAF, NELA, and NSLP have announced they will begin charging students the fee on July 1. CSAC/EDFUND (California) announced today they will begin charging the fee on October 1 (guarantors like EDFUND that have Voluntary Flexible Agreements-VFAs are not required to start charging the fee until Oct 1, the start of the federal fiscal year). They did that out of consideration for us so we could plan accordingly for our students, not to gain market share. I applaud them for their fortitude. Pam McConahay Assoc. Dir., Compliance, Training & Lender Relations University of Oklahoma Financial Aid Services 1000 Asp Avenue, Room 216 Norman OK 73019-4078 (405) 325-4617 Fax (405) 325-7608 pmcconahay@ou.edu (Note to Bill......governing boards really don't like it when you publicly admit they are just a rubber stamp, they like to pretend they are really in charge and that they're not colluding on a vote before the official meeting.....but we're your friends so we won't tell anyone you said that.) This message, and attachments if any, from the University of Oklahoma may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient of this information, you are prohibited from reading, disclosing, reproducing, distributing, disseminating, or otherwise using this information. If you received this transmission in error, please notify the sender and delete this message immediately. Thank you. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The Deficit Reduction Act recently signed into law by President Bush, requires that all guarantors deposit into their Federal Fund, a Default Fee (currently known as the guarantee fee) of 1 percent of loan disbursements guaranteed on or after July 1, 2006. TG's policy regarding the source of the 1 percent Default Fee is on the agenda for TG's Board meeting scheduled for April 8, 2006. Our CEO has NOT contacted board members individually, nor has TG management made any recommendations to the board. We will await the outcome of their discussion in early April and will communicate with all of our business partners once a decision has been made. TG will fully take into consideration the long-term implications for the higher education and lending communities. I would welcome any additional comments or questions you may have about this issue, and I apologize for any confusion that the previous postings may have caused. 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Total OHLAP scholarship expenditures for 2005-06 are expected to be about $27 million. Both the House and Senate leadership have agreed to this funding item, so we expect the bill to reach the Governor's desk soon. The bill passed the Senate floor on Feb. 28 by a unanimous 44-0 vote and is now pending action in the House. SB 1267 bill text: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2005-06bills/SB/SB1267_ENGR.RTF * OHLAP Income Limit to $75,000 (SB 1993) - This bill proposed by the Senate Democratic leaders would increase the family income limit to $75,000 for 8th-, 9th- and 10th-grade students enrolling in the program beginning in 2006-07. The bill also passed the Senate earlier this week on February 28. There has been much discussion on the projected costs to increase the income eligibility to $75,000. Our estimates are that the higher limit would increase costs by about $10 million dollars over current projections when the first class of the higher income students would enter college in 2009-10. Each additional entering freshmen class would add another $12 million or so in additional costs. By 2014-15 (this far out, cost projections get pretty speculative), the annual cost at $75,000 could be $176 million compared to $110 million for the $50,000 level. The vote on the bill on the Senate floor was 36 ayes (25 Dem. & 11 Rep) to 10 nays (10 Rep.) You can view the roll call of the vote at http://www.oksenate.gov/legislation/votes/01467.pdf . The bill now heads to the House, where the leadership has not expressed a position on the proposal. The Senate author of the bill is Sen. Mike Morgan, Senate President Pro Tempore (D - Stillwater); the House author is Rep. Terry Ingmire (R - Stillwater). SB 1993 bill text: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2005-06bills/SB/SB1993_SFLR.RTF * OHLAP - Homeschool student eligibility - HB 2087, by Rep. Randy Terrill (R - Moore) and Sen. Daisy Lawler (D - Comanche) would allow homeschool students to be eligible to participate in OHLAP. Similar to current OHLAP students attending non-accredited schools, the bill would require homeschool students to score a 22 on the ACT in addition to the other program requirements. Our current fiscal impact estimates for the change are that it would add about $100,000 to the program costs in 2006-07 and this would gradually rise to about $1.5 million annually by 2012-13. The bill was passed unanimously in committee in the House yesterday and is now pending action on the House floor. Initially, the introduced version of the bill also included language dedicated a portion of oil tax revenues to the OHLAP Trust Fund for scholarship expenses. However, this portion was removed in the committee process. HB 2087 current bill text: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2005-06bills/HB/HB2087_CS.RTF * OHLAP - Legislative intent for permanent funding source - SB 1958 is a short bill that simply states the Legislature's intention to find a permanent, ongoing source of revenue for OHLAP. The Senate author is Sen. Susan Paddock (D - Ada) and the House author is Rep. Danny Morgan (D - Prague). The bill passed the Senate floor by a unanimous 44-0 vote on March 1. SB 1958 bill text: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2005-06bills/SB/SB1958_ENGR.RTF * National Guard/Reserve: HB 2589, by Rep. Rex Duncan (R - Sand Springs) and Sen. Cal Hobson (D - Lexington) relates to the treatment of National Guard and members of the military reserve attending state system institutions who are called to active duty. The bill passed out of House committee this week. HB 2589 bill text: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2005-06bills/HB/HB2589_CS.RTF * Tuition Waiver for Military Personnel and Dependents: HB 2871, by Rep. Richard Morrisette (D - OKC) would provide a tuition waiver for persons who have served at least one tour of active duty in support of Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom, their spouse, and their children. The bill passed out of committee in the House this week and is pending action on the House floor. HB 2871 bill text (introduced version): http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2005-06HB/HB2871_int.rtf * OHLAP news video clip: There was a 2.5 minute news story on OHLAP on the Feb. 21 Channel 9 evening news in OKC that focused on the OKC Hispanic Chamber's efforts (being funded by a GEAR UP grant) to enroll students at Capitol Hill HS in OKC. Despite a few negative comments about the past effectiveness of OHLAP (sometimes we can be a little sensitive), its a very nice story. You can see it by clicking on the link below. You have to sit through a 16-second News 9 promo first. http://newsok.com/video/1767884/ Bryce Fair Assoc. Vice Chancellor for Scholarships & Grants Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Phone: (405) 225-9162 Fax: (405) 225-9230 E-mail: bfair@osrhe.edu Mailing Address: P.O. Box 108850 Oklahoma City, OK 73101-8850 Street Address: 655 Research Parkway, Suite 200 Oklahoma City, OK 73104 From pmcconahay at ou.edu Fri Mar 3 13:34:39 2006 From: pmcconahay at ou.edu (Mc Conahay, Pamela K.) Date: Fri Mar 3 13:31:37 2006 Subject: [Oasfaa] Additional News Message-ID: <13C6AAE71C512F4E9DC7970DF41BCF8E05199A5A@XMAIL.sooner.net.ou.edu> In case I haven't told everyone, the OU women's basketball team won the 3/1/06 game against Texas Tech by ONE FREAKING POINT. Look, I respect Kelvin's team and all, but I don't want my women picking up bad habits from his men! I (and about 150 other people) met the bus Wednesday night at 12:30 when they arrived back from Lubbock.....it was SWEET. :-)**Next up is being number 1 seed in the Big 12 Tournament (bracket available at http://www.big12sports.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/big12-w-baskbl-champ ionship.html). Our first game is Wednesday 3/8 at noon playing the winner of the Iowa State/Texas game. In the interest of keeping everyone informed, Great Lakes announced today they will pay the 1% default fee for their borrowers for the 2006-2007 award year. They did include a caveat that they will review their policy annually. Subject to that review AND/OR statutory or regulatory changes, they hope to be able to continue paying the fee after 06-07. You can read the full text of the news release at http://www.nasfaa.org/publications/2006/cngreatlakes030306.html . As you'll notice, the only two guarantors (NY HESC and Great Lakes) who have announced they will pay the fee are also large servicers so they have revenue streams from other enterprises with which to subsidize their guarantor operations. Have a good weekend! Pam McConahay Assoc. Dir., Compliance, Training & Lender Relations University of Oklahoma Financial Aid Services 1000 Asp Avenue, Room 216 Norman OK 73019-4078 (405) 325-4617 Fax (405) 325-7608 pmcconahay@ou.edu This message, and attachments if any, from the University of Oklahoma may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient of this information, you are prohibited from reading, disclosing, reproducing, distributing, disseminating, or otherwise using this information. If you received this transmission in error, please notify the sender and delete this message immediately. Thank you. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.onenet.net/pipermail/oasfaa/attachments/20060303/f6f805bc/attachment.html From mhoward at nelliemae.com Fri Mar 3 14:29:25 2006 From: mhoward at nelliemae.com (MICHELLE HOWARD) Date: Fri Mar 3 14:26:50 2006 Subject: [Oasfaa] OASFAA Spring Conference - Hotel Reservation Deadline March 8th Message-ID: Happy 40th Birthday OASFAA! Let's celebrate! hosted by the OASFAA Conference Committee Hotel Registration (Reservations must be made by March 8th): http://www.finaidapps.ou.edu/OASFAA/conferences.html School Registration: http://www.finaidapps.ou.edu/OASFAA/conference/conference_registration/schoolRegistration.cfm Vendor Registration: http://www.finaidapps.ou.edu/OASFAA/conferences.html Conference Program: http://www.finaidapps.ou.edu/OASFAA/conferences_events.html Citizens Caring for Children: This year Citizens Caring for Children has a goal to see that each child receives 2 new outfits instead of just one. Also, a pair of NEW school shoes, and they never have enough new shoes. Diana Harbolt, Executive Director, said last year it was sad as the children would get their new outfit and have to wear "used" shoes. So this spring we are having a shoe drive. How can YOU help? * Donate new tennis/school shoes * Donate gift cards for shoe stores * Ask people in your office to go in on a pair of shoes together * Give whatever you can. All donations are appreciated! Donations will be collected at the conference registration desk. From larry.hollingsworth at swosu.edu Fri Mar 3 14:49:55 2006 From: larry.hollingsworth at swosu.edu (Hollingsworth, Larry) Date: Fri Mar 3 14:46:47 2006 Subject: [Oasfaa] Guarantor Question Message-ID: <4CC462508A3D2F4C8B8D0980143B61C7FDDCEF@swosu-mbx01.admin.swosu.edu> Hello you lucky souls who are still stuck in your offices on Friday afternoon like me. Sherry's post regarding BOK picking up the guarantee fee is very interesting because it's different from what I understood. Hey BOK folks, we need your help here. I was wondering if Kimberly (assuming she's not having a baby right now) or Jeremy might clarify for us what fee(s) BOK will be "paying/waiving/providing/covering/picking up" for 2006-07 - the lender origination fees and/or the guarantor default fee? Thanks again to Pam and others for their contributions to our discussion. Larry ________________________________ From: oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net [mailto:oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net] On Behalf Of Sherry Foster Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 2:55 PM To: Nancy Moats; oasfaa@onenet.net Subject: RE: [Oasfaa] Guarantor Question I just visited with Kimberly today from BOK and she says that they are picking up the Guarantee fee. She just smiled when I mentioned future years. I don't think anyone knows for sure. Sherry Foster ________________________________ From: oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net [mailto:oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net] On Behalf Of Nancy Moats Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 2:48 PM To: oasfaa@onenet.net Subject: RE: [Oasfaa] Guarantor Question To add to both of your comments, has anyone seen anything in writing from a guarantor who is willing to subsidize the 1% fee, and if so, is there any commitment to subsidize it beyond this first year? Nancy Moats -----Original Message----- From: oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net [mailto:oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net] On Behalf Of Hollingsworth, Larry Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 2:03 PM To: oasfaa@onenet.net Subject: RE: [Oasfaa] Guarantor Question Great question Jonna. I'll be the first to jump in. Hopefully, others will join us. You're not alone struggling with this delimma. Many of us are "in a pickle" on this one though. Who among our students, if given the opportunity to pay zero fees or pay a 1% fee would opt for the 1%? Not many I'd bet. At the same time who among our financial aid offices wants to sit down with a student/parent and defend processing a loan with 1% fees when it could have been processed with no fees? I don't look forward to that type of a conversation. Therefore, I'm trying to figure our a simple way of communicating the choices to our students and let them make the decision for themselves. When lenders are biting the bullet and waiving fees in order to be competitive, I'd like to see OGSLP do the same thing. Unfortunately, I don't believe state schools have to same flexibility that privates do in pursuing a better alternative for their students. Let's face it, polictics are part of the environment in which we live. So if anyone has any creative solutions in mind, please share them with the rest of us. These observations are not intended to represent anyone but me. Larry ________________________________ From: oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net [mailto:oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net] On Behalf Of Jonna L. Raney Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 12:45 PM To: oasfaa@onenet.net Subject: [Oasfaa] Guarantor Question I'm interested to know what schools are doing for 06/07 about the guarantor for their loans. I'm torn because I want to do business in OK, but if other guarantors are paying the 1% guarantee fee, I have to also keep in mind what is best for our students. I feel like the service from the 1% guarantor and the no fee guarantor are both very good, so that's not a big factor in the decision for me. I don't want to step on any toes, but I need to make a decision about this topic fairly soon. I'd like to hear from both State and Private schools if possible. Thanks for any feedback. Jonna Raney St. Gregory's University -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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However, at this time a final determination has not been reached and it would be premature to make such an announcement this afternoon. We are in the process of finalizing the details of this new program and a formal announcement will be made by Bank of Oklahoma to clients in the next few days. Thank you for your interest and please contact me if you have additional questions. Have a great weekend! Ron Hancock Senior Vice President Nelnet Integrated Solutions Tulsa OK 918.369.1889 - office 405.826.4131 - cellular ron.hancock@nelnet.net www.nelnet.net ------------------------------------------------------------ The information contained in this message is confidential proprietary property of Nelnet, Inc. and its affiliated companies (Nelnet) and is intended for the recipient only. Any reproduction, forwarding, or copying without the express permission of Nelnet is strictly prohibited. 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Distributes financial aid information to high school counselors and the public by providing workshops and presentations; supervises and provides guidance on financial aid decisions with staff; ensures university compliance with relevant regulations, analyzes changes in regulations and recommends and implements appropriate updates in university policies. Represents the university at national and state meetings and within professional organizations serving as an active ambassador for the institution. SCT Banner experience is strongly desired. REQUIRED: Master?s degree in business, accounting or a related field and five years of financial aid supervisory experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above. Qualified applicants must submit letter of interest specifying salary requirements; resume; and names, addresses (including e-mail address), and phone numbers of three professional references to: Missouri Western State University Human Resources 4525 Downs Drive Popplewell 117 St. Joseph, MO 64507 or _recruitment@missouriwestern.edu_ (mailto:recruitment@missouriwestern.edu) . Review of applications will begin March 17, 2005 and continue until filled. AA/EOE -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.onenet.net/pipermail/oasfaa/attachments/20060303/21e39862/attachment.html From kristina-emerson at utulsa.edu Thu Mar 9 13:41:10 2006 From: kristina-emerson at utulsa.edu (Kristi Emerson) Date: Thu Mar 9 13:39:48 2006 Subject: [Oasfaa] Baby Hancock Message-ID: Our OASFAA family has a new addition... Braxton Franklin Hancock Born March 7 at 6:29 pm 7 lbs 2 oz 20 inches long Lots of dark brown hair! Please join me in congratulating Ron and Heather as they welcome their precious and beautiful new son!!! Thanks! Kristi Kristi Emerson Assistant Director, Student Financial Services The University of Tulsa 600 South College Avenue Tulsa, Oklahoma 74104 918-631-3325 918-631-5105 (fax) kristi-emerson@utulsa.edu http://www.utulsa.edu/financialaid/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.onenet.net/pipermail/oasfaa/attachments/20060309/2e56dfce/attachment.html From pmcconahay at ou.edu Thu Mar 9 15:40:37 2006 From: pmcconahay at ou.edu (Mc Conahay, Pamela K.) Date: Thu Mar 9 15:37:40 2006 Subject: [Oasfaa] Baby Hancock Message-ID: <13C6AAE71C512F4E9DC7970DF41BCF8E052CF0C9@XMAIL.sooner.net.ou.edu> He's a very handsome boy and well dressed too. You'll notice that none of Ron's name selections (first choice was Hitchcock....Hitchcock Hancock) made the final cut, that Heather must be a smart woman. To get a look at him, go to the web nursery at St John's at http://www.growingfamily.com/webnursery/hospitals/template/hospitalpage. asp?hospitalID=6983 The picture is password protected by the parent's last name. Pam McConahay Assoc. Dir., Compliance, Training & Lender Relations University of Oklahoma Financial Aid Services 1000 Asp Avenue, Room 216 Norman OK 73019-4078 (405) 325-4617 Fax (405) 325-7608 pmcconahay@ou.edu This message, and attachments if any, from the University of Oklahoma may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient of this information, you are prohibited from reading, disclosing, reproducing, distributing, disseminating, or otherwise using this information. If you received this transmission in error, please notify the sender and delete this message immediately. Thank you. ________________________________ From: oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net [mailto:oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net] On Behalf Of Kristi Emerson Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 1:41 PM To: Oasfaa Listserv Subject: [Oasfaa] Baby Hancock Our OASFAA family has a new addition... Braxton Franklin Hancock Born March 7 at 6:29 pm 7 lbs 2 oz 20 inches long Lots of dark brown hair! Please join me in congratulating Ron and Heather as they welcome their precious and beautiful new son!!! Thanks! Kristi Kristi Emerson Assistant Director, Student Financial Services The University of Tulsa 600 South College Avenue Tulsa, Oklahoma 74104 918-631-3325 918-631-5105 (fax) kristi-emerson@utulsa.edu http://www.utulsa.edu/financialaid/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Also, this is just an early reminder that it is not necessary for students to call our office to report that they are attending for the summer term. As long as the institution has been notified and you submit them on your summer claim, they will receive their disbursement. Please pass this information on to the people filling in at your front desks. Thank you in advance. If you have any questions, please let me know. Carol Alexander Oklahoma's Promise - OHLAP -----Original Message----- From: oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net [mailto:oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net]On Behalf Of Fair, Bryce Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 1:52 PM To: OASFAA-L Server (E-mail) Subject: [Oasfaa] GEAR UP/OHLAP-Plus Spring Award To financial aid officers: Our GEAR UP division has recently completed their final fiscal reconciliation of the 6-year federal GEAR UP grant they received beginning in 1999. They have informed us that there is a limited one-time source of residual scholarship funds available to be awarded to students immediately for the spring 2006 semester. These funds are required to be awarded under criteria similar to the OHLAP-Plus award of previous years. We realize the timing of this announcement is not convenient and that it will require additional work on your part to re-package the eligible students. We apologize for this inconvenience. However the funds are available now, and we want to get them to eligible students as soon as possible. The funds are available to students under the following stipulations: * The student must be receiving an OHLAP award * The student must have graduated from high school in 2002 or before * The student must be eligible for a Pell Grant of any amount (EFC of $3,850 or less, which is a higher EFC than the $1,000 EFC cut-off limit on the last OHLAP-Plus awards in spring 2005) * The amount of the award will be equivalent to the student's OHLAP award * The award must not create an overaward situation; however, because these funds are federal GEAR UP funds, the award can be used to replace EFC At this time, we anticipate that these funds will be available for only the spring 2006 semester. Our records indicate that roughly 800 students statewide could be eligible for the award. Carol Alexander is working quickly to get claim forms available for you to use for this spring semester. They will be available on the OneNet server where you access the eligibility report. Our records show that the majority of eligible students will be enrolled in the regional and research universities, so she will be making the claim updates only for those institutions. However, if you are a two-year college or career technology center and find one or more of these students on your campus, please email Carol at calexander@osrhe.edu. She will get the information you need as quickly as possible. Again, we apologize for the timing of this announcement and greatly appreciate your efforts to get these funds to the appropriate students. If you have further questions, please contact me (contact info shown below) or Carol Alexander at calexander@osrhe.edu or 405-225-9160. Bryce Fair Assoc. Vice Chancellor for Scholarships & Grants Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Phone: (405) 225-9162 Fax: (405) 225-9230 E-mail: bfair@osrhe.edu Mailing Address: P.O. Box 108850 Oklahoma City, OK 73101-8850 Street Address: 655 Research Parkway, Suite 200 Oklahoma City, OK 73104 From bfair at osrhe.edu Mon Mar 13 17:30:26 2006 From: bfair at osrhe.edu (Fair, Bryce) Date: Mon Mar 13 17:27:04 2006 Subject: [Oasfaa] HB 3119 (undocumented immigrants) on House floor Tuesday Message-ID: <10ECF874043D5B4F8898258D307160EB02C849@postman2.osrhe.edu> > FYI - > Attached are two press releases related to HB 3119, by Rep. Terrill (R - Moore) and Sen. Jeff Rabon (D - Hugo). The bill is scheduled to be considered on the House floor on Tuesday, March 14. Specifically related to higher education, the bill would repeal the provisions of SB 596 passed in 2003 that allows persons without lawful immigration status to be eligible for resident tuition and state financial aid if they have graduated from an Oklahoma high school and have lived in Oklahoma for at least two years with their parents prior to high school graduation. The bill would also specifically prohibit persons without lawful immigration status from being eligible for resident tuition and "any postsecondary education benefit," including financial aid (see Sections 8 and 9 of the bill; link to text below). Several amendments to the bill have been filed for consideration. A link to the proposed amendments is also below. > > Related links: > SB 596 text: http://www.sos.state.ok.us/documents/Legislation/49th/2003/1R/SB/596.pdf > Current text of HB 3119: at http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2005-06hb/HB3119_cs.rtf > Proposed floor amendments filed to be considered on HB 3119: http://www.okhouse.gov/Legislation/AmendmentShow.aspx?BillID=1254 > > > Bryce Fair > Assoc. Vice Chancellor for Scholarships & Grants > Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education > Phone: (405) 225-9162 > Fax: (405) 225-9230 > E-mail: bfair@osrhe.edu > > Mailing Address: > P.O. 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From: "Ray Carter" Subject: Hamilton to Seek Major Amendment of Immigration Bill Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2006 16:37:05 -0600 Size: 6884 Url: http://lists.onenet.net/pipermail/oasfaa/attachments/20060313/ccf19f1b/attachment-0001.mht From mhoward at nelliemae.com Tue Mar 14 12:07:20 2006 From: mhoward at nelliemae.com (MICHELLE HOWARD) Date: Tue Mar 14 12:04:33 2006 Subject: [Oasfaa] March 24th - Deadline to register for OASFAA Conference Message-ID: Happy 40th Birthday OASFAA! Let's celebrate! hosted by the OASFAA Conference Committee School Registration (deadline to register is March 24): http://www.finaidapps.ou.edu/OASFAA/conference/conference_registration/schoolRegistration.cfm Vendor Registration: http://www.finaidapps.ou.edu/OASFAA/conferences.html Conference Program: http://www.finaidapps.ou.edu/OASFAA/conferences_events.html Citizens Caring for Children: This year Citizens Caring for Children has a goal to see that each child receives 2 new outfits instead of just one. Also, a pair of NEW school shoes, and they never have enough new shoes. Diana Harbolt, Executive Director, said last year it was sad as the children would get their new outfit and have to wear "used" shoes. So this spring we are having a shoe drive. How can YOU help? * Donate new tennis/school shoes * Donate gift cards for shoe stores * Ask people in your office to go in on a pair of shoes together * Give whatever you can. All donations are appreciated! Donations will be collected at the conference registration desk. From DanGHolt at aol.com Wed Mar 15 09:18:01 2006 From: DanGHolt at aol.com (DanGHolt@aol.com) Date: Wed Mar 15 09:14:42 2006 Subject: [Oasfaa] Asst. DFA position available in Lawrence, KS Message-ID: <275.79027f4.31498a29@aol.com> The University of Kansas Office of Student Financial Aid (OSFA) announces the following vacancies. Assistant Director General: The Assistant Director assists the Director in support of the financial aid programs administered by the Office of Student Financial Aid. The Assistant Director also works with the Associate Director and Student Information Services (SIS) to test new functionality and upgrades to the Student Administration Financial Aid Module and to create and schedule production reports. This position coordinates office computer support, data collection and analysis, and maintains the OSFA web site. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree and one year experience in information technology (obtained through college coursework/projects or work experience). Technical understanding and demonstrated experience utilizing computer software such as SAS, Excel and Access to extract statistical data. Knowledge of web design principles, including familiarity with web accessibility and usability norms and guidelines. Experience developing and maintaining a complex web site. Demonstrated strong analytical and organizational skills. Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills. Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in Information Science, Computer Science, Management Information Systems or related field with strong technical background and experience. Experience working with an integrative student information system, ideally PeopleSoft or Oracle. Experience in financial aid or closely related area. Program Specialist (Financial Aid Counselor) General: The Financial Aid Counselor provides quality financial aid counseling to students, prospective students, and families and assists the Director, Associate Directors, and Assistant Directors with various federal and state financial aid program responsibilities. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree. Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills, including conducting group presentations. Advising experience in higher education. Experience working with an integrative student information system, ideally PeopleSoft or Oracle. Preferred Qualifications: Work experience in KU financial aid. Demonstrated interpersonal skills for working with a diverse student population. Demonstrated experience in problem solving. Familiarity with KU. Familiarity with KU Peoplesoft Student Administration Financial Aid module. Application Procedure: An online application and full position descriptions are available at _https://jobs.ku.edu_ (https://jobs.ku.edu) Review begins March 24, 2006. E0/AA Employer -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.onenet.net/pipermail/oasfaa/attachments/20060315/3aa09cc9/attachment.html From bfair at osrhe.edu Wed Mar 15 10:16:21 2006 From: bfair at osrhe.edu (Fair, Bryce) Date: Wed Mar 15 10:13:01 2006 Subject: [Oasfaa] Yesterday's action at State Capitol Message-ID: <10ECF874043D5B4F8898258D307160EB02C852@postman2.osrhe.edu> Three bills we are tracking passed the House floor yesterday. HB 3119 - Undocumented Immigrants (Rep. Randy Terrill; Sen. Jeff Rabon) - HB 3119 passed late last night on a vote of 63 yes, 24 no (with 14 "excused" or not voting). In addition to repealing legislation passed in 2003 authorizing certain undocumented immigrants to be eligible for resident tuition and state financial aid, section 3 of the bill would require state colleges and universities to require affirmative proof of citizenship or legal immigration of any person applying for an "identification document". The institution would be required to report any person failing to provide such proof to the Oklahoma Attorney General and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Based on the statutory definition of "state or private educational institution" referred to in the bill (Title 70, Section 3102), Oklahoma independent/private colleges and universities may be subject to the same requirements. Rep. Terrill lodged a "reconsider" motion which allows him to bring the bill back up on the House floor to be reconsidered if he so chooses; however he must do this no later that the end of the House floor session on Thursday. At the bottom of this e-mail, I have included the text of two related articles from the Daily Oklahoman and Tulsa World. HB 3119 bill text: http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2005-06hb/HB3119_cs.rtf House Roll Call vote on HB 3119: http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/house/50LEG/okh02101.txt HB 2087 - OHLAP - Home school Eligibility (Rep. Randy Terrill; Sen. Daisy Lawler) - This bill, which would provide eligibility for homeschool students in OHLAP, passed the House on a vote of 91 yes, 4 no. The bill was amended on the House floor to restore language dedicating certain oil tax revenues to the OHLAP Trust Fund. This language had been in the introduced version of the bill but was removed in committee. The bill now moves on to the Senate. HB 2087 bill text (does not reflect the floor amendment yet): http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2005-06bills/HB/HB2087_CS.RTF House roll call vote on HB 2087: http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/house/50LEG/okh02059.txt HB 2589 - National Guard (Rep. Rex Duncan; Sen. Cal Hobson) - The bill's author refers to the bill as the "National Guard Tuition Waiver Bill". However, in its current form, the bill is actually more about the institution's treatment (financially/academically) of students called to military duty rather than the National Guard Tuition Waiver. The bill passed the House floor by a vote of 93 yes, 0 no. The bill now moves to the Senate. HB 2589 bill text: http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2005-06hb/HB2589_cs.rtf You can find a press release about the bill at: http://www.okhouse.gov//OkhouseMedia/news_story.aspx?NewsID=591 ===================================== Bill requires workers to report illegal aliens By Jennifer Mock and Judy Gibbs Robinson The Oklahoman 3-15-06 The House of Representatives approved a bill late Tuesday that supporters say tackles Oklahoma's illegal immigration problem by requiring state workers to report anyone who cannot prove citizenship. The measure, approved 63-24, declares the state has a compelling interest in discouraging illegal immigration, then spells out ways to do it. The Oklahoma Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act would require everyone to prove citizenship when getting identification cards at school, registering to vote or seeking public assistance. Anyone who cannot would be turned over to federal immigration authorities. The bill also repeals a 2003 law allowing illegal immigrants who grow up in Oklahoma to pay in-state tuition at state colleges and universities and to apply for state tuition assistance. "It is quite clear that the federal government has absolutely and utterly failed its job to protect our nation's borders," said Rep. Randy Terrill, R-Moore, the measure's primary author. "The states not only have the legal authority to act ... but we must act." Opponents -- including Hispanic organizations, immigration advocates and individuals -- called the bill punitive, and predicted it would push illegal immigrants further into the shadows. "The legislation will not deter illegal immigration, but will only add confusion to an already confusing system," said Shirley Cox, director of social action at Catholic Charities. About 50 opponents of the bill, many of them Hispanic, showed up Tuesday morning when they learned the bill was on the House agenda. But when it became clear the measure would not be heard until evening, most returned to work. "For many, it was their first time to be at the Capitol. It was truly inspiring," Cox said. A much smaller crowd showed up to hear debate when the bill came up at 10 p.m. The legislation was brought up earlier in the evening, but a procedural move derailed its passage. The final version of the bill was distributed to members, then heard, and passed, later in the evening. The bill passed through without any debate, though many Democrats had expressed frustrations Republicans were ignoring their concerns. Fight another day Rep. Rebecca Hamilton, D-Oklahoma City, said she would have debated against the bill had she been in the chamber when the bill was brought up again. Hamilton said the bill wrongly blames Hispanic immigrants for overburdened education and health care systems in the state. But, she said the finger pointing is shielded racism. "If you focus your hatred on a group of people -- and that is what they are doing -- you don't have to deal with the real problems," she said. "This is nothing but politics." If approved by the Senate, the bill would go to Gov. Brad Henry, who said there is very little state governments can do to address the immigration problem. "It's really a problem that must be addressed through a federal response and federal resources if we're really going to get a handle on it," said Henry, who said it is his policy not to indicate whether he will sign or veto legislation until he has had a chance to read it. The bill passed because lawmakers believed immigration, especially illegal immigration, has created problems for Oklahoma, draining the economy, taking jobs away from citizens and increasing the welfare rolls, said Ed Romo, vice president for civil rights of the League of United Latin American Citizens chapter. The Hispanic community will regroup and fight the bill in the Senate, Romo said. ===================================== House backs curb on illegal immigrants By ANGEL RIGGS World Capitol Bureau Tulsa World 3/15/2006 OKLAHOMA CITY -- A controversial bill to curb illegal immigrants' access to public assistance, driver's licenses and in-state tuition was approved by the House by a 63-24 vote Tuesday night. Earlier, Democrats had stalled the legislation on the House floor, but a second vote resulted in passage. Rep. Randy Terrill, R-Moore, sponsor of House Bill 3119, said he already had agreed to work with opponents and take another look at the bill later in the session. The bill now moves to the Senate but will return to the House before final passage. "We ought not to be subsidizing people for coming here or remaining illegally," Terrill said. The lawmaker said there had been plenty of discussion on the bill in committee before it reached the floor. Rep. Rebecca Hamilton, a Democrat whose south Oklahoma City legislative district has hundreds of Hispanic residents, had filed nearly a dozen amendments to the bill. However, a Republican lawmaker called for a motion to move the bill forward. "The move to advance the bill is a move to cut off debate," Hamilton said. Republicans failed to be honest about the bill, she said. "Look at the preface of the bill; it says right out that illegal immigrants are responsible for wrongs in our society," Hamilton said earlier Tuesday. Terrill said opponents agreed with him on several provisions of the bill. The only hangup, he said before its passage, was whether undocumented college students should continue to receive in-state tuition and be eligible for scholarships. However, Shirley A. Cox, director of social action for Catholic Charities and an immigration attorney, said there was little agreement on several aspects of the bill. Cox, of Oklahoma City, said undocumented workers already are not eligible for most public benefits. "The only thing they're eligible for in Medicaid is emergency assistance," she said. "They're not eligible for child-care subsidies, welfare, food stamps." The bill is based on a false premise that undocumented people use public assistance programs, she said. "They don't," she said. "They're not eligible for them." Earlier Tuesday, Hamilton called the bill "racist." She said at least one version of the bill inferred that illegal immigrants are responsible for wrongs to our society. "If they're looking for illegal immigrants, all they have to do is come to my neighborhood," she said. "But I'd advise them not to come during the day, because they're all at work." Throughout the day, several Hispanics spent time at the Capitol, although not many remained when the bill was considered on the House floor. Some Hispanics who had wanted to watch House action on the bill apparently were confused about what entrance to use to go to the House gallery. House Bill 3119 would: * Prevent illegal immigrants from receiving public assistance benefits, such as Medicaid and food stamps * Require anyone applying for a driver's license or another government-issued identification card to present proof of U.S. citizenship or legal residence. * Require voters to show proof of citizenship before voting. * Allow state employees of state agencies who fail to report undocumented workers to be charged with misdemeanors. * Repeal previous legislation that allows undocumented college students to pay in-state tuition. ===================================== Bryce Fair Assoc. Vice Chancellor for Scholarships & Grants Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Phone: (405) 225-9162 Fax: (405) 225-9230 E-mail: bfair@osrhe.edu Mailing Address: P.O. Box 108850 Oklahoma City, OK 73101-8850 Street Address: 655 Research Parkway, Suite 200 Oklahoma City, OK 73104 From pmcconahay at ou.edu Fri Mar 17 17:09:44 2006 From: pmcconahay at ou.edu (Mc Conahay, Pamela K.) Date: Fri Mar 17 17:06:14 2006 Subject: [Oasfaa] 1040 Required? Simplified Needs Test Chart Ready Message-ID: <13C6AAE71C512F4E9DC7970DF41BCF8E05388187@XMAIL.sooner.net.ou.edu> Each year, I prepare a chart to help financial aid administrators determine if a person who filed a 1040 was actually eligible to file a 1040A or 1040EZ. The purpose of the chart is to help you and your applicants accurately answer Questions 34 and 72 on the FAFSA. I've prepared the chart for use with 2005 tax returns and it is available on the Oklahoma Association (OASFAA) website at http://www.finaidapps.ou.edu/OASFAA/forms_bank.cfm A couple of reminders: a) THIS CHART DOES NOT DETERMINE WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE SIMPLIFIED NEEDS TEST. It simply helps you determine ONE eligibility factor, whether the person was eligible to file a 1040A or EZ. b) The AGI limit for filing a 1040A or EZ went up to $100,000 last year. That did NOT change the ED requirement that the AGI be no more than $50,000 to qualify for the Simplified Needs Test. A few new things for the 2005 chart: a) Line 13 Capital Gain or Loss---I noted that if the taxpayer indicated he was not required to file Schedule D, you can ignore the income on this line when determining if he was eligible to file a 1040A/EZ. This is to be consistent with the FAFSA instructions for questions 34/72. b) Line 45 Alternative Minimum Tax---those subject to paying AMT cannot do that on a 1040A/EZ and are therefore required to file a 1040. c) Line 10 The state of Oklahoma issued a one time tax rebate in 2005 of $90 for couples and $45 for singles. The Einsteins in our state legislature failed to check with the IRS and didn't realize it would be taxable on the federal returns. There was a lot of confusion and many Okies filed 1040s for the sole reason of reporting this $90 or $45 rebate on line 10. On 3/3/06, the IRS ruled that Oklahoma taxpayers could include this report on line 3 of the 1040EZ or line 13 of the 1040A. Because this $90 or $45 COULD have been reported on a 1040A/EZ, if the taxpayer is from Oklahoma and the amount in line 10 on the 1040 is $90 or $45, treat it as if it were zero for the purposes of determining whether someone is eligible to file a 1040A/EZ. If you want something more official to back this up, see the IRS press release on the Oklahoma Tax Commission website at http://www.tax.ok.gov/upmin030306.html. d) The Deficit Reduction Act/Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2006 made a change to the Simplified Needs Test criteria. This change expands eligibility for the Simplified Needs Test to students and parents who received benefits from a "means-tested Federal benefit program" (examples include programs such as SSI, Food Stamps, School Lunch, TANF, special nutrition program for women, infants and children, or other programs identified by the Secretary). I can't tell if this requirement takes effect for the 2006-07 application year or not (or how we're supposed to know about those benefits). Pay attention to information from ED and NASFAA about the effective date of this provision. Pam McConahay Assoc. Dir., Compliance, Training & Lender Relations University of Oklahoma Financial Aid Services 1000 Asp Avenue, Room 216 Norman OK 73019-4078 (405) 325-4617 Fax (405) 325-7608 pmcconahay@ou.edu This message, and attachments if any, from the University of Oklahoma may contain confidential or privileged information. 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URL: http://lists.onenet.net/pipermail/oasfaa/attachments/20060317/03d40780/attachment.html From bfair at osrhe.edu Tue Mar 21 14:21:33 2006 From: bfair at osrhe.edu (Fair, Bryce) Date: Tue Mar 21 14:20:09 2006 Subject: [Oasfaa] Update on bills at the State Capitol Message-ID: <10ECF874043D5B4F8898258D307160EB02C869@postman2.osrhe.edu> Here's an update on bills at the state capitol (I've added a new one to the list - see SB 1312 below): * Supplemental funding bill for OK Promise-OHLAP signed by the Governor: On Thursday, March 16, Governor Henry signed Senate Bill 1267 that provides a $4.6 million supplemental appropriation to the OHLAP-OK Promise program for the 2005-06 year. The $4.6 million replaces funds due to a shortfall in expected casino gaming revenues dedicated to OK Promise-OHLAP scholarships. Of the $27.1 million allocated to OK Promise-OHLAP for 2005-06, $7.2 million was budgeted to come from gaming revenues that are dedicated to the program as a result of the approval by state voters of a ballot question in November 2004. However, updated budget projections in December 2005 indicated that this source would actually produce only $2.6 million for 2005-06 rather than $7.2 million. The $4.6 million supplemental appropriation ensures that all OK Promise-OHLAP college students will receive their full scholarships in 2005-06. SB 1267 text: http://www.sos.state.ok.us/documents/Legislation/50th/2006/2R/SB/1267.pdf * SB 1993 - OK Promise-OHLAP - family income limit to $75,000 - has passed from the Senate, is now in the House and has been assigned to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee. [See the article below about the committee chair's comments related to the bill.] SB 1993 text: http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2005-06sb/sb1993_engr.rtf * HB 2087 - OK Promise-OHLAP - homeschool student eligibility - was amended on the House floor to add back in language dedicating certain oil tax revenue to the OHLAP Trust Fund; passed the House floor; is now in the Senate and has been assigned to the Senate Appropriations Committee. HB 2087 text: http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2005-06hb/hb2087_engr.rtf * SB 1958 - OK Promise-OHLAP - legislative intent to find a permanent funding source sufficient to fund OHLAP - passed Senate; currently in House and assigned to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee. SB 1958 text: http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2005-06sb/sb1958_engr.rtf * HB 2589 - students called to military service - passed House; now in Senate assigned to the Senate Education Committee HB 2589 text: http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2005-06hb/hb2589_engr.rtf * SB 1312 - Oklahoma Lifetime Learning Tax Credit (new to our list) - provides an Oklahoma income tax credit up to $500 for higher education expenses - passed Senate; now in House and assigned to the House Revenue and Taxation Committee. SB 1312 text: http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2005-06sb/sb1312_engr.rtf * HB 3119 - undocumented immigrants - has passed the House; is now in the Senate but has yet to be assigned to a committee. [Also below is an article about the opposition of some state religious leaders to the bill, followed by a press release from Rep. Terrill responding to the religious leaders.] HB 3119 text: http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2005-06hb/hb3119_engr.rtf The deadline for committee action in the Senate is April 6; the deadline for committee action in the House is April 20. ===================================== Tuition bill's future uncertain in House March 20, 2006 By The Associated Press The Oklahoma House's appropriations chairman said Monday he has not decided whether to consider Senate-passed legislation that would increase the number of students eligible for free college tuition. Rep. Chris Benge, R-Tulsa, chairman of the House Appropriations and Budget Committee, said he has not studied the measure that would raise the income ceiling for scholarships under the Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program. The plan, supported by Senate President Pro Tem Mike Morgan, D-Stillwater, would raise the income level from $50,000 to $75,000 for a family to participate in the program. The change would make about 75 percent of high school students in the state eligible. "We'll have to take a look at it," Benge said. "We don't know what the cost is on it." It cost $27.3 million to provide OHLAP scholarships to 12,000 students last year. Morgan has estimated his proposal would increase its estimated cost to $176 million in nine years. The measure has been assigned to Benge's committee. But he said he has not decided whether to give it a hearing. "We haven't made a decision on anything yet," Benge said. Monday marked the first day the House took up Senate legislation following passage of Thursday's deadline for the completion of work on House measures. The merit-based program has helped thousands of Oklahoma high school students go to college. Students receive tuition scholarships if they enroll in the program, maintain a 2.5 grade point average in high school and stay out of trouble. Gov. Brad Henry has said he supports the plan, which passed the Senate 36-10 last month. But the Democratic governor and Senate Republicans have expressed concern about whether the state can afford the increase in tuition costs. Henry said the proposal needs a permanent revenue source to be affordable. Morgan has said increasing the number of college graduates is important to the state's economic future. He said the additional money would come from a record state budget surplus. ===================================== State bishops decry bills as 'anti-immigrant' Tulsa World By Staff Reports 3/21/2006 Four bishops representing state Catholics, Episcopalians and Lutherans issued a joint statement Monday opposing what they call "anti-immigrant" measures in the Oklahoma Legislature. The House voted 63-24 last week for a bill by Rep. Randy Terrill, R-Moore, that would curb illegal immigrants' access to public assistance, driver's licenses and in-state tuition and allow misdemeanor charges against employees of state agencies who fail to report undocumented workers. The bill now goes to the Senate. "As faith leaders, we oppose these anti-immigrant measures," said the statement, signed by Archbishop Eusebius Beltran of the Oklahoma City Catholic Archdiocese; Bishop Edward J. Slattery of the Tulsa Catholic Diocese; Episcopal Bishop Robert M. Moody; and Bishop Floyd M. Schoenhals of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The bishops said the measures are "unduly severe" and would cause parents to refrain from seeking government services for their children because of confusion and fear. ===================================== FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: State Rep. Randy Terrill Capitol: (405) 557-7346 Moore: (405) 476-6766 Terrill Statement on Clerics' Opposition to Immigration Reform OKLAHOMA CITY (March 21, 2006) - Note: The following statement was issued by state Rep. Randy Terrill (R-Moore) in response to comments made by religious leaders representing the Roman Catholic Church in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, the Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oklahoma and Arkansas. The group has announced its opposition to Terrill's legislation that would reduce illegal immigration. "I seriously doubt these church leaders represent the majority views of their congregations, much less the views of a majority of Oklahomans who favor comprehensive immigration reform. "Furthermore, I believe the criticisms raised by these church officials are nothing more than a subterfuge and a smoke screen. In my conversations with representatives of these individuals, they have repeatedly said they do not think illegal immigration is a problem or that the state of Oklahoma has any role in fixing it. Therefore, it really doesn't matter what legislation I propose, they will oppose it. I unequivocally reject their assertion that illegal immigration does not harm this state or its taxpayers. "I also find it very interesting that church officials would condone aiding and abetting illegal activity. These religious leaders are supporting those who harbor illegal immigrants at taxpayer expense. I personally believe that stance is immoral and contradicts the teachings of the Bible. (Romans 13:1-2, clearly states: Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.) "I want to emphasize that in no way will my legislation prevent any church, regardless of affiliation or denomination, from aiding individuals in need. My bill simply says taxpayers will not be compelled to foot the bill. Churches can continue to privately pay for any aid they wish to give illegal immigrants." ===================================== Bryce Fair Assoc. Vice Chancellor for Scholarships & Grants Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Phone: (405) 225-9162 Fax: (405) 225-9230 E-mail: bfair@osrhe.edu Mailing Address: P.O. Box 108850 Oklahoma City, OK 73101-8850 Street Address: 655 Research Parkway, Suite 200 Oklahoma City, OK 73104 From sjoyner at otag.org Tue Mar 21 18:31:45 2006 From: sjoyner at otag.org (Joyner, Shiela) Date: Tue Mar 21 18:28:10 2006 Subject: [Oasfaa] 2005-2006 OTAG Awards Message-ID: <10ECF874043D5B4F8898258D307160EB0B0039@postman2.osrhe.edu> As of today, we have an additional $1.5 million in 2005-2006 OTAG funds available to award to eligible students for the spring 2006 semester. With the spring semester half over, it would seem reasonable for us to assume that most of the students for whom award claims are going to be submitted have been submitted and that we should pursue moving the awarding cutoff date to allow more students to be awarded with the funds that remain available. Unfortunately, several institutions have just in the past few days begun requesting spring 2006 funds for their students, and we are unsure if more students meeting the current 1500 EFC and 5-25-05 FAFSA receipt date cutoffs should be expected. We are requesting cooperation from all institutions planning to claim awards for additional students to submit their award claim forms by the end of this week. Early next week we will review funds availability again, and we will likely open the program to students with receipt dates later than the current 5-25-05 cutoff. Until we are aware of the students left to be paid, we cannot speculate on a new cutoff date. Folks, this is not at all an ideal time to learn that we have not expended all of our available funds. We continue to struggle with the number of institutions that wait until very late in the semester to claim awards for their students. These delays complicate our efforts to manage funds availability, and we are asking for better cooperation. We plan to discuss this issue further with institutions during the State Regents Update session at the upcoming OASFAA conference. Attached for your information is a spreadsheet comparing each institution's 2004-2005 OTAG award totals with their 2005-2006 awards paid as of today (cancellations as a results of refunded disbursements are not reflected in the 2005-2006 data). If you have questions about your institution's data, please contact me. . <<2005-2006 Sch Compare 0405-0506_3-21-06.xls>> *********************** Shiela Joyner, Director Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant Program Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education P. O. Box 108850 Oklahoma City, OK 73101-8850 Internet: sjoyner@otag.org Voice: (405) 225-9378 Toll Free (877) 662-6231 Fax: (405) 225-9392 -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Also attached below are three related articles from the Daily Oklahoman, Tulsa World, and Journal Record. ==================================== Oklahoma State Senate Senator Jeff Rabon Senate District 5 Assistant Majority Leader Choctaw, McCurtain, Atoka and Pushmataha Counties For Immediate Release: March 27, 2006 Rabon Says He Won't Seek Committee Hearing on 'Harsh' Immigration Bill Calling the measure "exceedingly harsh" and saying it goes "way too far," the Senate author of a bill that criminalizes offering humanitarian assistance to undocumented immigrants said Monday that he will not seek a hearing on the measure in committee. Senator Jeff Rabon, D-Hugo, sent a letter Monday afternoon to Senate Health and Human Resources Committee Chairman Bernest Cain, explaining that he would not be requesting a hearing for House Bill 3119. "While I understand that illegal immigration is indeed an issue in Oklahoma and there may be things we can address on the state level, House Bill 3119 goes way too far," Rabon said in the letter. "This measure is exceedingly harsh and its broad scope provides for punishment for the wrong people." Rabon said the measure attempts to turn state employees into border patrol agents and provides for punishment for state workers who provide compassionate aid to some of the most vulnerable people in Oklahoma. Republican Randy Terrill of Moore is the principal author of the measure in the House. Rabon expressed deep concerns that taxpayers are "picking up the tab" for services for those who choose not to obey the law. "But it's time to slow this train down. Our agencies, schools and medical institutions are not prepared to start this program. I'd like to see how this would be practically applied." Rabon said. Rabon said nationally the discussion of immigration issues is becoming more and more divisive. "I think it would be counter-productive to embroil Oklahoma in a highly-charged emotional debate especially about an issue that is decidedly federal in nature," Rabon wrote. For more information contact: Senator Rabon's Office - (405) 521-5614 ==================================== Senator withdraws state immigration bill March 28, 2006 By John Greiner The Oklahoman The Senate author of a state House immigration bill that sparked a firestorm of protest killed it Monday, saying it's "exceedingly harsh." "While I understand that illegal immigration is indeed an issue in Oklahoma and there may be things we can address on the state level, House Bill 3119 goes way too far," said Sen. Jeff Rabon, D-Hugo, the Senate author. "This measure is exceedingly harsh, and its broad scope provides for punishment for the wrong people." "I'm disappointed, but not surprised," said the House author, Rep. Randy Terrill, R-Moore. He said he also was perplexed because he met with Rabon on Thursday, and Rabon didn't express any concern about the bill. Called the Oklahoma Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act, the measure would have required proof of citizenship when gaining identification cards at school, registering to vote or seeking public assistance. Anyone who couldn't do this would be turned over to federal immigration authorities. House Bill 3119 also would have repealed a 2003 state law to allow illegal immigrants who grow up in Oklahoma to pay in-state tuition at state colleges and universities. The measure passed the House, 63-24, earlier this month, but it later drew criticism from some clerics and members of the Hispanic community. A rally against the bill is planned for noon Saturday at the state Capitol, and plans are to go forward with the rally despite Monday's action, said Juanita Vasquez-Sykes, president of the Oklahoma City chapter of the League of United Latin American Citizens. No hearing planned In a letter to Sen. Bernest Cain, chairman of the Senate Health and Human Resources Committee, Rabon said he will not ask for a hearing on the bill before the committee. Rabon said the measure attempts to turn state employees into border patrol agents and provides for punishment for state workers who provide compassionate aid to some of the "most vulnerable" people in the state. Terrill also blamed Cain, D-Oklahoma City, for the death of this bill, saying Cain indicated to some people he wouldn't hear it. Cain denied that, saying he never talked to Rabon about the measure. Terrill said if this bill had passed the Senate, it would have gone to a House-Senate conference committee for more work. Although Rabon is killing the bill, he said he had deep concerns that taxpayers are picking up the tab for services for those who are not obeying the law. Terrill said Rabon's concerns "ring hollow." Vasquez-Sykes said the language of Terrill's bill still could be inserted in another bill, so she will not quit fighting it. "I wouldn't let up on that bill if Randy Terrill himself would tell me he's going to pull it," Vasquez-Sykes said. ====================================== Immigration legislation halted By BARBARA HOBEROCK AND ANGEL RIGGS Tulsa World Capitol Bureau 3/28/2006 A co-author of the measure says he won't push for a committee hearing on it because it is too restrictive. OKLAHOMA CITY -- A controversial immigration bill appears to be dead, for now. Sen. Jeff Rabon, D-Hugo, declared on Monday to the chairman of the Senate panel where the measure had been assigned that he was not seeking a hearing on House Bill 3119, which he co-wrote with Rep. Randy Terrill, R-Moore. HB 3119 would curb illegal immigrants' access to public assistance, driver's licenses and in-state tuition, and allow misdemeanor charges against state employees who fail to report undocumented workers. It drew sharp criticism from sectors of the faith community and immigration advocates. Rabon called the measure "exceedingly harsh" and added that it went "way too far." Carol Helm, the director of Immigration Reform for Oklahoma Now, which supported the bill, asked, "How in the world, when you curb voter fraud, welfare fraud and identity theft, could you say that it goes too far?" Rabon said the measure was attempting to turn state employees into Border Patrol agents and provide punishment for state workers who provide compassionate aid to some of the most vulnerable people in Oklahoma. But he added that he was concerned that taxpayers are "picking up the tab" for services for those who choose not to obey the law. State agencies and others are not prepared to carry out the bill's measures, Rabon said, adding that he wanted to see how it would be applied practically. "I think it would be counter-productive to embroil Oklahoma in a highly charged emotional debate especially about an issue that is decidedly federal in nature," Rabon said. Terrill said Rabon's comments rang hollow. He said he might try to include portions of the proposal in Senate Bill 1769, which he co-wrote with Sen. Kenneth Corn, D-Poteau. SB 1769, which would establish an immigration division within the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, is in the House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee. Shirley Cox, the director of social action at Catholic Charities in Oklahoma City, called the bill's demise good news. "I'm just concerned that there won't be some political maneuverings to attach the bill and get it passed without committee consideration," she said. Catholic Charities and other organizations, including the League of United Latin American Citizens, the Latino Community Development Agency and the Oklahoma Conference of Churches, began putting together a plan to stop the state legislation when the session opened with four House bills on immigration. Helm said voters should evaluate whom they send to Oklahoma City. "They need to ask themselves, 'Are those senators representing me?' " she said. Barbara Hoberock (405) 528-2465 barbara.hoberock@tulsaworld.com Angel Riggs (405) 528-2465 angel.riggs@tulsaworld.com ====================================== Senate author to not seek committee vote on bill By Jeff Packham The Journal Record OKLAHOMA CITY - A bill requiring state agencies to report illegal immigrants will not receive a committee hearing in the Senate after the Senate author announced he would not be requesting a hearing for the proposal. State Sen. Jeff Rabon, D-Hugo, sent a letter Monday to Senate Health and Human Services Committee chairman Bernest Cain, D-Oklahoma City, informing him of his intent to not seek action on a House bill he was sponsoring in the Senate. Rabon stated in the letter that while he perceived illegal immigration as a real problem in Oklahoma, "there may be things we can address on the state level" and that "House Bill 3119 goes way too far." Rabon pointed to the measure as attempting to turn state employees into border patrol agents and punishing state workers who assist some of the state's most vulnerable people. State House author Randy Terrill, R-Moore, said he was disappointed with the decision by Rabon, who Terrill said had requested to be the Senate sponsor of the legislation. Terrill said Cain had been unresponsive to phone calls and was the person he believed to be most responsible for the bill not moving forward. "I wish I could tell you I was surprised," Terrill said, noting that he had some concerns when he found out the bill was being sent to Cain's committee. "I had heard he was not planning to hear the bill." Cain, however, responded that he was still trying to decide what to do with the measure when he received a call from Rabon informing him that he would not be seeking a vote on the proposal. Cain said that was the first conversation he had with Rabon on that specific bill. "I never spoke with (Senator) Rabon one time about hearing the bill," Cain said. Terrill said he had spoken with Rabon last week about the bill and explained to him what was contained in the measure. He said any turnabout on the language must have taken place after that meeting on Thursday. "I believe it was largely a face-saving measure," Terrill said, adding that his view of the bill did not match up with the language in the measure. "I'm disappointed with those statements that he would make. It is clear to me that he doesn't fully understand the details of House Bill 3119." Rabon could not be reached to explain the decision to not move forward with the bill, but Cain pointed out that several religious groups had come out strongly in opposition to the proposal, including the Catholic Church. Cain said he had even heard there may be an interim study or task force review on the need for the bill instead of passing the legislation. Terrill said another bill - Senate Bill 1769 - was available to work on this very issue and was expected to have a hearing in the House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee in the next couple of weeks. The bill provides procedures for the Oklahoma Highway Patrol to detain illegal immigrants. "You can rest assured there will be some changes that will be made," Terrill said of the bill for which he is the House sponsor. ====================================== Bryce Fair Assoc. Vice Chancellor for Scholarships & Grants Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Phone: (405) 225-9162 Fax: (405) 225-9230 E-mail: bfair@osrhe.edu Mailing Address: P.O. Box 108850 Oklahoma City, OK 73101-8850 Street Address: 655 Research Parkway, Suite 200 Oklahoma City, OK 73104 From bfair at osrhe.edu Tue Mar 28 10:39:08 2006 From: bfair at osrhe.edu (Fair, Bryce) Date: Tue Mar 28 10:36:29 2006 Subject: [Oasfaa] Concurrent Enrollment Tuition Waiver Message-ID: <10ECF874043D5B4F8898258D307160EB02C897@postman2.osrhe.edu> At their meeting on March 23, the State Regents approved a permanent policy for the tuition waiver for concurrently-enrolled high school seniors. The tuition wavier had been offered during 2005-06 on a pilot project basis. The tuition wavier policy applies only to state system institutions. You can find the text of the policy (its just one paragraph) on p. 69 of the Regents agenda at http://www.okhighered.org/state-system/pdf/2006-3-web_agenda.pdf . The policy authorizes the waiver for up to six credit hours per semester or summer term. It defines a "high school senior" as a student who has completed their junior year but has not yet graduated. Theoretically, a student could use the wavier for a total of 18 hours of college credit-- 6 in the summer following their junior year, 6 in their senior fall semester, and 6 in their senior spring semester. There are minimum academic requirements for high school seniors to be eligible to take concurrent enrollment courses. They vary by the type/tier of college. You can find them at http://www.okhighered.org/student-center/jrhigh-highscl/earncredit.shtml (you'll need to scroll down the page some). There are no family income limits or restrictions to qualify for the waiver. The waiver does not cover other mandatory fees (activity fees, facility fees, library fees, technology fees, etc.) or the cost of books. Bryce Fair Assoc. Vice Chancellor for Scholarships & Grants Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Phone: (405) 225-9162 Fax: (405) 225-9230 E-mail: bfair@osrhe.edu Mailing Address: P.O. Box 108850 Oklahoma City, OK 73101-8850 Street Address: 655 Research Parkway, Suite 200 Oklahoma City, OK 73104 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.onenet.net/pipermail/oasfaa/attachments/20060328/48228a9a/attachment.html From mhoward at nelliemae.com Wed Mar 29 13:56:28 2006 From: mhoward at nelliemae.com (MICHELLE HOWARD) Date: Wed Mar 29 13:53:44 2006 Subject: [Oasfaa] OASFAA Conference Reminder Message-ID: The conference is only a few days away and the conference committee has a few reminders. 1. BYOB = Bring Your Own Bag:) 2. Please remember we will be collecting new shoes for Citizens Caring for Children. You may donate shoes or a gift card to a shoe store. We look forward to seeing you next week as we celebrate OASFAA's 40th Birthday! The Conference Committee From sdaffer at rose.edu Wed Mar 29 15:22:26 2006 From: sdaffer at rose.edu (Daffer, Steven W.) Date: Wed Mar 29 15:18:39 2006 Subject: [Oasfaa] Support Staff Training Message-ID: There have been some scheduling problems with setting up the support staff training this semester. Finding someone available to do the training and matching them with an available site just did not happen. We now have a few new questions for everyone about when they would like the training to happen and possible changes for future training. If the training were to happen in June or July would that be a problem for your office? Another suggestion for future training was to possibly start having the support staff training on the Tuesday before the OASFAA conference. What are your thoughts on this? Please send your replies back to me at sdaffer@rose.edu . Thanks, Steven -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.onenet.net/pipermail/oasfaa/attachments/20060329/30f39f10/attachment.html From mmowdy at ogslp.org Fri Mar 31 14:56:20 2006 From: mmowdy at ogslp.org (Mowdy, Mary) Date: Fri Mar 31 14:52:37 2006 Subject: [Oasfaa] Estimate of aid recipients served through consortium agreements Message-ID: <76BBB3CD27062D47B827801591653A23010BAF@elgar.lan.ogslp.org> Hello OASFAA Schools, I hope you can help me this afternoon by replying to this email with a quick estimate of the number of financial aid recipients at your institution receiving aid via a consortium agreement with you have with another Oklahoma (public or private) institution. Also, if you expect this number to grow substantially during the next year, an estimate of that growth would be helpful too. Please don't spend a lot of time on this - just a quick educated guess is all that is needed. Thanks for your help! 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