From caingram at okcu.edu Thu Jul 1 10:43:29 2021 From: caingram at okcu.edu (Ingram, Charles) Date: Thu, 1 Jul 2021 15:43:29 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] Financial Aid Counselor I Posting at Oklahoma City University Message-ID: Hello, and good morning all. I wanted to submit a job posting opportunity that we have here at Oklahoma City University for a Financial Aid Counselor I. All of the job details can be found online at the link posted here: https://jobs.silkroad.com/OKCU/StaffCareers/jobs/1142. Thank you, and have a nice day! Charles Ingram Assistant Director of Financial Aid Student Financial Services/Enrollment Management Oklahoma City University 2501 N. Blackwelder Oklahoma City, OK 73106 P: 405.208.5238 F:405.208.5466 caingram at okcu.edu [twitter]@OKCUaid4u [http://www.okcu.edu/identity/images/email-icons/OKCU-logo-horiz-2.gif] Questions about Financial Aid? Click below to watch Financial Aid TV [fatv-ad-banner-f28] This message and any attachments may contain information that is highly confidential, privileged, and exempt from disclosure; any recipient other than the intended recipient is advised that any dissemination, distribution, copying, or other use of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately. SUMMER HOURS: May 10th through July 30th - Monday through Thursday 8:00am to 5:30pm. The University will be closed on Fridays. Please plan accordingly. ***** IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT VERIFICATION DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS ***** Due to recent difficulties in obtaining documentation from federal agencies, Oklahoma City University will now accept physically signed ("wet" signature) copies of an income tax return from students and/or parents who have a tax and income verification requirement listed on their Bluelink. 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[cid:image001.png at 01D5373C.65A18FB0] LORI BOYD ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FISCAL OPERATIONS Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid 405.744.8730 * 119 Student Union * finaid.okstate.edu [cid:image010.png at 01D5373D.52894C00] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 11714 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image002.png Type: image/png Size: 4958 bytes Desc: image002.png URL: From lori.boyd at okstate.edu Tue Jul 6 07:55:52 2021 From: lori.boyd at okstate.edu (Boyd, Lori) Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2021 12:55:52 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] ICYMI: New Rules! July 1, 2021 R2T4 Implementation Assistance Message-ID: ICYMI: New Rules! July 1, 2021 R2T4 Implementation Assistance [Login Required] We have compiled a list of AskRegs Knowledgebase Q&As intended to assist schools with their implementation of the new return of Title IV funds (R2T4) rules that became effective on July 1, 2021, unless the school chose to implement the rules early. For these and other related Q&As, search "effective July 1, 2021" or "R2T4 exemption" or "freeze date" in the Knowledgebase. Additional detailed guidance can be found in NASFAA's on-demand webinar - Changes Are Coming to R2T4 and Modules: Will You Be Ready on July 1, 2021? - and in the Department of Education's (ED's) Satisfactory Academic Progress & Return of Title IV Aid: New Regulation Overview webinar. 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Sue Burks Assistant Director Financial Aid 709 Oklahoma Blvd. Alva, OK 73717 (580) 327-8106 fax (580) 327-8177 smburks at nwosu.edu From: Burks, Sue Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2021 7:38 AM To: oasfaa-bounces at lists.onenet.net Subject: FW: 2021 OSRHE Scholarships and Grants Zoom Workshop I would like to attend the following... Wednesday July 7 10:00 am Intro workshop Wednesday July 14 10:00 am OK Promise nut and Bolts Wednesday July 14 2:00 pm Ok Promise 129 credit hour Thursday July 15 10:00 am OTAG Nuts and Bolts Thursday July 15 2:00 pm OTAG Decentralization Thank you Sue Burks Assistant Director Financial Aid 709 Oklahoma Blvd. Alva, OK 73717 (580) 327-8106 fax (580) 327-8177 smburks at nwosu.edu From: Hannaford, Tara > Sent: Monday, May 17, 2021 4:34 PM To: Burks, Sue > Subject: FW: 2021 OSRHE Scholarships and Grants Zoom Workshop Email Linette if you would like to join any sessions. From: OASFAA [mailto:oasfaa-bounces at lists.onenet.net] On Behalf Of McMurtrey, Linette Sent: Monday, May 17, 2021 11:40 AM To: oasfaa at lists.onenet.net Subject: [Oasfaa] 2021 OSRHE Scholarships and Grants Zoom Workshop [cid:image001.jpg at 01D74B3A.544CE1B0] Linette McMurtrey Scholarship Programs Coordinator Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education 655 Research Parkway, Suite 200 Oklahoma City, OK 73104 (405) 225-9131 Fax (405) 225-9392 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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This singular act from the Department of Education provides sweeping relief to students and schools when they need it most, and will fast track financial aid dollars to students who are otherwise mired in bureaucratic red tape.” [cid:image001.png at 01D5373C.65A18FB0] LORI BOYD ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FISCAL OPERATIONS Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid 405.744.8730 • 119 Student Union • finaid.okstate.edu [cid:image010.png at 01D5373D.52894C00] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 11714 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Beginning July 13, 2021 and for the remainder of the 2021-22 FAFSA processing and verification cycle (including summer periods attached to the 2021-22 award year), the U.S. Department of Education (ED) is waiving verification of all FAFSA and Institutional Student Information Record (ISIR) information, except for identity/Statement of Educational Purpose and high school completion status in Verification Tracking Groups V4 and V5. View the full answer to this question to learn more and search for answers to your other pressing regulatory and compliance questions in NASFAA's AskRegs Knowledgebase. [cid:image001.png at 01D5373C.65A18FB0] LORI BOYD ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FISCAL OPERATIONS Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid 405.744.8730 * 119 Student Union * finaid.okstate.edu [cid:image010.png at 01D5373D.52894C00] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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The recently published resource comes on the heels of ED conducting outreach with stakeholders that [cid:image001.png at 01D5373C.65A18FB0] LORI BOYD ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FISCAL OPERATIONS Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid 405.744.8730 • 119 Student Union • finaid.okstate.edu [cid:image010.png at 01D5373D.52894C00] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 11714 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image002.png Type: image/png Size: 4958 bytes Desc: image002.png URL: From sonya.d.gore at occc.edu Tue Jul 20 10:40:36 2021 From: sonya.d.gore at occc.edu (Gore, Sonya D.) Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2021 15:40:36 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] Senior Financial Aid Advisor Message-ID: <0c5149da5d1f463286309a1cb35ed45f@occc.edu> Oklahoma City Community College has an opening for a Senior Financial Aid Advisor. Senior Financial Aid Advisor Exempt (Professional) The Senior Financial Aid Advisor supports the Director and Assistant Director with processing various state and federal grant programs and loan programs, interacts with students, staff, and various federal and state agencies. Provides leadership for quality customer service support. Apply online at: https://www.occcjobs.com/postings/search Send someone our way! Sonya Gore Director, Financial Aid Oklahoma City Community College 7777 South May Avenue Oklahoma City, OK 73159 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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On Wed, Jul 21, 2021 at 8:29 AM Teri Cochran wrote: > I would be interested to hear how schools are handling these new > disclosure requirements. > > Has anyone applied for the waiver of these requirements and if so where > did you find the waiver? > > Thanks in advance, > Teri > > -- > Teri Cochran, Ed.D > Director of Student Financial Services > Northeastern State University > 715 N Grand Ave > Tahlequah, OK 74464 > > 918-444-3456 > > *NEVER SEND SENSITIVE INFORMATION SUCH AS SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS VIA > EMAIL*. > > > This electronic mail transmission ("EMT") and any attached documents may > contain confidential and privileged information. Such information is > intended solely for the use of the individual(s) to whom this EMT was > intended to be sent. Any printing, disclosure, reproduction, distribution > or taking of action based on the information herein by other than the > intended recipient(s) is strictly prohibited. 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Audra Main, MLS Financial Aid Coordinator Moore Norman Technology Center (405) 801-5046 (405) 561-4167 www.mntc.edu [mntc_4c_sec_rgb] From: OASFAA On Behalf Of Teri Cochran Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2021 8:29 AM To: oasfaa at lists.onenet.net Subject: [Oasfaa] Isakson and Roe Section 1018 I would be interested to hear how schools are handling these new disclosure requirements. Has anyone applied for the waiver of these requirements and if so where did you find the waiver? Thanks in advance, Teri -- Teri Cochran, Ed.D Director of Student Financial Services Northeastern State University 715 N Grand Ave Tahlequah, OK 74464 918-444-3456 NEVER SEND SENSITIVE INFORMATION SUCH AS SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS VIA EMAIL. This electronic mail transmission ("EMT") and any attached documents may contain confidential and privileged information. Such information is intended solely for the use of the individual(s) to whom this EMT was intended to be sent. Any printing, disclosure, reproduction, distribution or taking of action based on the information herein by other than the intended recipient(s) is strictly prohibited. If you believe you have received this EMT in error, please notify me the sender by telephone or via return e-mail and delete this e-mail from your system. Thank You. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 11156 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: From lcoponiti at usao.edu Wed Jul 21 08:48:14 2021 From: lcoponiti at usao.edu (Laura Coponiti) Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2021 13:48:14 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] Isakson and Roe Section 1018 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Our Registrar applied for the waiver yesterday. We are hoping that between now and next year there is better guidance and hopefully they will loosen up a little. Laura Coponiti Dean of Enrollment Management Troutt 112 University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma 1727 West Alabama Chickasha, OK 73018 405-574-1350 (office) 405-574-1220 (fax) [cid:image001.png at 01D77E0D.2D3631C0] From: OASFAA On Behalf Of Teri Cochran Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2021 8:29 AM To: oasfaa at lists.onenet.net Subject: [Oasfaa] Isakson and Roe Section 1018 I would be interested to hear how schools are handling these new disclosure requirements. Has anyone applied for the waiver of these requirements and if so where did you find the waiver? Thanks in advance, Teri -- Teri Cochran, Ed.D Director of Student Financial Services Northeastern State University 715 N Grand Ave Tahlequah, OK 74464 918-444-3456 NEVER SEND SENSITIVE INFORMATION SUCH AS SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS VIA EMAIL. This electronic mail transmission ("EMT") and any attached documents may contain confidential and privileged information. Such information is intended solely for the use of the individual(s) to whom this EMT was intended to be sent. Any printing, disclosure, reproduction, distribution or taking of action based on the information herein by other than the intended recipient(s) is strictly prohibited. If you believe you have received this EMT in error, please notify me the sender by telephone or via return e-mail and delete this e-mail from your system. Thank You. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 22748 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: From lcoponiti at usao.edu Wed Jul 21 09:05:53 2021 From: lcoponiti at usao.edu (Laura Coponiti) Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2021 14:05:53 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] FW: Isakson and Roe, Section 1018 Requirements Effective August 1, 2021 In-Reply-To: References: <16885634.12086@messages.va.gov> Message-ID: All, I had a few people ask where and how do you do the waiver, below is the information that my Registrar sent me. Laura Coponiti Dean of Enrollment Management Troutt 112 University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma 1727 West Alabama Chickasha, OK 73018 405-574-1350 (office) 405-574-1220 (fax) [cid:image002.png at 01D77E0F.A614F700] What do you need to do? Schools must satisfy the requirements of section 1018 by August 1, 2021. If your school will not be able to satisfy the requirements of the section by that date, you must apply for a waiver by August 1, 2021. Once you have submitted a waiver request, your school will be in a "pending waiver decision" status. No adverse action under section 1018 will occur while your request for a waiver is pending a decision from VA. If your waiver request is decided favorably, it will be for a period not to exceed one year beginning on August 1, 2021. If your waiver request is decided unfavorably, it will be referred to the State Approving Agency and a caution flag will be added to the GI Bill comparison tool. How do I request a waiver? You can request a waiver by submitting an email to SECTION1018.VBACO at va.gov.The body of the email must contain the following information: 1. School name. 2. Facility Code. 3. Name of the institution's requesting official and contact information. 4. Name of institution's responsible deciding official with the authority to request such a waiver on behalf of the institution and contact information. 5. Justification for the waiver (choose one of the following): * Currently unable to provide the personalized shopping sheet. * Currently unable to provide availability of federal financial aid not administered by VA, offered by the institution or to alert the individual of the potential eligibility for other federal financial aid before packaging or arranging student loans or alternative financing. * Other: [provide a brief description of the section and specific provisions in which the institution is unable to meet and the reason in which the institution is unable to meet the prescribed requirements] (limit your description to 250 characters or less). 6. The specific actions the institution will take to become compliant with these requirements within this academic year (limit your description to 3000 characters). 7. The timeframe and milestones in which the institution expects to become compliant with these requirements. The maximum allowable timeframe is one academic year (i.e., you must execute a plan to comply by August 1, 2022). To be considered for a waiver, you must provide each of the 7 elements above. Failure to provide any of the elements could result in your institution's waiver request being denied until you submit the missing elements. Submitted waiver requests will receive a decision from VA within 60 to 90 days of August 1, 2021. CAUTION: This email originated from outside of USAO, and/or from an unknown/non-trusted domain. Do NOT click on links or open attachments UNLESS you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Click to edit this placeholder text. [Seal of the US Department of Veterans Affairs] Greetings School Certifying Official, Section 1018 of Public Law 116-315, Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020, adds new requirements for educational institutions participating in the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). These new provisions became effective June 15, 2021 and will apply to Institutions of Higher Learning and Non-College Degree institutions beginning August 1, 2021. Many of the requirements are consistent with the requirements of the Principles of Excellence, currently in Executive Order 13607; however, there are requirements in addition to those embodied in the Principles of Excellence which schools must also satisfy to maintain approval for GI Bill® participation. What do you need to do? Schools must satisfy the requirements of section 1018 by August 1, 2021. If your school will not be able to satisfy the requirements of the section by that date, you must apply for a waiver by August 1, 2021. Once you have submitted a waiver request, your school will be in a "pending waiver decision" status. No adverse action under section 1018 will occur while your request for a waiver is pending a decision from VA. If your waiver request is decided favorably, it will be for a period not to exceed one year beginning on August 1, 2021. If your waiver request is decided unfavorably, it will be referred to the State Approving Agency and a caution flag will be added to the GI Bill comparison tool. How do I request a waiver? You can request a waiver by submitting an email to SECTION1018.VBACO at va.gov.The body of the email must contain the following information: 1. School name. 2. Facility Code. 3. Name of the institution's requesting official and contact information. 4. Name of institution's responsible deciding official with the authority to request such a waiver on behalf of the institution and contact information. 5. Justification for the waiver (choose one of the following): * Currently unable to provide the personalized shopping sheet. * Currently unable to provide availability of federal financial aid not administered by VA, offered by the institution or to alert the individual of the potential eligibility for other federal financial aid before packaging or arranging student loans or alternative financing. * Other: [provide a brief description of the section and specific provisions in which the institution is unable to meet and the reason in which the institution is unable to meet the prescribed requirements] (limit your description to 250 characters or less). 6. The specific actions the institution will take to become compliant with these requirements within this academic year (limit your description to 3000 characters). 7. The timeframe and milestones in which the institution expects to become compliant with these requirements. The maximum allowable timeframe is one academic year (i.e., you must execute a plan to comply by August 1, 2022). To be considered for a waiver, you must provide each of the 7 elements above. Failure to provide any of the elements could result in your institution's waiver request being denied until you submit the missing elements. Submitted waiver requests will receive a decision from VA within 60 to 90 days of August 1, 2021. What is Section 1018? Section 1018 codifies in statute the following requirements: Section 1: * Schools must provide a covered individual (a student using benefits under chapter 30, 31, 32, 33, or 35 of title 38, U.S.C., or chapter 1606 of title 10, U.S.C.) with a personalized shopping sheet that contains: * Estimated total cost of the course that includes tuition, fees, books, supplies and any other additional costs. * Estimated cost of living expenses. * Amount of costs above that are covered by VA Education Benefits. * Other types of Federal financial aid, not administered by VA that is offered by the institution, that the individual may be qualified to receive. * Estimated amount of student loan debt the individual would have upon graduation. * Information regarding graduation rates. * Information regarding job-placement rates for graduates, if available. * Information regarding the acceptance of transfer credits including military credits. * Any additional requirements including training, experience, or examinations that are required to obtain a license, certification or approval for which the course of education prepares the individual. * Other information to facilitate comparison by the individual about aid packages offered by different educational institutions. * Personalized shopping sheets must be provided within 15 days after tuition and fees are determined for the academic year if there is a change. * Schools must maintain policies that: * Inform an enrolled covered individual of the availability of federal financial aid, not administered by VA that is offered by the institution. * Alert the individual of the potential eligibility for other federal financial aid before packaging or arranging student loans or alternative financing. * Prohibit automatic renewal of a covered individual in a course and/or programs. * Ensure each covered individual approves of the enrollment in a course. * Allow enrolled members of the Armed Forces, including reserve components and National Guard to be readmitted if such members are temporarily unavailable or must suspend enrollment by reason of serving in the Armed Forces. * Accommodate short absences for such services in the Armed Forces. * Schools must provide covered individuals the requirements for graduation and a graduation timeline. * Accredited educational institutions agree to obtain approval of the respective accrediting agency for each new course or program. * Schools must designate an employee of the educational institution to serve as a point of contact for covered individuals and family members seeking assistance with: * Academic Counseling. * Financial Counseling. * Disability Counseling. * Other information regarding completing a course of education at the education institution. Section 2: * State Approving Agency will take action when the education institution does any of the following: * Carries out deceptive or persistent recruiting techniques including on military institutions. * Misrepresents payment of incentive compensation. * During a 1-month period makes three or more unsolicited contacts to a covered individual via phone, email and/or in person. * Engages in same day recruitment and registration. * Provides a commission, bonus, or other incentive payment based directly or indirectly on success in securing enrollments or financial aid to any persons or entities engaged in any student recruiting or admission activities, or in making decisions regarding the award of student financial assistance. (Please note: schools are already subject to this requirement under 38 U.S.C. § 3696(d)(1)). VA announced the requirements of section 1018 in an email on April 1, 2021. The above list is a digested version of the requirements. Please refer to the exact wording of the statute (here) for the authoritative requirements. For more information We are committed to regular updates through briefings, direct mail campaigns, social media and/or training events as we move towards implementing each of these provisions. For timely updates about this new law, please visit the Isakson and Roe Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 webpage. If you have any questions, please contact your State Approving Agency (SAA). Thank you for being a valued partner in support of the GI Bill program. Respectfully, Education Service US Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Benefits Administration 1800 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20006 Contact Us Visit us on the web at https://gibill.custhelp.va.gov/ Call us at 1-888-442-4551 TDD: 711 Follow us on Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gibilleducation Twitter: https://twitter.com/VAVetBenefits If you know a Veteran who is in crisis, call the Veterans Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255 and press 1. Connect With Us [VBA Facebook] [VBA Twitter] [VBA YouTube] [VBA Instagram] Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. For questions or problems with the subscription service, visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. 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Brad Director of Financial Aid University of Oklahoma From: OASFAA On Behalf Of Teri Cochran Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2021 8:29 AM To: oasfaa at lists.onenet.net Subject: [Oasfaa] Isakson and Roe Section 1018 I would be interested to hear how schools are handling these new disclosure requirements. Has anyone applied for the waiver of these requirements and if so where did you find the waiver? Thanks in advance, Teri -- Teri Cochran, Ed.D Director of Student Financial Services Northeastern State University 715 N Grand Ave Tahlequah, OK 74464 918-444-3456 NEVER SEND SENSITIVE INFORMATION SUCH AS SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS VIA EMAIL. This electronic mail transmission ("EMT") and any attached documents may contain confidential and privileged information. Such information is intended solely for the use of the individual(s) to whom this EMT was intended to be sent. Any printing, disclosure, reproduction, distribution or taking of action based on the information herein by other than the intended recipient(s) is strictly prohibited. If you believe you have received this EMT in error, please notify me the sender by telephone or via return e-mail and delete this e-mail from your system. Thank You. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lori.boyd at okstate.edu Wed Jul 21 09:34:03 2021 From: lori.boyd at okstate.edu (Boyd, Lori) Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2021 14:34:03 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] =?windows-1252?q?FW=3A__ED_Announces_Changes_to_Verifica?= =?windows-1252?q?tion_Process_for_the_2021=9622_Award_Year?= In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: A few people have replied back to me on this email and are interested in how this new guidance will be handled at your institutions. Please reply back to the listserv and share your ideas. -Lori ED Announces Changes to Verification Process for the 2021–22 Award Year The Department of Education (ED) on Tuesday announced that it would be making changes to the verification process for the 2021-22 award year as a means of providing relief to students financially challenged by the pandemic and aim to reduce barriers to enrollment for millions of low-income students to access financial aid. “Each year, the verification process poses unnecessary hurdles for students who are most in need of student financial assistance,” said NASFAA President Justin Draeger. “Verification disproportionately impacts low-income students, the very same population that has been most negatively impacted by the pandemic. This singular act from the Department of Education provides sweeping relief to students and schools when they need it most, and will fast track financial aid dollars to students who are otherwise mired in bureaucratic red tape.” [cid:image001.png at 01D5373C.65A18FB0] LORI BOYD ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FISCAL OPERATIONS Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid 405.744.8730 • 119 Student Union • finaid.okstate.edu [cid:image010.png at 01D5373D.52894C00] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 11714 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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[Oklahoma Baptist University] Danielle Wellman Director of Student Financial Services 500 West University, OBU Box 61242 Shawnee, OK 74804 Website: okbu.edu Phone: 405.585.5020 Fax: 405.585.5030 ________________________________ From: OASFAA on behalf of oasfaa-request at lists.onenet.net Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2021 12:00 PM To: oasfaa at lists.onenet.net Subject: OASFAA Digest, Vol 206, Issue 8 CAUTION: This email originated from outside of OBU. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 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FW: ED Announces Changes to Verification Process for the 2021–22 Award Year (Boyd, Lori) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2021 12:32:52 +0000 From: "Boyd, Lori" To: "oasfaa at lists.onenet.net" Subject: [Oasfaa] NCAA Permitting College Athletes to Profit Off of Name, Image, and Likeness Comes With Questions for Financial Aid Offices Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" NCAA Permitting College Athletes to Profit Off of Name, Image, and Likeness Comes With Questions for Financial Aid Offices Following a recent Supreme Court ruling that prompted a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) policy change allowing college athletes to make money from selling the rights to their names, images and likenesses (NIL), many in the financial aid community are left wondering how the seismic shift in the world of college athletics will impact students' financial aid and grants. How the issue intersects with Title IV aid rules such as cost of attendance, professional judgment, estimated financial assistance, and income on the FAFSA, is top of mind for financial aid administrators in recent weeks. [cid:image001.png at 01D5373C.65A18FB0] LORI BOYD ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FISCAL OPERATIONS Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid 405.744.8730 * 119 Student Union * finaid.okstate.edu [cid:image010.png at 01D5373D.52894C00] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 11714 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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On Wed, Jul 21, 2021 at 8:29 AM Teri Cochran wrote: > I would be interested to hear how schools are handling these new > disclosure requirements. > > Has anyone applied for the waiver of these requirements and if so where > did you find the waiver? > > Thanks in advance, > Teri > > -- > Teri Cochran, Ed.D > Director of Student Financial Services > Northeastern State University > 715 N Grand Ave > Tahlequah, OK 74464 > > 918-444-3456 > > *NEVER SEND SENSITIVE INFORMATION SUCH AS SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS VIA > EMAIL*. > > > This electronic mail transmission ("EMT") and any attached documents may > contain confidential and privileged information. Such information is > intended solely for the use of the individual(s) to whom this EMT was > intended to be sent. Any printing, disclosure, reproduction, distribution > or taking of action based on the information herein by other than the > intended recipient(s) is strictly prohibited. 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Audra Main, MLS Financial Aid Coordinator Moore Norman Technology Center (405) 801-5046 (405) 561-4167 www.mntc.edu [mntc_4c_sec_rgb] From: OASFAA On Behalf Of Teri Cochran Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2021 8:29 AM To: oasfaa at lists.onenet.net Subject: [Oasfaa] Isakson and Roe Section 1018 I would be interested to hear how schools are handling these new disclosure requirements. Has anyone applied for the waiver of these requirements and if so where did you find the waiver? Thanks in advance, Teri -- Teri Cochran, Ed.D Director of Student Financial Services Northeastern State University 715 N Grand Ave Tahlequah, OK 74464 918-444-3456 NEVER SEND SENSITIVE INFORMATION SUCH AS SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS VIA EMAIL. This electronic mail transmission ("EMT") and any attached documents may contain confidential and privileged information. Such information is intended solely for the use of the individual(s) to whom this EMT was intended to be sent. 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Laura Coponiti Dean of Enrollment Management Troutt 112 University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma 1727 West Alabama Chickasha, OK 73018 405-574-1350 (office) 405-574-1220 (fax) [cid:image001.png at 01D77E0D.2D3631C0] From: OASFAA On Behalf Of Teri Cochran Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2021 8:29 AM To: oasfaa at lists.onenet.net Subject: [Oasfaa] Isakson and Roe Section 1018 I would be interested to hear how schools are handling these new disclosure requirements. Has anyone applied for the waiver of these requirements and if so where did you find the waiver? Thanks in advance, Teri -- Teri Cochran, Ed.D Director of Student Financial Services Northeastern State University 715 N Grand Ave Tahlequah, OK 74464 918-444-3456 NEVER SEND SENSITIVE INFORMATION SUCH AS SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS VIA EMAIL. This electronic mail transmission ("EMT") and any attached documents may contain confidential and privileged information. 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Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 22748 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2021 14:05:53 +0000 From: Laura Coponiti To: "oasfaa at lists.onenet.net" Subject: [Oasfaa] FW: Isakson and Roe, Section 1018 Requirements Effective August 1, 2021 Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" All, I had a few people ask where and how do you do the waiver, below is the information that my Registrar sent me. Laura Coponiti Dean of Enrollment Management Troutt 112 University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma 1727 West Alabama Chickasha, OK 73018 405-574-1350 (office) 405-574-1220 (fax) [cid:image002.png at 01D77E0F.A614F700] What do you need to do? Schools must satisfy the requirements of section 1018 by August 1, 2021. If your school will not be able to satisfy the requirements of the section by that date, you must apply for a waiver by August 1, 2021. Once you have submitted a waiver request, your school will be in a "pending waiver decision" status. No adverse action under section 1018 will occur while your request for a waiver is pending a decision from VA. If your waiver request is decided favorably, it will be for a period not to exceed one year beginning on August 1, 2021. If your waiver request is decided unfavorably, it will be referred to the State Approving Agency and a caution flag will be added to the GI Bill comparison tool. How do I request a waiver? You can request a waiver by submitting an email to SECTION1018.VBACO at va.gov.The body of the email must contain the following information: 1. School name. 2. Facility Code. 3. Name of the institution's requesting official and contact information. 4. Name of institution's responsible deciding official with the authority to request such a waiver on behalf of the institution and contact information. 5. Justification for the waiver (choose one of the following): * Currently unable to provide the personalized shopping sheet. * Currently unable to provide availability of federal financial aid not administered by VA, offered by the institution or to alert the individual of the potential eligibility for other federal financial aid before packaging or arranging student loans or alternative financing. * Other: [provide a brief description of the section and specific provisions in which the institution is unable to meet and the reason in which the institution is unable to meet the prescribed requirements] (limit your description to 250 characters or less). 6. The specific actions the institution will take to become compliant with these requirements within this academic year (limit your description to 3000 characters). 7. The timeframe and milestones in which the institution expects to become compliant with these requirements. The maximum allowable timeframe is one academic year (i.e., you must execute a plan to comply by August 1, 2022). To be considered for a waiver, you must provide each of the 7 elements above. Failure to provide any of the elements could result in your institution's waiver request being denied until you submit the missing elements. Submitted waiver requests will receive a decision from VA within 60 to 90 days of August 1, 2021. CAUTION: This email originated from outside of USAO, and/or from an unknown/non-trusted domain. Do NOT click on links or open attachments UNLESS you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Click to edit this placeholder text. [Seal of the US Department of Veterans Affairs] Greetings School Certifying Official, Section 1018 of Public Law 116-315, Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020, adds new requirements for educational institutions participating in the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). These new provisions became effective June 15, 2021 and will apply to Institutions of Higher Learning and Non-College Degree institutions beginning August 1, 2021. Many of the requirements are consistent with the requirements of the Principles of Excellence, currently in Executive Order 13607; however, there are requirements in addition to those embodied in the Principles of Excellence which schools must also satisfy to maintain approval for GI Bill® participation. What do you need to do? Schools must satisfy the requirements of section 1018 by August 1, 2021. If your school will not be able to satisfy the requirements of the section by that date, you must apply for a waiver by August 1, 2021. Once you have submitted a waiver request, your school will be in a "pending waiver decision" status. No adverse action under section 1018 will occur while your request for a waiver is pending a decision from VA. If your waiver request is decided favorably, it will be for a period not to exceed one year beginning on August 1, 2021. If your waiver request is decided unfavorably, it will be referred to the State Approving Agency and a caution flag will be added to the GI Bill comparison tool. How do I request a waiver? You can request a waiver by submitting an email to SECTION1018.VBACO at va.gov.The body of the email must contain the following information: 1. School name. 2. Facility Code. 3. Name of the institution's requesting official and contact information. 4. Name of institution's responsible deciding official with the authority to request such a waiver on behalf of the institution and contact information. 5. Justification for the waiver (choose one of the following): * Currently unable to provide the personalized shopping sheet. * Currently unable to provide availability of federal financial aid not administered by VA, offered by the institution or to alert the individual of the potential eligibility for other federal financial aid before packaging or arranging student loans or alternative financing. * Other: [provide a brief description of the section and specific provisions in which the institution is unable to meet and the reason in which the institution is unable to meet the prescribed requirements] (limit your description to 250 characters or less). 6. The specific actions the institution will take to become compliant with these requirements within this academic year (limit your description to 3000 characters). 7. The timeframe and milestones in which the institution expects to become compliant with these requirements. The maximum allowable timeframe is one academic year (i.e., you must execute a plan to comply by August 1, 2022). To be considered for a waiver, you must provide each of the 7 elements above. Failure to provide any of the elements could result in your institution's waiver request being denied until you submit the missing elements. Submitted waiver requests will receive a decision from VA within 60 to 90 days of August 1, 2021. What is Section 1018? Section 1018 codifies in statute the following requirements: Section 1: * Schools must provide a covered individual (a student using benefits under chapter 30, 31, 32, 33, or 35 of title 38, U.S.C., or chapter 1606 of title 10, U.S.C.) with a personalized shopping sheet that contains: * Estimated total cost of the course that includes tuition, fees, books, supplies and any other additional costs. * Estimated cost of living expenses. * Amount of costs above that are covered by VA Education Benefits. * Other types of Federal financial aid, not administered by VA that is offered by the institution, that the individual may be qualified to receive. * Estimated amount of student loan debt the individual would have upon graduation. * Information regarding graduation rates. * Information regarding job-placement rates for graduates, if available. * Information regarding the acceptance of transfer credits including military credits. * Any additional requirements including training, experience, or examinations that are required to obtain a license, certification or approval for which the course of education prepares the individual. * Other information to facilitate comparison by the individual about aid packages offered by different educational institutions. * Personalized shopping sheets must be provided within 15 days after tuition and fees are determined for the academic year if there is a change. * Schools must maintain policies that: * Inform an enrolled covered individual of the availability of federal financial aid, not administered by VA that is offered by the institution. * Alert the individual of the potential eligibility for other federal financial aid before packaging or arranging student loans or alternative financing. * Prohibit automatic renewal of a covered individual in a course and/or programs. * Ensure each covered individual approves of the enrollment in a course. * Allow enrolled members of the Armed Forces, including reserve components and National Guard to be readmitted if such members are temporarily unavailable or must suspend enrollment by reason of serving in the Armed Forces. * Accommodate short absences for such services in the Armed Forces. * Schools must provide covered individuals the requirements for graduation and a graduation timeline. * Accredited educational institutions agree to obtain approval of the respective accrediting agency for each new course or program. * Schools must designate an employee of the educational institution to serve as a point of contact for covered individuals and family members seeking assistance with: * Academic Counseling. * Financial Counseling. * Disability Counseling. * Other information regarding completing a course of education at the education institution. Section 2: * State Approving Agency will take action when the education institution does any of the following: * Carries out deceptive or persistent recruiting techniques including on military institutions. * Misrepresents payment of incentive compensation. * During a 1-month period makes three or more unsolicited contacts to a covered individual via phone, email and/or in person. * Engages in same day recruitment and registration. * Provides a commission, bonus, or other incentive payment based directly or indirectly on success in securing enrollments or financial aid to any persons or entities engaged in any student recruiting or admission activities, or in making decisions regarding the award of student financial assistance. (Please note: schools are already subject to this requirement under 38 U.S.C. § 3696(d)(1)). VA announced the requirements of section 1018 in an email on April 1, 2021. The above list is a digested version of the requirements. Please refer to the exact wording of the statute (here) for the authoritative requirements. For more information We are committed to regular updates through briefings, direct mail campaigns, social media and/or training events as we move towards implementing each of these provisions. For timely updates about this new law, please visit the Isakson and Roe Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 webpage. If you have any questions, please contact your State Approving Agency (SAA). Thank you for being a valued partner in support of the GI Bill program. Respectfully, Education Service US Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Benefits Administration 1800 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20006 Contact Us Visit us on the web at https://gibill.custhelp.va.gov/ Call us at 1-888-442-4551 TDD: 711 Follow us on Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gibilleducation Twitter: https://twitter.com/VAVetBenefits If you know a Veteran who is in crisis, call the Veterans Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255 and press 1. Connect With Us [VBA Facebook] [VBA Twitter] [VBA YouTube] [VBA Instagram] Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. For questions or problems with the subscription service, visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. 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Brad Director of Financial Aid University of Oklahoma From: OASFAA On Behalf Of Teri Cochran Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2021 8:29 AM To: oasfaa at lists.onenet.net Subject: [Oasfaa] Isakson and Roe Section 1018 I would be interested to hear how schools are handling these new disclosure requirements. Has anyone applied for the waiver of these requirements and if so where did you find the waiver? Thanks in advance, Teri -- Teri Cochran, Ed.D Director of Student Financial Services Northeastern State University 715 N Grand Ave Tahlequah, OK 74464 918-444-3456 NEVER SEND SENSITIVE INFORMATION SUCH AS SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS VIA EMAIL. This electronic mail transmission ("EMT") and any attached documents may contain confidential and privileged information. Such information is intended solely for the use of the individual(s) to whom this EMT was intended to be sent. 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Please reply back to the listserv and share your ideas. -Lori ED Announces Changes to Verification Process for the 2021–22 Award Year The Department of Education (ED) on Tuesday announced that it would be making changes to the verification process for the 2021-22 award year as a means of providing relief to students financially challenged by the pandemic and aim to reduce barriers to enrollment for millions of low-income students to access financial aid. “Each year, the verification process poses unnecessary hurdles for students who are most in need of student financial assistance,” said NASFAA President Justin Draeger. “Verification disproportionately impacts low-income students, the very same population that has been most negatively impacted by the pandemic. This singular act from the Department of Education provides sweeping relief to students and schools when they need it most, and will fast track financial aid dollars to students who are otherwise mired in bureaucratic red tape.” [cid:image001.png at 01D5373C.65A18FB0] LORI BOYD ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FISCAL OPERATIONS Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid 405.744.8730 • 119 Student Union • finaid.okstate.edu [cid:image010.png at 01D5373D.52894C00] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 11714 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image002.png Type: image/png Size: 4958 bytes Desc: image002.png URL: ------------------------------ Subject: Digest Footer _______________________________________________ OASFAA mailing list OASFAA at lists.onenet.net https://lists.onenet.net/mailman/listinfo/oasfaa ------------------------------ End of OASFAA Digest, Vol 206, Issue 8 ************************************** -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Audra.Main at mntc.edu Thu Jul 22 09:48:34 2021 From: Audra.Main at mntc.edu (Audra Main) Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2021 14:48:34 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] Isakson and Roe, Section 1018 Requirements Effective August 1, 2021 In-Reply-To: References: <16885634.12086@messages.va.gov> Message-ID: I spoke to Stephen Rudnick yesterday and he is working on Frequently Asked Questions about changes for Isakson and Roe, he requested if you could, send me a list of questions and a I will compile the list and send them to him. He will let us pos the FAQ's on the listserv when available. You can also ask him directly if you would like. Stephen.Rudnick at odva.ok.gov Audra Main, MLS Financial Aid Coordinator Moore Norman Technology Center (405) 801-5046 (405) 561-4167 www.mntc.edu [mntc_4c_sec_rgb] From: OASFAA On Behalf Of Laura Coponiti Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2021 9:06 AM To: oasfaa at lists.onenet.net Subject: [Oasfaa] FW: Isakson and Roe, Section 1018 Requirements Effective August 1, 2021 All, I had a few people ask where and how do you do the waiver, below is the information that my Registrar sent me. Laura Coponiti Dean of Enrollment Management Troutt 112 University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma 1727 West Alabama Chickasha, OK 73018 405-574-1350 (office) 405-574-1220 (fax) [cid:image004.png at 01D77EDA.B9350930] What do you need to do? Schools must satisfy the requirements of section 1018 by August 1, 2021. If your school will not be able to satisfy the requirements of the section by that date, you must apply for a waiver by August 1, 2021. Once you have submitted a waiver request, your school will be in a "pending waiver decision" status. No adverse action under section 1018 will occur while your request for a waiver is pending a decision from VA. If your waiver request is decided favorably, it will be for a period not to exceed one year beginning on August 1, 2021. If your waiver request is decided unfavorably, it will be referred to the State Approving Agency and a caution flag will be added to the GI Bill comparison tool. How do I request a waiver? You can request a waiver by submitting an email to SECTION1018.VBACO at va.gov.The body of the email must contain the following information: 1. School name. 2. Facility Code. 3. Name of the institution's requesting official and contact information. 4. Name of institution's responsible deciding official with the authority to request such a waiver on behalf of the institution and contact information. 5. Justification for the waiver (choose one of the following): * Currently unable to provide the personalized shopping sheet. * Currently unable to provide availability of federal financial aid not administered by VA, offered by the institution or to alert the individual of the potential eligibility for other federal financial aid before packaging or arranging student loans or alternative financing. * Other: [provide a brief description of the section and specific provisions in which the institution is unable to meet and the reason in which the institution is unable to meet the prescribed requirements] (limit your description to 250 characters or less). 6. The specific actions the institution will take to become compliant with these requirements within this academic year (limit your description to 3000 characters). 7. The timeframe and milestones in which the institution expects to become compliant with these requirements. The maximum allowable timeframe is one academic year (i.e., you must execute a plan to comply by August 1, 2022). To be considered for a waiver, you must provide each of the 7 elements above. Failure to provide any of the elements could result in your institution's waiver request being denied until you submit the missing elements. Submitted waiver requests will receive a decision from VA within 60 to 90 days of August 1, 2021. CAUTION: This email originated from outside of USAO, and/or from an unknown/non-trusted domain. Do NOT click on links or open attachments UNLESS you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Click to edit this placeholder text. [Seal of the US Department of Veterans Affairs] Greetings School Certifying Official, Section 1018 of Public Law 116-315, Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020, adds new requirements for educational institutions participating in the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). These new provisions became effective June 15, 2021 and will apply to Institutions of Higher Learning and Non-College Degree institutions beginning August 1, 2021. Many of the requirements are consistent with the requirements of the Principles of Excellence, currently in Executive Order 13607; however, there are requirements in addition to those embodied in the Principles of Excellence which schools must also satisfy to maintain approval for GI Bill® participation. What do you need to do? Schools must satisfy the requirements of section 1018 by August 1, 2021. If your school will not be able to satisfy the requirements of the section by that date, you must apply for a waiver by August 1, 2021. Once you have submitted a waiver request, your school will be in a "pending waiver decision" status. No adverse action under section 1018 will occur while your request for a waiver is pending a decision from VA. If your waiver request is decided favorably, it will be for a period not to exceed one year beginning on August 1, 2021. If your waiver request is decided unfavorably, it will be referred to the State Approving Agency and a caution flag will be added to the GI Bill comparison tool. How do I request a waiver? You can request a waiver by submitting an email to SECTION1018.VBACO at va.gov.The body of the email must contain the following information: 1. School name. 2. Facility Code. 3. Name of the institution's requesting official and contact information. 4. Name of institution's responsible deciding official with the authority to request such a waiver on behalf of the institution and contact information. 5. Justification for the waiver (choose one of the following): * Currently unable to provide the personalized shopping sheet. * Currently unable to provide availability of federal financial aid not administered by VA, offered by the institution or to alert the individual of the potential eligibility for other federal financial aid before packaging or arranging student loans or alternative financing. * Other: [provide a brief description of the section and specific provisions in which the institution is unable to meet and the reason in which the institution is unable to meet the prescribed requirements] (limit your description to 250 characters or less). 6. The specific actions the institution will take to become compliant with these requirements within this academic year (limit your description to 3000 characters). 7. The timeframe and milestones in which the institution expects to become compliant with these requirements. The maximum allowable timeframe is one academic year (i.e., you must execute a plan to comply by August 1, 2022). To be considered for a waiver, you must provide each of the 7 elements above. Failure to provide any of the elements could result in your institution's waiver request being denied until you submit the missing elements. Submitted waiver requests will receive a decision from VA within 60 to 90 days of August 1, 2021. What is Section 1018? Section 1018 codifies in statute the following requirements: Section 1: * Schools must provide a covered individual (a student using benefits under chapter 30, 31, 32, 33, or 35 of title 38, U.S.C., or chapter 1606 of title 10, U.S.C.) with a personalized shopping sheet that contains: * Estimated total cost of the course that includes tuition, fees, books, supplies and any other additional costs. * Estimated cost of living expenses. * Amount of costs above that are covered by VA Education Benefits. * Other types of Federal financial aid, not administered by VA that is offered by the institution, that the individual may be qualified to receive. * Estimated amount of student loan debt the individual would have upon graduation. * Information regarding graduation rates. * Information regarding job-placement rates for graduates, if available. * Information regarding the acceptance of transfer credits including military credits. * Any additional requirements including training, experience, or examinations that are required to obtain a license, certification or approval for which the course of education prepares the individual. * Other information to facilitate comparison by the individual about aid packages offered by different educational institutions. * Personalized shopping sheets must be provided within 15 days after tuition and fees are determined for the academic year if there is a change. * Schools must maintain policies that: * Inform an enrolled covered individual of the availability of federal financial aid, not administered by VA that is offered by the institution. * Alert the individual of the potential eligibility for other federal financial aid before packaging or arranging student loans or alternative financing. * Prohibit automatic renewal of a covered individual in a course and/or programs. * Ensure each covered individual approves of the enrollment in a course. * Allow enrolled members of the Armed Forces, including reserve components and National Guard to be readmitted if such members are temporarily unavailable or must suspend enrollment by reason of serving in the Armed Forces. * Accommodate short absences for such services in the Armed Forces. * Schools must provide covered individuals the requirements for graduation and a graduation timeline. * Accredited educational institutions agree to obtain approval of the respective accrediting agency for each new course or program. * Schools must designate an employee of the educational institution to serve as a point of contact for covered individuals and family members seeking assistance with: * Academic Counseling. * Financial Counseling. * Disability Counseling. * Other information regarding completing a course of education at the education institution. Section 2: * State Approving Agency will take action when the education institution does any of the following: * Carries out deceptive or persistent recruiting techniques including on military institutions. * Misrepresents payment of incentive compensation. * During a 1-month period makes three or more unsolicited contacts to a covered individual via phone, email and/or in person. * Engages in same day recruitment and registration. * Provides a commission, bonus, or other incentive payment based directly or indirectly on success in securing enrollments or financial aid to any persons or entities engaged in any student recruiting or admission activities, or in making decisions regarding the award of student financial assistance. (Please note: schools are already subject to this requirement under 38 U.S.C. § 3696(d)(1)). VA announced the requirements of section 1018 in an email on April 1, 2021. The above list is a digested version of the requirements. Please refer to the exact wording of the statute (here) for the authoritative requirements. For more information We are committed to regular updates through briefings, direct mail campaigns, social media and/or training events as we move towards implementing each of these provisions. For timely updates about this new law, please visit the Isakson and Roe Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 webpage. If you have any questions, please contact your State Approving Agency (SAA). Thank you for being a valued partner in support of the GI Bill program. Respectfully, Education Service US Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Benefits Administration 1800 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20006 Contact Us Visit us on the web at https://gibill.custhelp.va.gov/ Call us at 1-888-442-4551 TDD: 711 Follow us on Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gibilleducation Twitter: https://twitter.com/VAVetBenefits If you know a Veteran who is in crisis, call the Veterans Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255 and press 1. Connect With Us [VBA Facebook] [VBA Twitter] [VBA YouTube] [VBA Instagram] Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. For questions or problems with the subscription service, visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. 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[Login Required] No. The CARES Act only waived the institutional match requirements for the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) and Federal Work-Study (FWS) programs for the 2019-20 and 2020-21 award years. The waiver does not apply for the 2021-22 award year, so the school will need to return to the normal (pre-pandemic) campus-based matching requirements for the 2021-22 award year. View the full answer to this question to learn more and search for answers to your other pressing regulatory and compliance questions in NASFAA's AskRegs Knowledgebase. [cid:image001.png at 01D5373C.65A18FB0] LORI BOYD ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FISCAL OPERATIONS Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid 405.744.8730 * 119 Student Union * finaid.okstate.edu [cid:image010.png at 01D5373D.52894C00] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 (Isakson/Roe). As a reminder, institutions who are not able to comply with the Section 1018 requirements prior to the effective date should submit a waiver application by August 1, 2021. [cid:image001.png at 01D5373C.65A18FB0] LORI BOYD ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FISCAL OPERATIONS Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid 405.744.8730 * 119 Student Union * finaid.okstate.edu [cid:image010.png at 01D5373D.52894C00] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 11714 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image002.png Type: image/png Size: 4958 bytes Desc: image002.png URL: From sonya.d.gore at occc.edu Tue Jul 27 08:38:06 2021 From: sonya.d.gore at occc.edu (Gore, Sonya D.) Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2021 13:38:06 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] Financial Aid Advisor Message-ID: <189fd3d1c37b4d5ab3fae931a360ba93@occc.edu> Oklahoma City Community College has an opening for a Financial Aid Advisor. The Financial Aid Advisor is responsible for receiving, evaluating, and verifying student data to award federal, state, institutional financial aid. Student eligibility is determined in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, policies and procedures. A person in this position is responsible for advising students on matters of financial aid eligibility, and for providing necessary information regarding student financial assistance programs, and using professional judgment in considering individual student requests for special consideration, satisfactory academic progress, dependency overrides, and debt management issues. Financial Aid Advisors are responsible for the administration of a specific financial aid programs or services such as outreach programs, Oklahoma's Promise scholarship program, or Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant program and other programs which warrant a specific assignment. https://www.occcjobs.com/postings/18641 Send someone our way! Sonya Gore Director, Financial Aid sonya.d.gore at occc.edu 7777 South May Avenue -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From diana.sanders at okstate.edu Tue Jul 27 09:20:19 2021 From: diana.sanders at okstate.edu (Sanders, Diana) Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2021 14:20:19 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] OASFAA Board member election and membership dues reminder Message-ID: Good morning everyone! I hope everyone is doing well and ready for a successful 2021-2022 award year! It is hard to believe we are already at the end of July (where did the summer go???). I wanted to remind everyone that the election for the 2021-2022 OASFAA board is now open. If your membership dues have been paid for the year, then you should have received the below link to vote. The election closes on August 2, so if you are the voting member don't forget to cast your vote! If you did not receive the link, that means your dues have lapsed! https://www.oasfaaok.org/Sys/Poll/26541 If you have not paid your OASFAA dues for the 2021-2022 year, it is not too late but you will want to renew (or join) soon so that you don't miss out on the election! Once your dues are paid, you will receive the link that will allow you to vote. https://www.oasfaaok.org/Join-us Oklahoma Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators - Join us Join us. If you are new to OASFAA and need to begin the membership process, please make your membership selection below. Associate membership is intended for government agencies, foundations, lenders, vendors, private and community organizations interested in student financial aid matters. www.oasfaaok.org We also still need a few committee chairs, but I will save that sales pitch for the August update. Take care and I will be in touch! Diana Sanders, Ed.D. Director of Financial Aid OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine OASFAA President 2021-2022 OSU-CHS Staff Advisory President 2021-2022 [cid:8f903065-b7d0-4794-b221-7e9c311df418] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Thanks Justin On Tue, Jul 27, 2021 at 3:22 PM Alicia Smith wrote: > > We created a postcard about PJs and are having it sent out to our mailing > area > > On Jul 27, 2021, at 2:57 PM, Laura Coponiti wrote: > >  > > Good Afternoon All, > > > > I am curious of how other schools in Oklahoma are meeting the requirement > to use HEERF grant funds to “conduct direct outreach to financial aid > applicants and recipients about the opportunity to receive a financial aid > adjustment due to the recent unemployment of a family member or independent > student, or other circumstances”. > > > > Also if you have any examples of fliers, posters, etc. that you want to > share that would be great! > > > > Regards, > > > > Laura Coponiti > > > > Dean of Enrollment Management > > > Troutt 112 > > University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma > > > > 1727 West Alabama > > > Chickasha, OK 73018 > > > 405-574-1350 (office) > > 405-574-1220 (fax) > > > > > > > > -- Thanks, Justin W. 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