From bfair at osrhe.edu Mon Jun 4 16:46:38 2001 From: bfair at osrhe.edu (Fair, Bryce) Date: Tue Mar 23 20:21:31 2004 Subject: [Oasfaa] State Legislative Update Message-ID: Following are some of the highlights from this year's legislative session that ended May 25. We are just now providing the update because we were waiting to make sure Governor Keating signed the relevant appropriations and legislation approved during that last week of the session. * Funding for grant and scholarship programs increases $2.3 million!!! OTAG Funding Increases $1.1 million: Funding for OTAG will increase from $17.3 million to $18.4 million in FY2002-- the first increase in 4 years! The additional funding will provide for nearly 1,400 more awards and will make sure we match all available federal grant funds. OHLAP funding will increase $500,000, from $1.4 million to $1.9 million. We'll actually spend about $2.8 million on OHLAP in 2001-02, using carryover trust funds. OHLAP enrollment continues to boom-- we'll probably enroll 9,000 students for the 2000-01 school year before we are done (application deadline is June 30 and we are still receiving hundreds of applications per week). That compares to about 3,000 enrolled during the 1999-00 school year. We should have over 5,000 students enrolled from the graduating class of 2003, compared to 2,350 for the class of 2002. Watch OHLAP grow! Over the next four years we expect spending on OHLAP awards to grow from $2.8 million to $4 million to $7 million to $10 million. In just 7 years, awards through OHLAP may total $16-20 million annually. Academic Scholars funding will increase $400,000, from $6.7 million to $7.1 million. This does not fund any program expansion. On the contrary, we continue to run an annual funding deficit since the program costs will be about $9.5 million in 2001-02. Currently we are spending down the program's trust fund to pay the deficit. This additional funding will get us heading back in the right direction. Reimbursements to public colleges for the National Guard Tuition Waiver will increase $352,035, from $1.5 million to $1.85 million. * Scholarship and Grant Task Force -- SB 149 creates the Task Force on State Scholarship and Student Aid Grant Programs to review all the financial aid resources available to Oklahoma residents and prepare a report of recommendations to the Legislature by December 14, 2001. SB 149 bill text: http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb149_enr.rtf * $2,500 State Income Tax Deduction for the Oklahoma College Savings Plan -- HB 1896 authorizes, beginning with the 2002 tax year, a $2,500 state income tax deduction for contributions to the Oklahoma College Savings Plan (OCSP). Kudos to State Treasurer Robert Butkin, who also serves as the Chair of the OCSP's board of trustees, for leading the effort on this legislation. [You may also be aware that the recent federal tax cut legislation sweetens the tax benefits even further for "Section 529" plans like the OCSP. In the future, distributions from the OCSP will be completely free of federal income tax if used for "qualified higher education expenses." Previously, the earnings portion of any distribution would have been treated as taxable income to the student.] HB 1896 bill text: http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/hb1896_enr.rtf * Tulsa Reconciliation Scholarship -- HB 1178 creates the Tulsa Reconciliation and Education Scholarship Act. This legislation came out of the work of the Tulsa Race Riot Commission. Beginning in 2002-03, the program authorizes 300 scholarships. We estimate the program could cost up to $500,000 HB 1178 bill text: http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/hb1178_enr.rtf * Tuition increase -- As you are probably aware, the Legislature provided a five-year authorization for the State Regents to established tuition rates at public colleges and universities (SB 596). Any annual increases cannot exceed 7% for resident tuition, 9% for nonresident tuition, 10% for resident tuition at professional schools, and 15% for nonresident professional school tuition. The State Regents have already approved tuition increases beginning fall 2001, which will automatically increase OHLAP awards. SB 596 bill text: http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb596_enr.rtf Bryce Fair Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education State Capitol Complex 500 Education Building Oklahoma City, OK 73105-4500 Phone: (405) 524-9162 Fax: (405) 524-9230 e-mail: bfair@osrhe.edu From ClientRelations at ogslp.org Wed Jun 6 16:01:46 2001 From: ClientRelations at ogslp.org (Client Relations) Date: Tue Mar 23 20:21:31 2004 Subject: [Oasfaa] New Interest Rates Message-ID: <67B1776185FFD311926100805FC11F9D8B6FD5@handel.ogslp.org> Exciting news...regarding the new interest rates effective July 1, 2001! The U.S. Department of Education (DE) recently announced the new interest rates and they are much lower than in the past. This will be excellent news for student borrowers! Stafford rates - loan with first disbursement made on or after 7/1/98, for in-school, grace and deferment periods, the rate effective 7/1/01 is 5.39%. The rate for all other periods is 5.99%. PLUS rates - loan with first disbursement made on or after 7/1/98, the rate effective 7/1/01 is 6.79%. Below is a link to the announcement from DE regarding the interest rates including charts outlining the interest rates for other borrowing periods. If you have any questions, please contact OGSLP's Client Relations Department. Thank you. http://www.ifap.ed.gov/ffelvarrates/07012001VariRate.html Client Relations OGSLP (405) 234-4329 or 1-800-247-0420 Fax - (405) 234-4459 clientrelations@ogslp.org From DanGHolt at aol.com Thu Jun 7 08:27:11 2001 From: DanGHolt at aol.com (DanGHolt@aol.com) Date: Tue Mar 23 20:21:31 2004 Subject: [Oasfaa] position available in Missouri Message-ID: <49.c378477.2850db2f@aol.com> Enrollment Services Representative William Woods University is seeking an innovative individual to market university programs and services to prospective students. This individual will assist in developing and will be responsible for implementing long and short range strategic sales plan for an assigned territory to meet enrollment goals, manage all aspects of prospective students' process for matriculation, and maintain and increase William Woods University's visibility within their assigned territory. Responsibilities: * Counsel, advise and maintain positive contact with prospective students. * Maintain communication with prospective students students through oral, written and electronic communication , high school visits, home visits and campus visits. * Establish and maintain effective working relationships with high school guidance counselors, alumni, and parents. * Travel independently and frequently, including evenings and weekends, is essential. * Conduct presentations on higher education selection and enrollment process. * Participate in conferences and other professional development activities. * Maintain positive and productive relationships with all internal divisions on behalf of prospective student to facilitate matriculation. * Assist in coordination of all Enrollment Services related activities. Qualifications: * Bachelor's Degree preferred. Minimum level of knowledge typically required to perform the responsibilities of the position. * Ability to transport literature and equipment to work related activities. * Experience with computer applications, including word processing, excel, database management, etc. * Ability to communicate and interact effectively with people of various ages. * Ability to meet tight deadlines and to work with frequent interruptions. * Ability to perform as a team player and contribute to the effectiveness of the team. * Ability to manage conflicting priorities. * Ability to manage multiple tasks, communications, etc. simultaneously. * Ability to work independently with little direct supervision. * Demonstrated ability to establish and implement sales strategies to achieve assigned goals and objectives. * Courteous, persuasive and professional disposition, image, personality and reputation. * Possess skills and traits necessary to effectively communicate with management and internal and external customers. * Willingness to work evening and weekend hours, as needed. * Valid state driver's license is required. Application Procedure: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applications should include a cover letter, current resume, and names and addresses and telephone numbers of at least three professional references. Applications should be sent to: Office of Human Relations, William Woods University, One University Avenue, Fulton, MO 65251. William Woods University is located in historic Fulton, Missouri 20 miles east of Columbia. William Woods is a small, independent, coeducational, student-centered, four-year liberal arts university. Total enrollment is 1,300 (900 undergraduate and 400 graduate students) from 33 states and 15 foreign countries. From DanGHolt at aol.com Thu Jun 7 08:37:07 2001 From: DanGHolt at aol.com (DanGHolt@aol.com) Date: Tue Mar 23 20:21:31 2004 Subject: [Oasfaa] Federal news update from DE Secretary Message-ID: The Secretary of Education announces the annual updates to the tables that will be used in the statutory ''Federal Need Analysis Methodology'' to determine a student's expected family contribution (EFC) for award year 2002-2003 under Part F of Title IV of the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965, as amended (Title IV, HEA Programs). An EFC is the amount a student and his or her family may reasonably be expected to contribute toward the student's postsecondary educational costs for purposes of determining financial aid eligibility. The Title IV, HEA Programs include the Federal Pell Grant, campus-based (Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Work-Study, and Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Programs), Federal Family Education Loan, and William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Programs. Federal Register: June 1, 2001 Volume 66, Number 106 Notice Page 29785 Comment requested. The Child Care Provider Loan Forgiveness Application is used to determine whether borrowers meet the eligibility requirements for the Child Care Provider Loan Forgiveness Program. This is a demonstration program administered on a first-come, first-serve basis (subject to the availability of funds). It is intended to bring more highly trained individuals into the early child care field for longer periods. Under the program, individuals who work full-time in certain child care facilities that serve low-income families and meet other qualifications may be eligible to have up to 100% of their Direct Loan and/or Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) program loan forgiven. The Child Care Provider Loan Forgiveness Forbearance Form is required to comply with program guidance that provides forbearance for child care providers and to determine the child care providers eligibility for forbearance. Additional Information: Appropriations were only funded this January for these benefits which are meant to enhance the child care field. Funds must be obligated by the end of September, hence the need for this emergency clearance time schedule. From ClientRelations at ogslp.org Thu Jun 7 11:37:42 2001 From: ClientRelations at ogslp.org (Client Relations) Date: Tue Mar 23 20:21:31 2004 Subject: [Oasfaa] Correction to Common Manual Update (CM-53) Message-ID: <67B1776185FFD311926100805FC11F9D8B6FEA@handel.ogslp.org> OGSLP was notified by the Common Manual Governing Board of another change to be made to Common Manual Update (CM-53). This error is in addition to the omissions we had previously notified you on May 21, 2001. Listed below are the corrections and attached is the revised update (CM-53) for your reference (see attached PDF file). This corrected update has also been posted to OGSLP's web site. If you have any questions, please contact Client Relations. Thank you. Corrections to CM-53: Economic Hardship Deferment The second to the last sentence currently reads as follows: "...Any retroactive period of economic hardship granted under this revised policy must include July 1, 2000, or a later date...." The date should be corrected to reflect a July 1, 2001 date. Therefore, it should read as follows: "...must include July 1, 2001, or a later date." <> Client Relations OGSLP (405) 234-4329 or 1-800-247-0420 Fax - (405) 234-4459 clientrelations@ogslp.org -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: CM53_corrected2nd.pdf Type: application/octet-stream Size: 45596 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://lists.onenet.net/pipermail/oasfaa/attachments/20010607/4f1b4634/CM53_corrected2nd.obj