From bfair at osrhe.edu Mon Apr 22 17:28:25 2002 From: bfair at osrhe.edu (Fair, Bryce) Date: Tue Mar 23 20:21:51 2004 Subject: [Oasfaa] Tuition Scholarship Program Repealed Message-ID: Last Friday, April 19th, Governor Keating signed HB 1440 which repeals the Oklahoma Tuition Scholarship Program (OTSP). As you will recall, the OTSP was originally created in 1999 and was intended to become available for students graduating high school in 2003. The program would have offered a 2-year tuition scholarship to students meeting the following requirements: 26 ACT, 3.25 GPA, top 15% of class, family income up to $70,000. The OTSP also had a unique condition that any other state or federal tuition aid the student received would count against this scholarship (this is a similar condition with the federal Hope Tax Credit, for which many of these students will be eligible). The OTSP was projected to cost $2.5 million the first year and about $4.8 million each year thereafter. A task force was created by the Legislature last year to review this program and all other state grant and scholarship programs in light of funding obligations for existing programs and the overall state budget environment. That Task Force, which included OASFAA members, recommended that the Legislature reconsider implementing the OTSP due to the funding needs of programs such as OTAG, OHLAP, and Academic Scholars. The State Regents endorsed the recommendation and sought this legislation to repeal the program. The bill passed the Oklahoma House of Representatives 89-4 on March 7 and passed the Oklahoma Senate last Tuesday, April 16, by a 41-0 vote. The bill also contains an amendment related to the Academic Scholars Program. You can view the final version of the bill at the site shown below. Signed version of HB 1440: http://www.sos.state.ok.us/documents/Legislation/48th/2002/2R/HB/1440.pdf 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 dfisher at rose.edu Mon Apr 22 17:50:06 2002 From: dfisher at rose.edu (Fisher, Dean) Date: Tue Mar 23 20:21:51 2004 Subject: [Oasfaa] Just a Few Items Message-ID: <404EDEA60C44D411A2BA00902727E80602106733@saturn.rose.edu> Hello all..... The meeting with OETA took place last Thursday, but a "hiccup" in my email posting delayed the note to the list. We are off to a good start on the OETA project. Scott Medlin will be the lead person for OASFAA in the effort, and Rick Edington and Mary Mowdy will be involved from OGSLP/OSRHE. Please let any of us (Scott, Rick, Mary or me) know if you have ideas. As far as the fall conference, we have a tentative proposal from the Doubletree Downtown in Tulsa for November 12-15, 2002. The hotel facilities were exceptional and the staff were extremely helpful behind the scenes. Our current plan is to go to Tulsa in the fall and then to OKC in the spring. The November dates avoid the fall EAC conferences, the Arkansas and Texas conferences and SWASFAA. Honestly, I think these dates are about the best that can be arranged to minimize the other possible conflicts. Unless I receive some indications soon that there are conflicts with these dates, the OASFAA Board will be considering them in the near future for finalization. By the way, the room rate would again be $69. Let me know if you have any questions..... Dean From sjoyner at otag.org Tue Apr 23 12:26:32 2002 From: sjoyner at otag.org (Joyner, Shiela) Date: Tue Mar 23 20:21:51 2004 Subject: [Oasfaa] 2001-2002 OTAG Reporting Deadline Message-ID: <67B1776185FFD311926100805FC11F9D019F8B90@HANDEL> Good Afternoon, Please be reminded that 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30, 2002, is the DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT IN THE OTAG OFFICE of updates requesting award transfers, reinstatements, or supplemental disbursements. It is also the final deadline for reporting "packaged" status for potential spring semester award consideration. We're serious about 5:00 p.m. on April 30 being the FINAL DEADLINE, and requests for exceptions will not be favorably considered. Thank you for your assistance and cooperation in bringing 2001-2002 OTAG activity to a close. If you have an outstanding Disbursement Report in your possession, please finalize it and submit your full report with reasons identified for any cancellations or adjustments and with the Accounting of Funds section completed as soon as possible. If you have in your possession checks payable to students that need to be adjusted, exchanged, or a supplement requested, you will need to submit those requests in time to meet the April 30 deadline. Please share this deadline information with all staff who may be responsible for submitting updates to OTAG. If you are interested in receiving name and SSN listings inclusive of ALL of your fall 2001 or spring 2002 OTAG disbursements in order to balance with the amounts current OTAG records reflect, please submit your request to reports@otag.org or call 405.225.9456 or toll free 1.877.662.6231. Thank you for your assistance in delivering OTAG funds to your students. If you have questions or need assistance please contact our office. *********************** 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) 225-9456 Toll Free (877) 662-6231 Fax: (405) 225-9392 From DanGHolt at aol.com Tue Apr 23 15:52:09 2002 From: DanGHolt at aol.com (DanGHolt@aol.com) Date: Tue Mar 23 20:21:51 2004 Subject: [Oasfaa] Financial Aid Scam Message-ID: <344070B0.042BF811.006E4D09@aol.com> -----Original Message----- From: Jill Kuhlers [mailto:jill-kuhlers@uiowa.edu] Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2002 1:58 PM To: iacac@ACAD.DRAKE.EDU Subject: Financial Aid Scam All, You may be aware of this but a family just brought in a solicitation that I thought I would share with everyone. A group booking itself as the Educational Assistance Council, a part of the National Research and Processing Center, has sent letters to students that appear to be an official notice. The notice starts out: "Dear Parents and Student: Enclosed is your 2002-2003 College Aid Application. ..." It goes on to say that they must submit the enclosed application with a $40 fee prior to May 31, 2002 in order to find out what aid they will receive at colleges, universities and trade schools. My family thought that if they didn't file this they would not qualify for any aid. Just thought I would let you know about this one in case you hadn't heard of them...and your families bring it in to you. Barbara Sams College Admissions Specialist Lafayette High School 17050 Clayton Road Wildwood, MO 63011 Phone: 636-458-7217 E-mail: LSCN7@rockwood.k12.mo.us From calexander at osrhe.edu Wed Apr 24 14:00:44 2002 From: calexander at osrhe.edu (Alexander, Carol) Date: Tue Mar 23 20:21:52 2004 Subject: [Oasfaa] OHLAP for Summer Message-ID: This is just to serve as a reminder that current students can use OHLAP during the summer semesters, and it is calculated the same way that it is during the fall and spring. The only time students are not eligible for summer OHLAP is the summer immediately following their high school graduation. Therefore students graduating from high school in May are not able to receive OHLAP until the fall 2002 semester. We have had several calls from students who have been told differently by the institutions. Please pass the word to your financial aid personnel as well as your business offices. Thank you. Carol Alexander Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program (OHLAP) Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education 655 Research Parkway, Suite 200 Oklahoma City, OK 73104 phone: 405.225.9160 fax: 405.225.9392 Mailing Address: PO Box 108850 Oklahoma City, OK 73101-8850 From mattsoj at okstate.edu Wed Apr 24 15:19:17 2002 From: mattsoj at okstate.edu (Julie M Berg-mattson) Date: Tue Mar 23 20:21:52 2004 Subject: [Oasfaa] Oklahoma State University employment opportunity Message-ID: Coordinator of Community Service Work-Study Programs Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid Oklahoma State University The Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid is seeking a dynamic individual to become the Coordinator of Community Service Work-Study Programs for Oklahoma State University. The Coordinator is responsible for the development and management of a program of community service employment opportunities for OSU Federal Work-Study students. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: ? Coordination of the OSU Federal Work-Study Program, both on-and off-campus, including development of policy and procedure and interpretation of regulations. ? Coordination and continued development of the Community Service Program. ? Implementation, coordination, and continued growth of the America Reads and America Counts tutoring programs offered through the office. ? Direct activities of front-line student staff in support of office outreach mission. QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPENSATION: A minimum of a Bachelors Degree is required with 2 years administrative experience working with students in a collegiate setting or experience working with community service agencies. Strong organizational and written/oral communications skills considered necessary. Group and public presentation experience desirable. The salary offered will be commensurate with the candidate's professional experience. OSU offers an attractive Benefits Program that includes Medical and Life Insurance coverage. Additional information may be obtained by visiting the OSU Personnel Office Website at www.okstate.edu/osu_per/ LOCATION PROFILE: Oklahoma State University is a comprehensive land-grant university serving over 23,000 students in both Stillwater and at OSU-Tulsa. OSU is located in Stillwater, a north central Oklahoma community, and is located one hour from both Tulsa and Oklahoma City. The Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid, which annually administers programs that total approximately 120 million dollars, has a long history of commitment of outreach to the community and innovative services for students. The office has been recognized on two occasions by the U.S. Department of Education's Institutional Quality Assurance Program as an "Institutional Model of Quality." APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Interested parties should send a letter of application and resume including the names, addresses (e-mail if available), and phone numbers of three professional references: Chair, Coordinator of Community Service Work-Study Programs Search Committee, 119 Student Union, OSFA, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078-5061. DEADLINE: Applications received by 5:00 PM, May 31, 2002, or until filled, will be given full consideration. OSU is an AA/EOE employer committed to multicultural diversity -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.onenet.net/pipermail/oasfaa/attachments/20020424/66fa5697/attachment.htm From DanGHolt at aol.com Thu Apr 25 14:45:55 2002 From: DanGHolt at aol.com (DanGHolt@aol.com) Date: Tue Mar 23 20:21:52 2004 Subject: [Oasfaa] position available in Iowa Message-ID: <3D48A429.1C749896.006E4D09@aol.com> POSITION OPENING: Northeast Iowa Community College Position Title: Dean of Student Services Position Description: Full-time position. Participate as a member of the President’s Cabinet in the operation of the College to respond to the identified needs of the college. Develop, administer, and supervise or cause to be developed, administered, and supervised all practices, policies, and procedures in relation to: admissions practices, interpretation and enforcement of Administrative Policy, recruiting procedures, student records, registration procedures, student orientation, enrollment calculations and records, specified student activities and student conduct during same, counseling/advising services, career counseling and job placement practices, student financial aid opportunities, student insurance, Trio Grant Services and reporting, Iowa Adult Re-Entry Services, and other miscellaneous student services. Consult, cooperate, and communicate with all administrators, staff, and committees necessary to provide the most effective level of service to students that is possible. Evaluate all Student S Qualifications: Excellent communication and motivational skills. Demonstrated leadership qualities. Ability to develop, evaluate, and implement strategic planning concepts. Demonstrated role in community involvement through membership and participation in community and professional associations. Experience with mainframe computers and information recruiting systems. Exemplary personal qualities including integrity, honesty, flexibility, approachability, energy, enthusiasm, and sense of humor. Must have knowledge of policies, rules and regulations, and trends relative to students and student services. Master’s degree in Educational Administration, Student Affairs/Development, Guidance and Counseling, or appropriate discipline required. A minimum of three years experience at the community college level within Student Services and/or an administrative role preferred. Salary: $45,000 – $56,000 – commensurate with education and experience Apply To: Human Resources Office Northeast Iowa Community College P.O. Box 400 Calmar, IA 52132 800-728-2256, ext. 402. Employment Date: As soon as applicant is found. Application Deadline: Open until position is filled. Application must be completed in full to be considered for job. An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer