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<P><FONT FACE="Arial">This is an early reminder that Friday, December 5, 2008 is the final date by which institutions must notify the State Regents of any pending OTAG refunds that have not already been returned to the State Regents' office. Essentially, this means that institutions must have their fall 2008 OTAG disbursements finalized and their completed Disbursement Reports submitted to our office by December 5. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT FACE="Arial">A number of institutions submitted award claims too late in the semester to allow for the usual 30-day timeframe for completing the disbursement process. Please be mindful that the December 5 deadline does apply to these late disbursements, and we are trusting that appropriate accommodations are being made on your campuses in order to meet this deadline. All checks for these late claims have been mailed to institutions as of Monday, November 24. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT FACE="Arial">Cooperation by all institutions in wrapping up their fall 2008 OTAG disbursements and reporting will be appreciated and is necessary for us to be in a position to announce any changes in OTAG awarding criteria for the spring 2009 semester by our deadline of December 12. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT FACE="Arial">As always, we appreciate your assistance in delivering OTAG funds to Oklahoma's financially needy students. Please contact me if you have questions regarding the wrap up of fall 2008 OTAG disbursement activities.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=6 FACE="Script MT Bold">Shiela Joyner</FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE="Arial">Director, Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant Program</FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE="Arial">Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education</FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE="Arial">PO Box 108850</FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE="Arial">Oklahoma City, OK 73101-8850</FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE="Arial">Internet: sjoyner@otag.org</FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE="Arial">Voice: 405.225.9378 or Toll Free 877.662.6231</FONT>
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