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<DIV><!-- Converted from text/plain format --><FONT face=Arial>Dear
Colleagues;</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>The U.S. Department of Education published a letter
</FONT><A href="http://www.ifap.ed.gov/dpcletters/GEN1006.html"><FONT
face=Arial>(DCL GEN-10-06)</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial> yesterday providing
information to schools that my need assistance from the Department to transition
to Direct Lending from FFELP. You may access the letter </FONT><A
href="http://www.ifap.ed.gov/dpcletters/GEN1006.html"><FONT
face=Arial>here</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial>. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>If you have any questions on the information provided in
the letter, the Department asks that you contact your Direct Loan Point of
Contact, the School Relations Team at 1-800-848-0978, or via e-mail at
</FONT><A href="mailto:DLEnrollment_FSA@ed.gov"><FONT
face=Arial>DLEnrollment_FSA@ed.gov</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial>.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><BR><FONT face=Arial>Best Regards,<BR></FONT><FONT size=2><FONT
face=Arial><FONT size=3>Mary Heid<BR>Director for Policy, Compliance, &
Training<BR>Oklahoma Guaranteed Student Loan Program<BR>A division of the
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education<BR></FONT>(405) 234-4489
phone<BR>(405) 234-4582 fax<BR>TTY 1-800-522-8506<BR></FONT><FONT face=Arial
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