[Oasfaa] 2011 State Regents Grants and Scholarships Workshop

[Langston, LaTreece]

On July 11, 2011, OSRHE will host a training session that will review
the latest information regarding Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant, Oklahoma's
Promise, and the Academic Scholars Program. This will be a great
professional development opportunity! 



The training will be held in the PHF Conference Center located on the
first floor of the Regents' offices at 655 Research Parkway, OKC, OK
73104. 

 

Please contact LaTreece L. Langston at llangston at osrhe.edu
<mailto:llangston at osrhe.edu>  by June 30, 2011 to verify your attendance
at this training opportunity.  

 

Also, if you know of a colleague who may benefit from this training
please forward this information to them or have them contact LaTreece L.
Langston at the e-mail address above to be added to the distribution
list for this training.

 

Agenda

 

9:00-10:00    

General Session 

The day will begin with an opportunity for you to hear the latest
information regarding Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant, Oklahoma's Promise,
Academic Scholars, and other available State Regents' programs. 

 

Presenters: Irala Magee, Director of Scholarship and Grant
Administration, Carol Alexander, Scholarship Coordinator, Oklahoma's
Promise, and LaTreece Langston, Scholarship Programs Coordinator

 

10:15-11:30  (Breakout Sessions)       

Academic Scholars Program (ASP)

This session will dive into the details of processing certification
forms, rules for leave of absence, transfer, and summer award policies.
This session will also include a panel discussion of how several schools
are handling their program. 

 

Presenters: LaTreece Langston, Scholarship Programs Coordinator, Pam
Hicks, University of Oklahoma, Nancy Moats, University of Science & Arts
of Oklahoma, Dean Fisher, Rose State College, and Elizabeth Rector, The
University of Tulsa

                        

Oklahoma's Promise (OKPromise)

This session will swim through the specifics of completing an OKPromise
claim form.  We will also cover supplemental claims, refunds, as well as
adjusted awards and will answer any questions you may have.  We will
also touch on the recent legislative changes to the program and how that
will affect claim processing.

 

Presenter: Carol Alexander, Scholarship Coordinator, Oklahoma's Promise

 

11:30-1:00    Lunch (On Your Own)

            

1:00-2:15  (Breakout Sessions)       

Oklahoma's Promise (OKPromise)

This session will swim through the specifics of completing an OKPromise
claim form.  We will also cover supplemental claims, refunds, as well as
adjusted awards and will answer any questions you may have.  We will
also touch on the recent legislative changes to the program and how that
will affect claim processing.

 

Presenter: Carol Alexander, Scholarship Coordinator, Oklahoma's Promise

 

Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant (OTAG) 

This "nuts and bolts" session will focus on eligibility requirements and
issues, updates for 2011-2012 and beyond, current claims and
disbursement report processing and a discussion of possible changes.  We
will highlight the differences in the various program claims process
requirements as well as the reasons for those differences.  We will also
discuss the long term outlook for the state's main need-based grant.
Please come prepared to share your "best practices" as well as your
thoughts and ideas.

 

Presenter: Irala Magee, Director of Scholarship and Grant
Administration, Shipra Sinha, Scholarships & Grants Specialist II

 

 

2:30-3:45   (Breakout Sessions)         

Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant (OTAG) 

This "nuts and bolts" session will focus on eligibility requirements and
issues, updates for 2011-2012 and beyond, current claims and
disbursement report processing and a discussion of possible changes.  We
will highlight the differences in the various program claims process
requirements as well as the reasons for those differences.  We will also
discuss the long term outlook for the state's main need-based grant.
Please come prepared to share your "best practices" as well as your
thoughts and ideas.

 

Presenter: Irala Magee, Director of Scholarship & Grant Administration,
Shipra Sinha, Scholarships & Grants Specialist II

 

Academic Scholars Program (ASP)

This session will dive into the details of processing certification
forms, rules for leave of absence, transfer, and summer award policies.
This session will also include a panel discussion of how several schools
are handling their program. 

 

Presenters: LaTreece Langston, Scholarship Programs Coordinator, Pam
Hicks, University of Oklahoma, Nancy Moats, University of Science & Arts
of Oklahoma, Dean Fisher, Rose State College, and Elizabeth Rector, The
University of Tulsa

 

3:45-4:00      Wrap-up and Evaluation

 

 

For the most current Grant and Scholarships Information, access our web
resources at: 

http://www.okhighered.org/admin-fac/FinAidResources/
<http://www.okhighered.org/admin-fac/FinAidResources/> 

 

 

 
 
LaTreece L. Langston
Scholarship Programs Coordinator
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
655 Research Parkway, Suite 200
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
Phone: 405.225.9131
Fax: 405.225.9230
E-mail: llangston at osrhe.edu <mailto:llangston at osrhe.edu> 
 
 
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