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</SPAN></I></B><st1:date Month="8" Day="28" Year="2005"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">August 28,
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</SPAN></I></B><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Southwest</SPAN></I></B></st1:PlaceName><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">
</SPAN></I></B><st1:PlaceName><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Missouri</SPAN></I></B></st1:PlaceName><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">POSITION
ANNOUNCEMENT<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">DIRECTOR<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">OFFICE OF
STUDENT FINANCIAL AID<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Southwest</SPAN></st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> </SPAN><st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Missouri</SPAN></st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> </SPAN><st1:PlaceType><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">State</SPAN></st1:PlaceType><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> </SPAN><st1:PlaceType><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">University</SPAN></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> is a comprehensive
university of more than 19,000 students. Approximately 70% of the students
receive some form of financial assistance.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>The University administers over $100 million per year in federal, state
and institutional aid programs.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>For
more information about the University and its financial aid program see our web
site (<A href="http://www.smsu.edu/">www.s<SPAN style="mso-bookmark: _Hlt494860180">m</SPAN>su.edu</A><A name=_Hlt494860180></A>)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Duties and Responsibilities</B>: Chief
administrator for the offices of Student Financial Aid and Student Employment
Services/Campus Volunteer Center. Administers a student financial aid program
which includes federal, state, University and private funds. Supervises the
receipt, evaluation, and approval of requests for all programs. Establishes
procedures for and keeps records on transactions with students. Ensures
effective and efficient use of automated financial aid management systems (SMSU
utilizes the PowerFaids system).<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Prepares or supervises the preparation of all required and ad hoc reports
related to the operation of the offices. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Contributes to the enrollment management
effort by recommending financial aid and scholarship strategies.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Ensures that the University's use of
funds is in compliance with applicable state and federal regulations.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Coordinates administration of NCAA
Division I financial aid programs with the Athletic Department.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoBodyTextIndent style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; LINE-HEIGHT: 90%; tab-stops: 0in 3.0in"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 90%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Education
required</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 90%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">:
Master's degree in an appropriate field such as Business, Communications, Public
Administration, or Guidance and Counseling.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 0in 3.0in"><FONT size=3><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Experience required</B>: Five
years or more experience in all aspects of college student financial aid
administration is required. Experience as Director, Associate, or Assistant
Director of a program of similar complexity and scope is required.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Experience with a highly automated
financial aid management system is preferred.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Must have thorough knowledge of federal
regulations as they pertain to the programs administered by the office.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Must know or be willing to learn
applicable state regulations and regulations regarding administration of
financial aid for an NCAA Division I athletic program.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 76.5pt; TEXT-INDENT: -76.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 90%; tab-stops: 76.5pt 3.0in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 90%; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoBodyTextIndent style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; LINE-HEIGHT: 90%; tab-stops: 0in 3.0in"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 90%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Skills
required</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 90%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">:
Must be able to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally, with
students, parents, auditors, high school counselors, employees, college
administrators, and other constituents of the financial aid office. Must possess
personnel management skills including interviewing, hiring, training, coaching,
evaluating, and others necessary to manage a staff of 25 full-time
employees.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Anticipated start
date</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">:
</SPAN><st1:date Month="7" Day="1" Year="2005"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">July 1,
2005</SPAN></st1:date><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Starting salary $63,000 to $66,000
depending upon qualifications and experience.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>To apply submit letter of interest,
resume, copy of transcript, and name, address, and phone number of three
professional references by April 29, 2005 to:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Office of
Human Resources<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Southwest</SPAN></st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> </SPAN><st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Missouri</SPAN></st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> </SPAN><st1:PlaceType><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">State</SPAN></st1:PlaceType><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> </SPAN><st1:PlaceType><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">University</SPAN></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">901 S
National<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><st1:place><st1:City><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Springfield</SPAN></st1:City><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">, </SPAN><st1:State><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">MO</SPAN></st1:State><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">
</SPAN><st1:PostalCode><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">65804</SPAN></st1:PostalCode></st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">AA/EOE<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">ADDITIONAL FACTS
REGARDING<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in -40.5pt 0pt -0.75in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">THE
DIRECTOR’S POSITION<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in -40.5pt 0pt -0.75in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">OFFICE OF
STUDENT FINANCIAL AID<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in -0.4in 0pt -0.75in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">SOUTHWEST</SPAN></st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> </SPAN><st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">MISSOURI</SPAN></st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> </SPAN><st1:PlaceType><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">STATE</SPAN></st1:PlaceType><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> </SPAN><st1:PlaceType><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">UNIVERSITY</SPAN></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in -40.5pt 0pt -0.75in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in -1.8pt 0pt 0in"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">About the
community</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">:
The city of </SPAN><st1:place><st1:City><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Springfield</SPAN></st1:City><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">, </SPAN><st1:State><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Missouri</SPAN></st1:State></st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">, and the surrounding Ozarks
provide numerous services and activities to meet the needs of its citizens.
</SPAN><st1:State><st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Missouri</SPAN></st1:place></st1:State><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">'s third largest city is
within a 500-mile radius of nearly 50 percent of the
</SPAN><st1:country-region><st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">U.S.</SPAN></st1:place></st1:country-region><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> population.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Southwest</SPAN></st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> </SPAN><st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Missouri</SPAN></st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> </SPAN><st1:PlaceType><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">State</SPAN></st1:PlaceType><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> </SPAN><st1:PlaceType><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">University</SPAN></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">, with an enrollment of over
19,000 students, is the second-largest university in
</SPAN><st1:State><st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Missouri</SPAN></st1:place></st1:State><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It will become
</SPAN><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Missouri</SPAN></st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> </SPAN><st1:PlaceType><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">State</SPAN></st1:PlaceType><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> </SPAN><st1:PlaceType><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">University</SPAN></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> </SPAN><st1:date Month="8" Day="28" Year="2005"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">August 28,
2005</SPAN></st1:date><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoBlockText style="MARGIN: 0in -1.8pt 0pt 0in"><FONT size=3><st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Southwest</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceName>Missouri</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>State</st1:PlaceType>
<st1:PlaceType>University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> is a multi-campus
metropolitan university system with a statewide mission in public affairs whose
purpose is to develop educated persons while focusing on five themes:
professional education, health, business and economic development, creative
arts, and science and the environment.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in -40.5pt 0pt 0in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in -1.8pt 0pt 0in"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Organization</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The Office of Student Financial Aid is
part of the Enrollment Services unit within the Division of Student
Affairs.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The Director reports to
the Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs-Enrollment Management and
Services, who also supervises the Office of Admissions and the Office of Records
and Registration.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in -40.5pt 0pt 0in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Positive things about this
position at SMSU<o:p></o:p></SPAN></H1>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in -1.8pt 0pt 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo4"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Dedicated staff.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Relatively little turnover.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>One half of staff have 10 years or more
experience in financial aid.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Current average seniority of financial aid staff is 6.5
years.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Staffing is adequate. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in -40.5pt 0pt 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; tab-stops: list -.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Upper administration in
Student Affairs is very supportive of office.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Last three years no negative
findings on audit of Student Financial Aid.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in -40.5pt 0pt 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; tab-stops: list -.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Recertified for
participation in Federal Title IV programs Fall 2002.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in -40.5pt 0pt 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; tab-stops: list -.5in; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo2"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Experimental Site allows
SMSU exemption from:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in -1.8pt 0pt 0in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">entrance and exit loan
counseling, multiple disbursements of single term loans, thirty day delay in
disbursement for first time freshmen, loan fees in cost of attendance, loan
proration for graduating borrowers, and allows more tolerance regarding
crediting Title IV aid to prior term charges, crediting Title IV aid to
miscellaneous institutional charges, and overawards.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Excellent working
relationship with Financial Services. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in -1.8pt 0pt 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; tab-stops: list -.5in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Respected participant in
committee meetings where institutional policy regarding student services is
discussed.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in -40.5pt 0pt 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; tab-stops: list -.5in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Cohort default rate 4.3% for
FY 2001.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Implementation of PowerFaids
system is complete and processes are highly automated.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Web interface is being implemented in
stages, with the final stage, on-line award letters, to be completed by June
1.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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