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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">As you may be aware, the Higher Education Reconciliation Act (HERA) included a section known as the "College Access Initiative". This initiative solidifies college access as part of the guarantor's mission and requires the Department of Education to work with the guarantor community to ensure that information about planning and paying for college, career planning and financial literacy is available to the general public. To help fulfill this requirement, OGSLP is working with the National Council of Higher Education Loan Programs (NCHELP) and Mapping Your Future (MYF) to develop a national portal to state-specific information. Our assignment is to build an Oklahoma specific section that includes listings of programs available in our state. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">We have received listings of TRIO and GEAR UP programs throughout the state, but are now in the process of identifying local and community based programs and efforts. Examples of these types of programs could include local outreach centers, summer bridge to college programs, early awareness programs for junior and high school students, adult learner advisement programs and other access and financial aid awareness and financial literacy projects. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">If you are aware of local programs of this nature, please contact me at redington@ogslp.org or (405) 234-4333. Our initial deadline for the national portal is August 31st. However, we will be updating and managing the information on an ongoing basis.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Thanks for your help in ensuring that Oklahomans have a robust directory of access oriented programs! </FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Rick</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Rick Edington</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Director for Operations & Client Services</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Oklahoma Guaranteed Student Loan Program</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Phone: (405) 234-4333</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Fax: (405) 234-4551</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">redington@oglsp.org</FONT>
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