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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Scholarships and Grants Workshop<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>On July 11,<sup> </sup>2012, the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education will host a training session that will review the latest information regarding Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant, <ns0:State><ns0:place>Oklahoma</ns0:place></ns0:State>’s Promise, Academic Scholars, and other State Regents’ programs. T</span><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>his will be a great professional development opportunity</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>This meeting will be held in the <ns0:place><ns0:PlaceName>PHF</ns0:PlaceName> <ns0:PlaceName>Conference</ns0:PlaceName> <ns0:PlaceType>Center</ns0:PlaceType></ns0:place> located on the first floor of the Regents’ offices at <ns0:address><ns0:Street>655 Research Parkway</ns0:Street>, <ns0:City>OKC</ns0:City>, <ns0:State>OK</ns0:State> <ns0:PostalCode>73104</ns0:PostalCode></ns0:address>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Please contact Chris Wadsworth<span style='color:blue'> </span>at <a href="mailto:cwadsworth@osrhe.edu"><span style='color:windowtext'>cwadsworth@osrhe.edu</span></a> by <b>June 22, 2012</b> to RSVP for the workshop.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Also, if you know of a colleague who may benefit from this training please forward this information to them. <b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>Agenda<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>9:30-11:30</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <b>General Session </b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The day will begin with an opportunity for you to hear the latest information regarding Oklahoma’s Promise, Academic Scholars, Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant and other available State Regents’ programs. This extended session will be designed to provide clarification of direct and indirect changes to the programs with an emphasis on new monitoring challenges and reporting requirements. There will be a designated time for questions and answers following the presentation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Presenters: </span></i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Bryce Fair, Associate Vice Chancellor for Scholarships and Grants,<i> </i>Chris Wadsworth, Scholarship Programs Coordinator.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>11:30-1:00</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <b>Lunch (On Your Own)<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>1:00-2:30 Oklahoma’s Promise & Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant (OTAG) <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>This “nuts and bolts” session will focus on Oklahoma’s Promise and OTAG. We will cover the basics of processing claims and disbursements as well as refunds and adjusted awards. This is an ideal session for the person in your office who may be fairly new to working with these programs or for someone who might like a refresher. There will be opportunity for Q&A as well. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Presenters: Delia Gilbert, Scholarship Specialist, </span></i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Shipra Sinha, Scholarships & Grants Specialist II<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:white'> </span><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Oklahoma’s Promise: Recruitment and Continuing Eligibility Issues<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>This session will provide helpful information for recruiters and financial aid personnel who are speaking to high school students and parents as well as counselors. We will discuss the general requirements of the program and take a closer look at the issues impacting<a name="_GoBack"></a> initial and continuing eligibility for Oklahoma’s Promise students. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Presenters: </span></i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Carol Alexander, Scholarship Coordinator, Oklahoma’s Promise, Irala Magee, Director of Scholarship and Grant Administration<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>For the most current Scholarship and Grant information, access our web resources at:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.okhighered.org/admin-fac/FinAidResources">http://www.okhighered.org/admin-fac/FinAidResources</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'><a href="http://www.okcollegestart.org/Financial_Aid/Types_of_Aid/_default.aspx">http://www.okcollegestart.org/Financial_Aid/Types_of_Aid/_default.aspx</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Chris Wadsworth<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Scholarship Programs Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>PO Box 108850<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Oklahoma City, OK 73101<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Phone: (405) 225-9131<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Fax: (405) 225-9392<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Email: <a href="mailto:cwadsworth@osrhe.edu">cwadsworth@osrhe.edu</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></body></html>