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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>This is a reminder that tomorrow the </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education will host our annual Scholarships and Grants Workshop. 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>. Attendees should enter the parking garage from Lincoln Street (see attached map). When entering the parking garage, you will receive a ticket which you will need to bring with you to the workshop. Before leaving the workshop you will exchange the ticket for a token to exit the parking garage. Should you need directions tomorrow morning feel free to contact the Regents’ receptionist at (405) 225-9100. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow.<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><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><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><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>