Industry News
Special OGSLP 2008 Conference Announcement
Guidance Issued on Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008
Upcoming Regulatory Changes – Part 2
Common Manual Policy Modifications
NSLDS MR Deferment Type Code Available
People News
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas … except Debra Gambill! Debra is the new director of financial aid at St. Gregory’s University. Welcome back!
Marcia Carter, Director of Financial Aid for East Central University, is retiring in June. Click here to see our interview with Marcia.
Calendar of Events
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June 25
OGSLP Conference
Moore Norman Technology Center, South Penn Campus
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May 29, 2008
OGSLP Introduces Plan to Subsidize the Federal Default Fee
In an effort to ease the burden on our customers and support the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP), the Oklahoma Guaranteed Student Loan Program (OGSLP) is announcing that it will pay half of the 1% federal default fee for new loans guaranteed on or after June 1, 2008.
>> Read more about OGSLP subsidizing the Federal Default Fee
Department of Education Releases Plan to Provide Liquidity Options for FFELP Lenders
On May 21, 2008, the Department of Education (ED) issued a letter outlining liquidity options for student loan lenders for the 2008-2009 lending season.
>> Read more about liquidity options for FFELP lenders
Preferred Lender List Guidance
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has issued new guidance on the school’s use of a preferred lender list (PLL).
>> Read highlights of the PLL guidance
Show Your Students that Money Talks
Are your students always getting an ear full — from their MP3 player? If so, partner with Oklahoma Money Matters (OKMM), OGSLP's financial literacy initiative, to promote Money Talks, money management podcasts for college students.
>> Read more about Money Talks podcasts
Higher Education Act Update
A bill to temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) was signed into law by the President on May 13, 2008, providing an extension until May 31, 2008.
>> Read more about the HEA Extension
FFELP Continues to be a Valuable Resource for Oklahoma Schools
The FFEL Program continues to be a valuable resource for Oklahoma schools because of the contributions made by OGSLP and the lenders that serve the financial aid community. What are these contributions, and why do they matter?
>> Read more about the benefits of FFELP
Making Work "Work": Resources for Busy Professionals
Ready for the big meeting?
You’ve got a big meeting coming up, and already you’re dreading it. Why? Because you know your performance in meetings is a career maker or breaker, and you hate the pressure.
>> Read tips about improving meeting performance