USA Funds^® University’s debt management webcast series reviews new repayment options, the basics of default prevention, the new three-year cohort default rate period and financial literacy.

Webcasts are scheduled from 2-3 p.m. Eastern time on the dates listed below and will cover the following topics:

• May 4 — Income-Based Repayment and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• May 5 — Basics of Default Prevention.
• May 11* — What Are My Students’ Financial IQ’s?
• May 27 — What You Need to Know About the New Three-Year Cohort Default Rate Period.
• May 29 — Helping Borrowers in Repayment — I Got Them on the Phone; Now What Do I Do?

      *May 11 webcast is scheduled from 1-2 p.m. Eastern time.

Basics of Default Prevention
Do you want to help your students avoid student loan problems? Do you want to help your institution manage its cohort default rate? During times of enormous change, it's often easy to lose track of the basics. This training session will review the basics of default prevention that will help you stay on track despite all the changes taking place.  Learn about best practices and the many resources available to assist you with your default prevention goals.

Helping Borrowers in Repayment -- I got them on the phone, now what do I do?
Many schools find that calling delinquent and defaulted borrowers is an effective way of managing their cohort default rates. While the biggest challenge may be actually connecting with a borrower, what do you do once you get them on the phone? During this session, you'll have the opportunity to learn strategies that will result in the borrower taking action.

Income-Based Repayment and Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Do you know the latest rules and regulations related to the new income-based repayment (IBR) and public service forgiveness programs? Do you have plans to communicate these to your students? These new programs go into effect on July 1, 2009, and this session will offer in-depth discussion on the rules and regulations.

What Are My Students' Financial IQs?
Studies show that financially literate students are more likely to persist, and students who persist are less likely to default. Students also are less likely to default on their student loans if they understand credit scores and basic money management. How much does the average college student really know about money? What do they want and need to know? Financial education is at the forefront for many schools, students, and families. This session will provide some conversation starters and interesting facts you can use in discussions with your students. 

What You Need to Know About the New Three-Year CDR
Do you know the rules and regulations related to the new three-year cohort default rate calculation? How will the change impact your rate? With the new calculation factoring in loans that go into repayment in FY 2009 and default in FY 2009-2011, this session will help ensure that you are in the know and up to date.

Once you’ve registered, login information and training materials will be sent the morning of the webcast to the e-mail address provided during registration.