USA Funds® invites you to this two-day training experience that provides an intensive nuts-and-bolts overview of student loans. This training is geared to professionals who are new to education lending or who want a refresher of the basics. Training will be held on June 20-21, 2007, at the Hilton Indianapolis Downtown.
Hotel
Hilton Indianapolis - Downtown
120 West Market Street
Indianapolis, IN
(317) 972-0600
Rate is $309/night.
Nearby Hotels
Radisson Hotel City Centre
31 West Ohio Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 635-2000.
0.2 miles from the Hilton Indianapolis.
Offering a rate of $159/night when you mention the USA Funds.
Hilton Garden Inn Indianapolis Downtown
10 E. Market Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 955-9700
0.3 miles from Hilton Indianapolis.
Rate is $199/night.
Cost
USA Funds’ Student-Loan Boot Camp is available at no cost to you. Travel and lodging costs are the responsibility of the individual attendee.
Ground Transportation
The Hilton Indianapolis Downtown Hotel is approximately 15 minutes from the Indianapolis International
Airport. The Hilton Indianapolis Downtown offers a shuttle from the airport to the hotel for $12 (one
way). You can make reservations by calling Carey Limousine at (317) 241-7100.
Attire
Dress for the workshop is business casual. Because the temperature in the conference rooms varies, you
may want to bring a lightweight sweater or jacket.
Cancellations
If you are unable to attend the workshop, have a co-worker take your place. If you must cancel
completely, however, please notify us by June 6, 2007.
Questions
If you have questions about the Summer 2007 Student-Loan Boot Camp, contact USA Funds University at
(866) 497-USAF, Ext. 4995.
Agenda
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Wed., June 20, 2007
(agenda subject to change)
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8:30 a.m.
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Registration and continental breakfast.
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9 a.m.
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Welcome and introductions.
Financial-aid overview. Learn about key players in the student-loan program and discuss the stages in the life cycle of a student loan.
FFELP overview. Get information on eligibility criteria, as well as interest rates and fees for Federal Stafford, PLUS and Consolidation loans.
MPN. Follow the flow of processing student-loan applications with the Master Promissory Note. Requirements for the MPN also will be discussed.
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Noon
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Lunch.
Guarantee processing. Learn about the responsibilities of the borrower, school and lender in the federal student-loan process and the resources available to simplify the process for all participants.
Loan disbursements. Examine regulatory requirements for disbursing funds and returning funds. Requirements specific to USA Funds and processes such as loan increases and decreases, and Return of Title-IV Funds are covered.
Guarantor account maintenance. Become familiar with the various status changes a lender must report to the guarantor and the ways to send and receive status-change information.
Conversion to repayment. Take a look at the latest requirements for converting Federal Stafford and PLUS loans to repayment from an in-school, grace or deferment status.
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5 p.m.
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Adjourn.
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Thurs., June 21, 2007
(agenda subject to change)
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8:30 a.m.
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Registration and continental breakfast.
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9 a.m.
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Review.
Repayment options. Understand the options available to borrowers for repaying their federal student loans and which options must be offered to borrow |
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