| Title |
Description |
| What’s New in Direct Loans
|
Archive recording and handout from ED webinar (5.4.2010) describing features available on the recently launched website (https://studentloans.gov), which is replacing the eMPN site (http://dlenote.ed.gov). |
| 2009 FSA Conference Handouts |
Links to PPT and PDF handouts from the 2009 Federal Student Aid (FSA) Conference. |
| 2010 Regional Direct Loan Training Conferences Materials
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2010 Regional Direct Loan Training Conferences - Financial aid professionals that are interested in participating in the Direct Loan Program, or that are new participants to the program, are encouraged to attend one of these sessions. |
| COD Technical Reference 2010-2011 |
The Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) Technical Reference provides technical specifications and record layouts for transmitting Pell Grant and Direct Loan data to the COD system. |
| Direct Loan Conversion Resource Center |
Link to web page from NASFAA with additional resource links. |
| Direct Loan Tools: Training Materials |
Link to web page from the National Direct Student Loan Coalition (NDSLC). |
| Direct Loan Process Training for New Participants |
ED slide presentation on Direct Loan process training for new participants. |
| Direct Loan Program Overview |
ED slide presentation on Direct Loan Program. |
| Direct Loans School Guide website |
The Direct Loans School Guide has been reorganized and updated to reflect the regulatory requirements and electronic processes for the 2008–2009 award year. |
| Direct Loan Servicing - Working with Schools |
ED PPT (November 2009) covering DL servicing and school support issues. |
| Direct Loan Tools – Hands-on Session |
ED PPT covering: installation, general functionality, setup, cash management, school account statement (SAS), and hands-on exercises. |
| Direct Loans – I’ll do it over my dead body! |
PPT from PASFAA Conference. |
| U.S. Department of Education Reauthorization Webinar: The Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) – FFEL and Direct Loan, School and Borrower Provisions |
PPT (PDF) of slide deck shown during this 2nd round of ED webinars (April – June 2009). |
| Entrance Counseling Guide for Direct Loan Borrowers |
Entrance counseling guide from the Direct Loan Servicing Center. |
| Federal Student Aid Media Files (Podcast) |
FSA presentations from ED in audio and video format. |
| Improving Direct Loan Processing 2008 |
ED PPT covering new issues for 2008-2009. |
| Direct Loan Tools of the Trade: Reports |
FSA Direct Loan processing webinar handout on DL reports. |
| Using IFAP to Locate Direct Loan Information |
FSA Direct Loan processing webinar handout on using IFAP. |
| Guidelines to Begin Processing Direct Loans |
ED guidance for schools approved to participate in the Direct Loan Program - to ensure all connections are in place to receive Direct Loan funds and to electronically transmit and receive Direct Loan data. |
| Making the Transition to the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program |
Presentation from EdFund. |
| Moving from FFEL to Direct Loans |
ED PPT presentation covering: overview of FSA support; migrating from FFELP to Direct Loans; Direct Loan servicing (including delinquency management). |
| OASFAA ED Loan Issues |
ED loan issues PPT (PDF) covering: changes to SAY and BBAY; changes to transfer students; changes to R2T4 calculation. |
| Preparing for Participation in the Federal Direct Loan Program |
Checklist and guide from the Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation. |
| Sallie Mae Servicing of Department of Education Loans – OpenNet Enhancements |
Presentation from Sallie Mae (October 2009). |
| Using EDExpress for Direct Loan Processing |
Direct Loan processing slide deck from ED. Complete and very detailed information. |
| Using EDExpress for Direct Loan Processing Hands-On |
Direct Loan processing slide deck from ED. Complete and very detailed information. |
| William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program Fact Sheet |
Fact sheet from the National Association for College Admission Counseling (September 2009). |
| What you Need |
ED web page for students describing Direct Loan requirements for: viewing the website; accessing loan documentation; entrance counseling; Master Promissory Note; PLUS application; endorser addendum; credit check appeal. |