Newsletters
MGSLP Newsletters detail the issues currently facing MGSLP and the financial aid industry as a whole. Topics range from agency events and product updates to national and state legislative concerns.
December 2010
Topics In this issue:
Director's Den with Bruce Marks
FSA: Conference Update
RMASFAA News
Spotlight On Financial Aid: Kent McGowan
Scholarship Update
Events Calendar
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July 2010
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December 2009
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August 2009
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June 2009
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February 2009
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December 2008
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November 2008
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August 2008
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April 2008
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February 2008
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December 2007
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October 2007
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August 2007
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June 2007
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April 2007
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February 2007
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December 2006
Director Bruce Marks discusses MGSLP's goals for the 2007 Montana legislative and 110th congressional sessions.
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October 2006
Director Bruce Marks discusses his recent trip to Washington, D.C. and the the latest Cohort Default Rates.
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June 2006
Director Bruce Marks addresses the Higher Education Reauthoirzation Act (HERA).
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April 2006
The Director discusses the controversial issues of borrowing by senior citizens and responsibility for debt load.
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February 2006
Director Bruce Marks discusses the implications of Senate bill 1932 and the goals of the Governor's Postsecondary Scholarship Program.
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Newsletter December 2005
The Director briefly highlights recent congressional actions and their possible effects on MGSLP.
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October 2005
The Director reports on the current state of Reauthorization and gives a brief update on GSLs work withe Advisory Council.
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August 2005
Director Marks answers some questions regarding the Governer's Postsecondary Scholarship Program.
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April 2005
Bruce Marks reports on the current legislative session and bills that will affect the University System.
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February 2005
The Director discusses on our work with the Legislature and welcomes new members to the MGSLP team.
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December 2004
Our Director reports on the recent Financial Aid Director's Retreat and the Shared Leadership Seering Committee on access and affordability.
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October 2004
Director Marks reports on a recent trip to Washington, D.C. and briefly discusses Reauthorization.
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August 2004
The Director announces the first distribution of MGSLP Grants.
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June 2004
The Director speculates on Reauthorization's effect on Pell Grant funding and discusses The College Access and Opportunity Act (H.R. 4283).
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April 2004
The Director gives an update on the current issues and legislation surrounding Reauthorization.
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February 2004
The Director discusses the current progress of Reauthorization and the current political climate.
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October 2003
The MGSLP Newsletter takes on a new format. The Director gives a brief update on our most recent Department of Education audit results.
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June 2003
Bruce Marks introduces himself as our new director and discusses his goals for the future of MGSLP.
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March 2003
This edition of the MGSLP newletter features updates on various issues that we are tracking including the current legislative session, implementation of the Electronic Award Letter process and PLUS MPN processing. Our director also reflects on her time at MGSLP (16 years!) before her departure in June.
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December 2010
Topics In this issue:
Director's Den with Bruce Marks
FSA: Conference Update
RMASFAA News
Spotlight On Financial Aid: Kent McGowan
Scholarship Update
Events Calendar
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July 2010
In this issue:
- Director's Den with Bruce Marks
- MASFAA: Conference in Review
- MASFAA: Awards
- Spot light on Financial Aid: Candi richardson
- News brief: Scholarship Update
- Upcoming Events
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December 2009
Topics In this issue:
- Director's Den with Bruce Marks
- FSA: Conference Update
- RMASFAA: Conference Update
- Leadership Award: Mick Hanson
- Partner News: Mapping Your Future
- Events Calendar
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August 2009
Topics In this issue:
- Director's Den with Bruce Marks
- News Brief: Post 9/11 GI Bill
- Spot Light on Financial Aid
- Upcoming Events
- Salish Kootenai College
- Partner News: Meteor
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June 2009
Topics In this issue:
- Director's Den with Bruce Marks
- MASFAA: Conference In Review
- News Brief: MCAN
- Spot Light on Financial Aid
- Upcoming Events
- News Brief: Scholarship Update
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February 2009
Topics In this issue:
- Director's Den with Bruce Marks
- MASFAA: Conference Update
- News Flash: Lowest Default Rate
- Spot Light on Financial Aid
- News Briefs: College Goal Sunday
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December 2008
Topics In this issue:
- Director's Den with Bruce Marks
- News Brief: College Goal Sunday
- Scholarship Update
- Upcoming Events
- Editor's Blog
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November 2008
Topics In this issue:
- Director's Den with Bruce Marks
- Spotlight on Financial Aid Professional: Valerie Lambert
- News Brief: RMASFAA Conference 2008
- Editor's Blog
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August 2008
Topics In this issue:
- Director's Den with Bruce Marks
- Focus On: Financial Aid
- Focus On: Higher Education Opportunity Act 2008
- Focus On: Salish Kootenai College
- News Flash
- Editor's Blog
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April 2008
Topics In this issue:
- Director's Den with Bruce Marks
- Focus On: Financial Aid
- Focus On: Lender of Last Resort
- Focus On: Affiliated Lenders
- MASFAA Roundup
- Housekeeping
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February 2008
Topics In this issue:
- Director's Den with Bruce Marks
- Focus On: Financial Aid
- Focus On: Person Search Enhancement
- A Message From MHESAC
- Focus On: Mapping Your Future
- Focus On: Draft Default Rate
- Housekeeping
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December 2007
Topics In this issue:
- Director's Den with Bruce Marks
- Guaranteed Loans the Cheaper Alternative
- Focus On: InvestorSure CD (Certificate of Deposit)
- Focus On: College Cost Reduction Act
- Focus On: Financial Aid
- Focus On: FASTChoice
- Housekeeping
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October 2007
Topics In Issue:
- Director Bruce Marks provides a summary of RMASFAA
- GSL welcome new employees
- Focus on Financial Aid with Judy Chapman
- and more!
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August 2007
Topics in this issue:
- Director's Den
- Faces: Meet the Staff
- Focus On Financial Aid
- Mapping Your Future
- And More!
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June 2007
Topics In Issue:
- Director Bruce Marks disscusses the status of FFELP
- GSL welcome Robin Graham
- Focus on Financial Aid
- and more!
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April 2007
Topics in this issue:
- Director Bruce Marks discusses the recent student loan scandal
- MGSLP welcomes new employees
- 529 Savings Plan
- MFEC Conference
- and more!
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February 2007
Topics in this issue:
- Director Bruce Marks discusses state and federal legislation
- MGSLP reports record low draft default rate
- Andrea Optiz joins MGSLP Business Relations team
- Upcoming events
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December 2006
Director Bruce Marks discusses MGSLP's goals for the 2007 Montana legislative and 110th congressional sessions.
Other topics in this issue:
- MGSLP introduces 'Person Search' functionality to portal services
- MGSLP's Janice Kirkpatrick receives the Governor's Award for Excellence
- PSA for Governor's 'Best and Brightest' scholarship filmed
- and more!
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October 2006
Director Bruce Marks discusses his recent trip to Washington, D.C. and the the latest Cohort Default Rates.
Other topics in this issue include:
- MGSLP launches new websites
- Fall tour and scholarship updates
- New faces at MGSLP
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June 2006
Director Bruce Marks addresses the Higher Education Reauthoirzation Act (HERA).
Other topics in this issue include:
- MGSLP Grants Increase
- Stafford & PLUS MPN Changes
- GEAR UP Essay Contest
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April 2006
The Director discusses the controversial issues of borrowing by senior citizens and responsibility for debt load.
Other topics in this issue:
- Graduate PLUS Loans
- Governor's Postsecondary Scholarship
- 2006 WASFAA Conference
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February 2006
Director Bruce Marks discusses the implications of Senate bill 1932 and the goals of the Governor's Postsecondary Scholarship Program.
Other topics in this issue:
- Upcoming Events
- Loan Certification Reminder
- Schools Receive Approval To Use Real-Time Data
- Focus On Financial Aid Folks: Amber Dushin
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Newsletter December 2005
The Director briefly highlights recent congressional actions and their possible effects on MGSLP.
Other topics in this edition:
- MGSLP Welcomes EITC
- Upcoming Events
- Governor's Postsecondary Scholarship
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October 2005
The Director reports on the current state of Reauthorization and gives a brief update on GSLs work withe Advisory Council.
Other topics in this issue:
- Upcoming Events
- Product Updates
- New Program's Scholarship Coordinator
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August 2005
Director Marks answers some questions regarding the Governer's Postsecondary Scholarship Program.
Other topics in this issue:
- FASTLoans & Mapping Your Future
- Automatic Reporting of FAST Product Activity
- Focus on Financial Aid Folks: Lisa Browning
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April 2005
Bruce Marks reports on the current legislative session and bills that will affect the University System.
Other topics in this issue:
- PLUS Online Approval
- Upcoming Events
- Farewell to Kris Dramstad
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February 2005
The Director discusses on our work with the Legislature and welcomes new members to the MGSLP team.
Other topics in this issue:
- Enhancements to FASTAwardsTM
- Reauthorization
- New Web Site Features
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December 2004
Our Director reports on the recent Financial Aid Director's Retreat and the Shared Leadership Seering Committee on access and affordability.
Other topics in this issue:
- MGSLP Thanks Patty Davis
- MPN Process Upgrades
- Faces, Promotions & Accomplishments
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October 2004
Director Marks reports on a recent trip to Washington, D.C. and briefly discusses Reauthorization.
Other topics in this issue:
- Life 101 for High School Students
- Application & Loan History in ScholarNetTM
- MGSLP Grants
- and more!
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August 2004
The Director announces the first distribution of MGSLP Grants.
Other topics in this issue:
- Returning Funds with ScholarsNetTM
- MASFAA Members Elected
- Destination Imagination
- NASFAA Conference
- and more!
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June 2004
The Director speculates on Reauthorization's effect on Pell Grant funding and discusses The College Access and Opportunity Act (H.R. 4283).
Other topics in this issue:
- FASTPlus Enhancements
- MYF Excellence Award
- MGSLP Essay Contest
- Commona Manual Update
- and more!
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April 2004
The Director gives an update on the current issues and legislation surrounding Reauthorization.
Other topics in this issue:
- MASFAA Conference
- New & Improved MUS Honor Scholarship
- Dinner & A Deferement a Success!
- and more!
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February 2004
The Director discusses the current progress of Reauthorization and the current political climate.
Other topics in this issue:
- Online PLUS MPN
- Default Prevention Activities
- Fiscal Year Audit Report
- Dependent Fee Waiver
- and more!
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October 2003
The MGSLP Newsletter takes on a new format. The Director gives a brief update on our most recent Department of Education audit results.
Other topics in this issue:
- Highlights of 2003-2004
- Updates to July 2003 Common Manual
- FAST AwardsTM Enhancements
- and more!
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June 2003
Bruce Marks introduces himself as our new director and discusses his goals for the future of MGSLP.
Other topics in this issue:
- NSLDS: Revised Calculations
- Updated Common Manual
- Consolidated Loans and NSLDS
- FFELP Interest Rates
- and more!
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March 2003
This edition of the MGSLP newletter features updates on various issues that we are tracking including the current legislative session, implementation of the Electronic Award Letter process and PLUS MPN processing. Our director also reflects on her time at MGSLP (16 years!) before her departure in June.
Other topics in this issue:
- Multiple Disbursement
- Montana Pathways
- WSLC Signs Up
- Student Loan Military Relief
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