DCLPublicationDate: 5/1/95 DCLID: GEN-95-25 AwardYear: Summary: Announcement of June 29 Student Financial Assistance Videoconference May 1995 GEN-95-25 SUMMARY: Announcement of June 29 Student Financial Assistance Videoconference Dear Colleague: Student Financial Assistance Programs is pleased to announce a videoconference to be presented June 29 from 1:00 p.m to 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. The topic of the videoconference is "Federal Pell Grant Reporting and Systems Changes with Related Policy Issues." This videoconference, presented free of charge to all postsecondary institutions by the U.S. Department of Education, will focus on Pell automated reporting options, changes in the Pell Payment software, selected policy issues related to the awarding of Pell grants, and other topics. The videoconference will be presented by a team of Department of Education, contractor and school staff. It will be interactive, offering participants the opportunity to use a toll-free number or FAX to question the panel of presenters. Schools are permitted to record this videoconference for their own use. The June 29 videoconference will be broadcast on the following satellites: - KU Band - Galaxy 7, (91 degrees west), Transponder 22, Vertical Downlink Frequency 12140 Mhz Audio at 6.2 and 6.8 - C Band - Galaxy 3, (93.5 degrees west), Transponder 7, Horizontal Downlink Frequency 3840 Mhz Audio at 6.2 and 6.8 Enclosed is a form to register for the videoconference. If you wish to register as a host (receiving) site, please include the specific address of the building in which the videoconference will be received. We will provide schools with a list of host sites by way of the Postsecondary Education Network (PEN) and the SFA Bulletin Board. If you are unable to access the remote site information electronically, please call the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-4-FEDAID for information about the host site nearest to you. Individuals wishing to travel to a host site should contact that sitens coordinator to indicate that they will attend. If you are unable to view the videoconference live, you may borrow a copy of it on videotape. Call 1-800-4-FEDAID (toll-free) one week following the videoconference to borrow a tape. We look forward to communicating with you on this important topic through this interactive technology. Sincerely, Elizabeth M. Hicks Deputy Assistant Secretary for Student Financial Assistance Programs Enclosure [[ The enclosure "REMOTE (RECEIVING) SITE RESPONSE FORM" is currently unavailable for viewing. Please reference your paper document for additional information.]] |