| Publication Date: July 2006 DCL ID: ANN-06-08 Subject: HERA WEBINAR August 2, 2006 Posted on 07-18-2006 The Department of Education is pleased to invite you to an update and "question and answer" session on the new Higher Education Reconciliation Act (HERA). The session will be offered via a WEBINAR on Wednesday, August 2, 2006 from 2:30 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. (ET). We thank the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) for assisting us in hosting this event. David Bergeron (OPE), Jeff Baker (FSA), Sue O'Flaherty (FSA) and I will present to you an update on the interim final regulations and the latest information. We will also answer your questions focused on how the new law impacts institutions and students. You may register for the WEBINAR through AACRAOÂ’s web site: http://webinar.aacrao.org/acgsmart We look forward to your participation in the WEBINAR on August 2, which is one of our venues for keeping the community updated. We are also offering live Internet sessions on the implementation of HERA. The topics are: Module 1 - ACG/SMART Grants; Module 2 - Student Eligibility, Institutional Eligibility, Need Analysis and Return of Title IV Funds; and Module 3 - Loan Provisions. You may register for these modules at http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP/training/specific.html Sincerely, Kay Jacks |