| PublicationDate: 9/16/97 Summary: Announcement of October 16 Student Financial Assistance Videoconference Author: ODAS - Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary - SFA September 1997 ANN-97-11 SUMMARY: Announcement of October 16 Student Financial Assistance Videoconference Dear Colleague: I am pleased to announce a videoconference to be presented on October 16, l997 from 1:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Eastern time. The topic of the videoconference is "SFAP Update: the l998-99 FAFSA and More." This videoconference, presented free of charge to all postsecondary institutions by the U.S. Department of Education, will present a panel of ED and contractor staff to provide information on new electronic initiatives and regulatory information. Topics include the new electronic requirements for Title IV participation; FAFSA on the WEB; changes to the FAFSA and Renewal FAFSA for l998-99; EDExpress updates for 1998-99; and information on EDCAPS. The videoconference will be interactive, offering participants the opportunity to use a toll-free number or FAX to ask the panel questions. Schools are permitted to record this videoconference for their own use. The October 16 videoconference can be seen at the following times: Eastern - 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Central - 12 noon - 2:30 pm Mountain - 11:00 am - 1:30 pm Pacific - 10:00 am - 12:30 pm The videoconference will be broadcast on the following satellites: KU BAND: SBS6 (74 DEGREES WEST), TRANSPONDER 9, HORIZONTAL DOWNLINK FREQUENCY 11921 MHZ, AUDIO AT 6.2 AND 6.8 C-BAND: GALAXY 6 (74 DEGREES WEST), TRANSPONDER 2, VERTICAL DOWNLINK FREQUENCY 3740 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 SFA Bulletin Board, the OPE Home Page (training information), and the NASFAA Web Page. 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 site's 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) two weeks following the videoconference to borrow a tape. We look forward to communicating with you on these important topics through this videoconference. Sincerely, Elizabeth M. Hicks Deputy Assistant Secretary Student Financial Assistance Enclosure REMOTE (RECEIVING) SITE RESPONSE FORM _______My school will receive the October 16 videoconference "SFAP Update: the 1998-99 FAFSA and More" If you are able to host people from outside your institution, please provide the information requested below. IF HOSTING: Institution: _____________________________________________________ Building Name: _____________________________________________________ Street Address: _____________________________________________________ Number of guests you can accommodate: ____________________ SITE COORDINATOR OR CONTACT PERSON AT YOUR SCHOOL: (This person will receive a site coordinator's package and will coordinate satellite transmission.) Name: ________________________________________ Institution: _____________________________________ Address (UPS Address - no P.O. Box):_______________________ City:________________ State:_______ Zip Code______________ Telephone: ______________________FAX #: _________________ PLEASE COMPLETE THIS FORM BY OCTOBER 8 AND FAX IT TO: NASFAA TRAINING PROJECT (202) 659-4370 |