Publication Date: November 14, 2003
Author: General Manager: FSA Students Channel
Summary: FSA Videoconference for Counselors and Mentors: December 12, 2003
Posted on 11-14-2003
SUMMARY: FSA Videoconference for Counselors and Mentors: December 12, 2003
Dear colleague:
Please see the announcement below regarding FSA's upcoming videoconference for high school counselors and mentors. Though the videoconference is not targeted toward postsecondary financial aid professionals, we welcome your participation. For example, some postsecondary schools register as host sites and invite local high school and TRIO counselors to watch the videoconference at the postsecondary school. After the videoconference, the postsecondary school's financial aid staff conducts a question-and-answer session for the counselors in attendance. This practice increases the number of aid-savvy professionals serving the local community. In order to reach as broad an audience as possible, this announcement is also being posted on listservs for GEAR UP, TRIO, and high school counselors.
We look forward to your participation in this important event. Should you have any questions or comments about the videoconference or your participation in it, please visit: http://www.edvideo.walcoff.com
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Dear counselors and mentors:
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) is pleased to announce the 2003 videoconference for high school, TRIO, and GEAR UP counselors and other mentors.
When is the videoconference?
We will present this live program free of charge on Friday, December 12, 2003, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
What will the videoconference cover?
Some of the topics currently scheduled for this broadcast include
- Understanding the FSA programs
- An overview of the application process, including changes to FAFSA on the Web
- Utilizing Student Aid on the Web, our interactive information and planning site for students
- Understanding the Student Aid Report (SAR)
Where to find free information and resources
During the videoconference, we will provide a toll-free number so you can call with questions, or you can fax or e-mail your questions. We will have subject-matter experts on hand to respond.
What viewing options are available?
You may watch the live broadcast via satellite or join us online through the technology of webcasting. Please use the Internet URL at the bottom of this announcement to find program information including satellite coordinates, instructions on how to register your school as a host site, and how to find a host site in your area.
Is my school allowed to record this videoconference for later viewing?
Yes, please feel free to videotape this program.
What if I have other commitments on December 12th?
Approximately three weeks after the live program, videotapes of the program will be available to borrow from ED Pubs, our publication warehouse. To borrow a tape, call 1-877-4-ED-PUBS (toll free), or order online at www.edpubs.org.
We hope you will join us for this important update on the FSA programs.
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Please go to our official information and registration site and find out more about the Federal Student Aid Videoconference for Counselors and Mentors:
http://www.edvideo.walcoff.com