FAO Training: Webinar Wednesday Topics Announced for December & January

We hope you can join us for one of our free Webinar Wednesday training sessions for financial aid professionals. They happen every Wednesday at 11am and 2pm (Eastern time). Just click on the link and register; we will take it from there!

Top Ten Compliance Issues  (Dec 5)

FSA has compiled the top ten issues that result from both audit and program reviews.  This session takes a look at these findings and provides examples and measures to ensure they are not an issue on your campus.

Date: Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Time: 11:00 am, Eastern Standard Time (New York, GMT-05:00)
Session Number: 803 223 173

Date: Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Time: 2:00 pm, Eastern Standard Time (New York, GMT-05:00)
Session Number: 800 534 517

Nelnet Borrower Tools (Dec 12)

 As a Financial Aid professional, you may want a better understanding of how Nelnet works with your borrower population.  This session details Nelnet’s online account management as well as other options designed to make loan repayment and loan repayment questions easy to access and understand.

Date: Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Time: 11:00 am, Eastern Standard Time (New York, GMT-05:00)
Session Number:  807 841 446

Date: Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Time: 2:00 pm, Eastern Standard Time (New York, GMT-05:00)
Session Number:  807 718 806

Consumer Information & Disclosures (Dec 19)

FSA eligible schools are required by law and regulation to provide certain information about a wide variety of topics to current and prospective students.  This session will provide an overview of the consumer information and disclosure requirements, and point out what is “new” and “due”, as well as some resources and tools that schools may use to evaluate their compliance with these rules.

Date: Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Time: 11:00 am, Eastern Standard Time (New York, GMT-05:00)
Session Number: 806 624 451

Date: Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Time: 2:00 pm, Eastern Standard Time (New York, GMT-05:00)
Session Number:  809 693 103

Income Associated Repayment Plans (Jan 9)

There are several repayment options available to student borrowers.  However, unlike other options, income related repayment plans necessitate more understanding of specific requirements and other constraints.  This session will delve into IBR, ICR, and the new Pay as You Earn repayment plan– who can qualify, how to qualify, etc.  The goal is to  provide you with the necessary knowledge to assist your students in evaluating these options.

Date: Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Time: 11:00 am, Eastern Standard Time (New York, GMT-05:00)
Session Number: 807 003 301

Date: Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Time: 2:00 pm, Eastern Standard Time (New York, GMT-05:00)
Session Number: 809 426 981

Creating a Default Prevention Team and Plan (Jan 16)

This session will focus on creating a Default Prevention team and action plan.  Specific aspects of team development will be addressed along with the components of the action plan.  Additionally, the importance of specific steps schools should follow in their respective approaches will be discussed.  Attendees will leave with a template they can use to formulate a plan specific to their school’s needs.

Date: Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Time: 11:00 am, Eastern Standard Time (New York, GMT-05:00)
Session number: 808 665 986

Date: Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Time: 2:00 pm, Eastern Standard Time (New York, GMT-05:00)
Session number: 806 344 817

Counseling Students Using Social Media (Jan 23)

This session takes a look at the communication preferences of today’s college student. It covers how schools use social media and the steps needed to create a successful social media program on your campus. We will take a closer look at Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, with an eye toward how aid offices can use these forums to connect with and counsel students.  Additionally, guidelines are provided for creating campus social media plans.

Date: Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Time: 11:00 am, Eastern Standard Time (New York, GMT-05:00)
Session Number: 807 511 594

Date: Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Time: 2:00 pm, Eastern Standard Time (New York, GMT-05:00)
Session Number: 802 457 102

Cohort Default Rate Overview and Challenge Process (Jan 30)

Financial aid professionals need to understand Cohort Default Rates.  This webinar is designed to provide an overview of CDR regulations along with information on how to challenge draft rates.  We will discuss the why, when, what, and how of the challenge process and provide you with resources.

Date: Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Time: 11:00 am, Eastern Standard Time (New York, GMT-05:00)
Session Number: 801 153 613

Date: Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Time: 2:00 am, Eastern Standard Time (New York, GMT-05:00)
Session Number: 809 434 831