Free training webcasts cover topics especially selected for campus financial aid administrators.

September 3, 2009 -- It's time to go back to school with NSLP's popular, free Learning Links webcast training sessions this fall. These quick, convenient monthly webcasts offer topics especially selected for campus financial aid administrators.

September 29 & 30

• NSLDS Review -- A walk-through of the basics of using the NSLDS website, including a review of the information you'll find there.
• Bringing Out the Best in People -- Good customer service is vital in the financial aid office--find out how to bring out the best in your staff and help them excel.

October 28

• Cost of Attendance Budgets -- An insightful look at ways to collect student spending information, especially for the ‘miscellaneous expenses' of your cost of attendance budget.
• How to Maximize Industry Training -- What you should do before, during and after the conference to optimize your attendance and effectively share information with those back in the office.

  November 18

  • Exit Counseling -- Reaffirm the information you need to provide for TEACH grants and Perkins and FFELP loans, along with tips for making this mandatory activity more engaging for students.
  • Thinking on Your Feet -- Learn techniques that accelerate your confidence and competence at any Q & A session.

  More information, along with the 2009-10 Learning Links schedule is available in the "Workshops & Webcasts" section at www.nslp.org. To receive Learning Links announcements subscribe to NSLP's Newsbriefs at www.nslp.org/newsbref.htm.

  "We understand how busy financial aid offices are, so we make it easy for them to access the most up-to-date information," says Janet Dodson, NSLP's Vice President of Policy, Research & Education. Learning Links saves money by eliminating travel costs and allowing more people on campus to take advantage of free training opportunities.

  The National Student Loan Program (NSLP) www.nslp.org is a private, nonprofit corporation serving higher education as a student loan guaranty agency. NSLP works with lenders and post-secondary schools across the nation to help students gain access to low-cost student loans. NSLP is also well known for helping schools with financial literacy and loan default prevention efforts. With annual loan guarantees of $2 billion, NSLP is one of the nation's major guaranty agencies.

  Posted 09/04/09 to www.NASFAA.org. Posting of press releases is done as a service to Members and does not imply endorsement or support by NASFAA. NASFAA does not review this information for content or accuracy.