Archive of Financial Aid Newsletter for Parents

  • November 2009 - TOPICS: Why FICO Scores Are Important, Payment Deadlines and Early Registration,  Payment Options, Academic Guidelines for Maintaining Aid Eligibility, Proposed Changes to Federal Student Aid Programs, On-Campus Resources Promote Student Success, 2009-2010 Academic Calendar, Find Us on Facebook and Twitter
  • Septenber 2009- TOPICS: Emergency Preparedness Info; Emergency Contacts, American Opportunity Tax Credit; On-Campus Resources Promote Student Success; Family Educational Rights and Privacy Acr ("FERPA"); Additional Mandated Disclosures; Important Dates- 2009 fall semester; Follow the Debates in Washington, DC
  • July 2009- TOPICS: Financing Options for Families, Louisiana's "TOPS" Scholarship Program, Fall Semester Billing Information, On-Campus Reources Promote Student Success, Money Management Tips for students, "LORA" for parents
  • April 2009 - TOPICS: Student Loans and Your Credit Score: What You Need to Know; The White House Task Force on Middle-Class Working Families; Monthly Payment Plans Offer and Additional Financing Option
  • March 2009 - TOPICS: Current Credit Markets and the Impact on Student Loans, Credit Issues and Loans, Choosing a Lender, Loyola's Streamlined Electronic Loan Application Process, Monthly Payment Plans
  • January 2009 - TOPICS: Direct to Consumer Marketing of Financial Aid Programs and Services, Scholarship "Scams", Frequently Asked Questions About the 1098-T form, Renewing Aid for 2009-2010
  • October 2008 - TOPICS: Renewal Requirements for Institutional Scholarships, Renewal Requirements for La. "TOPS" Scholarship. A Brief History of Loyola University New Orleans, Higher Education Opportunity Act signed into law, "college.gov" website unveiled.
  • August 2008 - TOPICS: The Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008 ("ECASLA") ; Emergency Preparedness Information; Tips from the Staff of the Counseling and Career Center; "40 Money Management Tips Every College Student Should Know"
  • June 2008 - TOPICS: "LORA" for parents; Emergency Web Sites; How Aid is Applied to the Bill; Fall Semester Billing Information; Other Financing Options Available to Families
  • April 2008 - TOPICS: Current Credit Markets and the Impact on Student Loans for Fall 2008; Credit Issues and Loans, Choosing a Lender: Tools to Help You Decide Which Lender to Utilize; Monthly Payment Plans
  • March 2008 -TOPICS: Renewing Aid Awards for 2008-2009, Early Registration for 2008 Summer and Fall, Financial Aid Available for Summer 2008, Pending Legislation, Loyola Ranks Among the Safest Campuses in the Country
  • January 2008 -TOPICS: Direct to consumer marketing: Frequently Asked Questions about the 1098-T Form; Important IRS links, Renewing Aid for 2008-2009
     

Updated October 12, 2009