2008 Loan Notes

Beginning with the September 2011 issue, Loan Notes is now called the PHEAA Industry Bulletin. Access the 2011 issues of the PHEAA Industry Bulletin at pheaa.org.

November/December 2008 (PDF)

  • "Red Flag" Rules
  • The Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA)
  • Special Allowance Rates for Stafford and PLUS Loans for the Quarter Ending September 30, 2008

September/October 2008 (PDF)

  • The Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act
  • Recent Statutory and Regulatory Changes Affecting FFELP Loans
  • Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Published
  • Part II of Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008 (ECASLA)
  • 2008–2009 Fixed and Variable Interest Rates
  • Default Aversion and Claims Standardization Update

August 2008 (PDF)

  • 2008 Fall Training Workshops
  • 2008 Common Manual Available
  • Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008 (ECASLA)
  • Special Allowance Rates for Stafford and PLUS Loans for the Quarter Ending June 30, 2008

June/July 2008 (PDF)

  • The PHEAA Advantage
  • H.R. 5715—Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008
  • Aggregate Loan Limit Increase for Health Professions Programs
  • Preferred Lender Lists
  • Transfer Students and Clock Hour Programs
  • 2008–2009 Federal Student Aid Handbook
  • Alec Update
  • 2008–2009 Loan Processing Information
  • Special Allowance Rates for Stafford and PLUS Loans for the Quarter Ending March 31, 2008

May 2008 (PDF)

  • The Extension and Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act
  • Notice of Negotiated Rulemaking
  • 2008–2009 Application and Verification Guide Available
  • Charging Fees and Estimated Financial Assistance
  • Web Refunds Tool
  • Lender of Last Resort
  • DCL FP-08-02
  • FFELP Final Rules Training Workshop Audiocast Available
  • Stafford MPN Expiration Date Extended
  • Conditional Disability Discharge Q & A
  • Not-For-Profit Holder Status for Special Allowance Billing
  • Change of Address: Lender and Servicer Compliance Audits

March/April 2008 (PDF)

  • Final Rules Published (Part II)
  • Total and Permanent Disability Discharge
  • Not-for-Profit Holder Status for Special Allowance Billing
  • Special Allowance Rates for Stafford and PLUS Loans for the Quarter Ending December 31, 2007
  • AES Update Q & A (PDF)

January/February 2008 (PDF)

  • Final Rules Published
  • 2007–2008 Federal Student Aid Handbook
  • Extension of Waivers and Modifications of the HEROES Act
  • DCL GEN-07-08