HESC understands the challenges of advising students in a changing student loan environment. To provide you with the tools and information you need to keep your students informed and maintain the highest level of service, here is your gateway to comprehensive and timely information about student loan borrowing for the 2008-2009 academic year.

Included are student loan access (SLA) related communications to college administrators, lenders, students and borrowers as well as SLA related resources, like frequently asked questions and answers.

These resources will be continually updated and expanded, so please check back often.

Direct specific questions and suggestions regarding student loan availability to webmail@hesc.org.

HESC SLA Resources
Consider the Strengths of FFELP and HESC
Q&A
Preferred Lender List Compliance Guidelines for Schools
Third Party SLA Resources
Multiple Organizations: Welcome News for Students, Parents and Schools
NASFAA: Bush Administration Announces Additional Support For Student Loan Market
US Treasury: Joint Statement by Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr. and Department of Education Secretary Margaret Spellings
NASFAA: House Extends ECASLA for Another Year
HR 5715: Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008
NASFAA Provides Comparison Charts on Legislative Proposals to Address Student Loan Crunch
Student and Borrower Communications
DateDescription
March 2009Access to Student Loan Funds Continues Without Interruption

Archived Resources

If you would like a copy of any archived resources listed below please
e-mail jpignatelli@hesc.org


Archived Resources
DateDescription
10-10-2008HESC President Takes Stock of the FFEL Program in the Wake of ECASLA
06-05-2008HESC President Sees Positive Momentum Building As Lenders Reiterate Participation in FFEL
04-28-2008HESC President Discusses Steps to Help Borrowers Cope With Change
03-24-2008HESC President Addresses FFEL Program Stability and the Benefits of Working With HESC
03-11-2008HESC President Reassures Colleagues About Access to Student Loans