Throughout the year, the HESC Policy Panel receives many questions from College Administrators and Lenders on topics of broad interest to colleagues. Each month, HESC recognizes the author of the most challenging question, featuring that question and its answer in the "What's New" sections of the Lender and College Administrator home pages.

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Question of the Month Summary

Click a link below to read each winning question and answer.

July 2008: Repayment Options for Parent PLUS Loans
June 2008: Common Manual Access
May 2008: Web Site for Designated Low Income Schools
April 2008: HEROES Act Payment Waiver for Certain Defaulted Borrowers
March 2008: Initial Loan Counseling Requirements
February 2008: Bankruptcy and Loan Eligibility
January 2008: New Loan Certification When Transferring Schools
December 2007: Eligibility of PLUS Loans for Teacher Loan Forgiveness
November 2007: Handling of Student Aid When a Student Withdraws Due to Military Mobilization
October 2007: Delivery Time Frames for Individual Loan Checks from Lenders
September 2007: Loan Eligibility for Enrollment at Multiple Schools
August 2007: Teacher Loan Forgiveness/Changing Schools





Archived Question of the Month Topics

If you would like a copy of any of the following archived questions and answers please e-mail mcoli@hesc.org

Archived Question of the Month Topics
DescriptionDate
Reestablishing Deferment Eligibility After DefaultJuly 2007
Timely LoanJune 2007
Expiration of an MPNMay 2007
Death of a Parent Borrower and Delivery of loan ProceedsApril 2007
Consolidation Loans and the Cohort Default RateMarch 2007
Teacher Loan ForgivenessFebruary 2007
Loan Eligibility Using a Borrower Based Academic YearJanuary 2007
Required Disbursement AmountsDecember 2006
Teacher Loan ForgivenessNovember 2006
In School CertificationOctober 2006
Teacher Loan ForgivenessSeptember 2006
Graduate/Professional PLUS LoansAugust 2006
Military DefermentsJuly 2006
Consolidation Before July 1, 2006June 2006
Upcoming Change in Consolidation LoansMay 2006
Collection Suspended for Military DutyApril 2006
Exit Counseling RequirementsMarch 2006
Federal PLUS loan eligibilityFebruary 2006
Teacher Loan ForgivenessJanuary 2006