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What's New at South Carolina Student Loan?      

Press Releases - Learn about the latest news and events at South Carolina Student Loan. 

      06/24/2008 - State Treasurer and SC Student Loan Partner to Ensure Higher Education Access

      04/01/2008 - SC Student Loan Elects to Temporarily Suspend its Federal Consolidation Program

      09/19/2007 - SC Student Loan Lowers Default Rate

      09/17/2007SC Student Loan donates $3 million for academies at Palmetto Priority Schools

      05/31/2007 - Student Loan Interest Rates to Rise

      03/27/2007 - NCHELP Letter to Governor Mark Sanford

      03/16/2007 - South Carolina Student Loan Donates $500,000 to the Call Me MISTER Program

      02/09/2007 - SC Student Loan Gives Half-Million Dollar Grant for Financial Education

Interest Rates – Current interest rates for loans received from July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009.

Financial Aid Nights – Students and parents can attend these financial aid night presentations to learn more about financial aid. 

In-House Training  – College financial aid staff can register here for 2008 In-House Training

Critical Subject and Critical Geographic Areas – These lists for critical subject and critical geographic areas can be used to determine eligibility for forgiveness in the South Carolina Teachers Loan program.  

Current and archived issues of The Update, our newsletter for financial aid administrators

Nothing stays the same, at least not in financial aid! The Update assists financial aid professionals and others interested in the FFELP program in staying up to date on the rules and regulations, as well as what is going on at South Carolina Student Loan.

2007

November/December 2007
This issue features: "College Visits", "I-745 Opens in South Carolina", "Final Rules Published November 1, 2007", "State Fair", "SC Teachers Loan Money Still Available", "Prohibited Inducements", and "Preferred Lender Lists (PLL)".

October 2007
This issue features: "Second Lowest Default Rate in the Nation", "Student Loan Welcomes New Loan Counselor", "Public Defenders Public Service Incentive Program", "College Cost Reduction and Access Act", and "SC Student Loan Donates $3 Million to Program Aimed at Lowering High School Drop Out Rate". 

September 2007
This issue features: "Landrith to Guide Loan Originations Department", Reception Planned For JJ", and "Financial Aid / Paying for College Nights".

August 2007
This issue features: "SC Student Loan Borrowers Save $24 Million", "New Information Chief Committed to Advancing Service", "Speakers Bureau Expands Topics", "Borrower Initiated Applications on the Way", and "All Good Things Come to an End".

July 2007
This issue features: "SC Student Loan Remains Committed to Serving SC Students and Families", "New Variable Interest Rates", "Summary of Key NPRM Provisions", "New PAL Programs", "SC Teacher Loan Funds Still Available", and "Mackie Scholarship Winner Named".

Spring 2007
This issue features: "Student Loan Welcomes New Vice President", "Neg Reg Update", "PAL - Law PREP", "Military Loan Forgiveness FAQ", "SC Student Loan News", "Technical Tidbits", and "Annual Workshop".

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