New USLP Web-site: www.utah-student-assist.org

Utah Student Loan Programs is pleased to announce a new web-site designed to foster early awareness and educate students about alternatives for financing higher education. We invite you to review this site and welcome any suggestions on how it might be improved. The following is an outline of our web-site:

Utah Student Assistance: the Help Page for Funding Higher Education

· Grants from the Government: Pell, SEOG, SSIG, UCOPE (including listing of schools that offer supplemental grants)
· Scholarships: Where to Look
· Working Your Way Through School: Federal Work Study, UCOPE Work Study, and Student Employment
· Saving for College: Utah Educational Savings Plan Trust
· Financial Survival: A Basic Course on "Living Cheap"
· Money-Saving Tips for Students · Borrowing Money to Pay for School: the Utah Student Loan Programs
· Planning Your Education and Choosing a School (link to Mapping-Your-Future site)
· Frequently Asked Questions about Student Financial Aid
· Other Very Useful Financial Aid Sites (including links to all the on-line Financial Aid Offices in the state)

Utah Student Loan Programs Home Page

· How can I save money with USLP's Borrower Benefits?
· Who can I call if I have a question? (general numbers for students to call)
· What lenders participate in USLP?
· What schools participate in USLP?
· On-line loan information for borrowers (link to UNIPAC on-line access)
· What should I know before borrowing?
· Does Loan Consolidation make sense for me?
· Information for Financial Aid Officers:

Current UHEAA Bulletins (with links to text of Department of Education materials)
Indices of UHEAA bulletins for the past two years
USLP Phone Directory
UHEAA Board of Directors and Student Finance Subcommittee members

Our new web-site contains information regarding schools participating with USLP. Participating lenders are listed at www.utah-student-assist.org/dirlend.htm. We suggest that you review any information about your institution for accuracy. If you have any suggestions or questions, please contact Steve Sharp at 801-321-7168 or by e-mail at ssharp@utahsbr.edu.