Missouri Department of Higher Education default prevention staff members hosted the annual default prevention grant meeting on Thursday, April 26, in Jefferson City. The meeting was open to current Default Prevention Grant recipients and was designed to assist those schools in helping prevent student loan default among their students.

 

Agenda

Federal Legislative Update by Gena Boling, University of Missouri-Columbia

Counseling Students by Kayla Irvan, Missouri University of Science and Technology

 

Past Presentations

Default Prevention Advice by David Hammond, Federal Student Aid, U.S. Department of Education

Statistics from MDHE Default Prevention Grant Program by Marilyn Landrum, Department of Higher Education

Financial Literacy by Jillean Battle, State Treasurer's Office

Missouri Connections by Sarah Schedler, Department of Higher Education

 

Submitting Appeals by Kim Slote, Department of Higher Education

Advice from Peers by Dr. Nathan Miller & Rachel Smith, Columbia College

 

Collecting Data

Caron Strother, Eden Theological Seminary

Abby Vernon, St. Charles Community College

Sarah Schedler, Department of Higher Education

 

Using Apps

Kahoot by Shanna Meyer, Jefferson Community College

Mail Chimp by Teresa Skaggs, Mineral Area Community College

My Scholly by Brett Heman, Missouri State University

 

Regulations Update by Kim Slote, Department of Higher Education

Saving Money in College Just Makes “Cents” by Shanna Meyer, Jefferson Community College

Access Group Conference Information by Susie Facklam, University of Missouri - Columbia

 

If you have any questions or need additional information regarding the Annual Default Prevention Grant Meeting, please contact the MDHE’s default prevention staff.