July 19 Teleconference on Financial Aid for Students with Disabilities

<p>If you are interested in learning more about helping students with disabilities find financial aid for postsecondary education, please read the announcement below. Please forward this announcement to anyone who might be interested.</p>

<p>The National Center on Secondary Education and Transition (NCSET) announces its next teleconference, “Utilizing Federal Financial Aid to Fund Postsecondary Education for Students with Disabilities,” to take place on Tuesday, July 19, 2005, at 2:00-3:00PM Central Daylight Time (9AM Hawaii, 12 noon Pacific, 1PM Mountain, 3PM Eastern).</p>

<p>Here is a brief description from the NCSET teleconferences website (<a href=“Welcome to the National Center on Secondary Education and Transition Web Site):%5B/url%5D”>Welcome to the National Center on Secondary Education and Transition Web Site):</a></p>

<p>“Dan Klock, Program Specialist and Policy Liason with the Federal Office of Student Financial Aid will present this teleconference to cover issues and resources related to financial aid for postsecondary students with a focus on students with disabilities. Included in the discussion will be the general student eligibility requirements, ‘Ability to Benefit’, Title IV Programs, and Web-based resources.”</p>

<p>Instructions for Participation (from <a href=“Welcome to the National Center on Secondary Education and Transition Web Site):%5B/url%5D”>Welcome to the National Center on Secondary Education and Transition Web Site):</a></p>

<p>Dialing In: Dial 1-703-639-1175 a few minutes before the call begins, and refer to the “NCSET Teleconference Call” if asked by the operator. During the call, if using a speakerphone, please press the mute button when listening [to limit static noise]. The only cost to you is the long distance fee to the 703 area code. You do not need to RSVP to participate in this call.</p>

<p>If you have any additional questions, please follow the links (provided in this email) to the teleconference page on the NCSET website. Thank you for your time!</p>