Report on
Testimony at Senate HELP Committee on student loan reform. Marian Dill, Director
of Financial Aid at Lee University, testified before the Senate HELP Committee on
March 27, 2014 on
student loan reform. According to Ms. Dill,
“This was an amazing opportunity and one that I won’t quickly
forget. My goal was to represent the interest of not only Lee University
students, but all students. I am very appreciative to the numerous individuals
who submitted comments and helped in the formulation and editing of the
testimony. As to be expected the SASFAA community responded quickly and with
excellence. I couldn’t have done it without you all. “
Marian was
able to meet with NASFAA staff Megan Mclean on Wednesday preceding the
hearing. Megan provided insight to the procedures of the hearing and provided
example questions to assist in the follow-up questioning by the Senators.
Justin Drager, NASFAA President also provided materials and links to NASFAA
initiatives on the student loan reform which proved most helpful. Finally
Claude Pressnell President of TICUA met with Marian early Thursday morning to
provide additional preparation for the hearing. The full hearing is available
for viewing in the C-SPAN Video Library at the following link Federal Student Loan Programs.
Ms. Dill has
been asked by both Senator Harkin, Chairman and Senator Alexander, Ranking
Member of the committee to provide additional follow-up and feedback
specifically proposed bill S 546 and simplification of the FAFSA application.
If you have suggestions on either topic, please send your comments to Marian at
mdill@leeuniversity.edu no later than close of business
Tuesday, April
8th.
Thanks!!
Marian
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Marian
Malone Dill
Director of Financial
Aid
TASFAA
Past-President
Lee
University
P.O. Box 3450
Cleveland TN
37320-3450
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