Direct Loan training information
Overview
Federal Student Aid provides training in a variety of formats, including live Internet webinars and computer-based training.
- Webinars allow school participants to receive Federal Student Aid instructor-led, online training from their desktops.
- Computer-based training that can be completed as convenient to the school.
- Publications and written materials that provide helpful information about the Direct Loan program are posted and can be referenced as needed.
Recent training announcements
Federal Student Aid's central and regional offices provide ongoing training on Direct Loans, EDExpress, and other related topics.
(ANN-10-41) Training Recording—Direct Loan Reconciliation, interactive format
(ANN-10-40) Webinar Recordings—Direct Loan Webinar Training Suite
(ANN-10-39) Webinar Recordings—Foreign School Direct Loan Training
(ANN-10-37) Webinar Recording—Direct Loan Reconciliation
Training & Presentations for Financial Professionals
To register or get additional information about ongoing training opportunities, please go the Training for Financial Professionals Web site. Most of the training sessions that are relevant to Direct Loans are found there under "Training on Specific Functions."
Also note that many topics related to Direct Loans will be presented at our Fall Conference.
Computer-Based Training
Several Computer-Based Training (CBT) programs are available on the Information for Financial Aid Professionals (IFAP) Web site.
Publications and Written Materials
Helpful publications and written materials are available on the IFAP Web site and the Direct Loan Web site