Special Direct Consolidation Loan Department of Education Guidance  Special Direct Consolidation Loan Information - Online Application Process and Eligibility Identification Improvements Implemented;  posted March 26, 2012 Special Direct Consolidation Loan Information - Direct Loan Servicing Center (ACS) Borrower Contact Will Begin On/About March 5, 2012; posted March 2, 2012 Special Direct Consolidation Loan Information - Reminders and Updates; posted February 27, 2012 Special Direct Consolidation Loan Information - Payoff Process and NSLDS Reporting Information for FFEL Lenders and Lender Servicers; posted February 14, 2012 Loan Verification Certificate for Special Direct Consolidation Loans.  Jeff Baker; January 20, 2012 Approved Loan Verfication for Special Direct Consolidation Loans and instructions for FFEL Lenders and Servicers. Special Direct Consolidation Loan Information -- Federal Loan Servicer Contract Underway.  William Leith; January 18, 2012 Announces the start of the application period for Special Direct Consolidation Loans and provides a description of the process.  Special Direct Consolidation Loan Information -- Federal Loan Servicer Contract Will Begin On/About January 17, 2012.  William Leith; January 13, 2012 Federal Loan Servicers to contact eligible borrowers. Special Direct Consolidation Loan Information -- Updated Information in Preparation for January 17, 2012 Start.  William Leith; December 28, 2011 This announcement provides additional and updated information in anticipation of the mid-January 2012 start up for Special Direct Consolidation Loan. Special Direct Consolidation Loan Information -- High Level Overview for FFEL Lenders and Lender Servicers.  William Leith; November 23, 2011 This electronic announcement provides FFEL Lenders and Servicers with information about the Special Direct Consolidation Loan Process. Special Direct Consolidation Loan Information -- Short Term Consolidation Opportunity Offered from January -June 30, 2012.  David Bergeron; December 28, 2011 This electronic announcement is the first in a series of communications through which we will inform the financial aid community about the availability of Special Direct Consolidation Loans. Resources Special Direct Consolidation Loan page on IFAP  High Level Summary of the Special Direct Consolidation Loan Process Loan Verfication Certificate The Administration press release and an accompanying fact sheet on Special Loan Consolidation: Press Release   Fact Sheet            Servicer Information on Special Direct Consolidation Loans FedLoan Servicing (PHEAA) Great Lakes Nelnet   Sallie Mae

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