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intervention improve student retention and reduce the number ofdefaulted loans. In addition to the regulatory requirement of providingexit counseling to students, BRCC will attempt to work with studentseven after they have left school by encouraging them to complete theirprograms of study and helping them resolve the issue(s) that promptedtheir withdrawal.Timely and Accurate Enrollment ReportingBRCC reports enrollment accurately and in a timely manner. Thisactivity ensures that borrowers receive their full grace period and thatcontacts from the loan servicer, such as correspondence and telephonecalls, occur in the appropriate timing and sequence. BRCC uses amonthly schedule of reporting enrollment status changes, which helpsto ensure the accuracy of the data submitted.Section III- After Students Leave SchoolBRCC utilizes simple and effective default prevention and managementactivities that help borrowers during repayment.NSLDS Date Entered Repayment (DER) ReportTwice each month, BRCC compares loan and attendance reportsto institutional records, and makes any necessary corrections tothe borrowers’ status. This results in more accurate data that helpsborrowers with entering repayment in the correct cohort year andenables BRCC to receive accurate default rates.90Early Stage Delinquency Assistance (ESDA)ESDA begins at the time of separation or early in the grace period. ESDAis a highly focused effort by lenders, guarantors, and schools to assistparticular borrowers with preparing for entry into loan repayment.Certain borrowers, such as those who have failed to complete theiracademic program or share certain characteristics (for example, specificacademic or related experiences), may be more likely to encounterdifficulties initiating and maintaining timely loan repayments. ESDAactivities afford lenders, guarantors, and schools an opportunity toprovide focused, enhanced loan counseling, borrower education,and personal support during the grace period, and in so doing helpdecrease the chances of later loan default. In addition to ESDA, BRCCwill utilize default aversion assistance offered by guarantors, when
applicable, and similar assistance from the Direct Loan Servicer forborrowers who are at least 60 days delinquent.Late Stage Delinquency Assistance (LSDA)BRCC will help to re-establish critical communication during thelate stages of delinquency, serving as a liaison between delinquentborrowers and staff experienced in borrower assistance. LSDAtechniques will enable BRCC to rescue severely delinquent borrowers(borrowers who are more than 240 but less than 361 days delinquent)from default. Several telephone calls a month let the most delinquentborrowers know that they have options and that help is available.Maintaining Contact with Former StudentsBy collecting ample reference information including cell phonenumbers and e-mail addresses, BRCC will have the resources to maintaincontact with former students. Allowing borrowers to continue to useschool e-mail accounts after they have left campus is convenient toborrowers and is also a quick, easy, and effective method of contactingthem after they have left school. Contacting borrowers is an essentialactivity upon which successful default prevention and managementcan be built. Contact from the school is an effective technique to save aborrower from the negative consequences of default.Loan Record Detail Report (LRDR) Data ReviewBRCC, borrowers, and the loan program benefit from examination ofboth draft and official CDR data to ensure that the rates are accurate andthat the correct borrowers and loans are included. BRCC will challengeall incorrect data reflected in the CDR, request an adjustment if needed,and/or submit an appeal of inaccurate data as reflected in the officialCDR, when applicable.Section IV-Enhanced Entrance and Exit CounselingEntrance and exit counseling will include the following:Requests for Borrower Information• During entrance and exit counseling, information is obtained fromborrowers regarding references and family members beyond thoserequested on the loan application, and cell phone numbers and emailaddresses are requested for borrowers and for family members;91
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Message from the ChancellorDear Stu
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Table of ContentsAbout this Handboo
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Special Restrictions . . . . . . .
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Did You Know?Interesting Current Fa
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How do I register for online course
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Maintaining F-1 StudentVisa StatusA
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without revalidation agreements wit
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is required. Borrowers must abide b
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Patrons can listen to or view media
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New Student OrientationStudent orie
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Programs of StudyBaton Rouge Commun
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BRCC students must maintain an over
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Financial AidThe Office of Financia
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fees are due at the time of registr
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hours of developmental courses and
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Textbook BuybackThe money received
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Registration Service FeeAll student
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Student PoliciesStatement ofNon-Dis
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ducts a hearing whenever the involv
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Cheating and PlagiarismCheating inc
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Page 50 and 51: 1. BRCC Today,2. auxiliary services
Page 52 and 53: GraduationStudents must fulfill all
Page 54 and 55: Calculating the Grade Point Average
Page 56 and 57: Student Programs and Resources (SPA
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Page 60 and 61: TRIO ProgramsUpward Bound ProgramUp
Page 62 and 63: Emergency Telephone Number225.216.8
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Page 90 and 91: Appendix I - Academic Renewal Polic
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