For Release: 10/27/2006Contact: Eric Solomon, 202.659.2258
Lincoln, Neb., October 27, 2006 – Nelnet, Inc. (NYSE: NNI) is pleased to sponsor the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities' (HACU) 20th annual conference, October 28-31, 2006. The event will take place at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas.
With more than 2.7 million Hispanic students in college and another 4 million expected to enter by 2009, Nelnet and HACU have partnered to provide unique programs to assist the education-seeking Hispanic family. Nelnet College Planning representatives will address conference participants and shed light on the many planning and financing options available to students and parents. In addition, Nelnet will present cost-saving opportunities for schools in enrollment services, lead generation, retention, and financial aid assistance.
In addition, at the partnership luncheon on October 30, the Honorable Mike Johanns, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, will accept the Outstanding HACU Public Sector Partner Award on behalf of the United States Department of Agriculture. At the same event, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison from Texas, will be recognized for her legislative efforts to improve higher educational opportunities for Hispanics.
In 2004, Nelnet and HACU formed a strategic and results-driven partnership. The knowledge and technology that both Nelnet and HACU have to offer institutions and borrowers is expansive. In addition, HACU member institutions and their families can benefit from a variety of Nelnet products, including the HACU Education Loan Program (HELP), which offers best-in-class benefits and rewards students and parents for utilizing the loan, as well as Nelnet College Planning resources, debt management materials, collateral in both Spanish and English, and bi-lingual customer service.
For information on the conference, visit www.hacu.net
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For 28 years, Nelnet has been helping education-seeking families plan for their education, pay for their education, and prepare for their careers. The company has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in products, services, and technology improvements for students and the educational institutions they attend. These services include live counseling to guide families through all aspects of the financial aid process, benefits for borrowers, including tens of millions of dollars in fee reductions, and Nelnet-sponsored scholarships. Nelnet serves students in 50 states, employs approximately 3,700 associates, and has $22.9 billion in net student loan assets.
Additional information is available at www.nelnet.com.