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3/12/2009
IA STUDENT LOAN LIQUID. CORP.

Haag of Garner-Hayfield High School Completes Second Year as ICAN Advisory Council Member

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (March 12, 2009) - Jim Haag, a counselor at Garner-Hayfield High School, completed his second year of a three-year term on the Advisory Council for the Iowa College Access Network(r) (ICAN) recently.

The ICAN Advisory Council met on Tuesday, March 10, to discuss updates to ICAN's services, which include free financial aid and college planning counseling, presentations and materials for Iowa students. The 13-member council meets twice each year.

"The Advisory Council has firsthand knowledge of the issues students are facing every day," said Juan Garcia, manager of ICAN. "The Council's insights and suggestions allow us to provide quality services that families can use now as they plan for postsecondary education."

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About ICAN

ICAN is the College Access Network for Iowa, as designated by the National College Access Network (NCAN). The ICAN College Planning Centers in West Des Moines and Cedar Rapids provide free information and support to students and their families as they plan their postsecondary education and apply for financial aid. Funding for ICAN is provided by Iowa Student Loan(r). All ICAN services are free and none are dependent on a student borrowing from an Iowa Student Loan lender. For more information about ICAN, call (877) 272-4692 or visit www.ICANsucceed.org.

(Contact: Rebecca Bahl, Communications and Research Specialist, 515-273-7483, rbahl@ICANsucceed.org)