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        <ReturnReference>PART I, LINE 5</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN INCLUDES AN INCENTIVE PLAN. ONE OF THE TARGETS OF THE INCENTIVE PLAN IS BASED ON THE LEVEL OF ANNUAL GROSS REVENUE EARNED.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART III</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>EMPLOYEES FOR STUDENT ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION ARE COMMON PAYMASTER EMPLOYEES AND THE COSTS FOR THE RELATED ENTITY, TRUSTUDENT ARE REIMBURSED FOR COSTS INCURRED.</Explanation>
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      <LoanTable>
        <NamePerson>KELLY CRESSWELL</NamePerson>
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        <ApprovedByBoard>1</ApprovedByBoard>
        <WrittenAgreement>1</WrittenAgreement>
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        <NameOfInterestedPerson>
          <NamePerson>JAMES STIPCICH</NamePerson>
        </NameOfInterestedPerson>
        <Relationship>TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL FOR MHESAC</Relationship>
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        <NameOfInterestedPerson>
          <NamePerson>LILA TAYLOR</NamePerson>
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        <Relationship>VICE CHAIR</Relationship>
        <DescriptionOfTransaction>NOTED BOARD MEMBER IS ON BOTH STUDENT ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION AND MHESAC BOARDS</DescriptionOfTransaction>
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        <NameOfInterestedPerson>
          <NamePerson>JOLENE SELBY</NamePerson>
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        <Relationship>TOP FINANCE OFFICIAL FOR MHESAC</Relationship>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FOLLOWING BOARD MEMBER IS ON BOTH STUDENT ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION AND MHESAC BOARDS: LILA TAYLOR. THE FOLLOWING BOARD MEMBERS ARE ON BOTH THE STUDENT ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION AND TRU STUDENT BOARDS: ED JASMIN AND JIM BELL SAF OFFICERS JAMES STIPCICH AND JOLENE SELBY ARE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL AND TOP FINANCE OFFICIAL, RESPECTIVELY, FOR MHESAC.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE RETURN IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE FULL BOARD AND REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE PRESENTS THE RETURN TO THE FULL BOARD AT THE NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST PRIOR TO PARTICIPATING IN THE DISCUSSION OF THE TOPIC. THE DISCLOSURE IS NOTED IN THE MINUTES. ALL VOTES HAVE TO BE CARRIED BY A MAJORITY OF DISINTERESTED PARTIES.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS AS FOLLOWS: THE SAF BOARD APPOINTS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN EXTERNAL CONSULTANT TO REVIEW AND RECOMMEND COMPENSATION OF THE CEO FOR BOARD APPROVAL. MARKET CONDITIONS ARE LOOKED AT ANNUALLY VIA A MARKET SURVEY. THE SAF BOARD APPROVES ANY ANNUAL COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE FROM THE ORGANIZATIONS'S WEBSITE AND OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>HOURS FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>DON OLIVER'S AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS IS 43 HOURS. HE HAS AVERAGED 22 HOURS OF HIS TIME TO SAF. SIMON POOLE'S AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS IS 43 HOURS. HE HAS AVERAGED 11 HOURS OF HIS TIME TO TRU STUDENT, AND 32 HOURS OF HIS TIME TO SAF. JIM STIPCICH'S AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS IS 43 HOURS. HE HAS AVERAGED 2 HOURS OF HIS TIME TO TRU STUDENT, AND 41 HOURS OF HIS TIME TO SAF. JOLENE SELBY'S AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS IS 45. HER AVERAGE FOR TRU STUDENT IS 1 HOUR AND 44 HOURS TO SAF. SCOTT TODOROVICH'S AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS IS 41. HIS TRU STUDENT TIME IS MINIMAL.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>OVERSIGHT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C,</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE PROCESS FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FINANCIAL STATEMENT REPORTING</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2 B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT CONTAIN A FOOTNOTE REGARDING A FIN 48 STATEMENT OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>DECREASE IN TOTAL ASSETS AND TOTAL LIABILITIES</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART I AND PART X</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, MONTANA STUDENT LOAN FUNDING, A WHOLLY-OWNED AND FULLY CONSOLIDATED COMPANY ENTERED INTO A STRUCTURED RELINQUISHMENT OF STUDENT LOANS IN EXCHANGE FOR THE EXTINGUISHMENT OF THE RELATED DEBT. THE RESULT WAS A SIGNIFICANT DECREASE IN BOTH THE TOTAL ASSETS AND TOTAL LIABILITIES OF THE CONSOLIDATED COMPANY. THE ASSETS RELINQUISHED AND THE CORRESPONDING DEBT RELIEVED WERE EACH $193 MILLION.</Explanation>
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