In a ceremony November 4, 2005, at Troy University, Carol Supri, Director of Financial Aid, received Nelnet's Full Circle Award in recognition of professional excellence as a Financial Aid Officer. Ms. Supri is a 29 - year veteran of the financial aid arena and was recognized for her accomplishments as a "tireless advocate, inspiring role model, and dedicated leader who has provided generations of students with the opportunities to learn and grow," said Jill Derryberry, Troy University co-worker and friend who nominated Ms. Supri.

The Full Circle Award underscores Nelnet's commitment to schools and borrowers by seeking quality in every aspect of the financial aid process. Award recipients are selected based on criteria focusing on excellence in service to students in all areas that surround financial aid, including scholarship and aid determination, application, disbursement, exit counseling, and beyond.

According to the Alabama based, Troy University Web site, "The 2006-2007 cost of attendance for a single-resident student will total $13,600 dollars per year." Ms. Supri sees many of these students in financial need on a daily basis. "As a financial aid administrator, I have a personal commitment to allocate as much money and assistance to these students in need so that the cost of higher education is not a barrier to their education," Supri explains.

Ms. Supri, who started out in counseling before becoming a Financial Aid Officer, has received numerous honors, among them serving countless financial aid affiliations throughout her distinguished career.

To nominate a Financial Aid Officer for the Full Circle Award, Nelnet school representatives, coworkers, or other college offices can write a one paragraph nomination letter outlining how the nominee exemplifies the criteria for the award, and e-mail it to campussolutions@nelnet.net, or mail it to Nelnet Campus Solutions Communications, Attn: Robert Campbell, 121 S. 13^th St., Suite 201, Lincoln, NE 68508.

Additional information is available at www.nelnet.net.