Notifying TRS of Life Changes

Events, or life changes, occurring during the course of your TRS membership may necessitate you contacting our office to report beneficiary changes or name changes. Events such as: Marriage, Birth of Children, Divorce, or Death of Spouse. The Change of Beneficiary form should be completed to report beneficiary or name changes to TRS. It is […]

National Alliance on Mental Illness Presentation: “In Our Own Voice”

Please join representatives from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) on Tuesday January 29th in Walraven-202 at 2:00 p.m. for “In Our Own Voice.” These presentations provide a personal perspective of mental illness, as presenters with lived experience talk openly about what it’s like to live with a mental health condition. NAMI presenters humanize […]

USG eclips for January 22, 2019

University System News:   The Sentinel Former Georgia Governor Nathan Deal to hold lectures at USG universities Former Georgia Governor Nathan Deal was recently voted on and appointed to be a Regents Professor by the Georgia Board of Regents beginning on March 1. Before Deal completed his second and final term in office on the […]

USG eclips for January 17, 2019

University System News:   Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia Southern University has new president By Eric Stirgus The state’s Board of Regents voted Thursday to make Kyle Marrero the new president of Georgia Southern University. Marrero will start April 1, the University System of Georgia said in a statement. The Regents voted for Marrero in a telephone […]

Highlands Unlikely Hikers Hike THIS FRIDAY

*** Hike this Friday *** Boost your new year’s fitness goals by hiking off some of your post-holiday calories and stress with Highlands Unlikely Hikers. January Hike – Friday January 25th at 1:30pm – Redtop Mountain State Park, Cartersville, GA. Meet at the Iron Hill Trail (3.9 mile loop on moderate gravel surface) at 1:30 pm. Bring plenty of […]

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM

The PSLF Program is intended to encourage individuals to enter and continue to work full-time in public service jobs. Under this program, you may qualify for forgiveness of the remaining balance due on your William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans after you have made 120 qualifying payments on those loans while […]

TRS Beneficiary Designations

For those of you enrolled in TRS, have you designated a TRS beneficiary?  Have you checked yours lately to see if it’s up-to-date?  Be sure you’re leaving any remaining benefits to the right people.  As required by Georgia law, TRS must pay remaining benefits at the time you pass away based on the latest designation […]

USG eclips for January 18, 2019

University System News:   EAB How Georgia colleges support adult learners As part of the University of Georgia System’s goal to ensure 60% of Georgia’s adults have some sort of postsecondary degree by 2025, the state is turning its attention to adult learners, reports Martha Dalton for WABE. Right now, just 42% of adults in […]