Administration

REPORTING OWNERSHIP, CONTROL, CONTRACTS AND GIFTS FROM FOREIGN SOURCES

ED’s Office of General Counsel announced some major changes to institutions obligations under Section 117 of the Higher Education Act which requires institutions to disclose information about ownership and control by foreign sources, contracts with foreign sources, and gifts from foreign sources. Schools have historically…

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ED RELEASES FAQ ON HEERF FOR STUDENTS

Colleges aren’t the only ones with questions about the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund, students have questions too. Last month, ED released a (very) brief Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) with questions from students about Emergency Relief Student Grants. Do I have to repay the emergency…

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COVID-19 TITLE IV FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

In an update to the OCOVID-19 Title IV Frequently Asked Questions page on the Department’s Office of Postsecondary Education website, ED provided three new FAQs related to Student Eligibility and the effect of Pass/Fail grades on Satisfactory Academic Progress and Recordkeeping and Data Security elated…

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NEW TITLE IX FINAL RULES RELEASED

Last month ED published new Final Rules for addressing sexual harassment, assault, and other forms of sex discrimination on college campuses. Among other changes, the new rules bring due process to campus for investigating and adjudicating cases. Colleges will have to comply with the new…

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2018-2019 DIRECT LOAN PROGRAM YEAR CLOSEOUT DEADLINE

  The closeout deadline for the 2018-2019 Direct Loan Program Year is Friday, July 31, 2020. This is the last processing day before the end of the program year. According to a recent reminder from Federal Student Aid, all school data must be received and…

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REPORTING HEERF EMERGENCY GRANTS MADE TO STUDENTS

ED just released guidance for institutions to report how they are using CARES Act Emergency Grants distributed to students under the HEERF. Schools must submit an initial report to ED within 30 days of the institution’s Certification and Agreement and 45 days thereafter. Instructions on…

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ED OCR OFFERS GUIDANCE ON ADA AND TITLE IX COMPLIANCE IN DISTANCE ED

ED’s Office of Civil Rights just released a Technical Assistance FAQ to help institutions meet their obligations related to the Americans with Disabilities Act and Title IX while offering distance learning related to COVID-19.

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NEXT GEN FSA ADDS NEW FEATURES TO AID WEBSITE

COVID-19 hasn’t slowed progress on FSA’s Next Gen FSA initiative. Last month they introduced additional features on StudentAid.gov to promote financial literacy and additional self-service tools for students and borrowers. Among the features are the Annual Student Loan Acknowledgment, a new Feedback Center where users…

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UPDATE ON FEDERAL WORK STUDY COMMUNITY SERVICE WAIVERS RELATED TO COVID-19

Schools participating in the Federal Work Study Program are required to spend at least 7% of their federal FWs share to pay wages for students working in community service positions each award year. In meeting this requirement, at least one or more of the school’s…

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ANNUAL STUDENT LOAN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The Annual Student Loan Acknowledgement is now live on StudentAid.gov. Borrowers will not be required to complete the Annual Student Loan Acknowledgement process until they begin receiving loans for the 2021–22 Award Year. In the meantime, FSA has provided operational guidance for schools, so they…

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