By Jeff Baker, Director Policy Liaison and Implementation, Federal Student Aid
The following letter from U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan was e-mailed to college presidents October 26, 2009
THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION WASHINGTON, DC 20202
As this academic year moves forward, it is hard to believe we already need to consider the 2010-2011 year to come. In [...]

Did you know that the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) changed the requirements for FAFSA preparers? Effective August 14, 2008, only persons who are paid a fee to help the student complete the FAFSA are considered preparers. Those who advise students without charging a fee, such as high school counselors and financial aid administrators, are [...]

Guidance on Federal Veterans’ Education Benefits for Purposes of the Title IV Student Assistance Programs
Author: Jana Hernandes, Service Director, Operations, Federal Student Aid (September 10, 2009)
We are pleased to announce the availability of “A Guide to Creating a Policies and Procedures Manual.” We have developed this guide to assist schools in creating and revising written [...]

Author: David Bergeron, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Planning, and Innovation, Office of Postsecondary Education (August 13, 2009)
On July 1, 2009, President Obama signed H.R. 1777 into law as Public Law 111-39, making technical corrections to the Higher Education Act (HEA). Among other things, H.R. 1777 updated the list of programs that meet the [...]