November 1, 1999
Volume 99 - Issue 72


Student Assistance General Provisions; General Provisions for the Federal Perkins Loan Program, Federal Work-Study Program, and Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program; and Federal Pell Grant Program Final Regulations

The Department of Education (ED) recently published a Federal Register, dated October 28, 1999, incorporating provisions contained in the recent reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (HEA).  The regulatory changes impact the following sections of 34 CFR:

Part 668-Student Assistance General Provisions
. Sec.  668.8     Eligible Program
. Sec.  668.32   Student Eligibility-General
. Sec.  668.161 Scope and Purpose
Part 673-General Provisions for the Federal Perkins Loan Program, Federal Work- Study Program, and Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program
. Sec.  673.5     Overaward
Part 674-Federal Perkins Loan Program
. Sec.  674.10   Selection of Students
Part 675-Federal Work-Study Program
. Sec.  675.2     Definitions
. Sec.  675.8     Program Participation Agreement
. Sec.  675.10   Selection of Students
. Sec.  675.16   Payments Directly to the Student's Account
. Sec.  675.18   Use of Funds
. Sec.  675.20   Eligible Employers and General Conditions and Limitation on Employment
. Sec.  675.23   Employment Provided by a Private For-Profit Organization
. Sec.  675.26   FWS Federal Share Limitations
. Sec.  675.45   Allowable Costs, Federal, Share, and Institutional Share
Part 676-Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program
. Sec.  676.10   Selection of Students
. Sec.  676.18   Use of Funds
Part 675-Federal Pell Grant Program
. Sec.  690.6     Duration of Student Eligibility
. Sec.  690.7     Institution Participation
. Sec.  674.60  Cancellation for Volunteer Service
A copy of the Federal Register can be found on ED's web site at http://ifap.ed.gov.  If you would like a hard copy, please contact Lynda Reid at (801) 321-7211.  Any questions regarding these regulations should be directed to the UHEAA Policy and Training Department at (801) 321-7166 or by e-mail at cjudd@utahsbr.edu.