Review of Recent Announcements

As a service to its participating schools and lenders, the Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority (UHEAA) offers the following review of recent announcements and releases from the U.S. Department of Education or other sources. These reminders cover topics of general interest and importance that relate to the administration of federal student aid.

Any questions related to this Bulletin should be directed to UHEAA Policy and Training at 801.321.7166 or by e-mail to mjohnson@utahsbr.edu

 

A monthly summary of selected announcements, publications and guidance from the U.S. Department of Education brought to you by UHEAA.

Dear Partner/Colleague Letters

CB-05-05

http://www.ifap.ed.gov/dpcletters/CB0505FWSCSWRequest.html

Summary: This letter provides information on requesting a waiver of the 2005-2006 community service expenditure requirements under the Federal Work-Study Program.

GEN-05-06

http://www.ifap.ed.gov/dpcletters/GEN0506.html

Summary: This letter reminds members of the financial aid community who have access to information contained in NSLDS that they are responsible for using their access properly and for protecting the sensitive data contained in the system.

GEN-05-07

http://www.ifap.ed.gov/dpcletters/GEN0507.html

Summary: This letter explains the procedures for requesting approval to make a late disbursement of Title IV aid beyond the 120-day late disbursement period. These disbursements may be referred to as "late" late disbursements.

The procedures described in this letter for submitting a request for approval to make a late disbursement beyond the 120-day period replace the procedures for submitting a request that are described in the 2004-2005 Handbook.