May 3 , 2006
Volume 2006– Issue 23

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-06-05

http://ifap.ed.gov/dpcletters/CB0605.html

This letter provides information on requesting a waiver of the 2006-2007 community service expenditure requirements under the Federal Work-Study Program.

CB-06-06

http://ifap.ed.gov/dpcletters/CB0606.html

This letter provides information about the Fiscal Operations Report for 2005-2006 and Application to Participate for 2007-2008 (FISAP) for the Federal Perkins Loan (Perkins Loan), Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), and Federal Work-Study (FWS) programs.

FP-06-04

http://ifap.ed.gov/dpcletters/FP0604.html

This letter provides guidance to FFEL lenders on reporting changes to the quarterly Lender's Interest and Special Allowance Request and Report (LaRS) as a result of the Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005.

GEN-06-04

http://ifap.ed.gov/dpcletters/GEN0604.html

This letter contains information on two new grant programs created by the Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005 (HERA) under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended.

ANN-06-03

http://ifap.ed.gov/dpcletters/ANN0603.html

We are pleased to announce the release of the third of three online, self-paced learning modules on EDExpress for 2006-07. This module, "Pell Grant and Direct Loan Processing" covers all the Pell Grant Program and Direct Loan functions of the EDExpress software.

ANN-06-04

http://ifap.ed.gov/dpcletters/ANN0604.html

This letter announces FSA's release of a new online, self-paced learning session for the Return of Title IV Funds (R2T4) on the Web Software. This session covers all aspects of using the R2T4 on the web software including setup, reporting and calculating refunds for all institutional program types.

GEN-06-05

http://ifap.ed.gov/dpcletters/GEN0605.html

Changes made by the Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005 (HERA) to Student and Institutional Eligibility, and Student Assistance General Provisions, under the Federal Student Aid Programs.

Electronic Announcements

http://ifap.ed.gov/eannouncements/0329FAQCOD.html

Frequently asked questions about Common Origination and Disbursement

http://www.ifap.ed.gov/eannouncements/0417ResforBlindVisImpaired.html

Resources for Blind and Visually Impaired Students

FSA Handbook

http://ifap.ed.gov/sfahandbooks/0607FSAHBKVol3.html

Award Year 2006-2007 - Volume 3 – Calculating Awards & Packaging

http://ifap.ed.gov/sfahandbooks/0607FSAHBKVol1.html

Award Year 2006-2007 – Volume 1 – Student Eligibility

http://ifap.ed.gov/sfahandbooks/0607FSAHBKVol2.html

Award Year 2006-2007 – Volume 2 – School Eligibility and Operations