Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

public two-year institutions eligible to participate in the Federal Title IV Student aid programs and two-year public minority-serving institutions (MSIs) were encouraged to apply. Two-year public colleges are at the heart of the U.S.

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College Aid Services

JANUARY 7, 2025

The Department is issuing this update to remind schools that they were permitted to award Title IV aid to a student who would otherwise be ineligible due to a prior default only during the Fresh Start… Read More » End of Fresh Start Initiative Reinstates Limited Title IV Eligibility for Defaulted Borrowers (January 2025 Update) The post (..)

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College Aid Services

AUGUST 14, 2024

Federal Student Aid is publishing the latest information related to Program Participation Agreements (PPA), which are required documents that must be signed institutional leadership if they want to retain their status as a Title IV program.

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College Aid Services

APRIL 4, 2024

Federal Student Aid is hosting a pair of webinars later this year to train administrators on the recertification process for Title IV programs, which must be submitted 90 days before the expiration of their school’s Program Participate Agreement (PPA).

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College Aid Services

OCTOBER 4, 2024

FSA is reminding institutions that they are required to complete an annual recertification training before their Program Participation Agreements (PPA) expire to maintain their Title IV status.

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College Aid Services

MARCH 15, 2023

. “Practices that secret shoppers will look for may include—but are not limited to—misrepresentations related to the transfer of credits… More » Secret Shoppers to Evaluate Recruitment, Enrollment Practices, and Title IV Compliance The post Secret Shoppers to Evaluate Recruitment, Enrollment Practices, and Title IV Compliance first appeared (..)

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College Aid Services

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

In a Dear Colleague letter, the Department of Education provided the requirements for institutions who want to receive Title IV aid for direct assessment programs.

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College Aid Services

MARCH 16, 2023

Department of Education, Office of Inspector General has published its new Title IV Audit Guide, Guide for Financial Statement Audits of Proprietary Schools and For Compliance Attestation Examination Engagements of Proprietary Schools and Third-Party Servicers Administering Title IV Programs (Guide).

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College Aid Services

AUGUST 6, 2024

Federal Student Aid has created a new training series that focuses on rudimentary topics such as how schools request funds from the Department of Education, reporting requirements, and institutional eligibility for Title IV funds.

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College Aid Services

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Earlier this year, the Department of Education amended regulations for mandatory and discretionary trigger reporting that went into effect on July 1 for institutions receiving Title IV funding.

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College Aid Services

MAY 16, 2024

Volume 5 – Withdrawals and the Return of Title IV Funds is now available on the FSA Knowledge. Federal Student Aid has published and updated several portions of the 2024-2025 Federal Student Aid Handbook. What has changed so far?

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College Aid Services

JUNE 27, 2024

Beginning July 1st, new regulations concerning financial responsibility triggers that must be reported to the Department through the COD Document Center will go into effect for institutions that receive Title IV aid.

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College Aid Services

OCTOBER 4, 2024

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, the Department of Education has provided guidance on how to determine if a Title IV institution is located in a federally declared disaster zone and the regulatory relief that is available to them.

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College Aid Services

DECEMBER 28, 2023

The Department of Education reiterates that institutions must have certain calculations evaluated and approved by an independent auditor to maintain their eligibility for Title IV aid. Read the complete FSA announcement below.

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College Aid Services

MAY 16, 2024

On Thursday, May 16, the Department of Education released a new Dear Colleague letter (GEN-24-07) which outlines forthcoming changes to several regulations that affect an institution’s eligibility to participate in Title IV, HEA programs.

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College Aid Services

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Federal Student Aid has announced an additional set of webinars in their Wednesday Webinar Series, a series of live webinars which cover a variety of topics related to the Title IV programs. The webinars provide the most recent guidance from the U.S.

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College Aid Services

JANUARY 2, 2025

Title IV institutions have until February 3 to apply for the Underuse Penalty Waiver on the COD website to avoid reductions in their 2025-26 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) or Federal Work-Study (FWS) funds. 3 Deadline Nears for Schools to Request Penalty Waivers for Underused 2023-24 Awards The post Feb.

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College Aid Services

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

In a Dear Colleague letter, the Department of Education provided the requirements for institutions who want to receive Title IV aid for direct assessment programs.

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College Aid Services

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Posted Date: December… Read More » Navigating the Latest Reconciliation Requirements for Title IV Programs The post Navigating the Latest Reconciliation Requirements for Title IV Programs first appeared on College Aid Services.

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College Aid Services

MAY 17, 2023

The Department of Education (ED) released Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) GEN-23-03 earlier this year to ensure proper oversight of Third-Party Services that perform various functions related to institutions’ participation in Title IV aid programs.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The overall enrollment nationwide at Title IV institutions (schools that process federal financial aid) is 8% Hispanic males and 5% Black males. The four-year graduation rate for females is at 51% with males at 41%; for Hispanic males, the rate is just 32% and 21% for Black males.

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College Aid Services

APRIL 13, 2023

The letter outlines several potential impacts that the changes could have at institutions that participate in Title IV programs. Richard Cordray, Chief Operating Officer of Federal Student Aid, sent a letter this week to higher education leaders advising them to be ready for the impact the 2024-25 FASFA will have at their institutions.

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College Aid Services

JANUARY 17, 2025

The Department of Education is reminding Title IV institutions in a ‘Dear Colleague Letter’ of their responsibility to comply with regulations pertaining to misrepresentations, including any made by third-party service providers that they utilize.

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College Aid Services

JUNE 14, 2024

The Department has released a detailed outline of the latest changes to the Ability to Benefit (ATB) regulations and Eligible Career Pathway Program for students without a high school diploma that want to apply for Title IV aid.

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College Aid Services

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The electronic announcement below describes the federal requirements for Title IV institutions to disclose all related party transactions in their audited financial statements in accordance with guidance set by the AICPA.

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College Aid Services

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

FSA announced that it will resume flagging FAFSA applicants for potentially fraudulent activity on both the the 2024-25 and 2025-26 forms, which will require that schools complete V4 or V5 verification prior to disbursing any Title IV aid.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

OCTOBER 23, 2019

To help address this problem, beginning in 2011, federal legislation required that all Title IV participating institutions – those receiving federal student aid funds – add a Net Price Calculator (NPC) to their websites.

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College Aid Services

APRIL 18, 2024

Federal Student Aid has announced the publication of Volume 3 of the 2024-2025 Federal Student Aid Handbook which discusses the academic calendar, payment period, and disbursement requirements for awarding aid under the Title IV student financial aid programs, determining a student’s cost of attendance, and packaging Title IV aid.

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HEAG

JANUARY 16, 2025

Recently, the Federal Student Aid (FSA) office released an Electronic Announcement detailing critical updates and reminders regarding the Change in Ownership (CIO) process for institutions participating in Title IV, HEA programs. This guidance underscores documentation and reporting requirements, the Temporary … Read more .

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College Aid Services

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

These reports are designed to test the impact of regulatory flexibilities in Title IV aid programs, review important topic such as Pell grants for incarcerated students, Federal Work-Study programs, and competency-based education.

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College Aid Services

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Return to Title IV (R2T4) remains a top 10 compliance finding year over year, and one of the most complex processes facing financial aid professionals today.

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College Aid Services

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The announcement below reminds Title IV-eligible institutions and third-party servicers that they are prohibited from making substantial misrepresentations and outlines several examples of conduct that would violate federal law.

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College Aid Services

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

In a recent publication, Federal Student Aid released key deadlines for Title IV institutions must submit reports for the 2024-25 academic year.

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College Aid Services

DECEMBER 29, 2022

15, 2022 Electronic Announcement we published general information regarding Title IV aid disbursement reporting, excess cash, and reconciliation requirements. Posted: December 29, 2022 Author: Federal Student Aid Subject: William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program Reconciliation In a Nov.

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College Aid Services

JANUARY 6, 2025

Title IV institutions have until February 3 to apply for the Underuse Penalty Waiver on the COD website to avoid reductions in their 2025-26 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) or Federal Work-Study (FWS) funds. 3 Deadline Nears for Schools to Request Penalty Waivers for Underused 2023-24 Awards The post Feb.

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College Aid Services

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The Department of Education is reminding Title IV institutions of their responsibility to make their cost of attendance (COA) information readily available for prospective and current students in accordance with federal regulations. What should the COA include?

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Thrive Alliance Group

JULY 3, 2024

Overlooked funding sources Try tapping into federal sources that your district may not be fully utilizing, including: Title Funds. Title I, Title IV, and Title V funds can all be used to pay for a range of student mental health programs with the goal of improving conditions for learning and supporting the school community.

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