Past News Items are recorded on this page. They are listed in reverse chronological order.
| Date |
Category |
Title |
| 11-26-2007 |
Regulations |
ECSI Regulation Bulletin - Mandatory Government Assignment (full text) |
| 10-26-2007 |
News |
COHEAO Alert! Senate Passes LHHS Appropriations Bill (full text) |
| 09-07-2007 |
News |
COHEAO Alert regarding the College Cost Reduction Act (full text) |
| 07-13-2007 |
News |
New Functionality Added to "Release of Information" (full text) |
| 07-03-2007 |
News |
2007 ECSI Safeguard Procedures for IRS Skiptracing (full text) |
| 06-21-2007 |
News |
ECSI Set to Launch Newly Redesigned Web Site (full text) |
| 06-18-2007 |
News |
New Borrower Feature: Release of Information (full text) |
| 06-18-2007 |
News |
Access to NSLDS - Update #4 (full text) |
| 06-18-2007 |
News |
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (full text) |
| 06-18-2007 |
News |
Dear Colleague: Approved Military Deferment Request Form (full text) |
| 05-22-2007 |
News |
New Secure Forms Options (full text) |
| 04-27-2007 |
News |
Draft FISAP and Instruction Booklet (full text) |
| 03-22-2007 |
News |
Changes to Clearinghouse Exits Process on Web (full text) |
| 03-05-2007 |
News |
Daylight Savings Time Updates Complete (full text) |
| 02-19-2007 |
News |
FY 2005 Draft Cohort Default Rates Distributed February 12, 2007 (full text) |
| 02-19-2007 |
Legislation |
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the Hope Scholarship Credit to be used for elementary and secondary expenses (full text) |
| 02-12-2007 |
Headlines |
Paying for College: Tax Benefits and Savings Options (NACUBO) |
| 02-09-2007 |
News |
FY 2005 Draft Cohort Default Rates to be Released on February 12, 2007 (full text) |
| 01-31-2007 |
Legislation |
Make College Affordable Act of 2007 (full text) |
| 01-31-2007 |
Legislation |
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the qualified tuition deduction (full text) |
| 01-22-2007 |
Legislation |
College Opportunity Tax Credit Act of 2007 (full text) |
| 01-17-2007 |
News |
Dear Colleague: Tentative 2007-2008 Funding Levels for the Campus-Based Programs (full text) |
| 01-15-2007 |
Regulations |
Interim Final Rule - Loan Discharges (full text) |
| 01-12-2007 |
Headlines |
Date of Default for Assignments to the Conditional Disability Discharge (CDD) Unit (IFAP) |
| 01-02-2007 |
Headlines |
Interim Final Regulations (IFAP) |
| 12-18-2006 |
Headlines |
Documenting the Boom in Private Loans Inside Higher Ed
|
| 11-22-2006 |
Regulations |
Dear Colleague: FISAP Edit Corrections and Perkins Cash on Hand Update Due December 15, 2006 (full text) |
| 11-17-2006 |
Headlines |
Cohort Default Rate Release Dates for Draft and Official FY 2005 Cycles IFAP
|
| 11-14-2006 |
News |
Changes to Web Reports (full text) |
| 11-14-2006 |
Regulations |
Final Regulations for the Two New Title IV Grant Programs Created by the HERA (full text) |
| 11-14-2006 |
Legislation |
Putting the ‘Lame’ in Lame Duck Session (full text)
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| 09-19-2006 |
News |
Department of Education/Internal Revenue Service Skiptracing Service for the Federal Perkins Loan Program Unavailable Until Further Notice (full text) |
| 09-13-2006 |
News |
Secure Forms Update (full text) |
| 09-13-2006 |
News |
Default Prevention and Management announce the posting of a revised Cohort Default Rate Guide (full text) |
| 09-13-2006 |
News |
FY 2004 Official Cohort Default Rates Distributed on 9/11/06 (full text) |
| 09-07-2006 |
News |
New Web Feature: Secure Forms (full text) |
| 09-07-2006 |
Regulations |
September 29, 2006 Deadline for Submitting FISAP (full text) |
| 09-06-2006 |
Regulations |
Dear Colleague: 2006-2007 Supplemental Campus-Based Awards (full text) |
| 08-21-2006 |
News |
Second Pell Grant Administrative Cost Allowance Payments for 2005-2006 Award Year (full text) |
| 08-18-2006 |
News |
Federal Student Aid Conferences (full text) |
| 08-16-2006 |
News |
Technical Reference for FISAP Due by September 29, 2006 (full text) |
| 08-11-2006 |
News |
Perkins Technical Update on HERA and Hurricane Discharges (full text) |
| 08-11-2006 |
News |
Special FISAP Instructions for Host Institutions that Enrolled Students from a Gulf Hurricane Impacted Institution as Non-Regular Students (full text) |
| 08-10-2006 |
Regulations |
Interim Final Regulations Resulting from the HERA (full text) |
| 08-01-2006 |
News |
Dear Colleague: Revised Assignment Form and Procedures for Assigning Perkins Loans (full text) |
| 08-01-2006 |
News |
Approval of the Total and Permanent Disability Loan Discharge Application (full text) |
| 07-31-2006 |
News |
ECSI Introduces Secure Messaging Application (full text) |
| 07-18-2006 |
Headlines |
Agencies Propose Rules on Identity Theft Red Flags and Notices of Address Discrepancy Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
|
| 07-07-2006 |
News |
ECSI Begins Scanning Paperwork (full text) |
| 07-07-2006 |
News |
NSLDS changes Implemented Due to the Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005 (HERA) (full text) |
| 07-05-2006 |
News |
2006 IRS Skiptracing and Safeguards letter released (full text) |
| 07-05-2006 |
News |
Changes to Credit Bureau Reporting for Assignments to the Conditional Disability Discharge Unit (full text) |
| 07-03-2006 |
News |
Dear Colleague: Electronic Version of the Federal Perkins Loan Master Promissory Note (full text) |
| 06-26-2006 |
News |
NSLDS Newsletter: Real-Time Source Data (full text) |
| 06-22-2006 |
Regulations |
Implementation of the Revised Federal Perkins Loan Program Master Promissory Note (full text) |
| 06-22-2006 |
Legislation |
H.R. 5318: Cyber-Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2006 (full text)
|
| 06-20-2006 |
Regulations |
Implementing Provisions of the HERA for the 2006-2007 Award Year (full text) |
| 06-19-2006 |
News |
Dear Colleague: 2005-2006 Campus-Based Reallocation Form and Process (full text) |
| 06-19-2006 |
News |
Dear Colleague: Final FISAP (full text) |
| 06-09-2006 |
Legislation |
House Appropriations Subcommittee Funds Cancellations, No Funding for FCC (full text)
|
| 06-09-2006 |
Headlines |
Colleges Clamp Down on credit card tuition payments U.S. News and World Report
|
| 05-30-2006 |
Regulations |
President Signs Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 into Law (full text) |
| 05-30-2006 |
Legislation |
Changes in Congressional Leadership (full text)
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| 05-30-2006 |
Legislation |
President Proposed to Eliminate Perkins Loan Program, Provide No Funding for FCC or Cancellations (full text)
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| 05-23-2006 |
News |
Dear Colleague: 2004-2005 Federal Perkins Loan Service Cancellation Reimbursement (full text) |
| 05-17-2006 |
Legislation |
HR.5407: Deductibility and Incentives to Promote Learning Opportunities and Maximize Assistance (DIPLOMA) Act of 2006 (full text)
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| 04-04-2006 |
Legislation |
HR.609: College Access and Opportunity Act of 2005 (full text)
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| 03-27-2006 |
News |
DOE: Notice of the 2006-2007 award year deadline dates for the campus-based programs (full text) |
| 03-20-2006 |
News |
Dear Colleague: Draft FISAP (full text) |
| 03-20-2006 |
News |
Dear Colleague: 2006-2007 Final Funding Authorizations for the Campus-Based Programs (full text) |
| 02-02-2006 |
Legislation |
S.2243: College Access and Affordability Act (full text)
|
| 01-19-2006 |
News |
Dear Colleague: Tentative 2006-2007 Funding Levels for the Campus-Based Programs (full text) |
| 12-14-2005 |
Headlines |
Congressional Negotiators Approve New Compromise on Health and Education Spending The Chronicle of Higher Education
|
| 11-23-2005 |
News |
Postage Increase January 2006 (full text) |
| 11-23-2005 |
News |
New Feature in My Account (full text) |
| 10-19-2005 |
Legislation |
The Screw Turns in the Senate (full text)
|
| 10-18-2005 |
News |
Expanded Internet Capacity (full text) |
| 10-06-2005 |
News |
New Options to ePay Your Bill (full text) |
| 08-08-2005 |
News |
2005 IRS Skiptracing and Safeguards letter released (full text) |
| 08-05-2005 |
News |
New service: Paid-in-Full Letters (full text) |
| 08-05-2005 |
News |
ECSI Voted One of Pittsburgh's Fastest Growing Companies (full text) |
| 07-06-2005 |
Headlines |
Direct Lending in Distress The Chronicle of Higher Education
|
| 07-05-2005 |
News |
RSS News Feeds Added to ECSI Website (full text) |
| 06-27-2005 |
Headlines |
U.S. House Approves Spending Bill That Would Close Loophole and Cut 2 NIH-Approved Studies The Chronicle of Higher Education
|
| 06-21-2005 |
News |
House Appropriations Committee Passes FY2006 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill (full text) |
| 06-21-2005 |
News |
FFEL and Direct Loan Variable Interest Rates effective July 1, 2005 (full text) |
| 06-21-2005 |
Regulations |
FFEL and Direct Loan Variable Interest Rates effective July 1, 2005 (full text) |
| 06-21-2005 |
Legislation |
House Appropriations Committee Passes FY2006 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill. (full text)
|
| 06-21-2005 |
Legislation |
House Appropriations Subcommittee Funds Loan Cancellations. (full text)
|
| 06-10-2005 |
News |
Department of Education Dear Partner Letter (full text) |
| 06-10-2005 |
News |
Department of Education Dear Partner Letter (full text) |
| 06-10-2005 |
News |
Department of Education Dear Partner Letter (full text) |
| 06-09-2005 |
Headlines |
Relief from Sarbanes-Oxley on the Way? News.com
|
| 06-08-2005 |
Headlines |
The Scramble to Protect Personal Data News.com
|
| 06-08-2005 |
Headlines |
Survey: Congress Falling Down on Data Protection News.com
|
| 06-07-2005 |
Headlines |
Bank's Encryption Pledge Could Be Contagious Internetnews.com
|
| 06-06-2005 |
Headlines |
Citigroup Data on 3.9 Million Goes Missing News.com
|
| 04-29-2005 |
Headlines |
Final Budget Plan Would Increase Top Pell Grant and Save Perkins Loans, but Cut Other Loan Programs The Chronicle of Higher Education
|
| 03-29-2005 |
News |
DOE Announces Deadline Dates for 2005-2006 for Campus-Based Programs (full text) |
| 03-29-2005 |
Legislation |
Proposed Bill to ensure that the Federal student loans are delivered as efficiently as possible, so that there is more grant aid for students. (full text)
|
| 03-29-2005 |
Headlines |
More Students Took Out Loans in 1990s, but Their Average Debt Burdens Did Not Rise, Report Says The Chronicle of Higher Education
|
| 03-29-2005 |
Headlines |
Combatants Alter Tactics in Fight Over Student-Loan Consolidation The Chronicle of Higher Education
|
| 03-24-2005 |
Headlines |
Senate Approves Budget Resolution That Would Raise Pell Grant and Restore Programs Bush Wants to Cut The Chronicle of Higher Education
|
| 03-18-2005 |
Headlines |
House and Senate Budget Plans Diverge Over How to Use Savings From Loan Program The Chronicle of Higher Education
|
| 03-18-2005 |
Headlines |
Senate Approves Budget Resolution That Would Raise Pell Grant and Restore Programs Bush Wants to Cut The Chronicle of Higher Education
|
| 03-04-2005 |
Headlines |
Priming the Pump for Student Aid ... The Chronicle of Higher Education
|
| 03-03-2005 |
Headlines |
Senators Criticize Proposed Abolition of Education Programs in President's Budget The Chronicle of Higher Education
|
| 02-16-2005 |
Headlines |
Key Republican Lawmaker Opposes Bush's Proposals to Cut Subsidies to Lenders The Chronicle of Higher Education
|
| 02-08-2005 |
Headlines |
Bush Seeks Bigger Pell Grants and Elimination of Some Programs for Low-Income Students The Chronicle of Higher Education
|
| 02-04-2005 |
Headlines |
Republicans in U.S. House Introduce Bill to Renew Higher Education Act That Mirrors Last Year's The Chronicle of Higher Education
|
| 01-17-2005 |
Headlines |
President Bush Would Pay for Pell Grant Proposals by Making Student-Loan Program More 'Efficient' The Chronicle of Higher Education
|
| 11-23-2004 |
Headlines |
Tight Federal Budget for 2005 Limits Increases for Student Aid and Academic Research The Chronicle of Higher Education
|
| 11-23-2004 |
Headlines |
Oracle Advances in Bid to Take Over PeopleSoft as Most Shareholders Show Readiness to Sell The Chronicle of Higher Education
|
| 10-15-2004 |
News |
Re-presented Check Entries (RCK) (full text) |
| 10-15-2004 |
Regulations |
Re-presented Check Entries (RCK) (full text) |
| 10-15-2004 |
Legislation |
Re-presented Check Entries (RCK) (full text)
|
| 09-10-2004 |
News |
New Product Released: eDisclosure Statements (full text) |
| 08-27-2004 |
Headlines |
Software Glitches Delay Financial Aid for Thousands of Indiana U. Students The Chronicle of Higher Education
|
| 08-23-2004 |
News |
2004 IRS Skiptracing and Safeguards letter released (full text) |
| 07-16-2004 |
News |
Someone Impersonating an ED Official Is Offering Students Grants for a Processing Fee (full text) |
| 06-08-2004 |
Headlines |
Proposal May End Fixed-Rate Student Loans Yahoo! News
|
| 06-08-2004 |
Headlines |
Two thumbs down as bill fails to do enough for students The Miami Herald
|
| 06-03-2004 |
News |
Federal Perkins Loan Service Cancellation Reimbursement (full text) |
| 06-03-2004 |
Legislation |
Proposed Bill to increase the amount of student loans that may be forgiven for highly qualified teachers in mathematics, science, and special education and for reading specialists. (full text)
|
| 06-03-2004 |
Headlines |
College Groups Protest Some Proposals in House Bill to Extend the Higher Education Act The Chronicle of Higher Education
|
| 06-03-2004 |
Headlines |
House Panel Calls for Major Changes in Student-Loan Programs The Chronicle of Higher Education
|
| 05-05-2004 |
Regulations |
Standards for Electronic Signature from HHS (full text) |
| 04-22-2004 |
News |
Department of Education Changes Regulations to Accept Electronic Signatures (full text) |
| 04-22-2004 |
Regulations |
Regulation Changes for FERPA (full text) |
| 04-19-2004 |
News |
Department of Education Dear Colleague Letter (full text) |
| 04-19-2004 |
Regulations |
Regulation Changes for Title IV Programs (full text) |
| 04-19-2004 |
Legislation |
Proposed Bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide access and equality in higher education, and for other purposes. (full text)
|
| 04-19-2004 |
Headlines |
Cash and Kerry The Chronicle of Higher Education
|
| 03-11-2004 |
Regulations |
Changes in the 2005-2006 FISAP for Federal Perkins Loan and Other Programs (full text) |
| 02-17-2004 |
News |
ECSI uses Boldchat for Live Customer Service (full text) |
| 02-10-2004 |
News |
New Premium Service for Agencies Released (full text) |
| 02-10-2004 |
News |
New Agency Monthly Inventory Procedure (full text) |
| 09-24-2003 |
Regulations |
Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission on the Fair Credit Reporting Act (full text) |
| 09-24-2003 |
Headlines |
Universities Pushing Online Applications The Los Angeles Times
|
| 08-21-2003 |
News |
Assignment Form and Procedures for Assigning Perkins Loans Revised (full text) |
| 08-21-2003 |
Regulations |
Assignment Form and Procedures for Assigning Perkins Loans Revised (full text) |
| 08-19-2003 |
News |
New information is available on the Perkins Master Promissory Note (full text) |
| 07-31-2003 |
News |
2003 IRS Skiptracing and Safeguards letter released (full text) |
| 07-18-2003 |
News |
Federal Perkins Master Promissory Note is Available for Review (full text) |
| 07-18-2003 |
Regulations |
Final Perkins Master Prom Note Released (full text) |
| 07-17-2003 |
News |
Printing Enhancement for SAL-NET (full text) |
| 07-08-2003 |
News |
2004 User Conference (full text) |
| 06-09-2003 |
Regulations |
Perkins Loan Service Cancellation Reimbursement (full text) |
| 06-04-2003 |
Headlines |
California Colleges Prepare to Disclose Computer Intrusions The Chronicle of Higher Education
|
| 05-23-2003 |
Regulations |
Forbearance for Military Personnel (full text) |
| 05-22-2003 |
News |
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Statment Released (full text) |
| 05-15-2003 |
News |
Payment Invoice and Removal File Layouts Released (full text) |
| 05-08-2003 |
News |
On-Line Access to Edit and Applied Listings (full text)
|
| 04-15-2003 |
News |
On-Line Access to Monthly Reports (full text)
|
| 04-07-2003 |
Legislation |
Proposed Bill to provide the Secretary of Education with specific waiver authority to respond to a war or other military operation or national emergency. (full text)
|
| 04-07-2003 |
Headlines |
House OKs Military Student Loan Deferment Yahoo! News
|
| 03-17-2003 |
News |
2003-2004 Student Financial Aid Handbook (full text)
|
| 03-17-2003 |
News |
On-Line Access to Scanner Images (full text)
|
| 03-17-2003 |
Regulations |
Changes in the 2004-2005 FISAP for Federal Perkins Loan and Other Programs (full text) |
| 03-17-2003 |
Headlines |
Changes in the 2004-2005 FISAP U.S. Department of Education
|
| 01-28-2003 |
Legislation |
Proposed Bill to Extend Loan Forgiveness to Head Start Teachers (full text)
|
| 01-28-2003 |
Legislation |
Proposed Bill to Make Higher Education More Affordable by Providing a Tax Deduction for Higher Education Expenses (full text)
|
| 01-15-2003 |
News |
The DRA Program is Currently Unavailable (full text)
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| 01-14-2003 |
News |
Perkins Master Prom Note is Available for Public Comment (full text)
|
| 01-13-2003 |
News |
eProm Product is a Success at UNLV (full text)
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| 01-10-2003 |
News |
2003 User Conference (full text)
|
| 12-27-2002 |
Regulations |
Information Reporting for Qualified Tuition and Related Expenses (full text) |
| 12-19-2002 |
News |
SAL Training Section of Web Site (full text)
|
| 12-16-2002 |
Regulations |
New Total and Permanent Disability Discharge Application Approved (full text) |
| 12-16-2002 |
Headlines |
Bankers Urge Congress to Make Student-Loan Consolidation Less Attractive The Chronicle of Higher Education, December 12, 2002
|
| 12-09-2002 |
News |
ECSI's New Skip Tracing System (full text)
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| 11-24-2002 |
News |
eProm Product Released (full text)
|
| 11-13-2002 |
Regulations |
2002-2003 Low-Income Schools (full text) |
| 11-08-2002 |
News |
Changes to the "On-Line Services" Section of Client Page (full text)
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| 11-08-2002 |
Regulations |
Supplemental Campus-Based Award Process (full text) |
| 11-08-2002 |
Regulations |
Cohort Default Rate (full text) |
| 11-08-2002 |
Regulations |
Teacher Cancellation Low Income Directory (full text) |
| 11-08-2002 |
Regulations |
Deadlines for Submitting Corrections for FISAP (full text) |
| 11-08-2002 |
Regulations |
Amendments to Federal Perkins Loan Program Regulations (full text) |
| 10-03-2002 |
News |
Most recent SAS-70 audit in on web site (full text)
|
| 09-18-2002 |
Headlines |
Accountability or Meddling? The Chronicle of Higher Education
|
| 08-28-2002 |
Headlines |
Education Department Chooses Lending-Company Official to Lead Student-Aid Office The Chronicle of Higher Education
|
| 08-26-2002 |
Headlines |
Procrastination in College Students Is a Marker for Unhealthy Behaviors, Study Indicates The Chronicle of Higher Education
|
| 08-14-2002 |
Regulations |
Two Notice of Proposed Rule Making have been published in the Federal Register: Team I Proposals, Team II Proposals |
| 08-14-2002 |
Regulations |
Notice of the 2002-2003 Award Year Deadline Dates for Campus-based Institutions (full text) |
| 08-09-2002 |
Legislation |
Information Collecting for Proposed Regulation Changes to Perkins Loan Program (full text)
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| 08-02-2002 |
News |
Nurses Needed, Stat. (full text)
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| 07-25-2002 |
Legislation |
Bill Covering Deficit in Pell Grant Program's Budget Clears Congress (full text)
|
| 07-24-2002 |
Headlines |
Tuition-Discounting Rates Remain Level, Study Finds, Despite Increases at Some Colleges The Chronicle of Higher Education
|
| 07-12-2002 |
News |
2002 IRS Skiptracing and Safeguards letter released (full text)
|
| 07-11-2002 |
Headlines |
Notice of the 2002-2003 Award Year Deadline Dates for Campus-Based Institutions U.S. Department of Education
|
| 06-27-2002 |
News |
U.S. Supreme Court releases ruling on FERPA (full text)
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| 06-25-2002 |
News |
U.S. Secret Service Issues Important Security Alert to all colleges and universities (full text)
|
| 06-25-2002 |
Regulations |
Loan Discharge for School Closure Application Approved (full text) |
| 06-24-2002 |
Regulations |
Total and Permanent Disability Discharge Application Approved (full text) |
| 06-21-2002 |
Headlines |
Approval of the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program, Federal Perkins Loan (Perkins) Program, and William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program Total and Permanent Disability Discharge Application U.S. Department of Education
|
| 06-21-2002 |
Headlines |
New Total and Permanent Disability Discharge Procedures for Title IV Loans - Effective July 1, 2002 U.S. Department of Education
|
| 06-10-2002 |
Legislation |
Senate Approves Bill That Would Cover Deficit in Pell Grant Program (full text)
|
| 06-10-2002 |
Headlines |
Senate Approves Bill That Would Cover Deficit in Pell Grant Program The Chronicle of Higher Education, June 10, 2002
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| 06-06-2002 |
News |
ECSI Accepts Credit Card Payments (full text)
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| 06-04-2002 |
Headlines |
Nontraditional Students Dominate Undergraduate Enrollments, U.S. Study Finds The Chronicle of Higher Education, June 4, 2002
|
| 05-31-2002 |
Regulations |
2000-2001 Federal Perkins Loan Service Cancellation Reimbursement and Payment Letter (full text) |
| 05-31-2002 |
Legislation |
Federal Student Loan Interest Rate Drops to New Low (full text)
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| 05-31-2002 |
Headlines |
College Prices Outpace Growth in Family Income and Inflation The National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education , May 02, 2002
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| 05-31-2002 |
Headlines |
Woods Resigns as Chief Operating Officer of Federal Student Aid U.S. Department of Education, May 16, 2002
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| 05-31-2002 |
Headlines |
Federal Student Loan Interest Rate Drops to New Low U.S. Department of Education, May 30, 2002
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| 05-31-2002 |
Headlines |
This letter pertains to the 2000-2001 Federal Perkins Loan Service Cancellation Reimbursement and Payment Letter IFAP, May, 2002
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| 05-10-2002 |
Headlines |
Student loan default aversion techniques have so far helped shield guarantors from loan defaults. But these techniques may not be enough to protect against some nasty weather ahead. In The Greentree Gazette, May 10, 2002
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| 05-09-2002 |
Regulations |
COHEAO Correction on Tax Law Changes (full text) |
| 05-08-2002 |
Headlines |
Panic, Depression, and Settling for Second-Choice Jobs The Chronicle of Higher Education, May 08, 2002
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| 05-08-2002 |
Headlines |
Under Fire, White House Drops Loan-Consolidation Plan The Chronicle of Higher Education, May 08, 2002
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| 05-08-2002 |
Headlines |
House Proposal Would Add $1-Billion to Pell Grant Program The Chronicle of Higher Education, May 08, 2002
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| 05-07-2002 |
Legislation |
Correction in Torch (May 1st, Newsletter)Information Reporting for Payments of Interest on Qualified Education Loans; Magnetic Media Filing Requirements for Information Returns (full text)
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| 05-07-2002 |
Headlines |
Correction in Torch (May 1st, Newsletter) Information Reporting for Payments of Interest on Qualified Education Loans; Magnetic Media Filing Requirements for Information Returns Federal Register, May 07, 2002
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| 05-06-2002 |
Headlines |
Retention Data Understate How Many Students Complete College, Report Says The Chronicle of Higher Education, May 06, 2002
|
| 05-03-2002 |
Regulations |
NAFSA has released a copy of CB-0205 which contains the revised Form 553 (full text) |
| 05-02-2002 |
News |
HHS: Campus Based Policy Memorandum 2002-1 (full text)
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| 05-01-2002 |
News |
IRS Proposal Would Ease Reporting Requirements for Colleges on Tax Credits (full text)
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| 05-01-2002 |
Regulations |
IRS Proposal Would Ease Reporting Requirements for Colleges on Tax Credits (full text) |
| 05-01-2002 |
Legislation |
IRS Proposal Would Ease Reporting Requirements for Colleges on Tax Credits (full text)
|
| 05-01-2002 |
Headlines |
IRS Proposal Would Ease Reporting Requirements for Colleges on Tax Credits The Chronicle of Higher Education, May 1, 2002
|
| 04-29-2002 |
Regulations |
Revised Policies and Procedures for Assigning Perkins Loans (full text) |
| 04-29-2002 |
Regulations |
Close-out of the 2000-2001 Awards for Perkins, FWS and FSEOG (full text) |
| 04-29-2002 |
Regulations |
Federal Perkins Loan Program Status of Default As of June 30, 2001 (full text) |
| 04-29-2002 |
Headlines |
Federal Perkins Loan Program Status of Default As of June 30, 2001 (the Orange Book) IFAP, April 25, 2002
|
| 04-25-2002 |
News |
White House Official Asks Colleges to Help Create National Computer-Security Strategy (full text)
|
| 04-25-2002 |
Headlines |
Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Whether Students Can Sue Colleges Under Privacy Law The Chronicle of Higher Education, April 25, 2002
|
| 04-25-2002 |
Headlines |
White House Official Asks Colleges to Help Create National Computer-Security Strategy The Chronicle of Higher Education, April 19, 2002
|
| 04-02-2002 |
Headlines |
'CyberShuttle' Offers Wireless Internet Access to UC-San Diego Commuters The Chronicle of Higher Education, April 2, 2002
|
| 03-26-2002 |
Legislation |
NIH Loan-Repayment Program for Clinical Researchers Would Double in 2003 (full text)
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| 03-11-2002 |
News |
2001-2002 Low-Income Schools released. (full text)
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| 03-09-2002 |
Headlines |
Colleges Hope to Save on Electric Bills by Letting Computer Monitors Sleep The Chronicle of Higher Education, March 5, 2002
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| 03-08-2002 |
News |
Law Eases 1098-T Reporting Requirements. (full text)
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| 03-08-2002 |
News |
The list of Negotiators on the 2002 Negotiated Rulemaking Team has been released. (full text in PDF)
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| 02-28-2002 |
Legislation |
The Bush Administration's FY 2003 Budget Request for NSF's Information Technology Initiatives (full text)
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| 02-28-2002 |
Headlines |
IN THIS EDITION - FCC Proposes New Rules for Broadband - FCC Requests Comments on Broadband - eRate and Networking Opportunities EDUCAUSE, February 25, 2002
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| 02-28-2002 |
Headlines |
State Street's Schoolhouse Capital Survey Indicates Americans Need More Education on College Savings Business Wire, February 26, 2002
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| 02-28-2002 |
Headlines |
Brown U. Approves 'Need-Blind' Admissions, New Faculty Positions, and Insurance for Graduate Students The Chronicle of Higher Education, February 25, 2002
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| 02-12-2002 |
News |
Business-Officers Group Develops Methodology to Help Colleges Explain Their Costs. (full text)
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| 02-06-2002 |
News |
ECSI NewsCenter Released. (full text)
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| 02-05-2002 |
News |
President's Budget Proposal for 2003 Seeks No Increases in Student-Aid Programs. (full text)
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| 02-05-2002 |
Legislation |
President's Budget Proposal for 2003 Seeks No Increases in Student-Aid Programs (full text)
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| 02-04-2002 |
News |
Bush Plans to Ask Congress to Pay for Pell Grant Increase by Cutting Pet Projects. (full text)
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| 02-04-2002 |
News |
Business-Officers Group Lays Off 8 as Associations See Declines in Conference Attendance. (full text)
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| 02-04-2002 |
Legislation |
Bush Plans to Ask Congress to Pay for Pell Grant Increase by Cutting Pet Projects (full text)
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| 01-18-2002 |
Regulations |
Notice of the closing date for institutions to file an Application for Approval to Participate in Federal Student Financial Aid Programs
(full text) |
| 01-17-2002 |
Headlines |
Notice of the closing date for institutions to file an Application for Approval to Participate in Federal Student Financial Aid Programs (ED Form E40-34P, OMB #1845-0012) to participate in the Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Work-Study, and Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant programs (known collectively as the campus-based programs) for the 2002-2003 award year. Department of Education, January 16, 2002
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| 01-15-2002 |
Headlines |
Student Loan Company Consolidation Benefits Students, Schools PR Newswire, January 14, 2002
Very Big Pipes The New York Times Company, January 13, 2002
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| 01-14-2002 |
Headlines |
College Lobbyists Protest Move to Keep Them Off Panels Revising Student-Aid Regulations The Chronicle of Higher Education, January 14, 2002
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| 01-07-2002 |
Legislation |
Congress Approves Increases of $250 in Top Pell Grant and $3-Billion for the NIH (full text)
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| 01-07-2002 |
Headlines |
Congress Approves Increases of $250 in Top Pell Grant and $3-Billion for the NIH The Chronicle of Higher Education, January 7, 2002
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| 01-03-2002 |
Regulations |
Fed Up Agenda for April 22-24 Released (full text) |
| 01-03-2002 |
Regulations |
DRAFT Fed Up Regulation Chart - December 2001 (full text) |
| 01-03-2002 |
Legislation |
DRAFT Fed Up Regulation Chart - December 2001 (full text)
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| 01-03-2002 |
Headlines |
DRAFT Fed Up Regulation Chart - December 2001 Committee on Education and the Workforce U.S. House of Representatives, December, 2001
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| 12-28-2001 |
Headlines |
Bill to Avert Crisis in Student-Loan Program Suffers Setback in House The Chronicle of Higher Education, December 21, 2001
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| 12-20-2001 |
Legislation |
Lawmakers Who Crafted Pell Grant Bill Took Away Secretary's Power to Reduce Award Size (full text)
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| 12-20-2001 |
Legislation |
Senate and House Agree to Raise Maximum Pell Grant, Increase Spending on NIH (full text)
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| 12-20-2001 |
Headlines |
Lawmakers Who Crafted Pell Grant Bill Took Away Secretary's Power to Reduce Award Size The Chronicle of Higher Education, December 20, 2001
Senate and House Agree to Raise Maximum Pell Grant, Increase Spending on NIH The Chronicle of Higher Education, December 19, 2001
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| 12-17-2001 |
News |
Electronic Billing Notices. (full text) |
| 12-13-2001 |
Headlines |
Indiana U. to Drop Out of Federal Direct-Lending Program The Chronicle of Higher Education, December 12, 2001
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| 12-11-2001 |
Headlines |
NSLDS System Unavailability During December 2001 IFAP, December 6, 2001
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| 12-04-2001 |
Headlines |
The American Council on Education's (ACE) Center for Policy Analysis released an analysis of student loan debt that indicates significant growth in student loans during the 1990s. The issue brief indicates, however, that students' monthly payments continue to be affordable for most. The survey, ACE Issue Brief: Student Borrowing in the 1990s, is based on new data from the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics The American Council on Education's (ACE), November 28, 2001
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| 11-20-2001 |
Headlines |
Too Close For Comfort? The Chronicle of Higher Education, November 19, 2001
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| 11-16-2001 |
News |
This letter provides implementation information about the enclosed new Federal Perkins Loan and National Direct Student Loan (NDSL) promissory notes. (full text) |
| 11-16-2001 |
Regulations |
This letter provides implementation information about the enclosed new Federal Perkins Loan and National Direct Student Loan (NDSL) promissory notes. (full text) |
| 11-15-2001 |
Headlines |
New National Data Shed Light on Student Aid and Affordability at Private Colleges and Universities The National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, November 13, 2001
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| 11-01-2001 |
Headlines |
How Big a 'Pipe'? Colleges Struggle to Provide Network Bandwidth The Chronicle of Higher Education, November 1, 2001
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| 10-31-2001 |
Legislation |
H.R.3175: Late Fee Emergency Relief Act of 2001 (full text)
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| 10-30-2001 |
Headlines |
Extension of 2002-2003 Renewal PIN Request process IFAP, October 26, 2001
H.R.3175 Late Fee Emergency Relief Act of 2001 Thomas, October 29, 2001
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| 10-29-2001 |
Headlines |
How Big a 'Pipe'? Colleges Struggle to Provide Network Bandwidth The Chronicle of Higher Education, October 29, 2001
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| 10-25-2001 |
Legislation |
H.R.3163: To provide student loan forgiveness to the surviving spouses of the victims of the September 11, 2001, tragedies. (full text)
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| 10-25-2001 |
Headlines |
College costs climb at above-average rate USA TODAY, October 25, 2001
H.R.3163: To provide student loan forgiveness to the surviving spouses of the victims of the September 11, 2001, tragedies. Thomas, October 23, 2001
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| 10-24-2001 |
News |
2001-2002 Student Financial Aid Handbook Released (full text) |
| 10-24-2001 |
Regulations |
Request for Reinstatement of Form 553 (full text) |
| 10-23-2001 |
Regulations |
ED Launches Redesigned Web Site (full text) |
| 10-23-2001 |
Legislation |
ED Launches Redesigned Web Site (full text)
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| 10-22-2001 |
Headlines |
ED Launches Redesigned Web Site Department of Education , October 16, 2001
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| 10-18-2001 |
Headlines |
Bush to Nominate Former Congressional Aide to Be Top Policy Maker on Higher Education The Chronicle of Higher Education, October 17, 2001
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| 10-17-2001 |
Headlines |
McKeon Introduces "HEROES" College Student Loan Relief Bill Committee on Education and the Workforce, October 11, 2001
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| 10-09-2001 |
Headlines |
U.S. Education Department Acts to Assist Students, Institutions Impacted By Sept. 11 Tragedy Higher Education and National Affairs American Council on Education, October 8, 2001
Record Numbers of Students Awarded Federal Aid for College, Job Training United State Department of Education, October 5, 2001
A New Approach to PeopleSoft Installations Sets Limits on Time and Costs The Chronicle of Higher Education, October 9, 2001
Budget Agreement Increases Funding For NIH, Student Aid Programs Higher Education and National Affairs American Council on Education, October 8, 2001
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| 09-26-2001 |
Headlines |
Guidance for Title IV Recipients, Schools and Partners Related to the Terrorist attacks IFAP, September 24, 2001
Recent Terrorist Attacks -- Persons Affected by Military Mobilization IFAP, September, 2001
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| 09-24-2001 |
Regulations |
Guidance Regarding Borrowers Called for Military Duty Due to Terrorist Attacks (full text) |
| 09-24-2001 |
Headlines |
Hogging bandwidth from the Chronicle of Higher Education The Chronicle of Higher Education, September 24, 2001
Colleges Plan Scholarships for Dependents of Terror Victims The Chronicle of Higher Education, September 24, 2001
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| 09-21-2001 |
Headlines |
Education Dept. Eases Student-Privacy Rules for FBI's Terrorism Investigation The Chronicle of Higher Education, September 21, 2001
U.S. Education Department Grants Loan Relief to Terrorist Attack Victims U.S. Department of Education , September 19, 2001
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| 09-20-2001 |
Headlines |
Default Rate on Student Loans Drops Again, but Worsening Economy Could End Trend The Chronicle of Higher Education, September 20, 2001
U.S. Calls for Reprieves to Student-Loan Borrowers Affected The Chronicle of Higher Education, September 20, 2001
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| 09-19-2001 |
News |
Nimda Virus Infection Warning (full text) |
| 09-19-2001 |
Headlines |
Recent Terrorist Attacks - Relief for Borrowers in the Title IV Loan Programs IFAP, September, 2001
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| 09-18-2001 |
Regulations |
Relief for Borrowers Affected by Terrorist Attacks (full text) |
| 09-18-2001 |
Regulations |
FISAP Announcements (full text) |
| 09-18-2001 |
Headlines |
FISAP Submissions Are Due By October 1, 2001 IFAP, September 14, 2001
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| 09-17-2001 |
Regulations |
New Form 553 (full text) |
| 09-17-2001 |
Headlines |
Federal Perkins/NDSL Loan Assignment Form (JS) OCF & CIO Chief Financial & Chief Information Officer, September 17, 2001
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| 09-11-2001 |
Regulations |
FISAP on the Web's Self-Service (full text) |
| 09-11-2001 |
Headlines |
FISAP on the Web's Self-Service and Help features IFAP, August 29, 2001
Education Department Cuts New Distance-Education Grants, Paying Off Old Ones Instead The Chronicle of Higher Education, September 11, 2001
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| 09-06-2001 |
Regulations |
IRS Skiptracing for Perkins Loan Program (full text) |
| 09-05-2001 |
Headlines |
Federal Perkins Loan Program IRS Skiptracing Service IFAP, August, 2001
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| 08-30-2001 |
Headlines |
FISAP on the Web's Self-Service and Help features IFAP, August 29, 2001
Canadian Judge Helps a Student Sue Her Father for Support The Chronicle of Higher Education, August 29, 2001
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| 08-28-2001 |
Headlines |
Home Equity Loans May Help Consumers Pay For College Or Student Debt Internet Wire, August 27, 2001
Flavors of federal aid U.S.News & World Report Inc, August, 2001
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| 08-27-2001 |
Regulations |
Accessing FISAP on the Web (full text) |
| 08-23-2001 |
Headlines |
Accessing the FISAP on the Web IFAP, August 22, 2001
GetSmart Adds Wiredscholar Service Making Preparing for College Simpler PR Newswire, August 22, 2001
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| 08-16-2001 |
Headlines |
Second Administrative Cost Allowance Payment for 2000-2001 IFAP, August 15, 2001
Universities Offer Cutting Edge Technology to Recruit Top Students And Enhance Their Learning Experience PR Newswire, August 16, 2001
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| 08-14-2001 |
Headlines |
Using FISAP reports in EDExpress Packaging IFAP, August 09, 2001
GAPS implemented an edit which prevents a negative available balance IFAP, August 09, 2001
Availability of FISAP for Windows 2002-2003, Version 4.1 IFAP, August 10, 2001
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| 08-08-2001 |
Headlines |
Top Sponsors of Pork in the Education Department The Chronicle of Higher Education, August 10, 2001
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| 08-02-2001 |
Headlines |
House Education & the Workforce Committee Approves Bill to Expand Internet Learning Opportunities in Higher Education Committee on Education and the Workforce, August 1, 2001
Mailing to Business Officers on Balances in GAPS IFAP, July 31, 2001
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| 08-01-2001 |
Headlines |
Student Aid Rose Sharply Over the Past Four Years, Study Finds The Chronicle of Higher Education, July 31, 2001
Colleges Could Be Liable for Hackers' Attacks, Insurance Expert Warns The Chronicle of Higher Education, July 31, 2001
Network Administrators Guard Against New 'Code Red' Attacks The Chronicle of Higher Education, July 31, 2001
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| 07-30-2001 |
News |
Fiscal Operations Report for 2000-2001 and Application to Participate for 2002-2003 (FISAP) (full text) |
| 07-30-2001 |
Regulations |
Fiscal Operations Report for 2000-2001 and Application to Participate for 2002-2003 (FISAP) (full text) |
| 07-26-2001 |
Headlines |
Education Dept. Report on Crucial Aid Rule Avoids Recommendations The Chronicle of Higher Education, July 26, 2001
Wells Fargo Offers E-Signature; Electronic Signature Simplifies Application Process PR Newswire, July 23, 2001
E-LOAN Expands Into Education Loans PR Newswire, July 24, 2001
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| 07-24-2001 |
Headlines |
Government's aid office plans to send PIN numbers to students electronically The Chronicle of Higher Education, July 24, 2001
Lawmaker is deluged with ideas for simplifying financial-aid rules The Chronicle of Higher Education, July 24, 2001
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| 07-19-2001 |
Headlines |
Education Dept. Credit Cards Seized in Anti-Fraud Effort The Washington Post Company, July 18, 2001
Government report on student credit-card debt spurs calls for tighter rules The Chronicle of Higher Education, July 19, 2001
College tuition swells Economic slide hits state universities USA TODAY, July 19, 2001
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| 07-18-2001 |
Regulations |
Death and Disability Discharge Changes Take Effect. (full text) |
| 07-17-2001 |
Legislation |
H.R.2476: Higher Education Assistance Improvement Act (full text)
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| 07-17-2001 |
Legislation |
H.R.2316: To make permanent the tax benefits enacted by the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001. (full text)
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| 07-17-2001 |
Legislation |
H.R.2435: Cyber Security Information Act (full text)
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| 07-17-2001 |
Legislation |
H.R.2135: Consumer Privacy Protection Act (full text)
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| 07-17-2001 |
Headlines |
Approval of Internet-Based Bill May Bode Well for Distance Learning Programs "TEACH" Act Clears Another Hurdle EDUCAUSE, July 16, 2001
Fueled by eLearning, IT Expenditures at U.S. Colleges and Universities Will Exceed $5 Billion in 2005, IDC Says PR Newswire, July 16, 2001
Student Advantage is the Everyday Resource for Students Trying to Manage College Expenses PR Newswire, July 17, 2001
Democrats Focus on Internet Privacy The Washington Post Company, July 12, 2001
Electronic Textbooks: Changing The Way Professors Teach and Students Learn PR Newswire, July 17, 2001
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| 07-13-2001 |
News |
IRS Skiptracing and Safeguard Procedures(full text) |
| 07-11-2001 |
Headlines |
ED's E-Sign Goes Live, Enabling Paperless Student Loan Process The U.S. Department of Education, July 6, 2001
Bush asks Congress for education, patients bills USA TODAY, July 9, 2001
Remarks by the President on Education Reform White House Education, July 6, 2001
VCampus' E-Learning Platform Meets Disability Guidelines Through Federal Section 508 and W3C Web Accessibility Compliance Business Wire, July 9, 2001
24/7 University, Inc. Selected for the Venture Watch Television Series; Will Air This Week on Time Warner Cable's News 8 Austin PR Newswire, July 9, 2001
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| 07-09-2001 |
News |
IRS Skiptracing and Safeguard Procedures(full text) |
| 07-05-2001 |
Headlines |
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