[Federal Register: March 27, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 58)]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[CFDA Nos. 84.038, 84.033, and 84.007]
Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Work-Study, and Federal
Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant programs
ACTION: Notice of the 2006-2007 award year deadline dates for the
campus-based programs.
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SUMMARY: The Secretary announces the 2006-2007 award year deadline
dates for the submission of requests and documents from postsecondary
institutions for the campus-based programs.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Work-Study
(FWS), and Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
programs are collectively known as the campus-based pprograms.
The Federal Perkins Loan Program encourages institutions to make
low-interest, long-term loans to needy undergraduate and graduate
students to help pay for their education.
The FWS Program encourages the part-time employment of needy
undergraduate and graduate students to help pay for their education and
to involve the students in community service activities.
The FSEOG Program encourages institutions to provide grants to
exceptionally needy undergraduate students to help pay for their cost
of education.
The Federal Perkins Loan, FWS, and FSEOG programs are authorized by
parts E and C, and part A, subpart 3, respectively, of title IV of the
Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended.
Throughout the year, in its ``Dear Colleague'' letters, the
Department will continue to provide additional information for the
listed individual deadline dates via the Information for Financial Aid
Professionals (IFAP) Web site at: http://www.ifap.ed.gov.
Deadline Dates: The following table provides the 2006-2007 award
year deadline dates for the submission of applications, reports, and
waiver requests for the campus-based programs. Institutions must meet
the established deadline dates to ensure consideration for funding or a
waiver, as appropriate.
2006-2007 Award Year Deadline Dates
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What does an institution submit? Where is it submitted? What is the deadline for submission?
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1. The Campus-Based Reallocation Form The Reallocation Form must be August 18, 2006.
designated for the return of 2005- submitted electronically and
2006 funds and the request of is located in the ``Setup''
supplemental FWS funds for the 2006- section of the FISAP on the
2007 award year. Internet at http://www.cbfisap.ed.gov.
2. The 2005-2006 Fiscal Operations The FISAP is located on the September 29, 2006.
Report and 2007-2008 Application to Internet at the following
Participate (FISAP). site: http://www.cbfisap.ed.gov.
The FISAP form must be
submitted electronically via
the Internet, and the
combined signature page must
be mailed to:
The FISAP Administrator,
INDUS Corporation, 1951
Kidwell Drive, Eighth Floor,
Vienna, VA 22182.
3. The Work-Colleges Program Report The Work-Colleges Program October 20, 2006.
of 2005-2006 award year expenditures. Report must be submitted
electronically via the
Internet, and a printed copy
with an original signature
must be submitted by one of
the following methods:
Hand delivery to: Work-
Colleges Program, Campus-
Based Systems and Operations
Division, U.S. Department of
Education, 830 First Street,
NE., room 63B1, Washington,
DC 20002, or
Mail to: The same above
address for hand delivery
except use Zip Code 20202-
5453.
The report can be found in
the ``Setup'' section of the
FISAP on the Internet at:
http://www.cbfisap.ed.gov.
4. A request for a waiver of the 2007- The request for a waiver can February 9, 2007.
2008 award year penalty for the be found in Part II, Section
underuse of 2005-2006 award year C of the FISAP on the
funds. Internet at: http://www.cbfisap.ed.gov.
The request and justification
must be submitted
electronically via the
Internet.
5. The Institutional Application for An institution that has not February 9, 2007.
Approval to Participate in the already established
Federal Student Financial Aid eligibility must submit an
Programs. application to Case
Management and Oversight.
The application is located on
the Internet at the
following site: http://www.eligcert.ed.gov.
6. The Institutional Application and The Institutional Application March 9, 2007.
Agreement for Participation in the and Agreement for
Work-Colleges Program for the 2007- Participation in the Work-
2008 award year. Colleges Program must be
submitted electronically via
the Internet, and a printed
copy with original signature
must be submitted by one of
the following methods:
Hand delivery to: Work-
Colleges Program, Campus-
Based Systems and Operations
Division, U.S. Department of
Education, 830 First Street,
NE., room 63B1, Washington,
DC 20002, or
Mail to: The same above
address for hand delivery
except use Zip Code 20202-
5453.
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The application and agreement
can be found in the
``Setup'' section of the
FISAP on the Internet at:
http://www.cbfisap.ed.gov.
7. A request for a waiver of the FWS The FWS Community Service April 27, 2007.
Community Service Expenditure waiver request and
Requirement for the 2007-2008 award justification must be
year. submitted by one of the
following methods:
Hand delivery to: FWS
Coordinator, U.S. Department
of Education, 830 First
Street, NE., room 62A1,
Washington, DC 20002, or
Mail to: The same address for
hand delivery except use Zip
Code 20202-5453, or
Fax to: (202) 275-0950.......
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Note:
The deadline for electronic submissions is 11:59 p.m.
(Eastern time) on the applicable deadline date. Transmissions must
be completed and accepted by 12 midnight to meet the deadline.
Paper documents that are sent through the U.S. Postal
Service must be postmarked by the applicable deadline date.
Paper documents that are hand delivered by a commercial
courier must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. (Eastern time) on
the applicable deadline date.
Proof of Mailing or Hand Delivery of Paper Documents
If you submit paper documents when permitted by mail or by hand
delivery from a commercial courier, we accept as proof one of the
following:
(1) A legible mail receipt with the date of mailing stamped by the
U.S. Postal Service.
(2) A legibly dated U.S. Postal Service postmark.
(3) A legibly dated shipping label, invoice, or receipt from a
commercial courier.
(4) Other proof of mailing or delivery acceptable to the Secretary.
If the paper documents are sent through the U.S. Postal Service, we
do not accept either of the following as proof of mailing: (1) A
private metered postmark, or (2) a mail receipt that is not dated by
the U.S. Postal Service. An institution should note that the U.S.
Postal Service does not uniformly provide a dated postmark. Before
relying on this method, an institution should check with its local post
office. All institutions are encouraged to use certified or at least
first-class mail.
The Department accepts hand deliveries from commercial couriers
between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., eastern time, Monday through Friday
except Federal holidays.
Sources for Detailed Information on These Requests
A more detailed discussion of each request for funds or waiver is
provided in a specific ``Dear Colleague'' letter, which is posted on
the Department's IFAP Web site (www.ifap.ed.gov)
at least 30
days before the established deadline date for the specific request.
Information on these items is also found in the Federal Student Aid
Handbook.
Applicable Regulations: The following regulations apply to these
programs:
(1) Student Assistance General Provisions, 34 CFR part 668.
(2) General Provisions for the Federal Perkins Loan Program,
Federal Work-Study Program, and Federal Supplemental Educational
Opportunity Grant Program, 34 CFR part 673.
(3) Federal Perkins Loan Program, 34 CFR part 674.
(4) Federal Work-Study Programs, 34 CFR part 675.
(5) Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program, 34
CFR part 676.
(6) Institutional Eligibility under the Higher Education Act of
1965, as amended, 34 CFR part 600.
(7) New Restrictions on Lobbying, 34 CFR part 82.
(8) Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Financial
Assistance), 34 CFR part 84.
(9) Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement), 34
CFR part 85.
(10) Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention, 34 CFR part 86.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sherlene McIntosh, Acting Director of
Campus-Based Systems and Operations Division, U.S. Department of
Education, Federal Student Aid, 830 First Street, NE., Union Center
Plaza, room 64A3, Washington, DC 20202-5453. Telephone: (202) 377-3242
or via the Internet: sherlene.mcintosh@ed.gov.
If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may
call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339.
Individuals with disabilities may obtain this document in an
alternative format (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer
diskette) on request to the program contact person list under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
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Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 10877aa et seq.; 42 U.S.C. 2751 et
seq.; and 20 U.S.C. 1070b et seq.
Dated: March 22, 2006.
Theresa S. Shaw,
Chief Operating Officer, Federal Student Aid.
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