FR Doc 03-11761
[Federal Register: May 12, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 91)]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[CFDA NOs: 84.038, 84.033, and 84.007]
Federal Student Aid
ACTION: Notice of the 2003-2004 award year deadline dates for campus-
based programs.
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SUMMARY: The Secretary announces the 2003-2004 award year deadline
dates for postsecondary institutions to submit various requests and
documents for the campus-based programs.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: There are three programs that are
collectively known as the campus-based programs: 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 Federal Work-Study (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 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (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, the Department will continue to provide
additional information for the individual deadline dates listed in its
``Dear Partner' letters and the 2003-2004 Federal Student Aid Handbook
via the Information for Financial Aid Professionals (IFAP) Web site at:
http://www.ifap.ed.gov.
Deadline Dates: The following table provides the deadline dates for
the campus-based programs for the 2003-2004 award year. Institutions
must meet the established deadline dates to ensure consideration for
funding or a waiver, as appropriate.
2003-2004 Award Year Deadline Dates
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What is the deadline for
What does an institution submit? Where does the institution submit this? Submission?
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1. A request for a waiver of the The FWS Community Service (CS) waiver June 20, 2003.
minimum FWS Community Service request and justification must be mailed to
Expenditure Requirement for the the FWS CS Administrator at the following
2003-2004 award year. email address: CBFOB@ED.GOV.2. The Campus-Based Reallocation The Reallocation Form must be submitted August 22, 2003.
Form designated for the return electronically and is located in the
of 2002-2003 funds and request ``Setup'' section of the FISAP on the
of supplemental FWS funds. Internet at: http://www.cbfisap.sfa.ed.gov.
3. The 2002-2003 Fiscal The FISAP is located on the Internet at the October 1, 2003.
Operations Report and 2004-2005 following site: http://www.cbfisap.sfa.ed.gov.
Application to Participate
(FISAP). The FISAP form must be submitted
electronically via the Internet, and the
combined signature page must be mailed to:
The FISAP Administrator, INDUS Corporation,
1953 Gallows Road, Suite 300, Vienna, VA
22182.
4. A request for a waiver of the The request for a waiver can be found in February 13, 2004.
2004-2005 award year penalty Part II, Section C of the FISAP on the
for the underuse of 2002-2003 Internet at: http://www.cbfisap.fsa.ed.gov.
award year funds. The request and justification must be
submitted electronically via the Internet.
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5. The Institutional Application An institution which has not already February 13, 2004.
for Approval to Participate in established eligibility must submit an
the Federal Student Financial application to Case Management and
Aid Programs. Oversight through the ED Web site: http://www.eligcert.ed.gov.
6. The Institutional Application The Institutional Application and Agreement March 9, 2004.
and Agreement for Participation for Participation in the Work-Colleges
in the Work-Colleges Program Program can be found in the ``Setup''
for the 2004-2005 award year. section of the FISAP via the Internet at:
http://www.cbfisap.sfa.ed.gov.
The application and agreement must be signed
and mailed to: Work-Colleges Program Campus-
Based Operations U.S. Dept. of Education,
830 First Street, NE., Suite 061J1,
Washington, DC 20202-5453.
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Proof of Delivery of Request and Supporting Documents
If you submit documents by mail or by a non-U.S. Postal Service
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 request and 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 commercial couriers or hand deliveries
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 Partner'' letter, which is posted on the
Department's Web page 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 Program, 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 Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) and
Government wide requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Grants), 34 CFR
part 85.
(9) Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention, 34 CFR part 86.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Richard Coppage, Director of
Campus-Based Operations at (202) 377-3174 or via Internet:
Richard.Coppage@ed.gov. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may
call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) 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 contact person listed under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT.
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Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1087aa et seq.; 42 U.S.C. 2751 et
seq.; and 20 U.S.C. 1070b et seq.
Dated: May 6, 2003.
Theresa S. Shaw,
Chief Operating Officer, Federal Student Aid.
[FR Doc. 03-11761 Filed 5-9-03; 8:45 am]
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