U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige today announced the resignation of Greg Woods, the top officer of the department's Federal Student Aid (FSA) office, effective Sept. 30. He was appointed the first chief operating officer in December 1998, shortly after the office was designated the federal government's first performance-based organization (PBO).

"Greg has been a passionate champion for students and access to postsecondary education," Paige said. "He has forged a new partnership with the higher education and financial communities to improve the delivery of federal student aid to more than 8 million students attending our nation's colleges, universities and postsecondary schools. We thank him for his federal service and dedication to students, and wish him the best in the years ahead."

Woods helped restructure FSA into customer "channels" representing students, schools, and financial partners. During Woods' tenure, FSA has achieved progress in computer system integration, as mandated by the PBO legislation, and has led the organization's push toward e-government, for which FSA has won a host of awards.

Woods' resignation comes after an announcement that he was taking indefinite leave to undergo medical treatment.

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