[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 22 (Wednesday, February 2, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5787-5789]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-2307]
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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 2011-2012 award year deadline dates for the
campus-based programs.
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SUMMARY: The Secretary announces the 2011-2012 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 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.
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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 ``Electronic Announcements,'' the
Department will continue to provide additional information for the
individual deadline dates listed in the table under the DEADLINE DATES
section of this notice, via the Information for Financial Aid
Professionals (IFAP) Web site at: http://www.ifap.ed.gov.
Deadline Dates: The following table provides the 2011-2012 award
year deadline dates for the submission of applications, reports, waiver
requests, and other documents for the campus-based programs.
Institutions must meet the established deadline dates to ensure
consideration for funding or a waiver, as appropriate.
2011-2012 Award Year Deadline Dates
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What is the
What does an institution How is it submitted? deadline for
submit? submission?
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1. The Campus-Based The Reallocation Form August 19, 2011.
Reallocation Form designated must be submitted
for the return of 2010-2011 electronically via
funds and the request of the Internet and is
supplemental FWS funds for located in the
the 2011-2012 award year. ``Setup'' section of
the FISAP on the Web
at: http://www.cbfisap.ed.gov.
2. The 2010-2011 Fiscal The FISAP is located September 30,
Operations Report and 2012- on the Internet at 2011.
2013 Application to the following Web
Participate (FISAP). site: http://www.cbfisap.ed.gov.
The FISAP must be
submitted
electronically via
the Internet, and
the FISAP's
signature page must
be mailed to: FISAP
Administrator, 2020
Company, LLC, 3110
Fairview Park Drive,
Suite 950, Falls
Church, VA 22042.
3. The Work Colleges Program The Work Colleges September 30,
Report of 2010-2011 award Program Report can 2011.
year expenditures. be found in the
``Setup'' section of
the FISAP on the Web
at: http://www.cbfisap.ed.gov.
The 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 deliver to:
United States
Department of
Education, Federal
Student Aid, Grants
& Campus-Based
Division, 830 First
Street, NE., Room
62E3, ATTN: Work
Colleges
Coordinator,
Washington, DC
20002, or.
Mail to: The address
listed above for
hand delivery.
However, please use
ZIP Code 20202-5453.
4. The 2010-2011 FISAP Edit The FISAP is located December 15,
Corrections and Perkins Cash on the Internet at 2011.
on Hand Update. the following Web
site: http://www.cbfisap.ed.gov.
The FISAP Edit
Corrections and
Perkins Cash on Hand
Update must be
submitted
electronically via
the Internet.
5. A request for a waiver of The request for a February 10,
the 2012-2013 award year waiver can be found 2012.
penalty for the underuse of in Part II, Section
2010-2011 award year funds. C of the FISAP on
the Web at: http://www.cbfisap.ed.gov.
The request and
justification must
be submitted
electronically via
the Internet.
6. The Institutional The Institutional March 9, 2012.
Application and Agreement for Application and
Participation in the Work Agreement for
Colleges Program for the 2012- Participation in the
2013 award year. Work Colleges
Program can be found
in the ``Setup''
section of the FISAP
on the Web at: http://www.cbfisap.ed.
gov.
The application and
agreement must be
submitted
electronically via
the Internet, and a
printed copy with
original signature
must be submitted by
one of the following
methods:.
Hand deliver to:
United States
Department of
Education, Federal
Student Aid, Grants
& Campus-Based
Division, 830 First
Street, NE., Room
62E3, ATTN: Work
Colleges
Coordinator,
Washington, DC
20002, or.
Mail to: The address
listed above for
hand delivery.
However, please use
ZIP Code 20202-5453.
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7. A request for a waiver of The FWS Community April 20, 2012.
the FWS Community Service Service waiver
Expenditure Requirement for request can be found
the 2012-2013 award year. in the ``Setup''
section of the FISAP
on the Web at: http://www.cbfisap.ed.gov.
The request and
justification must
be submitted
electronically via
the Internet..
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Note:
The deadline for electronic submissions is 11:59: p.m.
(Washington, DC time) on the applicable deadline date. Transmissions
must be completed and accepted by 12:00: 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. (Washington, DC time) on the
applicable deadline date.
The Secretary may consider on a case-by-case basis the effect
that a major disaster, as defined in section 102(2) of the Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C.
5122(2)), or another unusual circumstance has on an institution in
meeting the deadlines.
Proof of Mailing or Hand Delivery of Paper Documents
If you submit paper documents when permitted by mail or by hand
delivery (or 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 you or a commercial
courier between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC 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 specific ``Electronic Announcements,'' which are posted on
the Department's IFAP Web site (http://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: Kathleen Wicks, Director of Grants &
Campus-Based Division, U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student
Aid, 830 First Street, NE., Union Center Plaza, room 62E3, Washington,
DC 20202-5453. Telephone: (202) 377-3110 or via the Internet:
[email protected].
If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), call the
Federal Relay Service (FRS), toll free, at 1-800-877-8339.
Individuals with disabilities can obtain this document in an
accessible format (e.g. braille, large print, audiotape, or computer
diskette) on request to the program 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: January 28, 2011.
William J. Taggart,
Chief Operating Officer, Federal Student Aid.
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