Federal Regulations
- New The Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008
- June 19, 2008 - U.S. Department of Education
- Letter to FFEL Lenders from Education Secretary Margaret Spellings
850 KB PDF - May 21, 2008 - The Secretary of Education
- Change to Late Disbursement Regulations, Discontinuation of "Late" Late Disbursement Approval Process Effective July 1, 2008.
- May 20, 2008 - U.S. Department of Education
- Prohibited Inducements Added to Scope of Comprehensive Lender Reviews Required Under 34 CFR 682.41(c)(1) 371 KB PDF
- May 19, 2008 - U.S. Department of Education
Pending Legislation
- When FERPA Affects IT
- May 8, 2008 - Inside Higher Ed
- H.R. 5715: Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008
- May 5, 2008 - GovTrack.us (database of federal legislation)
- House Education Committee Approves Bill to Ensure Continued Access to Student Loans for American Families
- April 9, 2008 - Committee on Education and Labor
- FERPA - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
- March 24, 2008 - U.S. Department of Education
Policy and Guidance
- Working Paper on Conflict of Interest for Review and Comment 92 KB PDF
- Guidance on institutional policies and practices to identify and address conflicts of interest.
- January 25, 2008 - American Council on Education
- HEA Legislation Includes Hundreds of New Reporting Requirements
- New requirements address such topics as college cost, student loans, file sharing, and textbook pricing.
- January 8, 2008 - American Council on Education
- ED Officials Provide Answers to NASFAA Members' Questions on Loan Program Final Rules (CCRAA)
- January 2008 - NASFAA
- 10 Rules for Avoiding Conflicts of Interest
- October 12, 2007 - The Chronicle of Higher Education
Financial Aid and Lender Practices
- What's Ahead on Student Loans in 2008
- January 3, 2008 - Inside Higher Ed
- Cuomo Announces Settlement with Student Loan Company Tied to NCAA Division I Schools
- December 11, 2007 - NY State AG Andrew M. Cuomo's Office
- Direct Marketing Code of Conduct Poster 55 KB PDF
- Cuomo establishes new code of conduct to prevent false and misleading loan advertising to students.
- December 10, 2007 - NY State AG Andrew M. Cuomo's Office
- OIG Report Questions Education Department's Oversight Ability, Blames Lack of Resources
- December 6, 2007 - NASFAA
Resources for Financial Aid Officers
- CBA Statement on the Key Role of School Financial Aid Offices in Helping Students
- May 28, 2008 - Consumer Bankers Association
- FFEL And Direct Loan Interest Rates Effective July 1
- May 28, 2008 - NASFAA
- Interview with Rick Lovell, Student Loan Industry Consultant
- May 21, 2008 - The Greentree Gazette
- Cohort Default Rates Are Good For Something, Just Not Much
- April 2008 - The Greentree Gazette
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