[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 10 (Wednesday, January 15, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2646-2648]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-00565]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Work Study, and Federal
Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant programs; 2014-2015 Award
Year Deadline Dates
AGENCY: Federal Student Aid, Department of Education.
ACTION: Notice.
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Catalog Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Numbers: 84.038.
Federal Perkins Loan Program; 84.033 Federal Work Study Program; and
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program.
SUMMARY: The Secretary announces the 2014-2015 award year deadline
dates for the submission of requests and documents from postsecondary
institutions for the Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Work Study (FWS),
and Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) programs
(collectively, the ``campus-based programs'').
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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
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. You will also find the information on the
Information for Financial Aid Professionals (IFAP) Web site at:
www.ifap.ed.gov.
DATES: Deadline Dates: The following table provides the 2014-2015 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 waiver, as appropriate.
2014-2015 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 Monday, August
Reallocation Form designated must be submitted 18, 2014.
for the return of 2013-2014 electronically via
funds and the request for the Internet and is
supplemental FWS funds for located in the
the 2014-2015 award year. ``Setup'' section of
the Fiscal Operations
Report and
Application to
Participate (FISAP)
at the following Web
site:
www.cbfisap.ed.gov.
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2. The 2013-2014 FISAP........ The FISAP is located Wednesday,
at the following Web October 1,
site: 2014.
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, 3130
Fairview Park Drive,
Suite 800, Falls
Church, VA.
3. The Work Colleges Program The Work Colleges Wednesday,
Report of 2013-2014 award Program Report is October 1,
year expenditures. located in the 2014.
``Setup'' section of
the FISAP at the
following Web site:
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: U.S.
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 2013-2014 Financial The Financial Wednesday,
Assistance for Students with Assistance for October 1,
Intellectual Disabilities Students with 2014.
Expenditure Report. Intellectual
Disabilities
Expenditure Report is
located in the
``Setup'' section of
the FISAP at the
following Web site:
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: U.S.
Department of
Education, Federal
Student Aid, Grants &
Campus-Based
Division, CTP
Program, 830 First
Street NE., Room
62E3, Washington, DC
20002, or
Mail to: The address
listed above for hand
delivery. However,
please use ZIP Code
20202-5453.
5. The 2013-2014 FISAP Edit The FISAP is located Monday, December
Corrections and Perkins Cash at the following Web 15, 2014.
on Hand Update. site:
www.cbfisap.ed.gov.
The FISAP Edit
Corrections and
Perkins Cash on Hand
Update must be
submitted
electronically via
the Internet.
6. Request for a waiver of the The request for a Monday, February
2015-2016 award year penalty waiver is located in 9, 2015.
for the underuse of 2013-2014 Part II, Section C of
award year funds. the FISAP at the
following Web site:
www.cbfisap.ed.gov.
The request and
justification must be
submitted
electronically via
the Internet.
7. The Institutional The Institutional Monday, March 9,
Application and Agreement for Application and 2015.
Participation in the Work Agreement for
Colleges Program for the 2015- Participation in the
2016 award year. Work Colleges Program
can be found in the
``Setup'' section of
the FISAP at the
following Web site:
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: U.S.
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.
8. Request for a waiver of the The FWS Community Monday, April
FWS Community Service Service waiver 27, 2015.
Expenditure Requirement for request can be found
the 2015-2016 award year. in the ``Setup''
section of the FISAP
at the following Web
site:
www.cbfisap.ed.gov.
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2014-2015 Award Year Deadline Dates--Continued
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What is the
What does an institution How is it submitted? deadline for
submit? submission?
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The request and
justification must be
submitted
electronically via
the Internet.
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Notes:
[ssquf] The deadline for electronic submissions is 11:59:00 p.m.
(Eastern Time) on the applicable deadline date. Transmissions must
be completed and accepted by 12:00:00 midnight to meet the
deadline..
[ssquf] Paper documents that are sent through the U.S. Postal
Service must be postmarked or you must have a mail receipt stamped
by the applicable deadline date..
[ssquf] Paper documents that are delivered by a commercial courier
must be received no later than 4:30:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on the
applicable deadline date..
[ssquf] 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..
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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 you mail your paper documents through the U.S. Postal Service,
we do not accept either of the following as proof of mailing:
(1) A private metered postmark.
(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 8:00:00 a.m. and 4:30:00 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 (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, which is also posted on the Department's IFAP Web site.
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), 2 CFR
part 3485.
(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 email:
[email protected].
If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) or a text
telephone (TTY), call the Federal Relay Service, toll free, at 1-800-
877-8339.
Accessible Format: Individuals with disabilities can obtain this
document in an accessible format (e.g., braille, large print,
audiotape, or compact disc) on request to the program contact person
listed in this section.
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Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070b et seq. and 1087aa et seq.;
42 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.
Dated: January 9, 2014.
James W. Runcie,
Chief Operating Officer, Federal Student Aid.
[FR Doc. 2014-00565 Filed 1-14-14; 8:45 am]
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