Department of Education Federal Policy Update Jeff Baker Federal Student Aid October 21, 2009
Jan 02, 2016
Department of Education Federal Policy Update
Jeff BakerFederal Student Aid
October 21, 2009
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Agenda ARRA Reporting (Stimulus Bill) Default Rates Legislative Status Direct Loan Preparation Special Issues Regulatory Update Simplification – IRS Data Match
The American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act(ARRA)
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ARRA $200 million for 2009-10 Federal Work-Study
ARRA added to regular appropriation
Total included in school authorizations posted in March
Some schools did not see an increase
Special FWS reporting is required if $25,000 or more.
$17.1 billion - Adds $500 to appropriated maximum Pell Grant - $5,350 for 2009-2010
No school reporting4
ARRA September 24 Electronic Announcement
Must register
Reporting deadlines
Reporting guidance coming
October 2 Electronic Announcement Specific Reporting Guidance
October 16 Electronic Announcement Revisions and Clarification
E-mails to 1,796 schools
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FFEL/DLCohort Default Rates
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MASFAA Default Rates(FY 2005 – FY 2007)
State FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007
Illinois 4.7% 4.6% 6.9%
Indiana 3.7% 4.4% 6.3%
Iowa 5.3% 5.4% 8.2%
Michigan 3.9% 4.2% 5.7%
Minnesota 3.0% 2.8% 3.3%
Missouri 3.8% 4.3% 6.0%
Ohio 4.3% 4.4% 5.7%
West Virginia 6.9% 8.7% 9.3%
Wisconsin 2.5% 2.3% 2.7%
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Legislative Status
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HR 3221 – Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009
Passed full House on September 16
Senate still drafting
Expected mark-up in next few weeks with floor action to follow
Final bill expected (needed) by end of year
Legislative Status
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HR 3221
Pell Grants
More secure funding
Changes to two-Pells in an award year
Increased aid for children of deceased vets
EFC change moved to needs analysis
New Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grants
Legislative Status
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HR 3221 –
Needs Analysis (EFC)
Effective 2011-12 Award Year
Elimination of assets
Asset threshold question – no subsidized aid
Elimination of most untaxed income
Elimination of income exclusions
Legislative Status
Proposed New Direct Perkins Loan $6 billion available for new loans
Up from $1.5 billion now Broad Availability to More Schools School-level “Lending Authority”
Hold Harmless for Current Participating Schools Incentive-Based Distribution Among School
Success in Graduating Low-Income Students Affordable Tuition Charges
Credit for Non-Federal Need Based Grants Awarded/Received
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Proposed New Direct Perkins Loan
New Loans – Direct Loans Interest rate remains at 5% Unsubsidized Same terms and conditions as Direct
Loans Originated by schools and ED using COD Serviced by ED
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Proposed New Direct Perkins Loan
Recall federal share of cash in school’s Perkins Revolving Fund as of June 30, 2010 Schools collect on existing loans
Remit to ED federal share; keep institutional share
Schools assign existing loans to EDED remits institutional share of collections to schools
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HR 3221
Transition to 100% Direct Loans
Effective July 1, 2010
Foreign Schools Eligible
Includes all loan types
Sub, Unsub, PLUS, Consolidation
Still have $500 Billion in outstanding FFEL loans
Legislative Status
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010*
DL FFEL DL FFEL DL FFEL
Schools 1,224 4,621 1,735 4,424 1,880 3,848
Loans 3,317,000 13,388,034 5,412,766 15,229,602 5,513,182 7,911,666
Dollars $13.1 B $55.5 B $20.9 B $61.1 B $12.4 B 17.9 B
*2009-2010 Partial Year and Delayed Reporting Especially for FFEL
DIRECT LOAN – FFEL PROGRAM STATISTICS
TOTAL FFEL LOANS MADE
FFEL LOANS SOLD TO ED
PERCENT SOLD TO ED
Loans 15,229,602 11,591,588 76.1 %
Dollars $61,160,183,858 $46,252,966,517 75.6 %
*Does not include Consolidation Loans
2008-09 ECASLA LOAN PURCHASE STATISTICS*
ALL LOANS MADE
DIRECT LOAN FFEL PURCHASED BY
ED
TOTAL LOANS OWNED BY ED
% OWNED BY ED
Loans 20,642,368 5,412,766 11,591,588 17,004,354 82.4 %
Dollars $82.1 Billion $20. 9 Billion $46. 3 Billion $67.2 Billion
81.8 %
2008-2009 ED OWNED LOANS
Loan Origination
Similar to FFELConfirm eligibilityDetermine award/loan amountMPN needed – eMPN availableCreate and send certification/origination to
lender Similar to Grants
School transmits award/loan origination data to COD via Common Record and same transmission as Pell Grant data
Where Are We Now…COD System capacity enhancements for
100% FFELP volume in progress, on time and on target
FSA Customer Service Centers Increased and trained staffMonitor incoming volumeCOD has dedicated OnBoarding Team to assist
setup completion requests and “starts”
Where Are We Now…FSA Direct Loan Transition Team
Focused OnBoarding/Point of Contact TeamFocused School Assist Team
• Grad/Professional schools
• Career Colleges
• Small schools
• Foreign
How to Get Started in DLEmail to COD
Direct Loan Websitehttp://www.direct.ed.gov/participating.html
For more informationEmail to [email protected] to [email protected]
Direct Loan TrainingSuite of Direct Loan webinars this Fall
beginning in October Repeated Spring of 2010
COD Systems PrimerDirect Loan program PrimerCOD & Direct Loan ProgramReconciliation
Direct Loan TrainingSuite of Direct Loan webinars this Fall
and again Spring of 2010ReportsD/L ToolsDirect Loan ServicingEdExpress for Direct Loans
Direct Loan TrainingIFAP Announcement: Publication Date:
September 28, 2009
• DCL ID: ANN-09-30 Subject: Live Internet Webinars - Direct Loan Webinar Training Suite
• Attachments contain session descriptions and schedule
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Direct Loan Training“EDExpress 101”
Web based training module via IFAP
COD Computer Based TrainingDownload via IFAPUpdated version this Fall
Direct Loan TrainingFSA Fall Conference
Nashville, TennesseeDecember 1-4, 2009
Direct Loan ResourcesWritten Materials (IFAP)Direct Loan Website
www.direct.ed.gov
National Direct Student Loan Coalitionwww.directstudentloancoalition.org
COD Call Center for Schools
COD School Relations Center
www.cod.ed.gov
(800) 848-0978
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Special Issues
Awards for Children on Deceased MilitaryFor any student whose parent or guardian was a member of the Armed Forces and died in Iraq or Afghanistan after September 11, 2001.
For the 2009-2010 award year -
If Pell eligible EFC, all Title IV aid awarded using zero EFC (Pell).
If not Pell eligible EFC, all Title IV aid awarded using calculated EFC (No Pell).
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Awards for Children on Deceased Military
For the 2010-2011 award year and following award years –
If Pell eligible EFC, all Title IV aid awarded using zero EFC (Pell).
If not Pell eligible EFC -
Undergraduate student gets new Iraq/Afghanistan Service Grant in amount of maximum Pell for enrollment status.
All other Title IV aid awarded using calculated EFC (No Pell).
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VA Educational Benefits no longer considered “Estimated Financial Assistance” or “Resources” for all Title IV programs
Effective with the 2009-10 Award Year
Both VA share and institutional share of “Yellow Ribbon” awards are excluded
Includes ROTC
See Electronic Announcement Posted to IFAP on August 14
VA Educational Benefits
Two Pell Grants in an Award Year
Effective with the 2009-2010 award year “Year round” or “Two Pell Grants in an
Award Year” Allows student to receive funds beyond their
scheduled award for the award year. Must be at least one-half time for second
award No change to “scheduled award” No change to Payment Period Calculation
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Term-BasedCurrent Rule: One Scheduled Award per Award YearAssume student’s 2009-10 Scheduled Award is $5,350 and $5,550 for 2010-11
Spring 2010$2,675
Summer 2010$2,775
Fall 2009$2,675
Fall 2010$2,775
2009-10 Award Year
2010-11 Award Year
Spring 2011$0
100% 2009-10 AY
100% 2010-11 AY
Summer 2010$0
Two Pell Grants in an Award Year
Term-Based
Spring 2010$2,675
Fall 2010$2,775
Fall 2009$2,675
Spring 2011$2,775
2009-10 Award Year
2010-11 Award Year
Summer 2011$2,775
Summer 2010$2,675
150% 2009-10 AY
150% 2010-11 AY
New Rule: Up to Two Scheduled Awards per Award YearStudent’s Scheduled Award is $5,350 in both award years
Two Pell Grants in an Award Year
Term-Based
New Rule: Up to Two Scheduled Awards per Award YearStudent’s Scheduled Award is $5,350 for the award year
Fall 2009$2,675
Summer 2010$2,675
Summer 2009$2,675
2009-10 Award Year
Spring 2010$2,675
200% 2009-10 AY
Two Pell Grants in an Award Year
Term-Based
New Rule: Up to Two Scheduled Awards per Award YearStudent’s Scheduled Award is $5,350 for the award year
Fall 2010$2,775
Summer 2011$2,775
Summer 2010$2,775
2010-11 Award Year
Spring 2011$2,775
200% 2010-11 AY
Two Pell Grants in an Award Year
Clock HourCurrent Rule: One Scheduled Award per Award Year1500 clock hour program; AY = 900 hours/26 weeks between July 1 and June 30. Student’s Scheduled Award is $5,350.
450 hours/13 weeks$2,675
300 hours/8 weeks$0
450 hours/13 weeks$2,675
300 hours/8weeks$0
2009-10 Award Year
2009-10 Award Year
100% 2009-10 AY
Two Pell Grants in an Award Year
Clock Hour
New Rule: Up to Two Scheduled Awards per Award Year1500 clock hour program; AY = 900 hours/26 weeks Student’s Scheduled Award is $5,350 for the award year
450 hours/13 weeks$2,675
300 hours/8 weeks$1,645
450 hours/13 weeks$2,675
300 hours/8 weeks$1,645
2009-10 Award Year
2009-10 Award Year
160% 2009-10 AY
Two Pell Grants in an Award Year
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Negotiated Rulemaking
• General and lender/guaranty agency loan issues– NPRM posted July 23, 2009– Comment period ended August 24, 2009
• School-based loan issues– NPRM posted July 28, 2009– Comment period ended August 27, 2009
• Team V-Grants and other issues– NPRM August 21, 2009– Comment period ended September 21, 2009
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Current Regulatory Process
Upcoming Regulatory ProcessPossible Topics
Foreign Schools
Satisfactory Academic Progress
Credit Hours for purposes of determining eligibility
Verification
High school diploma
Incentive compensation
Gainful employment in a recognized occupation
State authorization for institutional participation
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FAFSA Simplification
Technology• 2010-11 design
facilitated by technology upgrade
• Updated navigation reduces the number of pages and length of the application
• Display of help text and instructions will be enhanced by:– use of field
instructions– flyover text– modal boxes
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Technology
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Technology
• Retention, graduation and transfer rates within FAFSA on the Web
– When students use the school code lookup within FOTW to lists colleges on the form, they will be presented with each college’s reported retention, graduation and transfer rates.
– This information will also display on the FAFSA on the Web confirmation page.
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Results Reporting
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IRS Data Share
IRS-FSA Concept Overview
• Federal Student Aid and the IRS are developing a collaborative solution that simplifies FAFSA completion.
• Solution will allow FAFSA on the Web applicants to request and retrieve their income tax data from the IRS.
• IRS data can be automatically transferred to FOTW.
• Totally voluntary.
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How Will IRS Site be Accessed
FOTW IRS Authentication
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How will IRS Data Be Transferred to FOTW?
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Implementation Schedule
• 2009-10 IRS data share will be implemented in
January 2010
– Pilot to test proof of concept
– Participation is voluntary
• 2010-11 IRS data share will be implemented in the Summer of 2010
– Full implementation
– Participation is voluntary
• Will set flag on ISIR to identify when income data is from IRS versus self-reported
• Verification ?????
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