ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

**January 2, 2004**

## A N N O U N C E M E N T

The Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance has been charged
by Congress to conduct objective, nonpartisan, and independent analyses
on important aspects of the student assistance programs under Title IV
of the Higher Education Act. In addition, Congress expanded the
Committee's agenda in the Higher Education Amendments of 1998 in several
important areas: access, Title IV modernization, distance education, and
early information and needs assessment. Specifically, the Committee is
to review, monitor and evaluate the Department of Education's progress
in these areas and report recommended improvements to Congress and the
Secretary.

As part of its activities, the Advisory Committee on Student Financial
Assistance will meet at the Holiday Inn on the Hill, 415 New Jersey
Avenue, N.W., in the Federal South Room, in Washington, D.C. on
Thursday, February 5, 2004. The one-day hearing is part of a broad
discussion of the need for simplification of need analysis, forms and
delivery of student aid. Specifically, the hearing will initiate an
Advisory Committee simplification study conducted at the request of
Congress. The hearing will explore congressional interests and proposals
for simplification, perspectives of the higher education community and
specific problems, including annual updates to the state tax allowances,
the student work penalty and early notification of student aid
eligibility.

The hearing is scheduled from 9:00 a.m. until approximately 5:00 p.m. on
Thursday, February 5. The discussions will be comprised of four panels
of representatives from Congress, the Department of Education and the
higher education community.

Members of the public are invited to attend. Space is limited and you
are encouraged to register early. Please visit
<http://www.ed.gov/about/bdscomm/list/acsfa/registration/edlite-index.html>
and click on the **Register Now** button at the bottom of the
announcement if you plan to attend. If you are unable to register
electronically, please mail or fax your registration information to the
Advisory Committee staff office at (202) 219-3032. **The registration
deadline is Friday, January 30, 2004.** Also, individuals requiring
special accommodations for a disability (i.e., interpreting services,
assistive listening devices, and/or materials in alternative format)
should contact the Advisory Committee office no later than Thursday,
January 29, 2004. For more information contact the Advisory Committee
office at (202) 219-2099.

Please share this announcement with others who may be interested in
attending.

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### An independent committee created by Congress to advise on higher education and student aid policy

**\*\*REGISTRATION FORM\*\***

Meeting of the Advisory Committee on

Student Financial Assistance

The Holiday Inn on the Hill

*(The Federal South Room)*

Washington, D.C. 20001

January 2, 2004

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