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February 12, 2018

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Education for the Disadvantaged

 1. Grants to local educational agencies (ESEA I-A):

(a) Basic grants (section 1124)

Annual appropriation D 4,618,625 4,587,260 3,777,904 0 3,777,904 (840,721) -18.20% (809,356) -17.64%

Advance for succeeding fiscal year D 1,828,275 1,840,776 2,681,497 0 2,681,497 853,222 46.67% 840,721 45.67%

Subtotal 6,446,900 6,428,036 6,459,401 0 6,459,401 12,501 0.19% 31,365 0.49%

(b) Concentration grants (section 1124A)

Advance for succeeding fiscal year D 1,353,050 1,362,301 1,362,301 0 1,362,301 9,251 0.68% 0 0.00%

(c) Targeted grants (section 1125)

Advance for succeeding fiscal year D 3,793,115 3,819,050 3,819,050 0 3,819,050 25,935 0.68% 0 0.00%

(d) Education finance incentive grants (section 1125A)

Advance for succeeding fiscal year D 3,793,115 3,819,050 3,819,050 0 3,819,050 25,935 0.68% 0 0.00%

Subtotal, Grants to LEAs 15,386,180 15,428,437 15,459,802 0 15,459,802 73,622 0.48% 31,365 0.20%

Annual appropriation D 4,618,625 4,587,260 3,777,904 0 3,777,904 (840,721) -18.20% (809,356) -17.64%

Advance for succeeding fiscal year 1, 2 D 10,767,555 10,841,177 11,681,898 0 11,681,898 914,343 8.49% 840,721 7.75%

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 2. Comprehensive literacy development grants (ESEA II-B-2, section 2222) D 190,000 188,710 0 0 0 (190,000) -100.00% (188,710) -100.00%

 3. Innovative approaches to literacy (ESEA II-B-2, section 2226) D 27,000 26,817 0 0 0 (27,000) -100.00% (26,817) -100.00%

 4. State agency programs:

(a) Migrant (ESEA I-C) D 374,751 372,206 374,751 0 374,751 0 0.00% 2,545 0.68%

(b) Neglected and delinquent (ESEA I-D) D 47,614 47,291 47,614 0 47,614 0 0.00% 323 0.68%

Subtotal 422,365 419,497 422,365 0 422,365 0 0.00% 2,868 0.68%

 5. Special programs for migrant students (HEA IV-A-5) D 44,623 44,320 44,623 0 44,623 0 0.00% 303 0.68%

 Total, Appropriation D 16,070,168 16,107,781 15,926,790 0 15,926,790 (143,378) -0.89% (180,991) -1.12%

Total, Budget authority D 16,143,790 16,034,159 15,086,069 0 15,086,069 (1,057,721) -6.55% (948,090) -5.91%

Current 5,302,613 5,266,604 4,244,892 0 4,244,892 (1,057,721) -19.95% (1,021,712) -19.40%

Prior year's advance 1 10,841,177 10,767,555 10,841,177 0 10,841,177 0 0.00% 73,622 0.68%

NOTES: D = discretionary program; M = mandatory program

For most mandatory programs, with the exception of Pell Grants, Credit Liquidating, and Credit Reestimates, the levels shown in the 2017 Appropriation column reflects the 6.9 percent reduction that went into effect on 

October 1, 2016, and the levels shown in the 2018 Annualized CR column reflects the 6.6 percent reduction that went into effect on October 1, 2017, pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25). 

Detail may not add to totals due to rounding. 

1 The Advance for succeeding fiscal year shown in the 2017 Appropriation column and the Prior year's advance shown in the 2018 Annualized CR column reflects the 0.6791 percent across-the-board reduction

authorized by P.L. 115-56, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018, as amended.

2 The amount for Advance for succeeding fiscal year in the 2019 President's Budget column is increased to account for the proposed elimination of advances in Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants in the

 School Improvement Programs account.

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Impact Aid (ESEA VII)

1. Payments for federally connected children (section 7003):

(a) Basic support payments (section 7003(b)) D 1,189,233 1,181,157 664,000 525,233 1,189,233 0 0.00% 8,076 0.68%

(b) Payments for children with disabilities (section 7003(d)) D 48,316 47,989 48,316 0 48,316 0 0.00% 327 0.68%

Subtotal 1,237,549 1,229,146 712,316 525,233 1,237,549 0 0.00% 8,403 0.68%

2. Facilities maintenance (section 7008) D 4,835 4,802 4,835 0 4,835 0 0.00% 33 0.69%

3. Construction (section 7007) D 17,406 17,288 17,406 0 17,406 0 0.00% 118 0.68%

4. Payments for Federal property (section 7002) D 68,813 68,345 0 0 0 (68,813) -100.00% (68,345) -100.00%

Total D 1,328,603 1,319,581 734,557 525,233 1,259,790 (68,813) -5.18% (59,791) -4.53%

School Improvement Programs

 1. Supporting effective instruction State grants (ESEA II-A) 

Annual appropriation D 374,389 371,846 0 0 0 (374,389) -100.00% (371,846) -100.00%

Advance for succeeding fiscal year 1 D 1,670,022 1,681,441 0 0 0 (1,670,022) -100.00% (1,681,441) -100.00%

Subtotal D 2,044,411 2,053,287 0 0 0 (2,044,411) -100.00% (2,053,287) -100.00%

 2. 21st century community learning centers (ESEA IV-B) D 1,191,673 1,183,580 0 0 0 (1,191,673) -100.00% (1,183,580) -100.00%

 3. State assessments (ESEA I-B, section 1201-1203) D 369,100 366,593 369,100 0 369,100 0 0.00% 2,507 0.68%

 4. Education for homeless children and youths (MVHAA Title VII-B) D 77,000 76,477 77,000 0 77,000 0 0.00% 523 0.68%

 5. Native Hawaiian education (ESEA VI-B) D 33,397 33,170 0 0 0 (33,397) -100.00% (33,170) -100.00%

 6. Alaska Native education (ESEA VI-C) D 32,453 32,233 0 0 0 (32,453) -100.00% (32,233) -100.00%

 7. Training and advisory services (CRA IV) D 6,575 6,530 6,575 0 6,575 0 0.00% 45 0.69%

 8. Rural education (ESEA V-B) D 175,840 174,646 175,840 0 175,840 0 0.00% 1,194 0.68%

 9. Supplemental education grants (Compact of Free Association Act) D 16,699 16,586 16,699 0 16,699 0 0.00% 113 0.68%

 10. Comprehensive centers (ETAA section 203) D 50,000 49,661 0 0 0 (50,000) -100.00% (49,661) -100.00%

 11. Student support and academic enrichment grants (ESEA IV-A) D 400,000 397,284 0 0 0 (400,000) -100.00% (397,284) -100.00%

Total, Appropriation D 4,397,148 4,390,047 645,214 0 645,214 (3,751,934) -85.33% (3,744,833) -85.30%

Total, Budget authority D 4,408,567 4,378,628 2,326,655 0 2,326,655 (2,081,912) -47.22% (2,051,973) -46.86%

Current 2,727,126 2,708,606 645,214 0 645,214 (2,081,912) -76.34% (2,063,392) -76.18%

Prior year's advance 1 1,681,441 1,670,022 1,681,441 0 1,681,441 0 0.00% 11,419 0.68%

1 The Advance for succeeding fiscal year shown in the 2017 Appropriation column and the Prior year's advance shown in the 2018 Annualized CR column reflects the 0.6791 percent across-the-board reduction

authorized by P.L. 115-56, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018, as amended.
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Safe Schools and Citizenship Education

1. School safety national activities (ESEA IV-F-3, section 4631) D 68,000 67,538 43,000 0 43,000 (25,000) -36.76% (24,538) -36.33%

2. Promise neighborhoods (ESEA IV-F-2, section 4624) D 73,254 72,757 0 0 0 (73,254) -100.00% (72,757) -100.00%

3. Full-service community schools (ESEA IV-F-2, section 4625) D 10,000 9,932 0 0 0 (10,000) -100.00% (9,932) -100.00%

 Total D 151,254 150,227 43,000 0 43,000 (108,254) -71.57% (107,227) -71.38%

Indian Education (ESEA VI)

1. Grants to local educational agencies (Part A-1) D 100,381 99,699 100,381 0 100,381 0 0.00% 682 0.68%

2. Special programs for Indian children (Part A-2) D 57,993 57,599 57,993 0 57,993 0 0.00% 394 0.68%

3. National activities (Part A-3) D 6,565 6,520 6,565 0 6,565 0 0.00% 45 0.69%

Total D 164,939 163,818 164,939 0 164,939 0 0.00% 1,121 0.68%
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Innovation and Improvement

 1. Opportunity Grants (proposed legislation) D 0 0 500,000 500,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 --- 1,000,000 ---

 2. Education innovation and research (ESEA IV-F-1) D 100,000 99,321 180,000 0 180,000 80,000 80.00% 80,679 81.23%

 3. Teacher and school leader incentive grants (ESEA II-B-1) D 200,000 198,642 0 0 0 (200,000) -100.00% (198,642) -100.00%

 4. American history and civics education (ESEA II-B-3) D 3,515 3,491 0 0 0 (3,515) -100.00% (3,491) -100.00%

 5. Supporting effective educator development (SEED) (ESEA II-B-4, section 2242) D 65,000 64,559 0 0 0 (65,000) -100.00% (64,559) -100.00%

 6. School leader recruitment and support (ESEA II-B-4, section 2243) D 14,500 14,402 0 0 0 (14,500) -100.00% (14,402) -100.00%

 7. Charter schools grants (ESEA IV-C) D 342,172 339,848 500,000 0 500,000 157,828 46.13% 160,152 47.12%

 8. Magnet schools assistance (ESEA IV-D) D 97,647 96,984 97,647 0 97,647 0 0.00% 663 0.68%

 9. Ready to learn programming (ESEA IV-F-4, section 4643) D 25,741 25,566 0 0 0 (25,741) -100.00% (25,566) -100.00%

 10. Arts in education (ESEA IV-F-4, section 4642) D 27,000 26,817 0 0 0 (27,000) -100.00% (26,817) -100.00%

 11. Javits gifted and talented education (ESEA IV-F-4, section 4644) D 12,000 11,918 0 0 0 (12,000) -100.00% (11,918) -100.00%

Total D 887,575 881,548 1,277,647 500,000 1,777,647 890,072 100.28% 896,099 101.65%
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English Language Acquisition (ESEA III) D 737,400 732,392 737,400 0 737,400 0 0.00% 5,008 0.68%

Special Education 

1. State grants:

(a) Grants to States (IDEA B-611)

Annual appropriation D 2,719,465 2,700,997 1,878,745 0 1,878,745 (840,720) -30.91% (822,252) -30.44%

Advance for succeeding fiscal year 1, 2 D 9,220,340 9,283,383 10,124,103 0 10,124,103 903,763 9.80% 840,720 9.06%

Subtotal 11,939,805 11,984,380 12,002,848 0 12,002,848 63,043 0.53% 18,468 0.15%

(b) Preschool grants (IDEA B-619) D 368,238 365,737 368,238 0 368,238 0 0.00% 2,501 0.68%

(c) Grants for infants and families (IDEA C) D 458,556 455,442 458,556 0 458,556 0 0.00% 3,114 0.68%

Subtotal, State grants 12,766,599 12,805,559 12,829,642 0 12,829,642 63,043 0.49% 24,083 0.19%

2. National activities (IDEA D):

(a) State personnel development (subpart 1) D 38,630 38,368 38,630 0 38,630 0 0.00% 262 0.68%

(b) Technical assistance and dissemination (section 663) D 44,345 44,044 44,345 0 44,345 0 0.00% 301 0.68%

(c) Personnel preparation (section 662) D 83,700 83,132 83,700 0 83,700 0 0.00% 568 0.68%

(d) Parent information centers (sections 671-673) D 27,411 27,225 27,411 0 27,411 0 0.00% 186 0.68%

(e) Educational technology, media, and materials (section 674) D 28,047 27,856 28,047 0 28,047 0 0.00% 191 0.69%

Subtotal 222,133 220,624 222,133 0 222,133 0 0.00% 1,509 0.68%

3. Special Olympics education programs (Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act) D 12,583 12,497 0 0 0 (12,583) -100.00% (12,497) -100.00%

Total, Appropriation D 13,001,315 13,038,681 13,051,776 0 13,051,776 50,461 0.39% 13,095 0.10%

Total, Budget authority D 13,064,358 12,975,637 12,211,056 0 12,211,056 (853,302) -6.53% (764,581) -5.89%

Current 3,780,975 3,755,298 2,927,673 0 2,927,673 (853,302) -22.57% (827,625) -22.04%

Prior year's advance 1 9,283,383 9,220,339 9,283,383 0 9,283,383 0 0.00% 63,044 0.68%

1 The Advance for succeeding fiscal year shown in the 2017 Appropriation column and the Prior year's advance shown in the 2018 Annualized CR column reflects the 0.6791 percent across-the-board reduction

authorized by P.L. 115-56, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018, as amended.

2 The amount for Advance for succeeding fiscal year in the 2019 President's Budget column is increased to account for the proposed elimination of advances in Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants in the

 School Improvement Programs account.
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Rehabilitation Services 

1. Vocational rehabilitation State grants:

(a) Grants to States (RA Title I-A, sections 110 and 111) 1 M 3,121,054 3,184,849 3,478,238 0 3,478,238 357,184 11.44% 293,389 9.21%

(b) Grants to Indians (RA Title I-C) M 43,000 40,189 43,752 0 43,752 752 1.75% 3,563 8.87%

Subtotal 1 3,164,054 3,225,038 3,521,990 0 3,521,990 357,936 11.31% 296,952 9.21%

Mandatory baseline M 3,398,554 3,452,931 3,521,990 0 3,521,990 123,436 3.63% 69,059 2.00%

 2. Client assistance State grants (RA section 112) D 13,000 12,912 13,000 0 13,000 0 0.00% 88 0.68%

 3. Training (RA section 302) D 29,388 29,188 29,388 0 29,388 0 0.00% 200 0.69%

 4. Demonstration and training programs (RA section 303) D 5,796 5,757 9,296 0 9,296 3,500 60.39% 3,539 61.47%

 5. Protection and advocacy of individual rights (RA section 509) D 17,650 17,530 17,650 0 17,650 0 0.00% 120 0.68%

 6. Supported employment State grants (RA VI) D 27,548 0 0 0 0 (27,548) -100.00% 0 ---

 7. Independent living services for older blind individuals (RA VII, Chapter 2) D 33,317 33,091 33,317 0 33,317 0 0.00% 226 0.68%

 8. Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults (HKNCA) D 10,336 10,266 10,336 0 10,336 0 0.00% 70 0.68%

Undistributed 2 --- 27,361 --- --- --- 0 --- (27,361) -100.00%

Subtotal 137,035 136,105 112,987 0 112,987 (24,048) -17.55% (23,118) -16.99%

Total 3,301,089 3,361,143 3,634,977 0 3,634,977 333,888 10.11% 273,834 8.15%

Discretionary D 137,035 136,105 112,987 0 112,987 (24,048) -17.55% (23,118) -16.99%

Mandatory M 3,164,054 3,225,038 3,521,990 0 3,521,990 357,936 11.31% 296,952 9.21%

1 For the Vocational Rehabilitation State Grants program the level shown in the 2017 Appropriation column reflects the 6.9 percent reduction that went into effect on October 1, 2016, and the level shown in the 

 2018 Annualized CR column reflects the 6.6 percent reduction that went into effect on October 1, 2017, pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25). 

2 These funds are undistributed during the continuing resolution pending final Congressional action on the FY 2018 budget.
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American Printing House for the Blind (20 U.S.C. 101 et seq.) D 25,431 25,258 25,431 0 25,431 0 0.00% 173 0.68%

National Technical Institute for the Deaf (EDA I-B and section 207) D 70,016 69,540 70,016 0 70,016 0 0.00% 476 0.68%

Gallaudet University (EDA I-A and section 207) D 121,275 120,451 121,275 0 121,275 0 0.00% 824 0.68%

Career, Technical, and Adult Education

1. Career and technical education (Carl D. Perkins CTEA):

(a) State grants (Title I)

Annual appropriation D 326,598 324,380 326,598 0 326,598 0 0.00% 2,218 0.68%

Advance for succeeding fiscal year 1 D 785,628 791,000 791,000 0 791,000 5,372 0.68% 0 0.00%

Subtotal 1,112,226 1,115,380 1,117,598 0 1,117,598 5,372 0.48% 2,218 0.20%

(b) National programs (section 114) D 7,421 7,371 20,000 0 20,000 12,579 169.51% 12,629 171.33%

Subtotal, Career and technical education 1,119,647 1,122,751 1,137,598 0 1,137,598 17,951 1.60% 14,847 1.32%

2. Adult education:

(a) Adult basic and literacy education State grants (AEFLA) D 581,955 578,003 485,849 0 485,849 (96,106) -16.51% (92,154) -15.94%

(b) National leadership activities (AEFLA section 242) D 13,712 13,619 13,712 0 13,712 0 0.00% 93 0.68%

Subtotal, Adult education 595,667 591,622 499,561 0 499,561 (96,106) -16.13% (92,061) -15.56%

Total, Appropriation 1,715,314 1,714,373 1,637,159 0 1,637,159 (78,155) -4.56% (77,214) -4.50%

Total, Budget authority 1,720,686 1,709,001 1,637,159 0 1,637,159 (83,527) -4.85% (71,842) -4.20%

Current 929,686 923,373 846,159 0 846,159 (83,527) -8.98% (77,214) -8.36%

Prior year's advance 1 791,000 785,628 791,000 0 791,000 0 0.00% 5,372 0.68%

1 The Advance for succeeding fiscal year shown in the 2017 Appropriation column and the Prior year's advance shown in the 2018 Annualized CR column reflects the 0.6791 percent across-the-board reduction

authorized by P.L. 115-56, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018, as amended.
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Student Financial Assistance

1. Federal Pell grants (HEA IV-A-1):

(a) Discretionary Pell grants D 22,475,352 22,322,722 22,475,352 0 22,475,352 0 0.00% 152,630 0.68%

(b) Mandatory Pell grants M 5,680,400 5,977,000 6,103,000 0 6,103,000 422,600 7.44% 126,000 2.11%

(c) Mandatory Funding for Discretionary Program Costs M 1,320,000 1,382,000 1,383,000 0 1,383,000 63,000 4.77% 1,000 0.07%

Subtotal, Federal Pell grants 29,475,752 29,681,722 29,961,352 0 29,961,352 485,600 1.65% 279,630 0.94%

Discretionary D 22,475,352 22,322,722 22,475,352 0 22,475,352 0 0.00% 152,630 0.68%

Mandatory M 7,000,400 7,359,000 7,486,000 0 7,486,000 485,600 6.94% 127,000 1.73%

Federal Pell Grants Program Information (memorandum entry):

Discretionary appropriation D 23,246,000 23,681,000 24,109,000 0 24,109,000 863,000 3.71% 428,000 1.81%

Mandatory appropriation M 5,821,000 5,977,000 6,103,000 0 6,103,000 282,000 4.84% 126,000 2.11%

Total, program costs 29,067,000 29,658,000 30,212,000 0 30,212,000 1,145,000 3.94% 554,000 1.87%

Maximum award (in whole dollars)

Base award $4,860 $4,860 $4,860 $0 $4,860 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

Mandatory add-on $1,060 $1,060 $1,060 $0 $1,060 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

Total maximum award $5,920 $5,920 $5,920 $0 $5,920 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

Recipients (in thousands) 7,168 7,399 7,632 0 7,632 464 6.47% 233 3.15%

NOTES: For most mandatory programs, with the exception of Pell Grants, Credit Liquidating, and Credit Reestimates, the levels shown in the 2017 Appropriation column reflects the 6.9 percent reduction that went into effect on 

October 1, 2016, and the levels shown in the 2018 Annualized CR column reflects the 6.6 percent reduction that went into effect on October 1, 2017, pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25). 

The 2017 appropriation reflects the cancellation of $1.3 billion of unobligated balances in the Pell Grant program.
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Student Financial Assistance (continued)

2. Campus-based programs:

(a) Federal supplemental educational opportunity grants (HEA IV-A-3) D 733,130 728,151 0 0 0 (733,130) -100.00% (728,151) -100.00%

(b) Federal work-study (HEA IV-C) D 989,728 983,007 200,000 300,000 500,000 (489,728) -49.48% (483,007) -49.14%

Subtotal, Campus-based programs 1,722,858 1,711,158 200,000 300,000 500,000 (1,222,858) -70.98% (1,211,158) -70.78%

3. Iraq and Afghanistan service grants (P.L. 111-39) 1 M 401 463 0 0 0 (401) -100.00% (463) -100.00%

Total 31,199,011 31,393,343 30,161,352 300,000 30,461,352 (737,659) -2.36% (931,991) -2.97%

Discretionary D 24,198,210 24,033,880 22,675,352 300,000 22,975,352 (1,222,858) -5.05% (1,058,528) -4.40%

Mandatory M 7,000,801 7,359,463 7,486,000 0 7,486,000 485,199 6.93% 126,537 1.72%

TEACH Grants (HEA IV-A-9)

 1. New loan subsidy M 14,930 30,121 39,931 0 39,931 25,001 167.45% 9,810 32.57%

 2. Upward reestimate of existing loans M 138,412 44,826 0 0 0 (138,412) -100.00% (44,826) -100.00%

 3. Net reestimate of existing loans (non-add) M 138,412 44,826 0 0 0 (138,412) -100.00% (44,826) -100.00%

Subtotal, loan subsidies 153,342 74,947 39,931 0 39,931 (113,411) -73.96% (35,016) -46.72%

Subtotal, new loan subsidies and net reestimate (non-add) 153,342 74,947 39,931 0 39,931 (113,411) -73.96% (35,016) -46.72%

Total M 153,342 74,947 39,931 0 39,931 (113,411) -73.96% (35,016) -46.72%

NOTE: For most mandatory programs, with the exception of Pell Grants, Credit Liquidating, and Credit Reestimates, the levels shown in the 2017 Appropriation column reflects the 6.9 percent reduction that went into effect on 

October 1, 2016, and the levels shown in the 2018 Annualized CR column reflects the 6.6 percent reduction that went into effect on October 1, 2017, pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25). 

1 The 2017 Appropriation and 2019 President's Budget columns reflects the budget proposal to end the current Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant program and consolidate it into the Pell Grant program. 
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Federal Direct Student Loans Program Account (HEA IV-D) 

 1. New loan subsidies M 10,119,114 9,183,000 5,624,786 0 5,624,786 (4,494,328) -44.41% (3,558,214) -38.75%

 2. New net loan subsidy (non-add) M (1,178,905) (3,499,805) (8,534,746) 0 (8,534,746) (7,355,841) 623.96% (5,034,941) 143.86%

 3. Upward reestimate of existing loans M 35,419,293 4,017,163 0 0 0 (35,419,293) -100.00% (4,017,163) -100.00%

 4. Downward reestimate of existing loans (non-add) M (6,989,061) (15,554,834) 0 0 0 6,989,061 -100.00% 15,554,834 -100.00%

 5. Net reestimate of existing loans (non-add) M 28,430,232 (11,537,671) 0 0 0 (28,430,232) -100.00% 11,537,671 -100.00%

 6. Upward modification of existing loans M 0 60,817 0 0 0 0 --- (60,817) -100.00%

 7. Net modification of existing loans (non-add) M 0 60,817 0 0 0 0 --- (60,817) -100.00%

Subtotal, loan subsidies 45,538,407 13,260,980 5,624,786 0 5,624,786 (39,913,621) -87.65% (7,636,194) -57.58%

Subtotal, new loan subsidies and net reestimate/modification (non-add) 27,251,327 (14,976,659) (8,534,746) 0 (8,534,746) (35,786,073) -131.32% 6,441,913 -43.01%

Total 1 M 45,538,407 13,260,980 5,624,786 0 5,624,786 (39,913,621) -87.65% (7,636,194) -57.58%

Federal Family Education Loans Program Account (HEA IV-B) 

 1. Upward reestimate of existing loans M 11,155,845 2,545,960 0 0 0 (11,155,845) -100.00% (2,545,960) -100.00%

 2. Downward reestimate of existing loans (non-add) M (370,011) (236,304) 0 0 0 370,011 -100.00% 236,304 -100.00%

 3. Net reestimate of existing loans (non-add) M 10,785,834 2,309,656 0 0 0 (10,785,834) -100.00% (2,309,656) -100.00%

 4. Downward modification of existing loans (non-add) 2 M 0 0 (655,510) 0 (655,510) (655,510) --- (655,510) ---

 5. Net modification of existing loans (non-add) M 0 0 (655,510) 0 (655,510) (655,510) --- (655,510) ---

Total, FFEL Program Account 1 M 11,155,845 2,545,960 0 0 0 (11,155,845) -100.00% (2,545,960) -100.00%

Total, new loan subsidies and net reestimate/modification (non-add) 1 10,785,834 2,309,656 (655,510) 0 (655,510) (11,441,344) -106.08% (2,965,166) -128.38%

Federal Family Education Loans Liquidating Account (HEA IV-B)

1. Pre-1992 student loans M (159,804) (212,095) (186,626) 0 (186,626) (26,822) 16.78% 25,469 -12.01%

Health Education Assistance Loans Liquidating Account M (1,718) (2,000) (2,000) 0 (2,000) (282) 16.41% 0 0.00%

NOTE: For most mandatory programs, with the exception of Pell Grants, Credit Liquidating, and Credit Reestimates, the levels shown in the 2017 Appropriation column reflects the 6.9 percent reduction that went into effect on 

October 1, 2016, and the levels shown in the 2018 Annualized CR column reflects the 6.6 percent reduction that went into effect on October 1, 2017, pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25). 

1 The 2018 Annualized CR column reflects the baseline estimate from the 2019 President's Budget.

2 FFEL downward modification reflects Administration proposed policy in the 2019 President's Budget to eliminate Account Maintenance Fees paid to guaranty agencies.
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Higher Education

1. Aid for institutional development:

(a) Strengthening institutions (HEA III-A, section 311) D 86,534 85,946 0 0 0 (86,534) -100.00% (85,946) -100.00%

(b) Strengthening tribally controlled colleges and universities (HEA III-A, section 316) D 27,599 27,412 27,599 0 27,599 0 0.00% 187 0.68%

(c) Mandatory strengthening tribally controlled colleges and universities 

(HEA III-F, section 371) M 27,930 28,020 30,000 0 30,000 2,070 7.41% 1,980 7.07%

Subtotal 55,529 55,432 57,599 0 57,599 2,070 3.73% 2,167 3.91%

(d) Strengthening Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions (HEA III-A,

section 317) D 13,802 13,708 0 0 0 (13,802) -100.00% (13,708) -100.00%

(e) Mandatory strengthening Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving 

institutions (HEA III-F, section 371) M 13,965 14,010 15,000 0 15,000 1,035 7.41% 990 7.07%

Subtotal 27,767 27,718 15,000 0 15,000 (12,767) -45.98% (12,718) -45.88%

(f) Strengthening HBCUs (HEA III-B, section 323) D 244,694 243,032 244,694 0 244,694 0 0.00% 1,662 0.68%

(g) Mandatory strengthening HBCUs (HEA III-F, section 371) M 79,135 79,390 85,000 0 85,000 5,865 7.41% 5,610 7.07%

Subtotal 323,829 322,422 329,694 0 329,694 5,865 1.81% 7,272 2.26%

(h) Strengthening historically Black graduate institutions (HEA III-B, section 326) D 63,281 62,851 63,281 0 63,281 0 0.00% 430 0.68%

(i) Strengthening HBCU masters program (HEA,Title VII, section 723) D 7,500 7,449 7,500 0 7,500 0 0.00% 51 0.68%

(j) Strengthening predominantly Black institutions (HEA III-A, section 318) D 9,942 9,875 0 0 0 (9,942) -100.00% (9,875) -100.00%

(k) Mandatory strengthening predominantly Black institutions (HEA III-F, section 371) M 13,965 14,010 15,000 0 15,000 1,035 7.41% 990 7.07%

Subtotal 23,907 23,885 15,000 0 15,000 (8,907) -37.26% (8,885) -37.20%

(l) Strengthening Asian American- and Native American Pacific Islander-serving 

institutions (HEA III-A, section 320) D 3,348 3,325 0 0 0 (3,348) -100.00% (3,325) -100.00%

(m) Mandatory strengthening Asian American- and Native American Pacific 

Islander-serving institutions (HEA III-F, section 371) M 4,655 4,670 5,000 0 5,000 345 7.41% 330 7.07%

Subtotal 8,003 7,995 5,000 0 5,000 (3,003) -37.52% (2,995) -37.46%

(n) Strengthening Native American-serving nontribal institutions (HEA III-A, section 319) D 3,348 3,325 0 0 0 (3,348) -100.00% (3,325) -100.00%

(o) Mandatory strengthening Native American-serving nontribal institutions (HEA III-F, section 371) M 4,655 4,670 5,000 0 5,000 345 7.41% 330 7.07%

Subtotal 8,003 7,995 5,000 0 5,000 (3,003) -37.52% (2,995) -37.46%

(p) Minority science and engineering improvement (HEA III-E-1) D 9,648 9,583 9,648 0 9,648 0 0.00% 65 0.68%

Subtotal, Aid for institutional development 614,001 611,276 507,722 0 507,722 (106,279) -17.31% (103,554) -16.94%

Discretionary D 469,696 466,506 352,722 0 352,722 (116,974) -24.90% (113,784) -24.39%

Mandatory M 144,305 144,770 155,000 0 155,000 10,695 7.41% 10,230 7.07%

NOTE: For most mandatory programs, with the exception of Pell Grants, Credit Liquidating, and Credit Reestimates, the levels shown in the 2017 Appropriation column reflects the 6.9 percent reduction that went into effect on 

October 1, 2016, and the levels shown in the 2018 Annualized CR column reflects the 6.6 percent reduction that went into effect on October 1, 2017, pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25). 
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Higher Education (continued)

2. Aid for Hispanic-serving institutions:

(a) Developing Hispanic-serving institutions (HEA V-A) D 107,795 107,063 0 0 0 (107,795) -100.00% (107,063) -100.00%

(b) Mandatory developing HSI STEM and articulation programs (HEA III-F, section 371(b)(2)(B)) M 93,100 93,400 100,000 0 100,000 6,900 7.41% 6,600 7.07%

(c) Promoting postbaccalaureate opportunities for Hispanic Americans (HEA V, section 512) D 9,671 9,605 0 0 0 (9,671) -100.00% (9,605) -100.00%

Subtotal 210,566 210,068 100,000 0 100,000 (110,566) -52.51% (110,068) -52.40%

Discretionary 117,466 116,668 0 0 0 (117,466) -100.00% (116,668) -100.00%

Mandatory 93,100 93,400 100,000 0 100,000 6,900 7.41% 6,600 7.07%

3. Other aid for institutions:

(a) International education and foreign language studies:

(1) Domestic programs (HEA VI-A and B) D 65,103 64,661 0 0 0 (65,103) -100.00% (64,661) -100.00%

(2) Overseas programs (MECEA section 102(b)(6)) D 7,061 7,013 0 0 0 (7,061) -100.00% (7,013) -100.00%

Subtotal 72,164 71,674 0 0 0 (72,164) -100.00% (71,674) -100.00%

(c) Model transition programs for students with intellectual disabilities into

higher education (HEA VII-D-2) D 11,800 11,720 11,800 0 11,800 0 0.00% 80 0.68%

(d) Tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical institutions (CTEA section 117) D 8,286 8,230 8,286 0 8,286 0 0.00% 56 0.68%

 4. Assistance for students:

(a) Federal TRIO programs (HEA IV-A-2, Chapter 1) D 950,000 943,549 550,000 400,000 950,000 0 0.00% 6,451 0.68%

(b) Gaining early awareness and readiness for undergraduate programs

(GEAR UP) (HEA IV-A-2, Chapter 2) D 339,754 337,447 0 0 0 (339,754) -100.00% (337,447) -100.00%

(c) Graduate assistance in areas of national need (HEA VII-A-2) D 28,047 27,857 0 0 0 (28,047) -100.00% (27,857) -100.00%

(d) Child care access means parents in school (HEA IV-A-7) D 15,134 15,031 15,134 0 15,134 0 0.00% 103 0.69%

 5. Teacher quality partnerships (HEA II-A) D 43,092 42,799 0 0 0 (43,092) -100.00% (42,799) -100.00%

 6. Consolidated MSI Grant (proposed legislation) D 0 0 147,906 0 147,906 147,906 --- 147,906 ---

Total 2,292,844 2,279,651 1,340,848 400,000 1,740,848 (551,996) -24.07% (538,803) -23.64%

Discretionary 2,055,439 2,041,481 1,085,848 400,000 1,485,848 (569,591) -27.71% (555,633) -27.22%

Mandatory 237,405 238,170 255,000 0 255,000 17,595 7.41% 16,830 7.07%

NOTE: For most mandatory programs, with the exception of Pell Grants, Credit Liquidating, and Credit Reestimates, the levels shown in the 2017 Appropriation column reflects the 6.9 percent reduction that went into effect on 

October 1, 2016, and the levels shown in the 2018 Annualized CR column reflects the 6.6 percent reduction that went into effect on October 1, 2017, pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25). 
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Howard University

1. General support (20 U.S.C. 121 et seq.) D 194,496 193,175 194,496 0 194,496 0 0.00% 1,321 0.68%

2. Howard University Hospital (20 U.S.C. 128) D 27,325 27,139 27,325 0 27,325 0 0.00% 186 0.69%

Total D 221,821 220,314 221,821 0 221,821 0 0.00% 1,507 0.68%

College Housing and Academic Facilities Loans Program Account

(HEA section 121)

1. Federal administration (FCRA section 505(e)) D 434 432 448 0 448 14 3.23% 16 3.70%

2. Reestimate of existing loan subsidies M 54 -3 0 0 0 (54) -100.00% 3 -100.00%

Total 488 429 448 0 448 (40) -8.20% 19 4.43%

Discretionary D 434 432 448 0 448 14 3.23% 16 3.70%

Mandatory M 54 -3 0 0 0 (54) -100.00% 3 -100.00%

College Housing and Academic Facilities Loans Liquidating Account M (364) (364) (364) 0 (364) 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

(HEA section 121)

Historically Black College and University Capital Financing Program

Account (HEA III-D)

1. Federal administration (FCRA section 505(e)) D 334 332 339 0 339 5 1.50% 7 2.11%

2. Loan subsidies D 20,112 19,975 20,150 0 20,150 38 0.19% 175 0.88%

3. Reestimate of existing loan subsidies M 201,110 39,548 0 0 0 (201,110) -100.00% (39,548) -100.00%

Total 221,556 59,855 20,489 0 20,489 (201,067) -90.75% (39,366) -65.77%

Discretionary D 20,446 20,307 20,489 0 20,489 43 0.21% 182 0.90%

Mandatory M 201,110 39,548 0 0 0 (201,110) -100.00% (39,548) -100.00%

Higher Education Facilities Loans Liquidating Account (HEA section 121) M (227) (227) (227) 0 (227) 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

College Housing Loans Liquidating Account (HEA section 121) M (1,176) (1,176) (1,176) 0 (1,176) 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

NOTE: For most mandatory programs, with the exception of Pell Grants, Credit Liquidating, and Credit Reestimates, the levels shown in the 2017 Appropriation column reflects the 6.9 percent reduction that went into effect on 

October 1, 2016, and the levels shown in the 2018 Annualized CR column reflects the 6.6 percent reduction that went into effect on October 1, 2017, pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25). 
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Institute of Education Sciences

1. Research and statistics:

(a) Research, development, and dissemination (ESRA I-A, B and D) D 187,500 186,227 187,500 0 187,500 0 0.00% 1,273 0.68%

(b) Statistics (ESRA I-C) D 109,500 108,756 112,500 0 112,500 3,000 2.74% 3,744 3.44%

2. Regional educational laboratories (ESRA section 174) D 54,423 54,053 0 0 0 (54,423) -100.00% (54,053) -100.00%

3. Assessment (NAEPAA):

(a) National assessment (section 303) D 149,000 147,988 149,000 0 149,000 0 0.00% 1,012 0.68%

(b) National Assessment Governing Board (section 302) D 7,745 7,692 7,745 0 7,745 0 0.00% 53 0.69%

Subtotal 156,745 155,680 156,745 0 156,745 0 0.00% 1,065 0.68%

4. Research in special education (ESRA, Part E) D 54,000 53,633 54,000 0 54,000 0 0.00% 367 0.68%

5. Statewide longitudinal data systems (ETAA section 208) D 32,281 32,062 0 0 0 (32,281) -100.00% (32,062) -100.00%

6. Special education studies and evaluations (IDEA, section 664) D 10,818 10,745 10,818 0 10,818 0 0.00% 73 0.68%

Total D 605,267 601,156 521,563 0 521,563 (83,704) -13.83% (79,593) -13.24%

Program Administration (DEOA)

1. Salaries and expenses D 432,000 429,066 432,506 0 432,506 506 0.12% 3,440 0.80%

 2. Building Modernization D 0 0 26,751 0 26,751 26,751 --- 26,751 ---

Total 432,000 429,066 459,257 0 459,257 27,257 6.31% 30,191 7.04%

Student Aid Administration (HEA I-D and IV-D, section 458)

 1. Salaries and expenses D 716,253 632,484 762,000 0 762,000 45,747 6.39% 129,516 20.48%

 2. Servicing activities D 860,601 933,662 1,010,000 0 1,010,000 149,399 17.36% 76,338 8.18%

Total 1,576,854 1,566,146 1,772,000 0 1,772,000 195,146 12.38% 205,854 13.14%

Office for Civil Rights (DEOA, section 203)

1. Salaries and expenses D 108,500 107,763 107,438 0 107,438 (1,062) -0.98% (325) -0.30%

Office of Inspector General (DEOA, section 211)

1. Salaries and expenses D 59,256 58,854 63,418 0 63,418 4,162 7.02% 4,564 7.75%
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Contributions (DEOA, section 421) M 301 171 0 0 0 (301) -100.00% (171) -100.00%

General Fund Receipts

 1. Perkins loan repayments M (200,577) (150,000) (1,172,193) 0 (1,172,193) (971,616) 484.41% (1,022,193) 681.46%

 2. FDSL downward reestimate of loan subsidies M (6,989,061) (15,554,834) 0 0 0 6,989,061 -100.00% 15,554,834 -100.00%

 3. FFEL downward reestimate of loan subsidies M (370,011) (236,304) 0 0 0 370,011 -100.00% 236,304 -100.00%

 4. FDSL downward modification/negative loan subsidies 1 M (11,859,922) (11,288,142) (12,362,883) 0 (12,362,883) (502,961) 4.24% (1,074,741) 9.52%

 5. FFEL downward modification/negative loan subsidies 2 M 0 0 (655,510) 0 (655,510) (655,510) --- (655,510) ---

 6. HBCU capital financing downward reestimate of loan subsidies M (55,318) 0 0 0 0 55,318 -100.00% 0 ---

 7. HEAL downward reestimate of loan subsidies M (18,421) 0 0 0 0 18,421 -100.00% 0 ---

Total (19,493,310) (27,229,280) (14,190,586) 0 (14,190,586) 5,302,724 -27.20% 13,038,694 -47.88%

Special Fund Receipts 

 1. Student Financial Assistance debt collection M 7,966 8,557 8,557 0 8,557 591 7.42% 0 0.00%

DISCRETIONARY APPROPRIATION D 68,085,700 67,929,201 61,475,825 1,725,233 63,201,058 (4,884,642) -7.17% (4,728,143) -6.96%

Discretionary funds (excluding Pell Grants) D 45,610,348 45,606,479 39,000,473 1,725,233 40,725,706 (4,884,642) -10.71% (4,880,773) -10.70%

Discretionary funds including cancellation of unobligated balances from Pell 3 D 66,775,700 67,929,201 59,875,825 1,725,233 63,201,058 (3,574,642) -5.35% (4,728,143) -6.96%

BUDGET AUTHORITY TOTAL 116,041,842 63,183,432 64,031,110 1,725,233 65,756,343 (50,285,499) -43.33% 2,572,911 4.07%

Discretionary funds D 68,239,156 63,875,743 61,475,825 1,725,233 63,201,058 (5,038,098) -7.38% (674,685) -1.06%

Mandatory funds M 47,802,686 (692,311) 2,555,285 0 2,555,285 (45,247,401) -94.65% 3,247,596 -469.09%

NOTE: For most mandatory programs, with the exception of Pell Grants, Credit Liquidating, and Credit Reestimates, the levels shown in the 2017 Appropriation column reflects the 6.9 percent reduction that went into effect on 

October 1, 2016, and the levels shown in the 2018 Annualized CR column reflects the 6.6 percent reduction that went into effect on October 1, 2017, pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25). 

1 The 2018 Annualized CR column reflects the baseline estimate from the 2019 President's Budget.

2 FFEL downward modification reflects Administration proposed policy in the 2019 President's Budget to eliminate Account Maintenance Fees paid to guaranty agencies.

3 The 2017 appropriation reflects the cancellation of $1.3 billion of unobligated balances in the Pell Grant program.