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A-133 Compliance Supplement - Part 5
Part 5 identifies those programs that are considered to be clusters of programs as defined by OMB Circular A-133 (§___.105). A cluster of programs means Federal programs with different CFDA numbers that are defined as a cluster of programs because they are closely related programs that share common compliance requirements. This Part identifies research and development (R&D) and Student Financial Aid (SFA) as clusters, as well as certain other programs included in Part 4, Agency Program Requirements, that are deemed to be clusters. For R&D and SFA, the following sections of this Part are the equivalent of Part 4.
The programs cited in this cluster that are administered by the Department of Education (those with CFDAs beginning with 84) are authorized by Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (the Act), as amended, and collectively are referred to as the "Title IV programs." Because they are administered at the institutional level, the Federal Perkins Loan Program, Federal Work-Study Program and Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant program are referred to collectively as the "campus-based programs." In addition to the Act and implementing regulations found in Title 34 of the CFR, the Department of Education annually publishes the Federal Student Financial Aid Handbook, which provides detailed guidance on administering the Title IV programs. These and other guidance material are available from the Department of Education by calling 1-800-4FEDAID (1-800-433-3243) or on the Internet (http://sfa.ed.gov/).
The FFEL and Direct Loan programs make interest subsidized or unsubsidized loans available to students or parents of dependent students (PLUS loan) to pay for the cost of attending postsecondary educational institutions. FFEL loans are made by eligible lenders (e.g. banks, savings and loan institutions, etc.) and insured by State or not-for-profit guaranty agencies. In some cases, institutions of higher education are approved as eligible lenders. The Federal Government reinsures the guaranty agencies. Direct Loans are made by the Secretary of Education. The student's SAR or ISIR, along with other information, is used by the institution to certify (for FFEL) or originate (for Direct Loan) a student's loan. The student financial aid administrator is also required to provide and confirm certain information.
Direct Loan is a new program that is changing annually. Institutions participate in loan origination options: Option 1, Option 2 or Standard. Functions performed by loan origination option vary and are described in the Direct Loan School Guide. Direct Loan is an electronic program except for the promissory note. Electronic records are created, batched, transmitted (exported) to a loan origination center (LOC) and acknowledged by (imported from) the LOC, on a cycle approach. A cycle is not complete until the last activity in it is finished, i.e., an action has been accepted by the LOC and the school's system reflects the acceptance. Direct Loan has five types of cycles: Loan Origination Records (one for each loan), Promissory Note Manifests, Disbursement Records, Change Records, and Reconciliation Records. For a loan to be "booked" the institution must have electronically transmitted to the LOC, and the LOC must have accepted these records: (1) the loan origination record; (2) the Promissory Note Manifest (matched with the paper promissory note sent by the school/student); and, (3) the first disbursement of loan proceeds. The borrower's original accepted promissory note is maintained at the LOC; the institution is not required to keep a copy.
A school may transfer up to a total of 25 percent of its Federal Capital Contribution for an award year to either or both the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) or Federal Work Study programs. A school may transfer up to 100 percent of its initial and supplemental allocations to an approved Work Colleges program. (see 34 CFR section 675.41) Transferred funds must be used according to the requirements of the program to which they are transferred. A school that transfers funds to the Federal Work Study , FSEOG or Work Colleges programs must transfer any unexpended funds back to the Federal Perkins Loan program at the end of the award year (34 CFR section 674.18).
Funds from both programs may also be used for capital distribution in Section 743, or, as agreed to by the Secretary for costs of litigation; costs associated with membership in credit bureaus and, to the extent specifically approved by the Secretary, for other collection costs that exceed the usual expenses incurred in the collection of loan funds. Funds may also be used for repayments of principal and interest on Federal capital loans (HPSL, 42 CFR section 57.205(a); NSL, 42 CFR section 57.305(a)).
For the HHS programs, requests for new FCC must only be made when needed. Any idle cash including any interest earned must be deposited in an income-producing account and all excess cash must be returned to HHS (HPSL, 42 CFR sections 57.203 and 57.205; NSL, 42 CFR parts 303 and 305).
In addition to the following described requirements and limits, awards must be coordinated among the various programs and with other Federal and nonfederal aid to assure that total aid is not awarded in excess of the student's financial need (FPL, 34 CFR sections 674.14 and 674.15; FWS, 34 CFR sections 675.14 and 675.15; FSEOG, 34 CFR sections 676.14 and 676.15; FFEL, 34 CFR section 682.603; Direct Loan, 34 CFR section 685.301; HPSL, 42 CFR section 57.206; NSL, 42 CFR section 57.306(b); HEAL, 42 CFR section 60.51(f); EFNS, 42 CFR section 57.2806).
The total amount of HPSL loans made to a student for a school year may not exceed $2,500 plus the cost of tuition (42 CFR section 57.207). For medical and osteopathic students who are applying for a HPSL loan, the school must make its selection based on the order of greatest financial need, taking into consideration the other resources available to the student. The resources may include summer earnings, educational loans, veteran (G.I.) Benefits, and earnings during the school year (HPSL, 42 CFR section 57.206(c)). The total amount of NSL loans made to a student for an academic year may not exceed $2,500 except that for each of the final two academic years of the program the total must not exceed $4000. The total of all NSL loans may not exceed $13,000 (NSL, 42 CFR section 57.307).
The maximum amount allowable under this program is determined by health professions as follows: (1) a medical, osteopathy, dentistry, veterinary medicine, optometry or podiatry student may receive no more than $20,000 per academic year and $80,000 in total; and, (2) a public health, pharmacy or chiropractic student and a graduate in health administration, clinical psychiatry and allied health may received no more than $12,500 per academic year and $50,000 in total. The lender may disburse funds only for making loans in accordance with the HEAL Insurance Contract (42 CFR sections 60.10(a) and 60.33).
This program applies to the health profession only. Scholarships must be awarded successively to the eligible individual with the greatest financial need at that school (42 CFR section 57.2803(b)). A scholarship will include the student's tuition for the first year of study, the cost of all other reasonable educational expenses, and a stipend of $400 per month (adjusted in accordance with Section 751(g)(3) of the Act) for 12 consecutive months beginning with the first month of the school year (42 CFR section 57.2805). If a recipient ceases to be a full-time student at the school, the school must discontinue all scholarship payments to a student and remit the unused balance of the scholarship to the Federal Government (42 CFR section 57.2807)).
(6) Disburse funds at prescribed times (This is tested under section N, Special Tests and Provisions) (34 CFR sections 690.3, 690.61 through 690. 67, Pell Grant Payment Schedules and Federal SFA Handbook).
Annual loan maximums at an institution not participating in the Expanded Lending Option (ELO) Program are: $3000 for a student who has not successfully completed a program of undergraduate education ($15,000 cumulative), or $5000 for a graduate or professional student ($30,000 cumulative, including loans borrowed as an undergraduate student) ( 34 CFR section 674.12 and the Federal SFA Handbook).
Annual loan maximums at institutions participating in the ELO Program are: $4000 for a student who has not successfully completed a program of undergraduate education ($8000 cumulative for a student who has not successfully completed two years of a program leading to a bachelor's degree, $20,000 cumulative for a student who has successfully completed 2 years of a program leading to a bachelor's degree but who has not completed the work necessary for the degree), or $6000 for a graduate or professional student ($40,000 cumulative, including loans borrowed as an undergraduate student) (34 CFR section 674.7 and the Federal SFA Handbook).
For an undergraduate student who has not yet successfully completed the first year of study: (1) up to $2,625 for a program of study at least an academic year in length; (2) up to $1,750 for a program at least two-thirds of an academic year but less than a full year; and (3) up to $875 for a program at least one third but less than two-thirds of an academic year.
For an undergraduate student who has successfully completed the first year but has not successfully completed the second year of an undergraduate program: (1) up to $3,500 for a program of study at least an academic year in length, and (2) for programs with less than an academic year remaining, the loan must be prorated.
A student may receive an unsubsidized loan for the amount that is the difference between the subsidized amount for which he or she was eligible and the subsidized amount that he or she received. For dependent undergraduate students, the unsubsidized loan is the difference between the student's cost of attendance and the student's estimated financial assistance (including a subsidized loan if the student qualifies for one). Loan limits are the same as for subsidized loans.
For a student who has not successfully completed the first two years of undergraduate study: (1) up to $4000 for a program of study at least an academic year in length; (2) up to $2,500 for a program at least two-thirds of an academic year but less than a full year; and, (3) up to $1,500 for a program at least one third of an academic year but less than two-thirds of an academic year.
PLUS loans are limited to parent borrowers. A PLUS loan may not exceed the student's estimated cost of attendance minus other financial aid awarded during the period of enrollment for that student (FFEL, 34 CFR sections 682.201 and 682.204; Direct Loan, 34 CFR sections 685.200 and 685.203) .
The institution's matching share (Institutional Capital Contribution (ICC)) is one third of the Federal Capital Contribution (FCC) (or 25 percent of the combined FCC and ICC), except that schools participating the ELO program must provide a dollar for dollar match with the FCC (34 CFR sections 674.7 and 674.8).
The Federal share of Federal Work Study (FWS) compensation paid a student employed other than by a private for-profit organization may not exceed 75 percent of the total FWS awards made by the school. The Federal share of FWS for work at private-for-profit organizations is limited to 50 percent. A Federal share of 100 percent is allowable in two situations: (1) (a) the institution is designated an eligible institution under the HEA Title III Strengthening Institutions Program or the Strengthening Historically Black Colleges and Universities Program, (b) the work is performed by the student for the institution, a public agency, or a private nonprofit organization, and (c) the increased Federal share was requested by the institution as part of its FWS application for that year; or (2) (a) the student is employed as a reading tutor for children who are in preschool through elementary school or the student is employed as a tutor in a family literacy program that provides services to families with preschool age or elementary school children, and (b) the work is performed by the student for the institution, a public agency, or a private nonprofit organization (34 CFR section 675.26).
e. ED/PMS-272, Federal Cash Transactions Report - Status of Federal Cash and ED/PMS-272a, Federal Cash Transactions Report (OMB No. 1875-0138) - Payments under this program are made by the Department of Health and Human Services, Payment Management System. These reports replace the SF-272 for the Pell, FPL, FSEOG, and FWS. They are required to be completed monthly or quarterly, depending on the amount of funds received. The reports are sent by ED to the institution and are completed and returned. This may done electronically or with hard copy (34 CFR section 668.14, Federal SFA Handbook).
f. ED is implementing a new centralized financial management system called the Education Central Automated Processing System (EDCAPS) which will result in new drawdown and reporting procedures under the Grant Administration and Payment System (GAPS) module. These new procedures will replace the monthly/quarterly recipient financial reporting on the PMS-272. Under GAPS, the recipient (and the auditor through the recipient) will have the ability to download reported transaction data from GAPS. When implemented, auditors should obtain reported data from GAPS and perform tests similar to those previously performed on PMS-272s. GAPS is expected to be implemented during the third quarter of Federal fiscal year 1998.
g. Pell Payment Data (OMB 1840-0688) - The Pell Payment Data is the term used to refer to the electronic or magnetic payment record used to report to ED the Pell payments to students. The record contains the EFC, COA, enrollment status and disbursement information. After the school receives a SAR or ISIR, the school completes the Payment Data by filling in awards information. The school periodically sends payment data to ED in a batch on one of three automated systems: Electronic Data Exchange, Recipient Data Exchange or Floppy Disk Data Exchange. (Note: Floppy Disk Data Exchange will no longer be available starting with the 1999-2000 award year.) ED processes the Payment Data and returns Processed Payment Data to the school. The Processed Payment Data includes the information originally provided by the school along with ED identification of what category each record was placed: Rejected, Accepted with Assumptions, Duplicates and Accepted. In testing the Pell Payment data, the auditor should be most concerned with the data ED has categorized as accepted or accepted with assumptions. Institutions must report student payment data within 30 calendar days after the school makes a payment; or becomes aware of the need to make an adjustment to previously reported student payment data or expected student payment data. Schools may do this by reporting once every 30 calendar days, bi-weekly, weekly or may set up their own system to ensure that changes are reported in a timely manner (34 CFR section 690.83, 62 FR 31487 and Federal SFA Handbook).
Fiscal Operations Report and Application to Participate (FISAP) (ED Form 646-1) (OMB No. 1840-0073) - This electronic report is submitted annually to receive funds for the campus-based programs. The school uses the Fiscal Operations Report portion to report its expenditures in the previous award year and the Application to Participate portion to apply for the following year. FISAPs are required to be submitted by October 1 following the end of the award year (which is always June 30). For example, by October 1, 1997, the institution should submit its FISAP that includes the Fiscal Operations Report for the award year ended June 30, 1997, and the Application to Participate for the 1998-99 award year. Key items are as follows (FPL, FWS, FSEOG 34 CFR section 674.3; FWS, 34 CFR section 675.3; FSEOG, 676.3, Instruction Booklet for Fiscal Operations Report and Application to Participate):
Compliance Requirement - The institution must maintain a separate fund account for each program (HPSL, 42 CFR section 57.205; NSL, 42 CFR part 305; and FPL 34 CFR sections 674.8 and 674.19).
The institution may not make a disbursement to a student for a payment period or period of enrollment until the student is enrolled in classes for the period. The earliest an institution may disburse SFA funds other than FWS (either paying the student directly or crediting the student's account) is 10 days before the first day of the payment period or period of enrollment for which the disbursement is intended. However, institutions may not disburse or deliver the first installment of FFEL or Direct Loans to first year undergraduates who are first time borrowers until 30 days after the student's first day of classes.
If a student received financial aid while attending one or more other institutions, the financial aid administrator must request a financial aid transcript (FAT) from the other institutions or obtain the information from the National Student Loan Data System (See Dear Colleague Letter 96-13). Once the FAT is requested, the institution can pay the student Pell and campus-based aid for one payment period only and can certify a FFEL loan or originate a Direct Loan. However, the institution can't release the proceeds of FFEL or Direct Loans or make any subsequent payments under the Pell or campus-based programs until the FAT is received (34 CFR sections 668.19).
For students whose applications were selected for verification, if the institution has reason to believe that information included in the application is inaccurate, the institution may not: (1) disburse any Pell or campus-based aid; (2) employ the applicant in its FWS program; or (3) certify FFEL loans or originate Direct Loans (or process proceeds of previously certified or originated loans) until the applicant verifies or corrects the information. If the institution doesn't have any reason to believe that the information is inaccurate, the institution may withhold payment aid and loan certification, or may make one disbursement of Pell or campus-based aid, employ or allow an employer to employ an eligible student under FWS for the first 60 consecutive days after the student's enrollment and may certify the FFEL loan or originate the Direct Loan, but can't process the proceeds. If the verification process is not complete after 45 days, the institution shall return the proceeds to the lender (34 CFR section 668.58).
To disburse Pell funds, the institution must have received a valid ISIR from the central processor or a valid SAR from the student by the earlier of the last work day in August following the end of the award year or the last date that the student is still enrolled and eligible for payment. The institution has discretion in disbursing funds within a payment period, but must disburse the full amount before the end of the payment period. The institution must review and document the student's eligibility before it makes a payment (34 CFR sections 690.61 and, 690.75 through 690.78).
The institution must determine that the student has maintained eligibility for the FFEL loan before each disbursement of loan proceeds. Multiple disbursements are required and the institution is required to provide the lender with a disbursement schedule. In addition, an institution under the reimbursement payment method must receive the Department's approval prior to disbursing loan funds. Loan funds provided by electronic fund transfer or master check may not be requested earlier than: 27 days after the first day of classes of the first payment period for a first-year, first-time Stafford Loan borrower; or 13 days before the first day of classes for any subsequent payment period for a first-year, first-time Stafford Loan borrower or for any payment period for all other FFEL borrowers (34 CFR sections 668.162, 668.167, 682.603, 682.604 and 668.167).
Student loans may be paid to or on behalf of student borrowers in installments considered appropriate by the school, except that a school may not pay to or on behalf of any borrowers more than the school determines the student needs for any given installment period (e.g., semester, term, or quarter). At the time of payment a HPSL borrower must be a full time student, a NSL borrower must be at least a half time student (HPSL, 42 CFR section 57.209; NSL, 42 CFR section 57.309). Each student loan must be evidenced by a properly executed promissory note (HPSL, 42 CFR section 57.208; NSL, 42 CFR section 57.308).
Compliance Requirement - A school is required to have a fair and equitable refund policy under which the school shall make refunds of unearned tuition, fees, room and board and other charges to a student who received HEA Title IV Student Financial Assistance. Under the FFEL program, the school pays to the original lender (or subsequent holder, if the loan has been transferred and the school knows the new holder's identity) the portion of the refund that is allocable to the loan. Refund checks should be promptly processed (34 CFR section 668.22).
The refund policy should provide for a refund of at least the larger of the amount provided by: (1) applicable State law; (2) the standards established by the institution's nationally recognized accrediting agency and approved by the Secretary of Education; or (3) the pro rata refund calculation described below, for any student attending the school for the first time, and who withdrew on or before the 60 percent point of the enrollment period. After calculating all possible refund amounts (State, accrediting agency, and statutory pro rata), the school must compare and use the calculation that provides the largest refund. If the pro rata refund calculation in (3) above does not apply (i.e., the student is not attending the institution for the first time or withdrew after the 60% point in time for the enrollment period) and there are no standards for refunds established by State law or the accrediting agency, the refund should be at least the larger of the amount provided by (1) the Federal Refund calculation described below or (2) the school's policy (the policy it uses for non-SFA students) (34 CFR section 668.22).
Refunds of $25 or less may not have to be repaid. A refund returned to an SFA loan program would reduce the amount of the loan that a student would have to repay. A school may not keep any portion of a refund that would be distributed to an SFA loan program unless the school has written authorization from the student in the enrollment agreement to do so. The enrollment agreement must explain clearly that the student is permitting the school to keep the funds, rather than having the funds used to reduce the student's debt, should the student withdraw (34 CFR section 668.22).
The pro rata refund referred to above means a refund of not less than that portion of the tuition, fees, room, board, and other charges assessed the student by the institution equal to the portion of the period of enrollment for which the student has been charged that remains on the withdrawal date, rounded down to the nearest 10 percent of that period, less: (1) any unpaid amount of a scheduled cash payment; (2) a reasonable administrative fee not to exceed the lesser of 5 percent or $100; and, (3) documented costs of equipment issued to the student that is unreturnable or not returned in good condition (34 CFR section 668.22).
The Federal refund calculation referred to above means a refund of not less than the portion of institutional charges to be refunded as follows (34 CFR section 668.22):
(a) Any amount paid to the student under FPL, FSEOG and the Federal Pell grant programs are considered an overpayment and must be returned to the respective program. (See 34 CFR sections 668.21, 682.604(d) and 685.303)
(b) All loan proceeds under the FFEL and Direct Loan programs should be returned to the lender within 30 days of the first day of the period of enrollment.
2. If the institution can't document that a student attended during the period of enrollment:
(a) Any amount paid to the student under FPL, FSEOG and Pell grant programs are considered an overpayment and must be returned to the respective program.
(b) The institution shall return to FFEL or Direct Loan any loan proceeds directly credited to the student's account, and any amount paid by the student directly to the school, up to the amount of loan proceeds delivered by the school to the student.
1. Federal SLS Loan
3. Subsidized Federal Stafford Loan
4. Federal PLUS Loan
5. Unsubsidized Federal Direct Stafford Loan
6. Subsidized Federal Direct Stafford Loan
7. Federal Direct Plus Loan
8. Federal Perkins Loan
9. Federal Pell Grant
10. Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant
11. Other SFA Programs
12. Other Federal, State, private, or institutional sources of aid
13. The student.
Refunds due to the SFA programs (including Direct Loan) are required to be deposited to the SFA accounts within 30 days or returned to the appropriate FFEL lender within 60 days of the date the student officially withdraws, is expelled or the institution determines the student unofficially withdrew or no later than 30 days following the expiration of an approved leave of absence. See Chapter 3 of the Federal SFA Handbook for a detailed discussion on determining a withdrawal date (34 CFR sections 668.22, 682.607, and 685.306).
Compliance Requirement - Each school must notify the holder of the HEAL loan of any change in the student's enrollment status within 30 days following the change in status. The school must also notify the lender of any change in the student's name or address. Under the FFEL and Direct Loan programs, schools must complete and return within 30 days of receipt student status confirmation reports sent by guaranty agencies and the Secretary. Unless the school expects to complete its next student status report within 60 days, the school must notify lender or guaranty agency (for FFEL loans) or the Secretary (for Direct Loans) within 30 days, if it discovers that a student who received a loan either did not enroll or ceased to be enrolled on at least a half-time basis ( HEAL, 42 CFR 60.53; FFEL, 34 CFR section 682.610; Direct Loan 34 CFR section 685.309). (Note: This process is undergoing revision. When revised, the institution will receive/submit SSCR data to the National Student Loan Data System maintained by ED (or a contractor), rather than to the guaranty agencies.)
Audit Objective - Determine whether the institution is promptly notifying lenders (or other appropriate parties) of changes in student status in a timely and accurate manner.
Compliance Requirement - Each student loan, including accrued interest, will be repayable in equal or graduated periodic installments in amounts calculated on the basis of a 10 year repayment period. Except as required in 42 CFR section 57.210(a), a repayment of a HPSL loan must begin one year after the student ceases to be a full time student. For a NSL loan, repayment must begin nine months after the student ceases to be a full time or half time student, except as required in 42 CFR section 57.310(a). For a FPL loan, the institution must establish a repayment plan. The repayment period begins after an initial grace period of either six months or nine months after the student ceases to be at least a half-time student at an institution of higher education, depending on when the loan was made (34 CFR section 674.31(b)(2).
(2) Specific billing procedures to notify borrowers of overdue payments and to demand overdue amounts (see 34 CFR section 674. 43).
Compliance Requirement - FWS students may be employed by the institution, a Federal, State or local agency, a private not-for-profit organization or a private for-profit organization but the employment must not: (1) impair existing service contracts; (2) displace employees; (3) fill jobs that are vacant because the employer's regular employees are on strike; or (4) involve the construction, operation, or maintenance of any part of a facility used or to be used for religious worship or sectarian instruction. The institution must enter into a written agreement with any agency or organization providing employment under the FWS program. If the student is employed by a Federal, State, local agency or a private-nonprofit organization, the work that the student performs must be in the public interest. If a student is employed by a private for-profit organization, the work that the student performs must be academically relevant to the student's educational program (34 CFR sections 675.20 through 675.23).
All Pell Payment Data for an award year must be submitted by September 30 after the award year. Adjustments for Pell grants not claimed by September 30 can be made if the first audit report for the period in which the unclaimed Pell grants were made contains a finding that the institution made proper Pell awards for which it has not received either reimbursement or credit. ED has issued a Dear Colleague Letter (P-97-2) that provides instructions to institutions for reporting the Pell adjustments and describes the auditor's responsibilities.
Requirements PELL FWS FSEOG FPL FFELP FDL HEAL HPSL NSL EFNS
1. A regular student enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an eligible program (34 CFR 600.2, 668.32, 690.75, 675.9, 676.9, 674.9, 682.201, 685.200, 42 CFR 60.5, 57.206(a), 57.306(a), 57.2804)
2. U.S. Citizen or National (34 CFR 668.32, 690.75, 675.9, 676.9, 674.9, 682.201, 685.200; 42 CFR 60.5, 57.206(a), 57.306(a), 57.2804)
3. Has Financial Need (34 CFR 675.9, 676.9, 674.9, 682.201, 685.200; 42 CFR 60.51(f), 57.206, 57.306 (b), 57.2804(b)(1))
4. Does not owe a refund on a grant awarded under the Pell Grant, or FSEOG programs (34 CFR 668.32, 690.75, 675.9, 676.9, 674.9, 682.201, 685.200; 42 CFR 60.51(d), 57.206, 57.306)
5. Not in default on any student loans (34 CFR 668.32, 690.75, 675.9, 676.9, 674.9, 682.201, 685.200; 42 CFR 60.51(d), 57.206, 57.306)
6. Must maintain good standing, or satisfactory progress (34 CFR 668.32, 690.75, 675.9, 676.9, 674.9, 682.201, 685.200; 42 CFR 60.5(d), 57.306)
7. Has registered under Section 3 of the Military Selective Service Act (34 CFR 668.32, 668.37, 690.75, 675.9, 676.9, 674.9, 682.201, 685.200; 42 CFR 60.5, 57.206)
8. Has a correct social security number (34 CFR 668.32, 690.75, 675.9, 676.9, 674.9, 682.201, 685.200) x x x x x x
9. High School Diploma or GED (34 CFR 668.32, 690.75, 675.9, 676.9, 674.9, 682.201, 685.200) x x x x x x
10. Above the age of compulsory school attendance in the State in which the institution he or she is attending is located (34 CFR 600.2, 600.4, 600.6, 690.75, 675.9, 676.9, 674.9, 682.201, 685.200)
11. Ability to Benefit (34 CFR 668.32, 668 Subpart J, 690.75, 675.9, 676.9, 674.9, 682.201, 685.200) x x x x x x
12. In need of a loan (scholarship) to pursue a course of study at the school (42 CFR 60.5(h), 57.206(a), 57.306(a), 57.2804)
13. An undergraduate student has received for award year, a SAR or determination of eligibility or ineligibility for a Pell Grant (34 CFR 674.9, 682.201, 690.75)
14. Is not incarcerated (34 CFR 668.32) x x x
15. Enrolled, as at least a half-time student, in a course of study necessary for enrollment in an eligible program for not longer than one 12-month period (34 CFR 668.32)
16. Parents can receive a PLUS loan if conditions are met (34 CFR 682.201, 685.200) x x
17. Exceptional financial need must be demonstrated (42 CFR 57.2804(b)(1)) x
18. Is not incarcerated in a Federal or State penal institution (34 CFR 668.32)
19. Student agrees loan funds will be used for tuition, educational, living and transportation expenses (42 CFR 60.5(g))
20. Non-Student borrowers (42 CFR 60.6) x
21. Special requirements for students enrolled in pharmacy, medical, dental or osteopathic programs (42 CFR 60.5(e) (f))
22. Student is willing to repay the loan (34 CFR 674.9) x
23. Students with the lowest expected family contributions who will also receive Pell Grants in award year (34 CFR 676.10)
24. Cannot be recipient of a National Health Services Corps Scholarship under Section 751 of the Act, or an Indian Health Scholarship, under Section 757 of the Act, (42 CFR 57.2804(c))
10.551 Food Stamps
Child Nutrition Cluster*
10.553 School Breakfast Program (SBP)
* This cluster was previously named the Nutrition Cluster in the OMB Circular A-133 Compliance Supplement (Provisional) issued in June 1997. The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CFDA 10.558) which was previously included in the Nutrition Cluster is not a part of this cluster. However, it is included in Part 4, Agency Program Requirements, as a separate program.
10.568 Emergency Food Assistance Program (Administrative Costs)
Section 8 Cluster
14.182 Section 8 New Construction and Substantial Rehabilitation
14.855 Section 8 Rental Voucher Program
14.856 Lower Income Housing Assistance Program - Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation
14.857 Section 8 Rental Certificate Program
15.605 Sport Fish Restoration
17.207 Employment Service
17.250 Job Training Partnership Act
17.246 Employment and Training Assistance--Dislocated Workers
20.500 Federal Transit Capital Improvement Grants
84.027 Special Education - Grants to States (IDEA, Part B)
84.288 Bilingual Education - Program Development and Implementation Grants
93.044 Special Programs for the Aging - Title III, Part B - Grants for Supportive Services and Senior Centers
93.778 Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid, Title XIX)
93.914 HIV Emergency Relief Project Grants
94.011 Foster Grandparent Program
10.415 Rural Rental Housing Loans