Targeted Proprietary Accountability Among Myriad of Topics The Department Seeks Public Feedback on in Late June
Earlier today, ED announced that it plans to hold virtual public hearings on June 21, 23, and 24 to receive stakeholder feedback on potential issues for future rulemaking sessions. As highlighted in ED’s announcement, potential topics may include: Ability to benefit...
HEERF Update
Join Us on May 25th For A Comprehensive Review of the New HEERF Guidance! Until then, here is a brief overview of key points of interest: The new guidance that the U.S. Department of Education posted last week (May 11, 2021) provides a significant amount of new...
COVID-19 R2T4 Waiver Lump Sum Reporting Now Available
As of April 25, 2021, the R2T4 Lump Sum Reporting page is now available on the COD website. Schools can now use this page to report summary-level totals of Title IV funds that were not returned due to the CARES Act. All reporting should be completed using the main...
HEERF II & III Funds Used to Pay Student Tuition and Fees Balance
Institutions are permitted to utilize HEERF II & III funds to pay down a student’s tuition and fees balance*, if the following are NOT true. (1) condition the receipt of financial aid grants to students on continued or future enrollment in the institution, (2) use...
HEERF Grant Audit Requirements
The U.S. Department of Education, Office of Inspector General has published the Guide for Compliance Attestation Engagements of Proprietary Schools Expending Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Grants (Guide). The Guide applies to and provides requirements and...