by FAME Staff | May 14, 2021 | Blog, Did You Know
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...
by Sally Samuels | Apr 1, 2021 | Blog
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...
by FAME Staff | Mar 17, 2021 | Blog
An attendance tracker is an important tool used by post-secondary schools. And not only because research shows that academic achievement and regular attendance are closely connected. It’s also critical for clock-hour programs (e.g., cosmetology, trucking, massage,...
by Ibis Vento | Mar 16, 2021 | Blog, Did You Know
Did You Know… The U.S. Department of Education (ED) requires a “wet” signature on the statement of educational purpose for students who are placed in verification tracking groups V4 and V5. The clarification requiring “wet” signatures was published in the...
by Tom Netting | Feb 24, 2021 | Blog
What Is the “Byrd Rule” & Why Is It One Line of Defense in Contesting the Inclusion of Revisions to the 90/10 Rule In the FY21 Budget Reconciliation Bill (The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021) Overview Because lawmakers included a provision to modify the 90/10...
by FAME Staff | Jan 29, 2021 | Blog
ED is sending out a letter to all institutions who agreed to participate in the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund student and institutional grant programs extending the deadline for completion of the 2020 Annual Performance Reporting from this coming Monday,...
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