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HEA Requirements: School Perspective. AASFAA 2011 Presented by Andy Weaver weavera@uah.edu. Some old, some new. HEA requirements focus on transparency and accountability Clarifies some existing requirements Compliance is not limited to financial aid office
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HEA Requirements: School Perspective AASFAA 2011 Presented by Andy Weaver weavera@uah.edu
Some old, some new • HEA requirements focus on transparency and accountability • Clarifies some existing requirements • Compliance is not limited to financial aid office • “Strings” attached to Title IV eligibility
Collaborative issues • Information to be made available to prospective and current students • Agreements with other states • Net price calculator • Communication (some info can be posted on web or emailed, others must be delivered}
Who does what? • UAH formed compliance committee • Include all stakeholders (financial aid, admissions, institutional research, housing, police, dean of students, counsel) • Chaired by Office of Counsel • Committee emphasizes collaborative effort and makes sure we’re “speaking the same language”
Responsibilities “matrix” • Assign tasks to respective areas with contact info and related links • Set compliance deadlines and review process • Create compliance website • “Three click” rule
Official Sources • NPEC Report • U.S. Code: Title 20, Education, Chapter 28 − Higher Education Resources and Student Assistance • U.S. Code: Title 20, Education, Chapter 31 − General Provisions Concerning Education • The DCL GEN-08-12 published December 2008 provides information about the HEOA • Federal Register 34 CFR 600+
Useful resources • FSA Handbook • NCES • IPEDS website • Catholic University of America Campus Legal Information Clearinghous • University and College Accountability Network (U-CAN) • Dave Bartnicki