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National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA)
Policy Guidance
9/11 Scholarship Funds
Related News and Resources
September 2003
- Loan Forgiveness for Sept. 11 Victims' Spouses and Parents provided in HEA Extension Law 10/04/03
- Scholarship Funds Will Provide a Higher Education for Years to Come for Families of Sept. 11 Victims 9/11/03
- Scholarship America Continues Educational Support For Families Most Affected by 9/11 9/10/03
May 2003
- U.S. Attorney Urges 9/11 Victims to Apply for Closed Circuit Viewing of Moussaoui Trial by June 20 5/27/03
February 2003
- SEVIS Grace Period Extended Until February 15, 2003 2/3/03
January 2003
- As Deadline Nears for New Foreign-Student Monitoring System, Colleges Remain Uneasy (Chronicle) 1/29/03
- INS Database Worries Colleges (USA Today) 1/8/03
- Guidance Available on Students Being Called for Military Service 1/8/03
December 2002
- As Deadline Nears for New Foreign-Student Monitoring System, Colleges Remain Uneasy (Chronicle) 12/19/02
- New SEVIS Rules Extend Deadline for Entering Student Information to August 1; Compliance Date of January 30 Remains 12/18/02
- Final Rule Published on Retention and Reporting of Information for F, J, and M Nonimmigrants; Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) 12/12/02
November 2002
- Fairleigh Dickinson Finds Errors in I.N.S. Database (The New York Times) 11/18/02
October 2002
- House Approves New Visa Status for Border Students (Associated Press) 10/16/02
- House Passes Bill Increasing Teacher Cancellation Amount and Aid for September 11 Victims 10/04/02
September 2002
- Justice Dept. Issues Interim Rule on Requiring Certification of All INS-approved Schools for Enrollment in SEVIS 9/26/02
- Families of Freedom 2 Fund to Provide Scholarships for Needy 9/11 Families in Lower Manhattan 9/17/02
- A Day of Remembrance 9/11/02
- September 11 Scholarship Alliance Coordinates and Simplifies Application Process for Familes of Victims 9/11/02
- NASFAA Seeks Information from Members on September 11 Scholarship Activities 9/11/02
- Enrollment Rises at College Near World Trade Center 9/11/02
- Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund Reaches Goal of $100 Million 9/11/02
- Sallie Mae 911 Education Fund Has Distributed Nearly $1 Million to Assist Families 9/11/02
- Students Unaffected by September 11 in Choosing Colleges, Study Finds 9/10/02
- Colleges Hit by Visa Delays, Denials (USA Today) 9/10/02
- Social Security Administration Guidelines for Issuing Numbers to International Students 9/10/02
- Stepped Up Screening Keeps Foreign Students Overseas Without Visas as College Semesters Begin 9/3/02
August 2002
- INS Announces New Rule to Assist Part-time Commuter Students from Mexico and Canada 8/27/02
- Foreign Students Still Waiting for Visas: Scrutiny Stricter Now, Wisconsin Educators Say (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) 8/22/02
- Colleges Get Some Breathing Room on Compliance With System to Track Foreign Students (Chronicle of Higher Education) 8/21/02
- NY Governor Pataki Signs Bill Creating World Trade Center Memorial Scholarships 8/5/02
July 2002
- INS Drops Training Program on New Database for Tracking Foreign Students (Chronicle) 7/22/02
- Allowing Eligible Schools To Apply for Preliminary Enrollment in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS); Interim Final Rule 7/2/02
June 2002
- USA PATRIOT ACT Results in Amendments to FERPA; NASFAA Training Materials Updated 6/12/02
- Canadians Kept from State Schools by Visa Restrictions (Seattle Times) 6/10/02
May 2002
- September 11 Scholarship Alliance Launches Web Site 5/22/02
- Impact of SEVIS Will Be Minimal Unless INS Addresses Critical Issues, Justice Dept. Report States 5/21/02
- Rules Proposed for Using SEVIS to Track Foreign Students 5/16/02
- Ashcroft Announces Timetable for School Participation in SEVIS to Track Foreign Students in U.S 5/14/02
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Department Gives Guidance on FERPA and Providing Student Records After September 11 5/3/02
April 2002
- Help for Families of Terrorist Attack Victims; September 11th Scholarship Alliance Simplifies Education Aid Process 4/16/02
- Colleges Bracing for Tighter Immigration Rules (Philadelphia Inquirer) 4/16/02
- $90 Million for Victim Families' Studies (The New York Times) 4/15/02
- NASFAA Supports "Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act" 4/16/02
- INS Proposes Significant Changes to Rules Governing Visitors and Students 4/16/02
March 2002
- As Applications to Some New York Colleges Drop, Officials Cite Sept. 11 (The New York Times) 3/24/02
- College Planning for the Kids of Sept. 11 (SmartMoney.com) 3/14/02
February 2002
- September 11 Scholarship Alliance Developing Common Application 2/21/02
January 2002
- Efforts to Track Foreign Students Are Said to Lag (The New York Times) 1/29/02
- Congress Approves HEROES Act of 2001 1/23/02
December 2001
- Families of Freedom Fund Offering Immediate September 11 Scholarship Relief 12/6/01
- Not Admitting to Fear: Colleges in Cities Targeted for Terror Surprised to Get Jump in Applications (The Washington Post) 12/4/01
November 2001
- Update on Effect of Anthrax on ED Mailroom Operations 11/28/01
- Scramble to Protect Foreign Enrollment; Area Colleges Worry About Sept. 11 Fallout (The Washington Post) 11/21/01
- Universities Persuade Senator to Drop Plan to Limit Visas (The New York Times) 11/20/01
- IRS Makes an Exception on Terror Aid (The New York Times) 11/19/01
- Maryland College Fund to Help September 11 Victims' Families (The Washington Post) 11/19/01
- NASFAA Participates in Coordinating Meeting on Scholarships for Families of September 11 Victims 11/7/01
- INS Officials Tell Congress They Have Little Information on Foreign Students 11/5/01
October 2001
- Bush Orders New Student Visa Rules; Details Largely Unknown 10/25/01
- House Passes "HEROS" Bill to Support Students in the Military 10/25/01
- Postmaster General Says There's No Guarantee Mail Is Anthrax-Free; Mail Handling Guidelines Recommended
10/25/01
- NASFAA Supports Mandatory Forbearance in Response to Terrorist Attacks
10/17/01
- Bill Introduced to Help Title IV Students, Institutions, Lenders Affected by Terrorist Attacks
10/17/01
- Campuses Seeing ROTC Revival; Burgeoning Interest Reported Since Terrorist Attacks (Boston Globe)
10/09/01
- Texas Announces War Relief Program (KEYE-TV)
10/09/01
- KHEAA Gives Relief to Student Loan Borrowers Affected by Terrorist Attacks
10/03/01
- Letter to Senate Committee Opposes Morotorium on Foreign Student Visas
10/03/01
- Letter to Campus Presidents Supports ED Policy on Reservists 10/03/01
- Harvard Helping Create a Pool of Aid from Colleges and Universities Around the Country (Boston Globe) 10/01/01
- Clinton, Dole Join Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund Effort (AP) 10/01/01
September 2001
- SFA Page Gives Guidance for Title IV Recipients, Schools and Partners Related to the Terrorist Attacks 9/24/01
- ED News Release: Department Grants Loan Relief for Military Personnel Called to Active Duty; Also Asks Schools to Refund Tuition and Charges 9/24/01
- Five New York Area Schools Offer Free Tuition to Attack-Victims' Children (The New York Times) 9/24/01
- Some Foreign Students Departing U.S. in Fear (The Washington Post) 9/24/01
- Reminder of Responsibilities Under Title VI: Prohibited Racial or Ethnic Harassment 9/21/01
- ED News Release Announces Granting of Loan Relief to Terrorist Attack Victims 9/20/01
- OCR's New York Office Closed Due to Terrorist Attack 9/19/01
- Campuses Near World Trade Center Plan to Resume Classes (Chronicle) 9/18/01
- A Special Message from NASFAA President Dallas Martin 9/18/01
The September 11 Resource Page is a service provided by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA)
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