Department of Education & Congressional COVID-19 References
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- *NEW* ED Provides Clarification on August 16th Update on PJ Guidance
- ED Reopens Application Window for Proprietary Schools Applying for HEERF Funds
- ED Publishes Pair of HEERF Application Notices
- ED's Internal Watchdog Provides Financial Aid Administrators With Resources for Identifying Fraud
- ED Solicits Comments for Revisions to HEERF Annual Reporting Requirements
- ED Releases Handbook to Help Schools Return to In-Person Instruction
- Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III Frequently Asked Questions
- NASFAA Seeks Clarification on CRRSAAA Supplemental Agreement
- ED Posts Application Notices for New MSI and SIP Grants
- ED Announced Corrections for SAIHE Eligibility Criteria, Application
- Availability of Guide for Compliance Attestation Engagements of Proprietary Schools Expending Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Grants
- Comment Request; CRRSAA Supplemental Aid to Institutions of Higher Education Application
- Notice of Interpretation Regarding Period of Allowable Expenses for Funds Administered Under the Higher Education Emergency Relief (HEERF) Program
- ED Conducting Data Quality Review of HEERF I Annual Reports, Launches Public Transparency Portal
- ED Releases MSI Allocations From Last Bout of COVID Aid
- ED Issues Request for Comments on HEERF Supplemental Aid Application
- 2-23: SNAP Benefits for Eligible Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- 1-22: COD System Operational Update – Reporting Deadlines and Reminders for CARES Act Relief, Coronavirus Indicator and R2T4
- 1-22: Issuance of Dear CPA Letter CPA-21-01, Extension of Site Visit Exemption During COVID-19 National Emergency
- Correction; Notice Inviting Applications for Proprietary Institutions Under the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF), Section 314(a)(4); Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA)
- 1-15: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) - Submitter/Editor Information Reporting Requirements
- 1-15: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) - Student Reporting Requirements
- Comment Request; Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Improper Payments Information Form
- Comment Request; Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting Under CARES Act Sections 18004(a)(1) Institutional Portion, 18004(a)(2), and 18004(a)(3)
- Clarification on Reopening the Application Period for Certain Applicants Under the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF), Sections 18004(a)(1), 18004(a)(2), and 18004(a)(3); Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
- Notice Reopening the Application Period for Certain Applicants Under the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF), Sections 18004(a)(1), 18004(a)(2), and 18004(a)(3); Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
- Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting Under CARES Act Sections 18004(a)(1) Institutional Portion, 18004(a)(2), and 18004(a)(3)
- 11-19: Online Training Video – CARES Act R2T4 School Training Video
- 11-6: COD System Implementation Information for Additional COD System Changes to Support the CARES Act – Supplemental Phase
- Notice of Waiver Granted Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
- Comment Request; Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Data Collection Form
- CARES Act: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund
- Comment Request; CARES Act 18004(a)(3) Budget and Expenditure Reporting
- ED Updates 2016 Handbook for Campus Safety and Security Reporting
- 10-6: COVID-19 Title IV Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Website Update
- 10-2: ED Publishes Third Round of HEERF Frequently Asked Questions
- 9-23: COD System Implementation Information for Additional COD System Changes to Support the CARES Act – Phase Two
- Notice of Waivers Granted Under Section 3511 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
- Senate Bill Aims to Provide College Students a Financial Safety Net for Unanticipated Events
- Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; CARES Act 18004(a)(3) Discretionary Grant Application
- Senate Democrats Urge for Data Collection of COVID-19 Cases Linked to Higher Ed
- 8-21: Updated Deadlines for Flexibilities Related to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Senate GOP's 'Skinny' Coronavirus Relief Bill Mirrors HEALS Act
- ED Releases Updated Guidance on HEERF Deadline to Spend Funds
- 7-30: Additional COD System Implementation Information for COD System Changes to Support the CARES Act
- 7-24: Email Reminder About COVID-19 Relief Measures to In-School Borrowers July 27–31, 2020
- August 1 Application Deadline for HEERF Funds Approaching
- Alexander Proposes Extending CARES Act Student Loan Deferment for Borrowers With No Income
- Congressional Democrats Call for Oversight of ED's Execution of Coronavirus Aid
- 7-10: Additional Regulatory Flexibilities Related to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- 7-10: Update on Required CARES Act Quarterly Reporting
- New Bill Would Give Low-Income Students Stimulus Checks
- Former ED Secretary Urges Congress to Bridge Racial Inequalities in Higher Ed Exacerbated by Coronavirus
- Sens. Murray, Wyden Push for Public Outreach on Economic Impact Payments
- ED Removes Handbook Reference to Professional Judgment Guidance
- ED Officially Publishes Interim Final Rule on CARES Act Emergency Grants
- Senate Democrats Pen Letter Urging $47 Billion in Aid for Higher Ed
- Bipartisan Group of Senators Urge ED to Make FAFSA Changes
- Updated Guidance for Interruptions of Study Related to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Cost Concerns Lead House Democrats to Scale Back on Aid Package
- ED Says Over 50,000 Borrowers Still Having Wages Garnished
- ED Releases Additional CARES Act Funding for HBCUs, MSIs, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities
- ED Announces FY 2017 Cohort Default Rate Deadline Modification and Update on Federal Work-Study Community Service Waivers Related to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Recipient's Funding Certification and Agreement for the Institutional Portion of the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund
- Frequently Asked Questions About the Institutional Portion of the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund of the CARES Act
- Frequently Asked Questions About the Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students
- CARES Act Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Certification Agreement Form
- CARES Act Institutional Allocations from Department of Education
- ED UPDATED Guidance for Interruptions of Study Related to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- ED Guidance for Interruptions of Study Related to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Letter to College and University Presidents on CARES Act Funding
- March 11 Electronic Announcement: Issuance of Dear CPA Letter CPA-20-01, Site Visit Exemption During COVID-19 Outbreak
- ED Coronavirus Q&A: Forbearance Info for Students, Borrowers, and Parents
- Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
