[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 15 (Tuesday, January 26, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7075-7077]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-01569]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Work-Study, and Federal 
Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Programs; 2021-22 Award Year 
Deadline Dates

AGENCY: Federal Student Aid, Department of Education.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary announces the 2021-22 award year deadline dates 
for the submission of requests and documents from postsecondary 
institutions for the Federal Perkins Loan (Perkins Loan) Program, 
Federal Work-Study (FWS), and Federal Supplemental Educational 
Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) programs (collectively, the ``Campus-Based 
programs''), Assistance Listing Numbers 84.038, 84.033, and 84.007.

DATES: The deadline dates for each program are specified in the chart 
in the Deadline Dates section of this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shannon Mahan, Director, Grants & 
Campus-Based Programs, U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student 
Aid, 830 First Street NE, Union Center Plaza, Room 64C4, Washington, DC 
20202-5453. Telephone: (202) 377-3019. Email: [email protected].
    If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) or a text 
telephone (TTY), call the Federal Relay Service, toll free, at 1-800-
877-8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The authority to award new Federal Perkins 
Loans to students has expired. Institutions that continue to service 
their Perkins Loans (or contract with a third-party servicer for 
servicing) are required to report all Perkins Loan activity on the 
institution's Fiscal Operations Report and Application to Participate 
(FISAP).
    The FWS program encourages the part-time employment of needy 
undergraduate and graduate students to help pay for their education and 
to involve the students in community service activities.
    The FSEOG program encourages institutions to provide grants to 
exceptionally needy undergraduate students to help pay for their 
education.
    The Perkins Loan, FWS, and FSEOG programs are authorized by parts E 
and C, and part A, subpart 3, respectively, of title IV of the Higher 
Education Act of 1965, as amended.
    Throughout the year, in its ``Electronic Announcements,'' the 
Department will continue to provide additional information for the 
individual deadline dates listed in the table under the Deadline Dates 
section of this notice. You will also find the information on the 
Information for Financial Aid Professionals (IFAP) website at: 
www.ifap.ed.gov.
    Deadline Dates: The following table provides the 2021-22 award year 
deadline dates for the submission of applications, reports, waiver 
requests, and other documents for the Campus-Based programs. 
Institutions must meet the established deadline dates to ensure 
consideration for funding or waiver, as appropriate.

                                        2021-22 Award Year Deadline Dates
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                                                                                           What is the deadline
   What does an institution submit?                  How is it submitted?                    for submission?
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1. The Campus-Based Reallocation Form  The Reallocation Form must be submitted           Monday, August 16,
 designated for the return of 2020-21   electronically through the Common Origination     2021.
 funds and the request for              and Disbursement website at https://cod.ed.gov.
 supplemental FWS funds for the 2021-
 22 award year.
2. The 2022-23 FISAP (reporting 2020-  The FISAP must be submitted electronically        Friday, October 1,
 21 expenditure data and requesting     through the Common Origination and Disbursement   2021.
 funds for 2022-23).                    website at https://cod.ed.gov.

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                                       The FISAP signature page must be signed by the
                                        institution's Chief Executive Officer with an
                                        original signature and mailed to: FISAP
                                        Administrator, U.S. Department of Education,
                                        P.O. Box 9003, Niagara Falls, NY 14302.
                                       For overnight delivery, mail to: FISAP
                                        Administrator, 2429 Military Road, Suite 200,
                                        Niagara Falls, NY 14304.
3. The Work Colleges Program Report    The Work Colleges Program Report of Expenditures  Friday, October 1,
 of 2020-21 award year expenditures.    must be submitted electronically through the      2021.
                                        Common Origination and Disbursement website at
                                        https://cod.ed.gov.
                                       The signature page must be signed by the
                                        institution's Chief Executive Officer with an
                                        original signature and sent to the U.S.
                                        Department of Education using one of the
                                        following methods:
                                       Hand deliver to: U.S. Department of Education,
                                        Federal Student Aid, Grants & Campus-Based
                                        Division, 830 First Street NE, Room 62B1, Attn:
                                        Work Colleges Coordinator, Washington, DC
                                        20002, or
                                       Mail to: The address listed above for hand
                                        delivery. However, please use ZIP Code 20202-
                                        5453.
4. The 2020-21 Financial Assistance    The Financial Assistance for Students with        Friday, October 1,
 for Students with Intellectual         Intellectual Disabilities Expenditure Report      2021.
 Disabilities Expenditure Report.       must be submitted electronically through the
                                        Common Origination and Disbursement website at
                                        https://cod.ed.gov.
                                       The signature page must be signed by the
                                        institution's Chief Executive Officer with an
                                        original signature and mailed to: FISAP
                                        Administrator, U.S. Department of Education,
                                        P.O. Box 9003, Niagara Falls, NY 14302.
                                       For overnight delivery, mail to: FISAP
                                        Administrator, 2429 Military Road, Suite 200,
                                        Niagara Falls, NY 14304.
5. 2022-23 FISAP Edit Corrections....  FISAP Edit Corrections must be submitted          Wednesday, December 15,
                                        electronically through the Common Origination     2021.
                                        and Disbursement website at https://cod.ed.gov.
6. The 2022-23 FISAP Perkins Cash on   The Perkins Cash on Hand Update must be           Wednesday, December 15,
 Hand Update as of October 31, 2021.    submitted electronically through the Common       2021.
                                        Origination and Disbursement website at https://cod.ed.gov.
7. Request for a waiver of the 2022-   The request for the waiver of penalty for         Monday, February 7,
 23 award year penalty for the          underuse of funds and the justification must be   2022.
 underuse of 2020-21 award year funds.  submitted electronically through the Common
                                        Origination and Disbursement website at https://cod.ed.gov.
8. The Institutional Application and   The Institutional Application and Agreement for   Monday, March 7, 2022.
 Agreement for Participation in the     Participation in the Work Colleges Program must
 Work Colleges Program for the 2022-    be submitted electronically through the Common
 23 award year.                         Origination and Disbursement website at https://cod.ed.gov.
                                       The signature page must be signed by the
                                        institution's Chief Executive Officer with an
                                        original signature and sent to the U.S.
                                        Department of Education using one of the
                                        following methods:
                                       Hand deliver to: U.S. Department of Education,
                                        Federal Student Aid, Grants & Campus-Based
                                        Division, 830 First Street NE, Room 62B1, Attn:
                                        Work Colleges Coordinator, Washington, DC
                                        20002, or
                                       Mail to: The address listed above for hand
                                        delivery. However, please use ZIP Code 20202-
                                        5453.
9. Request for a waiver of the FWS     The request for the waiver of FWS Community       Monday, April 25, 2022.
 Community Service Expenditure          Service Expenditure Requirement must be
 Requirement for the 2022-23 award      submitted electronically through the Common
 year.                                  Origination and Disbursement website at https://cod.ed.gov.
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Notes:
[ssquf] The deadline for electronic submissions is 11:59:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on the applicable deadline date.
  Transmissions must be completed and accepted by 11:59:00 p.m. to meet the deadline.
[ssquf] Paper documents that are sent through the U.S. Postal Service must be postmarked or you must have a mail
  receipt stamped by the applicable deadline date.
[ssquf] Paper documents that are delivered by a commercial courier must be received no later than 4:30:00 p.m.
  (Eastern Time) on the applicable deadline date.
[ssquf] The Secretary may consider on a case-by-case basis the effect that a major disaster, as defined in
  section 102(2) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122(2)), or
  another unusual circumstance has on an institution in meeting the deadlines.


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Proof of Mailing or Hand Delivery of Paper Documents

    If you submit paper documents when permitted by mail or by hand 
delivery (or from a commercial courier), we accept as proof one of the 
following:
    (1) A legible mail receipt with the date of mailing stamped by the 
U.S. Postal Service.
    (2) A legibly dated U.S. Postal Service postmark.
    (3) A dated shipping label, invoice, or receipt from a commercial 
courier.
    (4) Any other proof of mailing or delivery acceptable to the 
Secretary.
    If you mail your paper documents through the U.S. Postal Service, 
we do not accept either of the following as proof of mailing:
    (1) A private metered postmark.
    (2) A mail receipt that is not dated by the U.S. Postal Service.

    Note:  The U.S. Postal Service does not uniformly provide a 
dated postmark. Before relying on this method, you should check with 
your local post office.

    All institutions are encouraged to use certified or at least first-
class mail.
    The Department accepts hand deliveries from you or a commercial 
courier between 8:00:00 a.m. and 4:30:00 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday 
through Friday except Federal holidays.

Sources for Detailed Information on These Requests

    A more detailed discussion of each request for funds or waiver is 
provided in specific ``Electronic Announcements,'' which are posted on 
the Department's IFAP website (http://ifap.ed.gov) at least 30 days 
before the established deadline date for the specific request. 
Information on these items is also found in the Federal Student Aid 
Handbook, which is also posted on the Department's IFAP website.
    Applicable Regulations: The following regulations apply to these 
programs:
    (1) Student Assistance General Provisions, 34 CFR part 668.
    (2) General Provisions for the Federal Perkins Loan
    Program, Federal Work-Study Program, and Federal
    Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program, 34 CFR part 
673.
    (3) Federal Perkins Loan Program, 34 CFR part 674.
    (4) Federal Work-Study Program, 34 CFR part 675.
    (5) Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program, 34 
CFR part 676.
    (6) Institutional Eligibility under the Higher Education Act of 
1965, as amended, 34 CFR part 600.
    (7) Restrictions on Lobbying, 34 CFR part 82.
    (8) Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Financial 
Assistance), 34 CFR part 84.
    (9) Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension
    (Nonprocurement), 2 CFR part 3485.
    (10) Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention, 34 CFR part 86.
    Accessible Format: On request to the program contact person listed 
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, individuals with disabilities 
can obtain this document in an accessible format. The Department will 
provide the requestor with an accessible format that may include Rich 
Text Format (RTF) or text format (txt), a thumb drive, an MP3 file, 
braille, large print, audiotape, or compact disc, or other accessible 
format.
    Electronic Access to This Document: The official version of this 
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    Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070b et seq. and 1087aa et seq.; 42 
U.S.C. 2751 et seq.

Mark A. Brown,
Chief Operating Officer, Federal Student Aid .
[FR Doc. 2021-01569 Filed 1-25-21; 8:45 am]
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