[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.
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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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