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Patricia Briscoe,
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and Information Management).
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Federal Perkins Loan, Federal WorkStudy, and Federal Supplemental
Educational Opportunity Grant
Programs; 2020–21 Award Year
Deadline Dates
Federal Student Aid,
Department of Education.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Secretary announces the
2020–21 award year deadline dates for
the submission of requests and
documents from postsecondary
institutions for the Federal Perkins Loan
(Perkins Loan) Program, Federal WorkStudy (FWS), and Federal Supplemental
Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
programs (collectively, the ‘‘CampusBased programs’’), Catalog of Federal
SUMMARY:
Domestic Assistance (CFDA) 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: shannon.mahan@ed.gov.
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
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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 2020–21 award year
deadline dates for the submission of
applications, reports, waiver requests,
and other documents for the CampusBased programs. Institutions must meet
the established deadline dates to ensure
consideration for funding or waiver, as
appropriate.
2020–21 AWARD YEAR DEADLINE DATES
What does an institution
submit?
How is it submitted?
1. The Campus-Based
Reallocation Form
designated for the return of 2019–20 funds
and the request for
supplemental FWS
funds for the 2020–21
award year.
2. The 2021–22 FISAP
(reporting 2019–20
expenditure data and
requesting funds for
2021–22).
The Reallocation Form must be submitted electronically through the Common Origination
and Disbursement website at https://cod.ed.gov.
Monday, August 17,
2020.
The FISAP must be submitted electronically through the Common Origination and Disbursement website at https://cod.ed.gov.
Thursday, October 1,
2020.
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.
The Work Colleges Program Report of Expenditures must be submitted electronically
through the Common Origination and Disbursement website at https://cod.ed.gov.
Thursday, October 1,
2020.
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3. The Work Colleges
Program Report of
2019–20 award year
expenditures.
4. The 2019–20 Financial Assistance for
Students with Intellectual Disabilities Expenditure Report.
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What is the deadline
for submission?
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 & CampusBased 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.
The Financial Assistance for Students with Intellectual Disabilities Expenditure Report must
be submitted electronically through the Common Origination and Disbursement website at
https://cod.ed.gov.
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2020–21 AWARD YEAR DEADLINE DATES—Continued
What does an institution
submit?
5. 2021–22 FISAP Edit
Corrections.
6. The 2021–22 Perkins
Cash on Hand Update
as of October 31,
2020.
7. Request for a waiver
of the 2021–22 award
year penalty for the
underuse of 2019–20
award year funds.
8. The Institutional Application and Agreement for Participation
in the Work Colleges
Program for the
2021–22 award year.
9. Request for a waiver
of the FWS Community Service Expenditure Requirement for
the 2021–22 award
year.
What is the deadline
for submission?
How is it submitted?
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 & CampusBased Division, CTP Program, 830 First Street NE, Room 64H1, Washington, DC 20002,
or
Mail to: The address listed above for hand delivery. However, please use ZIP Code 20202–
5453.
FISAP Edit Corrections must be submitted electronically through the Common Origination
and Disbursement website at https://cod.ed.gov.
The Perkins Cash on Hand Update must be submitted electronically through the Common
Origination and Disbursement website at https://cod.ed.gov.
Tuesday, December
15, 2020.
Tuesday, December
15, 2020.
The request for the waiver of penalty for underuse of funds and the justification must be
submitted electronically through the Common Origination and Disbursement website at
https://cod.ed.gov.
Monday, February 1,
2021.
The Institutional Application and Agreement for Participation in the Work Colleges Program
must be submitted electronically through the Common Origination and Disbursement
website at https://cod.ed.gov.
Monday, March 1,
2021.
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 & CampusBased 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.
The request for the waiver of FWS Community Service Expenditure Requirement must be
submitted electronically through the Common Origination and Disbursement website at
https://cod.ed.gov.
Monday, April 19,
2021.
Notes:
D The deadline for electronic submissions is 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on the applicable deadline date. Transmissions must be completed and
accepted by 11:59 p.m. to meet the deadline.
D 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.
D Paper documents that are delivered by a commercial courier must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) on the applicable
deadline date.
D 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
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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.
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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 (https://
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:
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(1) Student Assistance General
Provisions, 34 CFR part 668.
(2) General Provisions for the Federal
Perkins Loan Program, Federal WorkStudy 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.
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Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070b et
seq. and 1087aa et seq.; 42 U.S.C. 2751
et seq.
Dated: December 30, 2019.
Mark A. Brown,
Chief Operating Officer, Federal Student Aid.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Work-Study, and Federal
Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Programs; 2020-21 Award Year
Deadline Dates
AGENCY: Federal Student Aid, Department of Education.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Secretary announces the 2020-21 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''), Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) 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 2020-21 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.
2020-21 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 17,
designated for the return of 2019-20 electronically through the Common Origination 2020.
funds and the request for and Disbursement website at https://cod.ed.gov.
supplemental FWS funds for the 2020-
21 award year.
2. The 2021-22 FISAP (reporting 2019- The FISAP must be submitted electronically Thursday, October 1,
20 expenditure data and requesting through the Common Origination and Disbursement 2020.
funds for 2021-22). website at https://cod.ed.gov.
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 Thursday, October 1,
of 2019-20 award year expenditures. must be submitted electronically through the 2020.
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 2019-20 Financial Assistance The Financial Assistance for Students with Thursday, October 1,
for Students with Intellectual Intellectual Disabilities Expenditure Report 2020.
Disabilities Expenditure Report. must be submitted electronically through the
Common Origination and Disbursement website at
https://cod.ed.gov.
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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, CTP Program, 830 First Street NE,
Room 64H1, Washington, DC 20002, or
Mail to: The address listed above for hand .......................
delivery. However, please use ZIP Code 20202-
5453.
5. 2021-22 FISAP Edit Corrections.... FISAP Edit Corrections must be submitted Tuesday, December 15,
electronically through the Common Origination 2020.
and Disbursement website at https://cod.ed.gov.
6. The 2021-22 Perkins Cash on Hand The Perkins Cash on Hand Update must be Tuesday, December 15,
Update as of October 31, 2020. submitted electronically through the Common 2020.
Origination and Disbursement website at https://cod.ed.gov.
7. Request for a waiver of the 2021- The request for the waiver of penalty for Monday, February 1,
22 award year penalty for the underuse of funds and the justification must be 2021.
underuse of 2019-20 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 1, 2021.
Agreement for Participation in the Participation in the Work Colleges Program must
Work Colleges Program for the 2021- be submitted electronically through the Common
22 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 19, 2021.
Community Service Expenditure Service Expenditure Requirement must be
Requirement for the 2021-22 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 p.m. (Eastern Time) on the applicable deadline date.
Transmissions must be completed and accepted by 11:59 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 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.
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 (https://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:
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(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.
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Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070b et seq. and 1087aa et seq.; 42
U.S.C. 2751 et seq.
Dated: December 30, 2019.
Mark A. Brown,
Chief Operating Officer, Federal Student Aid.
[FR Doc. 2019-28420 Filed 1-2-20; 8:45 am]
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