Summary of Federal Laws

 

Financial Aid Programs

 

  The Military Selective Service Act
  Federal Work-Study Program
  Higher Education Act of 1965, Education Amendments of 1976, Higher Education Amendments of 1992, and Higher Education Amendments of 1998, Title IV
  General Provisions Relating to Student Assistance Programs (Program Participation Agreements)
  IDEA Grants (Personnel Preparation To Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities)
  Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (also known as the Millennium Digital Commerce Act, or ESIGN)
  Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act of 1940
  Financial Services Modernization Act (The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act)
  Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978 and 1990 Amendments
  Wm. D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program
  Federal Pell Grant Program
  Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant
  Federal Perkins Loan Program
  Federal Family Education Loan Program
  Federal Stafford Loan
  Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan
  Federal PLUS Loan Program
  Federal Consolidation Loan Program
  State Student Incentive Grants
  Health Education Assistance Loan Program
  Student Loan Default Prevention Initiative Act of 1990
  College Facilities Loan Program
  Truth in Lending Act
  Program Integrity Triad
  Dear Colleague Letters

  Veterans' Readjustment Benefits

Note:  A free copy of the most recent Title IV regulations and The Federal Student Financial Aid Handbook may be obtained by calling 1-800-4FEDAID.  They are free to Title IV participants. The Federal Student Financial Aid Handbook is also online at http://ifap.ed.gov/IFAPWebApp/currentSFAHandbooksPag.jsp.   Links updated 6/17/08 rab