PHEAA Industry Bulletin
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This publication keeps you aware of announcements, industry trends, and changes to policies and procedures in the financial aid industry. We provide this free of charge to our partners in the higher education and financial aid communities.
PHEAA conducts its student loan servicing activities nationally as American Education Services (AES) and FedLoan Servicing.
2012 PHEAA Industry Bulletin
April 2012 (PDF)
- Federal Work - Study Community Service Waiver
- Two-Factor Authentication: Token Distribution for Schools in Group 2
- Incorrect Text Included in Email Messages to Applicants Regarding IRS Data Retrieval Tool
- Gainful Employment Corner
- Compliance Corner
- Announcement: FAFSA Completion Tool Available!
- 2012-2013 Application and Verification Guide Available
- EDconnect 8.1 to Replace EDconnect 8.0 Software
- 2011-2012 Federal Student Aid Handbook with Active Index Released
- Revised: 2012-2013 FAFSA Verification - IRS Tax Return Transcript Matrix
- Updated Guidance - Making Direct Loan Refunds of Cash
- Recorded Training Session Available: Direct Loan Reconciliation
- COD System Implementation Plans for 2012-2013 Award Year
- Industry Calendar
- Special Allowance Rates for Stafford and PLUS Loans Quarter Ending March 31, 2012
March 2012 (PDF)
- Introducing Compliance Corner!
- U.S. Department of Education Alerts Schools to Inaccurate IRS Data Flag
- Update on Two-Factor Authentication – Token Distribution for Schools in Group 1
- Federally-Owned Loan Transfers Planned for February through April
- Update on SAIG Upgrade
- Draft FISAP and Instruction Booklet Now Available
- Direct Loan Closeout Information for 2010–2011 Program Year
- College Scorecard
- Employment Certification for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- Sample 2012-2013 Verification Worksheets Now Available
- 2012-2013 Federal School Code List of Participating Schools Now Available
- Industry Calendar
February 2012 (PDF)
- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 and Its Impact on Title IV Student Aid Programs
- Federal Pell Grant Payment and Disbursement Schedules
- Increased Enforcement of Regulations Regarding Late Annual Audit Submissions
- Gainful Employment Corner
- 2012-2013 Renewal FAFSA Reminders
- Federal Student Aid Systems to Get New Security Features in 2012
- Volume 5 - Overawards, Overpayments & Withdrawal Calculations (2011-2012 Federal Student Aid Handbook)
- Volume 6 of the 2011-2012 Federal Student Aid Handbook Released
- Programs That Are Measured in Clock Hours
- Updated Poverty Guidelines
- Special Direct Consolidation Loans
January 2012 (PDF)
- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012
- Industry Calendar
- Default Rates for Cohort Years 2005-2009
- Gainful Employment Corner
- 2012-2013 FAFSA on the Web Worksheet Now Available
- 2012-2013 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Now Available
- 2012-2013 Student Aid Eligibility Worksheet Now Available
- 2012-2013 Electronic Data Exchange (EDE) Technical Reference Now Available
- 2012-2013 Expected Family Contribution (EFC) Formula Guide Now Available
- Special Allowance Rates
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