| AwardYear: 1997-1998 EnterChapterNo: 1 EnterChapterTitle: Introduction and General Program Information SectionNumber: SectionTitle: Contents PageNumbers: Introduction . . . . . 1 The Student Financial Assistance (SFA) Programs . . . . . 1 How the SFA Programs Are Covered in the Handbook . . . . . 2 Other Useful Contacts Within the Department . . . . . 3 Section 1: General Program Information . . . . . 5 SFA Program Summaries . . . . . 5 Statutes and Regulations . . . . . 9 Funding of SFA Programs . . . . . 10 Chart: FY 96 Appropriation Compared to Actual Aid Provided . . . . . 11 Other Assistance Programs for Students . . . . . 12 Other Useful Department Publications . . . . . 12 Section 2: References and resources . . . . . 15 Automated Data Exchange Information . . . . . 17 Pell Grant Program Financial Management Specialists . . . . . 18 Campus Based Programs State Representatives . . . . . 19 Direct Loan Task Force Client Account Managers . . . . . 20 ED Regional Addresses . . . . . 21 Case Management Teams . . . . . 22 Guarantor and Lender Review Branches . . . . . 23 U.S. Department of Education Regions 1-10 (Map) . . . . . 24 Important Toll-Free Telephone Numbers . . . . . 25 Glossary . . . . . 30 |