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2010-2011 Federal Student Aid Handbook in PDF Format

Posted Date: December 5, 2011

Volume: Complete 2010-2011 Federal Student Aid Handbook with Index Linked to Entries

The 2010-2011 Federal Student Aid Handbook with Active Index is presented as a single PDF file. The page numbers in the index are active links that will take you directly to the cited page in the PDF file.

The index appears at the beginning of the document (replacing the table of contents), followed by the Application and Verification Guide and the numbered volumes of the Handbook.

Note that this is a very large file--10MB--so it might take some time to download.

Posted Date: June 21, 2010

Volume: Application and Verification Guide

The Application and Verification Guide, which is one volume of the 2010-2011 FSA Handbook, is presented as a single PDF file to the right, and there are also separate files for each of the chapters. Look to the right to see the hyperlinked titles for all the chapters (listed as attachments).

Posted Date: August 3, 2010

Volume: Volume 1 - Student Eligibility

Volume 1 is presented to the right as a master PDF file, comprising a table of contents and all chapters, followed by separate PDF files for each chapter of the Volume. Look to the right to see all the hyperlinked titles for each chapter (listed as attachments). Opening the PDF files requires version 4.0 or greater of the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software.”

Posted Date: June 21, 2011

Volume: Volume 2 - School Eligibility and Operations [2010-2011 Federal Student Aid Handbook]

Volume 2 is presented to the right as a master PDF file, comprising a table of contents and all chapters, followed by separate PDF files for each chapter of the Volume. Look to the right to see all the hyperlinked titles for each chapter (listed as attachments). Opening the PDF files requires version 4.0 or greater of the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software.

Posted Date: February 3, 2011

Volume: Volume 3 – Calculating Awards & Packaging [2010-2011 Federal Student Aid Handbook]

Volume 3 is presented to the right as a master PDF file, comprising a table of contents and all chapters, followed by separate PDF files for each chapter of the Volume. Look to the right to see all the hyperlinked titles for each chapter (listed as attachments). Opening the PDF files requires version 4.0 or greater of the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software.

Posted Date: September 27, 2010

Volume: Volume 4 - Processing Aid & Managing FSA Funds [2010-2011 Federal Student Aid Handbook]

Volume 4 is presented to the right as a master PDF file, comprising a table of contents and all chapters, followed by separate PDF files for each chapter of the Volume. Look to the right to see all the hyperlinked titles for each chapter (listed as attachments). Opening the PDF files requires version 4.0 or greater of the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software.

Posted Date: August 18, 2010

Volume: Volume 5 - Overawards, Overpayments, & Withdrawal Calculations [2010-2011 Federal Student Aid Handbook]

Volume 5 is presented to the right as a master PDF file, comprising a table of contents and all chapters, followed by separate PDF files for each chapter of the Volume. Look to the right to see all the hyperlinked titles for each chapter (listed as attachments). Opening the PDF files requires version 4.0 or greater of the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software.

Posted Date: May 20, 2011

Volume: Volume 6 - Managing Campus-Based Programs [2010-2011 Federal Student Aid Handbook]

Volume 6 is presented to the right as a master PDF file, comprising a table of contents and all chapters, followed by separate PDF files for each chapter of the Volume. Look to the right to see all the hyperlinked titles for each chapter (listed as attachments). Opening the PDF files requires version 4.0 or greater of the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software.

Posted Date:April 7, 2011

Volume: Errata and Updates for 2010-2011 FSA Handbook

Unless otherwise indicated, the errata and updates below are items that were amended after the initial PDF files were posted to the Web and before the Handbook went to print.

For questions about the Handbook contents, you can contact the Schools Publications staff at: fsaschoolspubs@ed.gov

Application and Verification Guide

Description

Location

The phone number for the OIG regional office in Atlanta was updated to (404) 974-9430.

P. 108

In the first paragraph under "The confirmation process," the parenthetical phrase containing "Chapter 2" corrected to "Volume 4."

P. 110

Volume 1: Student Eligibility

Description

Location

In the parenthetical phrase in the middle of the page, "Chapter 5" corrected to "Chapter 6."

P. 1-77

Volume 4: Processing Aid and Managing Federal Student Aid Funds

The following correction was not made to the print edition of the Handbook, and also is not reflected in the PDF files for Volume 4.

Date

Description

Location

April 7, 2011

Regarding the heading and following text under Returning funds on Direct Loans and FFEL Loans purchased by the Department ‒ The instructions are correct for FFEL Loans, they are wrong for Direct Loans.

When returning Direct Loan funds, even if more than 120 days have elapsed since the disbursement date, schools should always return the funds through G5.

P. 4-41

Volume 5: Overawards, Overpayments, & Withdrawal Calculations

The following correction was not made to the print edition of the Handbook, and also is not reflected in the PDF files for Volume 5.

Date

Description

Location

April 7, 2011

As noted for 4-41, schools should always return Direct Loan funds through G5, even if more than 120 days have elapsed since the disbursement date.

P. 5-134