session 20 ffel and direct loan policy update pamela moran office of postsecondary education
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Session 20
FFEL and Direct Loan
Policy Update
Pamela Moran
Office of Postsecondary Education
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Agenda
• Higher Education Reconciliation Act of
2005
• Other Legislation
• Policy Guidance
• HEA Reauthorization
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Recent Legislation
• Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005 —
P.L. 109-171, February 8, 2006 (HERA)
• Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for
Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane
Recovery, 2006 — P.L. 109-234, June 15, 2006
• Higher Education Act Extension P.L. 109-292 –
through June 30, 2007
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Not-So-Recent Legislation
• Student Loan Interest Rates —
P.L. 107-139, February 8, 2002
• Taxpayer-Teacher Protection Act of 2004 —
P.L. 108-409, October 30, 2004
• Higher Education Relief opportunities for students
(HEROES) P.L. 109-78 – extended through
September 30, 2007
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Regulatory Outlook
• Academic Competitiveness and SMART Grants
– Interim Final with Public Comment - July 3,
2006
– Effective Date – August 2, 2006
– Deadline for Public Comment – August 17,
2006
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Regulatory Outlook
• Academic Competitiveness and SMART Grants
– Revised Rule for Year Two - November 1,
2006
– Negotiated Rulemaking for Year Three –
Nov. 1, 2007
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Regulatory Outlook
• Student Loans, Eligibility, General Provisions
– Interim Final with Public Comment —
August 9, 2006
– Effective Date – September 8, 2006
– Deadline for Public Comment –
September 8, 2006
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Regulatory Outlook
• Student Loans, Eligibility, General Provisions
– Revised Regulations — November 1, 2006
– Negotiated Rulemaking if Issues Identified –
November 1, 2007
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Regulatory Outlook
• Notice of Negotiated Rulemaking –
August 18, 2006
• Comments Due: November 9, 2006
• Four Regional Hearings
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Regulatory Outlook
• Up to four negotiating committees
• Deadline for negotiator
nominations: November 9, 2006
• Negotiating Sessions – December 2006 – March
2007
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Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005 FFEL, Direct Loans, & Perkins Loans
• Active Duty Military Deferment
– Beginning July 1, 2006, up to three years
military deferment on loans first disbursed on
or after July 1, 2001
– Active duty service during war or other military
operation or during national emergency
(including qualifying National Guard)
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Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005 FFEL, Direct Loans, & Perkins Loans
• Active Duty Military Deferment
– Military operation defined as “contingency
operation”
Current Examples: Operation Enduring Freedom
(Afghanistan) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (Iraq)
– Consolidation Loan made on/after July 1, 2001
eligible if all underlying Title IV loans eligible
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Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005 FFEL, Direct Loans, & Perkins Loans
• Active Duty Military Deferment
– Eligibility documentation includes military
orders or commanding officer’s written
statement
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Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005 FFEL, Direct Loans, & Perkins Loans
• Active Duty Military Deferment
– Statute includes definitions of terms
– No refund of payments made
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Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005 FFEL and Direct Loans
• Increased annual undergraduate loan limits
– First year students from $2,625 to $3,500
– Second year students from $3,500 to $4,500
• Increased graduate annual unsubsidized loan limit
from $10,000 to $12,000.
(Effective: Loans First Disbursed on/after 7/1/07)
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Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005 FFEL and Direct Loans
• Increased annual unsubsidized preparatory limits
– Pre-Grad/Prof and Teacher Cert. $7,000
(formerly $5000)
– No change to aggregate loan limits
(Effective: Loans First Disbursed on/after 7/1/07)
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Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005 FFEL and Direct Loans
• Interest Rates
– FFEL PLUS Loans first disbursed on/after July 1, 2006
• fixed interest rate of 8.5 percent
– Direct PLUS Loans • fixed rate of 7.9 percent
– Stafford Loans first disbursed on/after 7/1/06 • fixed at 6.8 percent
– Consolidation Loans – No change
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Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005 FFEL and Direct Loans
• Origination Fees - FFEL
– 1st disbursement on or after:
– July 1, 2006 – 2%
– July 1, 2007 – 1.5%
– July 1, 2008 – 1%
– July 1, 2009 - .5%
– July 1, 2010 – no fee * (*1% FDF remains)
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Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005 FFEL and Direct Loans
• Federal Default Fee (Formerly Insurance Premium
or Guarantee Fee)
– Requires Collection of 1% for loans guaranteed
on/after July 1, 2006
– Requires deposit of fee into GA Federal Fund
– GA may collect from borrower or pay from
non-Federal sources
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Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005 FFEL and Direct Loans
• Origination Fees – Direct Loan
– 1st disbursement on or after:
– July 1, 2006 – 3%
– July 1, 2007 – 2.5%
– July 1, 2008 – 2 %
– July 1, 2009 - 1.5%
– July 1, 2010 – 1%
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Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005 FFEL and Direct Loans
• PLUS Eligibility for Graduate/Professional Students
– Same eligibility criteria as Parent PLUS including
credit checks and endorsers
– No in-school status or grace period but eligible for in-
school deferment
(Effective: Loans certified/originated on/after 7/1/06)
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Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005 FFEL and Direct Loans
• PLUS Eligibility for Graduate Professional
Students
– FAFSA Required
– Stafford eligibility determination required
– Stafford application not required
(Effective: Loans certified on/after 7/1/06)
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Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005 FFEL and Direct Loans
• PLUS Eligibility for Graduate Professional
Students
– No direct disbursement to student
– Initial and Exit counseling strongly
recommended
(Effective: Loans certified on/after 7/1/06)
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Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005 FFEL and Direct Loans
• Extends Teacher Loan Forgiveness from Teacher-Taxpayer
Act
– Makes permanent increased loan forgiveness of $17,500
for “highly qualified” math, science, and special education
teachers at qualified low-income schools
– Provides eligibility to private school teachers by defining
“highly qualified” for them
(Effective on date of enactment, retroactive to October 1, 2005)
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Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005 FFEL and Direct Loans
• Disbursement Rule Changes
– Loan disbursement on/after 2/8/06 for school
with CDR less than 10%
• No multiple disbursement for single term or four-
month loans
• No 30-day delayed delivery
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Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005 FFEL and Direct Loans
• Disbursement Rule Changes
– Loan disbursement for withdrawals on/after
July 1, 2006
• School must confirm “need for/ acceptance of / need
to repay” before crediting or directly disbursing
• Document confirmation
• No response to notice = no crediting or disbursing
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Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005 FFEL and Direct Loans
• Disbursement Rule Changes
– Foreign Schools (FFEL only)
• Foreign school must request direct disbursement to
student; otherwise goes to school
• Lender or GA must verify student’s enrollment
• No direct disbursement of Parent or
Graduate/Professional PLUS Loans
For Loans First Disbursed on/after 7/1/06
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Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005 FFEL and Direct Loans
• Disbursement Rule Changes
– Study–Abroad Programs through Home Institution (FFEL only)
• Student may request Direct Disbursement by lender
• Not subject to school request or approval
• Lender or GA must verify student’s enrollment
• No direct disbursement of Parent PLUS or Graduate/Professional PLUS Loans
For Loans First Disbursed on/after 7/1/06
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Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005 FFEL and Direct Loans
• Standardized Repayment Plans on FFEL Model
– Direct Loan standard, graduated, and extended
repayment plans comparable to FFEL Program
• Exception: ICR Repayment
(Effective 7/1/06)
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Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005 FFEL and Direct Loans
• Consolidation Loans
– Generally no reconsolidation of Consolidation Loan
– FFEL- only borrower to Direct Loan only if FFEL
application denied - SUPERSEDED
– No In-School Consolidations in Direct Loan or “Early
Conversion to Repayment” Consolidations in FFEL
– No Joint Spousal Consolidations
(Effective 7/1/06)
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Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005 FFEL and Direct Loans
• False Certification Discharge
– Based on borrower being victim of CRIME of identity theft
– Application in FFEL to lender or guaranty agency and in DL to Direct Loan Servicer or Debt Collection Services
– Copy of local, State, or Federal court verdict or judgment required
(Effective 7/1/06)
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Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005 FFEL and Direct Loans
• Rehabilitation of Defaulted Loans
– Number of on-time payments reduced from 12
to 9
– “On-time” now within 20 days of due date
– Completed within 10 consecutive months
(Effective: New rehab agreements on/after 7/1/06)
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Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005 FFEL and Direct Loans
• Rehabilitation of Defaulted Loans
– Missed or ineligible payment allowed
– GA OPTION – New standard “OK” on prior
agreements if at least one scheduled payment of
9 after 7/1/06
(Effective: New rehab agreements on/after 7/1/06)
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Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005
Published Guidance: See.WWW.IFAP.ed.gov special link to HERA information
“Dear Colleague” Letters and Announcements• GEN-06-03 (March 10) – HERA Summary for Loans
• FP-06-05 (April 25) – FFEL Grad/PLUS Guidance
• ANN – (June 23) – DL GRAD/PLUS Guidance
• ANN – (May 30) – HERA Training Opportunities
• GEN-06-10 (June 20) – HERA Implementing Provisions
• GEN-06-11 (June 21) – Foreign Schools and FFEL
• NSLDS – HERA updates (April 24, July 7, July 10)
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Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005
Forms:• FP-06-05 (April 24) – FFEL Promissory Note Addenda and
Plain Language Disclosures
• FP-06-08 (May 23) FFEL Stafford and PLUS MPNs
• FP-06-12 (July 3) – FFEL Consolidation Application
Addendum
• GEN-06-13 (July 3) – Teacher Loan Forgiveness
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Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005
Forms:• Pending:
– Revised Stafford and PLUS MPN
– Revised Consolidation Loan App/P-Note
– Military Deferment
– Identity Theft Discharge
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Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act (2006)
• DCL – GEN-06-12, June 23, 2006
• Repealed “Single Holder Rule” in FFEL
Consolidation Program
– Effective for applications received on or after
June 15, 2006
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Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act (2006)
• Repealed HERA July 1, 2006 changes limiting
FFEL Stafford or PLUS borrower access to Direct
Loan Consolidation
– denial of application no longer required
– income-sensitive repayment that meets the
borrower’s needs reinstated as condition
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Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act (2006)
• Impact
– All eligible loans of equal status
– FFEL loan not required in FFEL Consolidation
– Single eligible loan can be consolidated
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HEA Extension – P.L. 109-292
• Limitation on School and School-Affiliated
Organizations use of Eligible Lender Trustees
(ELT) in FFEL Program
• Loan Discharge for 9/11 spouses and parents
– Spouse of eligible public servant
– Parent of eligible victim
– Includes portion of Consolidation Loan
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HEA Reauthorization
H.R 609 - College Access and Opportunity
Act of 2006 - passed by House
March 30, 2006
Senate - ?
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Technical Slide
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