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| Date Nov. 17, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-39 |
Title
GAO
November 2011 United States Government Accountability Office Report to Congressional Requesters HIGHER EDUCATION Use of New Data Could Help Improve Oversight of Distance Education GAO-12-39 November 2011 HIGHER EDUCATION
Use of New Data Could Help Improve Oversight of Distance Education
Highlights of GAO-12-39, a report to congressional requesters Why GAO Did This Study
As the largest provider... |
| Date Oct. 31, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-150 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2011 A Report to the Chairman, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate FOR-PROFIT SCHOOLS Experiences of Undercover Students Enrolled in Online Classes at Selected Colleges GAO-12-150 October 2011 FOR-PROFIT SCHOOLS
Experiences of Undercover Students Enrolled in Online Classes at Selected Colleges
Highlights of GAO... |
| Date May 25, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-470R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 May 25, 2011 Congressional Committees Subject: Federal Student Loans: Patterns in Tuition, Enrollment, and Federal Stafford Loan Borrowing Up to the 2007-08 Loan Limit Increase Although a postsecondary education is vitally important to many individuals and the nation’s ability to compete globally, high college tuition rates are ... |
| Date May 5, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-356R |
Title
DRAFT
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 May 5, 2011 The Honorable Richard Burr Ranking Member Committee on Veterans’ Affairs United States Senate Subject: Veterans’ Education Benefits: Enhanced Guidance and Collaboration Could Improve Administration of the Post-9/11 GI Bill Program Dear Senator Burr: With the passage of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assis... |
| Date March 2, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-389T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Wednesday, March 2, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, United States Senate DOD EDUCATION BENEFITS Further Actions Needed to Improve Ov... |
| Date March 1, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-300 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2011 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, United States Senate DOD EDUCATION BENEFITS Increased Oversight of Tuition Assistance Program Is Needed GAO-11-300 March 2011 DOD EDUCATION B... |
| Date Oct. 7, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-10 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2010 Report to Congressional Committees HIGHER EDUCATION Stronger Federal Oversight Needed to Enforce Ban on Incentive Payments to School Recruiters GAO-11-10 Contents Letter Appendix I Briefing Slides 1 7 Appendix II Department of Education Safe Harbor Regulations 47 Appendix III Objectives, Scope, and Methodology 49 Appendix IV Comments ... |
| Date Oct. 4, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-4 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2010 Report to Congressional Committees FOR-PROFIT SCHOOLS Large Schools and Schools that Specialize in Healthcare Are More Likely to Rely Heavily on Federal Student Aid GAO-11-4 Contents Letter Appendix I Briefing Slides 1 5 Appendix II Scope and Methodology 33 Appendix III Tables Comparing Schools with Different Characteristics 44 Append... |
| Date Sept. 29, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-990 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2010 Report to Congressional Committees STUDENT LOANS Federal Web-based Tool on Private Loans Would Pose Implementation Challenges and May Be Unnecessary GAO-10-990 Contents Letter Appendix I Briefing Slides 1 5 Appendix II Comments from the Department of Education 32 Appendix III GAO Contact and Staff Acknowledgments 33 Abbreviations FF... |
| Date Aug. 13, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-871 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2010 Report to Congressional Committees HIGHER EDUCATION Institutions’ Reported Data Collection Burden Is Higher Than Estimated but Can Be Reduced through Increased Coordination GAO-10-871 August 2010 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-871, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability HIGHER EDUCATION
Institution... |
| Date Aug. 4, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-948T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, August 4, 2010 Testimony Before the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate FOR-PROFIT COLLEGES Undercover Testing Finds Colleges Encouraged Fraud and Engaged in Deceptive and Questionable Marketing Practices
Statement of Gregory D. Kutz, Managing Director Foren... |
| Date June 28, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-412 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2010 Report to Congressional Committees FOREIGN MEDICAL SCHOOLS Education Should Improve Monitoring of Schools That Participate in the Federal Student Loan Program GAO-10-412 Contents Letter
Agency Comments and Our Evaluation 1 7 9 Appendix I Briefing Slides Appendix II Objectives, Scope, and Methodology 50 Appendix III Comparison of Average ... |
| Date May 27, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-659T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 27, 2010 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness, Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives LOW-INCOME AND MINORITY SERVING INSTITUTIONS Sustained Attention Needed to Improve Education’s Oversight of Grant Progr... |
| Date Feb. 23, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-393 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2010 Report to Congressional Committees POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION College and University Endowments Have Shown Long-Term Growth, While Size, Restrictions, and Distributions Vary GAO-10-393 February 2010 POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-393, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Coll... |
| Date Feb. 23, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-370R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 23, 2010 The Honorable Tom Harkin Chairman The Honorable Michael B. Enzi Ranking Member Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions United States Senate The Honorable George Miller Chairman The Honorable John P. Kline Ranking Member Committee on Education and Labor House of Representatives On March 12, 2010, GAO r... |
| Date Dec. 18, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-170R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 December 18, 2009 The Honorable Daniel K. Akaka Chairman The Honorable Richard Burr Ranking Member Committee on Veterans’ Affairs United States Senate The Honorable Bob Filner Chairman The Honorable Steve Buyer Ranking Member Committee on Veterans’ Affairs House of Representatives Subject: Department of Veterans Affairs’ Imp... |
| Date Nov. 17, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-86R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 November 17, 2009 Congressional Committees Subject: Higher Education: Factors Lenders Consider in Making Lending Decisions for Private Education Loans Over the past few decades, the cost of tuition, room, and board for undergraduate students has increased, making it more difficult for some students and families to afford the cost ... |
| Date Nov. 17, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-238R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 B-318974 November 17, 2009 The Honorable Tom Harkin Chairman The Honorable Michael B. Enzi Ranking Minority Member Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions United States Senate The Honorable George Miller Chairman The Honorable John Kline Ranking Minority Member Committee on Education and Labor House of Representatives ... |
| Date Oct. 29, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-29 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2009 Report to Congressional Committees FEDERAL STUDENT AID Highlights of a Study Group on Simplifying the Free Application for Federal Student Aid GAO-10-29 October 2009 FEDERAL STUDENT AID Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-29, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Highlights of a Study Group on Simplifyi... |
| Date Oct. 28, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-33 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2009 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives HIGHER EDUCATION AND DISABILITY Education Needs a Coordinated Approach to Improve Its Assistance to Schools in Supporting Students GAO-10-33 October 2009 HIGHER EDUCATION AND DISABILITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-33, a report to the Chairman, Commi... |
| Date Oct. 26, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-20 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2009 Report to Congressional Committees HIGHER EDUCATION Issues Related to Law School Cost and Access GAO-10-20 Contents Letter Appendix I Briefing Slides 1 5 Appendix II Comments from the American Bar Association 39 Appendix III GAO Contacts and Staff Acknowledgments 41 Table
Table 1: Summary of Law School Contacts 3 This is a work of the... |
| Date Oct. 14, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-127T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, October 14, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning and Competitiveness, Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives PROPRIETARY SCHOOLS Improved Department of Education Oversight Needed to Help Ensure Only Eligible Students Receive F... |
| Date Sept. 30, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-992R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 30, 2009 Congressional Committees Subject: Federal Student Loans: Audits and Reviews of the Federal Family Education Loan and Federal Direct Loan Programs This letter formally transmits the enclosed briefing slides in response to section 1119 of Pub. L. No. 110-315, the Higher Education Opportunity Act. This act mandated... |
| Date Aug. 17, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-309 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2009 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness, Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives LOW-INCOME AND MINORITY SERVING INSTITUTIONS Management Attention to Long-standing Concerns Needed to Improve Education’s Oversight of Grant Programs GAO-09-309 August 2009 Highl... |
| Date Aug. 17, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-600 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2009 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning and Competitiveness, Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives PROPRIETARY SCHOOLS Stronger Department of Education Oversight Needed to Help Ensure Only Eligible Students Receive Federal Student Aid GAO-09-600 August 2009 PROPRIETARY SCHOOLS Hi... |
| Date Aug. 14, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-825 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2009 Report to Congressional Committees FEDERAL STUDENT AID FORMULA Cost-of-Living Adjustment Could Increase Aid to a Small Percentage of Students in High-Cost Areas but Could Also Further Complicate Aid Process GAO-09-825 Contents Letter Appendix I Briefing Slides 1 5 Appendix II Scope and Methodology 42 Appendix III Counties Where Student... |
| Date April 30, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-379 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2009 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight, Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives HIGHER EDUCATION Approaches to Attract and Fund International Students in the United States and Abroad GAO-09-379 April 2009 HIGHER EDUCATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-379, a repo... |
| Date March 25, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-343 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL STUDENT AID Recent Changes to Eligibility Requirements and Additional Efforts to Promote Awareness Could Increase Academic Competitiveness and SMART Grant Participation GAO-09-343 March 2009 FEDERAL STUDENT AID Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-343, a report to congressional requesters Accountabi... |
| Date June 20, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-741 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2008 Report to the Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives HIGHER EDUCATION Veteran Students Received Similar Amounts of Title IV Aid As Nonveterans but More Total Aid with GI Benefits GAO-08-741 Contents Letter Appendix I Briefing Slides on Title IV Aid 1 4 Appendix II ... |
| Date May 1, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-717T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 1, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives HIGHER EDUCATION Multiple Higher Education Tax Incentives Create Opportunities for Taxpayers to Make Costly Mistakes
Statement of Michael Brostek Director, Tax ... |
| Date July 31, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-857 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters HIGHER EDUCATION
Including Public, Nonprofit, and ForProfit Institutions in a Single Definition Is Unlikely to Immediately Affect Federal Spending, but Longterm Effects Are Unclear GAO-07-857 July 2007 HIGHER EDUCATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-857, a report to congressional requesters Accountabil... |
| Date July 31, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-750 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL FAMILY EDUCATION LOAN PROGRAM Increased Department of Education Oversight of Lender and School Activities Needed to Help Ensure Program Compliance GAO–07–750 July 2007 Highlights
Highlights of GAO–07–750, a report to Congressional Requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability FEDERAL F... |
| Date July 25, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-925 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters HIGHER EDUCATION Information Sharing Could Help Institutions Identify and Address Challenges Some Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Students Face GAO-07-925 July 2007 HIGHER EDUCATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-925, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Inform... |
| Date April 19, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-775T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, April 19, 2007 Testimony before the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA STUDENT FINANCIAL AID Actions Needed to Reduce Overlap in Approval Activities
Statement of George A. Scott, Director Education, Workforce and Income Secu... |
| Date March 8, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-384 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2007 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate VA STUDENT FINANCIAL AID Management Actions Needed to Reduce Overlap in Approving Education and Training Programs and to Assess State Approving Agencies GAO-07-384 Contents Letter Appendix I Briefing Slides 1 6 Appendix II Comments from the Department o... |
| Date Dec. 5, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-262T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Tuesday, December 5, 2006 Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION Multiple Tax Preferences and Title IV Student Aid Programs Create a Complex Education Financing Environment
Statement of Michael Brostek Director, Tax Issues Strategic Issues Team George A. Sco... |
| Date Nov. 1, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-11 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2006 Report to Congressional Requesters HIGHER EDUCATION More Information Could Help Education Determine the Extent to Which Eligible Servicemembers Serving on Active Duty Benefited from Relief Provided by Lenders and Schools GAO-07-11 November 2006 HIGHER EDUCATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-11, a report to congressional requesters ... |
| Date Sept. 21, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-963 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2006 Report to Congressional Committees HIGHER EDUCATION Schools’ Use of the Antitrust Exemption Has Not Significantly Affected College Affordability or Likelihood of Student Enrollment to Date GAO-06-963 September 2006 HIGHER EDUCATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-963, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity R... |
| Date Oct. 18, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-22 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters TRANSFER STUDENTS
Postsecondary Institutions Could Promote More Consistent Consideration of Coursework by Not Basing Determinations on Accreditation GAO-06-22 October 2005 TRANSFER STUDENTS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-22, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability P... |
| Date July 29, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-684 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2005 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate STUDENT AID AND POSTSECONDARY TAX PREFERENCES Limited Research Exists on Effectiveness of Tools to Assist Students and Families through Title IV Student Aid and Tax Preferences
This report was amended on November 17, 2005 to remove estimated median income data for households with Section 52... |
| Date July 22, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-762 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM OPM Could Build on Its Efforts to Help Agencies Administer the Program and Measure Results GAO-05-762 a July 2005 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-762, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM O... |
| Date March 22, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-408R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 March 22, 2005 The Honorable David R. Obey Ranking Minority Member Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Subject: Department of Education's Update of the State and Other Tax Allowance for Student Aid Award Year 2005–2006 Dear Mr. Obey: This letter responds to your request concerning our January 21, 2005, report St... |
| Date Feb. 25, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-389R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 25, 2005 The Honorable John A. Boehner Chairman Committee on Education and the Workforce House of Representatives Subject: Consolidation Loan Borrower Interest Rates This letter responds to your question related to the recommendation we made in our October 31, 2003, report Student Loan Programs: As Federal Costs of Loan C... |
| Date Jan. 24, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-184 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL FAMILY EDUCATION LOAN PROGRAM More Oversight Is Needed for Schools That Are Lenders GAO-05-184 January 2005 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-184, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability FEDERAL FAMILY EDUCATION LOAN PROGRAM More Oversight Is Needed for Schools... |
| Date Jan. 21, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-105 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters STUDENT FINANCIAL AID Need Determination Could Be Enhanced through Improvements in Education’s Estimate of Applicants’ State Tax Payments GAO-05-105 January 2005 STUDENT FINANCIAL AID Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-105, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Ne... |
| Date Oct. 6, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-31 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2004 Report to Congressional Committees OFFICE OF FEDERAL STUDENT AID Better Strategic and Human Capital Planning Would Help Sustain Management Progress GAO-05-31 October 2004 OFFICE OF FEDERAL STUDENT AID Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-31, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Better Strategic and Huma... |
| Date Aug. 20, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-843 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2004 Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives STUDENT CONSOLIDATION LOANS Further Analysis Could Lead to Enhanced Default Assumptions for Budgetary Cost Estimates GAO-04-843 August 2004 STUDENT CONSOLIDATION LOANS Further Analysis Could Lead to Enhanced Default Assumptions for Budgetary Cost Estimates Highli... |
| Date March 17, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-568T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EST Wednesday, March 17, 2004 Testimony Before the Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives STUDENT LOAN PROGRAMS Lower Interest Rates and Higher Loan Volume Have Increased Federal Consolidation Loan Costs
Statement of Cornelia M. Ashby, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Sec... |
| Date Feb. 26, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-279 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters DISTANCE EDUCATION Improved Data on Program Costs and Guidelines on Quality Assessments Needed to Inform Federal Policy GAO-04-279 February 2004 DISTANCE EDUCATION Improved Data on Program Costs and Guidelines on Quality Assessments Needed to Inform Federal Policy Highlights of GAO-04-279, a report to cong... |
| Date Nov. 20, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-107 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2003 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate DIRECT STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM Management Actions Could Enhance Customer Service GAO-04-107 November 2003 DIRECT STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM Management Actions Could Enhance Customer Service Highlights of GAO-04-107, a report to the Ranking Minorit... |
