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| Date Dec. 7, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-143 |
Title
GAO
December 2011 United States Government Accountability Office Report to Congressional Requesters POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION Student Outcomes Vary at For-Profit, Nonprofit, and Public Schools GAO-12-143 Contents Letter Limited Research Suggests that For-Profit School Students Generally Have Different Outcomes than Nonprofit or Public School Students For-Profit School Graduates Generally Had Lower P... |
| 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 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. 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 July 21, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-668 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2010 Report to Congressional Committees FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN PROGRAMS Opportunities Exist to Improve Audit Requirements and Oversight Procedures GAO-10-668 July 2010 FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN PROGRAMS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-668, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Opportunities Exist to Improve Audit ... |
| 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 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 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. 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-09-600 |
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 May 4, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-438R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 May 4, 2009 The Honorable George Miller Chairman The Honorable Howard P. “Buck” McKeon Ranking Member Committee on Education and Labor House of Representatives The Honorable Robert Andrews Chairman Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions Committee on Education and Labor House of Representatives The Honorable Cha... |
| 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 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-07-750 |
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 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 Dec. 5, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-195 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2005 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives STUDENT CONSOLIDATION LOANS Potential Effects of Making Fiscal Year 2006 Consolidation Loans Exclusively through the Direct Loan Program GAO-06-195 December 2005 STUDENT CONSOLIDATION LOANS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-195, a ... |
| Date Sept. 29, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-874 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2005 Report to Congressional Committees FEDERAL STUDENT LOANS Challenges in Estimating Federal Subsidy Costs GAO-05-874 September 2005 FEDERAL STUDENT LOANS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-874, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Challenges in Estimating Federal Subsidy Costs Why GAO Did This Study
I... |
| 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 Sept. 20, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-1070 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL FAMILY EDUCATION LOAN PROGRAM Statutory and Regulatory Changes Could Avert Billions in Unnecessary Federal Subsidy Payments GAO-04-1070 September 2004 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-04-1070, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability FEDERAL FAMILY EDUCATION LOA... |
| 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 29, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-567R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 March 29, 2004 The Honorable Jim Nussle Chairman, Committee on the Budget House of Representatives Subject: Department of Education’s Federal Direct Loan Program: Status of Recommendations to Improve Cost Estimates and Presentation of Updated Cash Flow Information Dear Mr. Chairman: Under the Department of Education’s Federal Direct ... |
| 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 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... |
| Date Oct. 31, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-101 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters STUDENT LOAN PROGRAMS As Federal Costs of Loan Consolidation Rise, Other Options Should Be Examined GAO-04-101 October 2004 STUDENT LOAN PROGRAMS As Federal Costs of Loan Consolidation Rise, Other Options Should Be Examined Highlights of GAO-04-101, a report to congressional requesters The federal governmen... |
| Date Sept. 10, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-905 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL STUDENT AID Expanding Eligibility for Less Than Halftime Students Could Increase Program Costs, But Benefits Uncertain GAO-03-905 September 2003 FEDERAL STUDENT AID Expanding Eligibility for Less Than Halftime Students Could Increase Program Costs, But Benefits Uncertain Highlights of GAO-03-905, ... |
| Date July 25, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-647 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2003 Report to Congressional Addressees STUDENT LOANS AND FOREIGN SCHOOLS Assessing Risks Could Help Education Reduce Program Vulnerability GAO-03-647 July 2003 STUDENT LOANS AND FOREIGN SCHOOLS
Highlights of GAO-03-647, a report to Congressional Addressees Assessing Risks Could Help Education Reduce Program Vulnerability Recent events have increase... |
| Date April 30, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-508 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2003 Report to the Honorable Rod Paige Secretary of Education STUDENT FINANCIAL AID Monitoring Aid Greater Than Federally Defined Need Could Help Address Student Loan Indebtedness GAO-03-508 a April 2003 STUDENT FINANCIAL AID Monitoring Aid Greater Than Federally Defined Need Could Help Address Student Loan Indebtedness Highlights of GAO-03-508, a ... |
| Date March 12, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-531T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2 p.m., EST Wednesday, March 12, 2003 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Select Education, Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Status of Efforts to Address Major Management Challenges
Statement of Linda Calbom Director, Financial Management and Assurance GAO-03-5... |
| Date Feb. 14, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-348 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2003 Report to the Secretary of Education FEDERAL STUDENT AID Timely Performance Plans and Reports Would Help Guide and Assess Achievement of Default Management Goals GAO-03-348 a February 2003 FEDERAL STUDENT AID Timely Performance Plans and Reports Would Help Guide and Assess Achievement of Default Management Goals Highlights of GAO-03-348, a ... |
| Date Jan. 1, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-99 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks Department of Education GAO-03-99 a A Glance at the Agency Covered in This Report
The Department of Education’s mission is to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence throughout the nation. To accomplish this mission, the depar... |
| Date Nov. 21, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-268R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 November 21, 2002 The Honorable Susan M. Collins Ranking Minority Member Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Subject: Department of Education: Guaranteed Student Loan Program Vulnerabilities Dear Senator Collins: This report responds to your request and subsequent conversations ... |
| Date Sept. 13, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-751 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to Congressional Committees STUDENT AID AND TAX BENEFITS Better Research and Guidance Will Facilitate Comparison of Effectiveness and Student Use GAO-02-751 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Hope and Lifetime Learning Credits Provide Benefits for a Substantial Portion of Undergraduate Students Available Policy and Instruct... |
| Date March 29, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-350 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2002 Report to the Honorable James M. Jeffords, U.S. Senate DIRECT STUDENT LOANS Additional Steps Would Increase Borrowers' Awareness of Electronic Debiting and Reduce Federal Administrative Costs GAO-02-350 United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 March 29, 2002 The Honorable James M. Jeffords United States Senate Dear Senator ... |
| Date Jan. 31, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-254 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2002 Report to the Honorable James M. Jeffords, U.S. Senate FEDERAL STUDENT LOANS Flexible Agreements with Guaranty Agencies Warrant Careful Evaluation GAO-02-254 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background VFA Development Process Did Not Fully Meet Participants’ Needs Most VFA Provisions Complied with Legislative Requirements; However, Complia... |
| Date Dec. 18, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-84SP |
Title
Alternative Market Mechanisms for the Student Loan Program A Report by the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. General Accounting Office December 18, 2001 GAO-02-84SP CONTENTS
Page Overview Chapter 1: Program Background and the 1998 HEA Mandate Chapter 2: Adjustments to the Current FFELP System Chapter 3: Loan Origination Rights Auction Chapter 4: Loan Sale Chapter 5: Federal Funding Chapter... |
| Date July 24, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-997T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 24, 2001 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Select Education, Committee on Education and Workforce, House of Representatives FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Poor Internal Control Exposes Department of Education to Improper Payments
Statement of Linda Calbom Director, Financial Management and Assurance GA... |
| Date Jan. 19, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-343SP |
Title
Final Report Regarding the Findings of the Study Group On the Feasibility of Using Alternative Financial Instruments For Determining Lender Yield Under the Federal Family Education Loan Program January 19, 2001 Submitted by the General Accounting Office and the Department of Education GAO-01-343SP Table of Contents CHAPTER 1: AN OVERVIEW OF MAJOR FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN PROGRAMS AND PARTICIPANTS 1 In... |
| Date Jan. 12, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-197 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Key Aspects of the Federal Direct Loan Program’s Cost Estimates GAO-01-197 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Estimating Credit Program Costs 3 48 54 59 60 Table 1: Table 2: Table 3: Table 4: Amounts Borrowed From Treasury to Finance FDLP Appropriations Received to Finance FDLP... |
| Date Oct. 17, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-68 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters STUDENT LOANS Direct Loan Default Rates GAO-01-68 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 22 Appendix II: Cohort Default Rates for FDLP and FFELP Borrowers by Type of School, Cohort Years 1997 and 1998 Appendix III: Data on FDLP Nonconsolidated and Consolidation Loans in Repayment App... |
| Date Oct. 16, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-104R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 October 16, 2000 The Honorable John R. Kasich Chairman, Committee on the Budget House of Representatives The Honorable Judy Biggert House of Representatives Subject: Department of Education: Status of Financial Management Weaknesses Reported in the Fiscal Year 1999 Financial Statement Audit In response to your request and subsequent disc... |
| Date Sept. 25, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-170 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate HIGHER EDUCATION Trustee Arrangements Serve Useful Purpose in Student Loan Market GAO/HEHS-00-170 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 18 20 21 22 Appendix II: Comments From the Department of Education Appendix III: GAO Contac... |
| Date Sept. 29, 1999 |
Report No. B-283717 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Office of the General Counsel Subject: Direct Student Loans: Legality of regulations authorizing origination fee reduction B-283717 September 29, 1999 File: Date: United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Office of the General Counsel B-283717 September 29, 1999 The Honorable Bill Goodling House of Representatives Dear... |
