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| 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 June 26, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-705 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2002 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives SINGLE AUDIT Actions Needed to Ensure That Findings Are Corrected GAO-02-705 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Objectives, Scope, and Methodology Agencies’ Ef... |
| Date April 10, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-513T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2002 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Select Education, Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives EDUCATION FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Weak Internal Controls Led to Instances of Fraud and Other Improper Payments
Statement of Linda Calbom Director, Financial Management ... |
| Date March 28, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-406 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters EDUCATION FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Weak Internal Controls Led to Instances of Fraud and Other Improper Payments GAO-02-406 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Objectives, Scope, and Methodology Controls over Grants Disbursement Process Failed to Detect Certain Improper Payments Controls Over Third Party... |
| Date Feb. 28, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-368 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2002 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate VETERANS' EDUCATION BENEFITS Comparison of Federal Assistance Awarded to Veteran and Nonveteran Students GAO-02-368 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Receiving GI Benefits May Affect Eligibility for Some Federal Financial Aid Generally Veteran Stu... |
| Date Jan. 22, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-70 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters FOREIGN ASSISTANCE Effectiveness and Accountability Problems Common in U.S. Programs to Assist Two Micronesian Nations GAO-02-70 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Federal Programs Provided Important Services, but Effectiveness Was Generally Hindered by Many Factors Most Programs Have Accountabil... |
| Date Nov. 30, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-7 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2001 Report to the Honorable Edward M. Kennedy and the Honorable James M. Jeffords, U.S. Senate STUDENT FINANCIAL AID Use of Middleware for Systems Integration Holds Promise GAO-02-7 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Middleware Technology Used Successfully in Industry Middleware Implementation at SFA Is in Early Stages; Choice Appear... |
| Date Sept. 28, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-1151 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2001 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Select Education, Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Poor Internal Controls Expose Department of Education to Improper Payments GAO-01-1151 United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 September 28, 2001 The Honorable Pete Hoekstra ... |
| 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 Sept. 21, 2000 |
Report No. NSIAD-00-216 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters FOREIGN ASSISTANCE U.S. Funds to Two Micronesian Nations Had Little Impact on Economic Development GAO/NSIAD-00-216 Contents Letter Executive Summary Chapter 1 Introduction
Compact Ended U.S. Administration of the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of the Marshall Islands Self-government, Nat... |
| Date Sept. 13, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-119 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate BENEFIT AND LOAN PROGRAMS Improved Data Sharing Could Enhance Program Integrity GAO/HEHS-00-119 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Comments From the Administration for Children and Families 3 50 57 58 60 64 66 69 Appendix II: Comments Fro... |
| Date June 28, 2000 |
Report No. T-NSIAD/RCED-00-227 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m., EDT Wednesday, June 28, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific, Committee on International Relations, House of Representatives FOREIGN ASSISTANCE U.S. Funds to Two Micronesian Nations Had Little Impact on Economic Development and Accountability Over Funds Was Limited
Statement of Susa... |
| Date May 12, 1999 |
Report No. T-AIMD-99-180 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 12, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives YEAR 2000 COMPUTING CHALLENGE Education Taking Needed Actions But Work Remains
Statement of Joel C. Willemssen Director, Civil Agencies Information Systems... |
| Date Feb. 26, 1999 |
Report No. GGD/AIMD-99-69 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1999 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate AGENCY PERFORMANCE PLANS Examples of Practices That Can Improve Usefulness to Decisionmakers GAO/GGD/AIMD-99-69 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-279902 February 26, 1999 The Honorable Fred Thompson Chairman,... |
| Date Sept. 24, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-192 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1998 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives STUDENT FINANCIAL AID Schools’ Experiences Using the National Student Loan Data System GAO/HEHS-98-192 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Ser... |
| Date Sept. 17, 1998 |
Report No. T-AIMD-98-302 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Thursday, September 17, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives YEAR 2000 COMPUTING CRISIS Significant Risks Remain to Department of Education’s Student Financial Aid Systems
Statement of Joel C. Willemssen Dire... |
| Date Sept. 14, 1998 |
Report No. AIMD-98-265R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division 16/D? B-280800 September 14, 1998 The Honorable John R. Kasich Chairman, Committee on the Budget House of Representatives Subject: Fraud. Waste. and Abuse: The Cost of Mismanagement Dear Mr. Chairman: This letter responds to a request from your office for specific examples of the cost ... |
| Date Aug. 6, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-153 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1997 Report to Congressional Committees HIGHER EDUCATION Verification Helps Prevent Student Aid Payments to Ineligible Noncitizens GAO/HEHS-97-153 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-277450 August 6, 1997 The Honorable James M. Jeffords Chairman The Honorable Edward M.... |
| Date July 29, 1997 |
Report No. T-AIMD-97-147 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 29, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning House Committee on Education and the Workforce STUDENT FINANCIAL AID SYSTEMS Absence of Guiding Architecture Reduces Efficiency, Ease of Use
Statement of Joel C. Willemssen Director, Informatio... |
| Date July 29, 1997 |
Report No. AIMD-97-122 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1997 Report to Congressional Requesters STUDENT FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION Systems Architecture Needed to Improve Programs’ Efficiency GAO/AIMD-97-122 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-277329 July 29, 1997 The Honorable James M. Jeffords Chairman, Committee on Labor a... |
| Date June 10, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-104 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1997 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, House of Representatives PROPRIETARY SCHOOLS Millions Spent to Train Students for Oversupplied Occupations GAO/HEHS-97-104 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-2724... |
| Date May 15, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS/AIMD-97-132 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 15, 1997 Testimony
Before the Committee on Labor and Human Resources, U.S. Senate DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Multiple, Nonintegrated Systems Hamper Management of Student Financial Aid Programs
Statement of Cornelia M. Blanchette, Associate Director Education and Employment Issues Health, Education, a... |
| Date March 20, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-99 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 20, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, House of Representatives DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Challenges in Promoting Access and Excellence in Education
Statement of Cornelia M. Blanchette, Associate Director Education and Employmen... |
| Date Feb. 1, 1997 |
Report No. HR-97-11 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO High-Risk Series February 1997 Student Financial Aid GAO/HR-97-11 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Comptroller General of the United States February 1997 The President of the Senate The Speaker of the House of Representatives In 1990, the General Accounting Office began a special effort to review and report on the federa... |
| Date Aug. 15, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-154 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1996 Report to Congressional Requesters HIGHER EDUCATION Tuition Increasing Faster Than Household Income and Public Colleges’ Costs G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-96-154 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-271081 August 15, 1996 Congressional Requesters As you requ... |
| Date July 12, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-143 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1996 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Status of Actions to Improve the Management of Student Financial Aid G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-96-143 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education,... |
| Date June 6, 1996 |
Report No. T-HEHS-96-158 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, June 6, 1996 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Human Resources and Intergovernmental Relations, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, House of Representatives HIGHER EDUCATION Ensuring Quality Education From Proprietary Institutions
Statement of Cornelia M. Blanchette Associate Director ... |
| Date May 7, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-108 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1996 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Human Resources and Intergovernmental Relations, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, House of Representatives EMPLOYMENT TRAINING Successful Projects Share Common Strategy G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-96-108 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education,... |
| Date Dec. 1, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-96-69W |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1995 Health, Education, and Human Services Division Reports Health Education Employment Social Security Welfare Veterans GAO/HEHS-96-69W Preface The General Accounting Office (GAO), an arm of the Congress, was established to independently audit government agencies. GAO’s Health, Education, and Human Services (HEHS) Division reviews the governm... |
| Date Nov. 24, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-96-7 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1995 Report to Congressional Requesters HIGHER EDUCATION Selected Information on Student Financial Aid Received by Legal Immigrants GAO/HEHS-96-7 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-266308 November 24, 1995 The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy Ranking Minority Member Comm... |
| Date Oct. 30, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-96-22 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1995 Report to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate VA STUDENT FINANCIAL AID Opportunity to Reduce Overlap in Approving Education and Training Programs GAO/HEHS-96-22 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-259871 October 30, 1995 The Honorable Alan K. Simpso... |
| Date July 12, 1995 |
Report No. T-HEHS-95-199 |
Title
United States General Accounting Offke GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 12,1995 Testimony
Before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate STUDENT FINANCIAL AID Data Not Fully Utilized to Identify Inappropriately Awarded Loans and Grants
Statement of Cornelia Blanchette Associate Director, Education and Employment I... |
| Date July 11, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-89 |
Title
. United States General Accounting Office 4. GAO
Juiy 1995 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, T Perm.a$-wntSubcommittee on Investig&ions, Committee- on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate ~STUDENT FINANCIAL AID Data Not Fully Utilized .to Identify Inappropriately ‘Awarded Loans and Grants GAWHEHS-96 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human... |
| Date April 6, 1995 |
Report No. T-HEHS-95-130 |
Title
United States Genera1 Accounting Office -* GAO Testimony
Before the Human Resourcesand Intergovernmental Relations Subcommittee Committee on Government Reform and Oversight House of Representatives ForRelease on Delivery
Expected at 1O:OOa.m. Thursday, April 6, 1995 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Information on Consolidation Opportunities and Student Aid
Statement of Cornelia M. Blanchette, Associate Dir... |
| Date March 23, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-48 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 1995 Report to Congressional Requesters HIGHER EDUCATION Restructuring Student Aid Could Reduce Low-Income Student Dropout Rate GAO/HEHS-95-48 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-253597 Letter Date Goes Here The Honorable Claiborne Pell Ranking Minority Member, Subcommi... |
| Date Feb. 1, 1995 |
Report No. HR-95-10 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO High-Risk Series February 1995 Student Financial Aid GAO/HR-95-10 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Comptroller General of the United States February 1995 The President of the Senate The Speaker of the House of Representatives In 1990, the General Accounting Office began a special effort to review and report on the federa... |
| Date Jan. 10, 1995 |
Report No. OSI-95-13R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Office of Special Investigations B-259500 January 10, 1995 The Honorable Sam Nunn Ranking Minority Member Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Dear Senator Nunn: In your capacity as the then Chairman, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Senate Committee on Governmenta... |
| Date Sept. 28, 1994 |
Report No. HEHS-94-215R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Services Division 3-255633 September 28, 1994 The Honorable Neal Smith Acting Chairman The Honorable John Edward Porter Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives This letter information Education's Committee... |
| Date Sept. 6, 1994 |
Report No. PEMD-94-32R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Was-n, D.C.20548
and Division Offke Pmlpunkraluation
Methodology B-258167 September 6, 1994 The Honorable William D. Ford Chairman, Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education and Training Committee on Education and Labor House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: This letter is in response to your request that we examine the roles of training and federal programs... |
| Date Aug. 5, 1994 |
Report No. HEHS-94-224R |
Title
p23Y2 unbd ofrice stutee General Accounthg GAO
Wulthgton, D.C. 20648 Beall, mhlrtlon and Ellmur services Dmdorl 1
c 3 -257466 August 5, 1994 The Honorable United States Dear Senator Harris Wofford Senate Wofford: k 1 I [ i I The Congress has been considering legislation, as part of a crime reduction package, that would prohibit -prison inmates from receiving federal funding for education, such as ... |
| Date June 21, 1994 |
Report No. T-AIMD-94-149 |
Title
United States General Accounting Offlce GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1O:OO a.m. Tuesday, June 21, 1994 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security Committee on Government Operations House of Representatives FINANCIAL MANAGElMENT CFO Act Is Achieving Meaningful Progress
Statement of Charles A. Bowsher Comptroller General of the United States GAO/T-AIMD-94-149 i... |
| Date May 17, 1994 |
Report No. T-HEHS-94-168 |
Title
United StatesGeneral Accounting Offke GAO
For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 10330 a.m., EDT Tuesday,May 17,1994 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Education, Arts, and Humanities Committee on Labor and Human Resources U.S. Senate HIGHER EDUCATION Grants Effective at Increasing Minorities’ Chancesof Graduating
Statement of Cornelia M. Blanchette Associate Director, Education and Employment Issu... |
| Date Feb. 23, 1994 |
Report No. T-AIMD/GGD-94-97 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Y Testimony
Before the Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat IO:00 a.m. Wednesday, February23,1994 IMPROVING
GOVERNMENT GAO’ Views on H.R. 3400 s ManagementInitiatives
Statement of Charles A. Bowsher Comptroller General of the United States GAO/T-AIMD/GGD-94-97 Y Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: ... |
| Date Oct. 27, 1993 |
Report No. T-OSI-94-8 |
Title
United States General Accounting Offke GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:OCla.m,, EDT Wednesday October 27. 1993 Testimony
Before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Committee on Governmental Affairs U.S. Senate STUDENT F’ INANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Pell Grant Program Abuse
Statement by Richard C. Stiener, Director Office of Special Investigations GAO/T-OSI-94-8 Mr. Chairman and Memb... |
