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The handbook explains the scope of federal grants, loans, and work-study programs and how the Department of Education supports eligible Americans seeking education beyond high school. It includes index navigation rules, referencing conventions for acronyms, volume and page number formats, and cross-references for key policy topics and eligibility concepts.","Federal Student Aid  \nHa n d b o o k  \nw i t h A c t iv e I n d e x  \n2016–2017  \nDeveloped by:  \nThe Publications Team  \nPolicy Liaison and Implementation  \nFederal Student Aid  \nFor further technical assistance on the topics discussed in the Federal Student Aid Handbook, contact the Research and Customer Care Center. E-mail: [fsa.customer.support@ed.gov](fsa.customer.support@ed.gov)[ ](fsa.customer.support@ed.gov)Phone: 1-800-4ED-SFAP  \nWhen referring students to the Department of Education, please have them call 1-800-4-FED-AID  \nSend comments on this publication to:  \n[fsaschoolspubs@ed.gov](fsaschoolspubs@ed.gov)  \nFederal Student Aid, an office of the U. S. Department of Education, ensures that all eligible Americans benefit from federal financial assistance—grants, loans and work-study programs—for education beyond high school. By championing the promise of post secondary education, we uphold its value as a force for greater inclusion in American society and for the continued vitality  \nof America as a nation.  \nIndex to the 2016–2017  \nFederal Student Aid Handbook  \nPage numbers are given in the followingformat: Volume number–Page number.  \nAVG in place of a volume number refers to the “Application and Verification Guide.”  \nIn general, concepts with established acronyms are found under the acronym (e.g., FAFSA, FSEOG). Entries with multiple page numbers are in blue italics.  \nA  \nA-numbers. See Alien Registration Numbers AAI. See Adjusted available income Abbreviated loan periods, 5–84  \nAbility-to-benefit  \nalternatives for high school completion, AVG–89  \ncareer pathway programs and, 1–10, 3–44 tests, 1–10  \nAbsences, excused, 3–19, 5–59  \nACA. See Administrative cost allowance Academic amnesty/renewal, 1–14  \nAcademic calendar, 3–6, 3–47, 3–51  \nAcademic coursework, definition, 3–72  \nAcademic plans, 1–16  \nAcademic progress, 3–101  \nAcademic qualifications, student eligibility for aid and, 1–6  \nAcademic terms. See Terms, academic Academic year. 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