Federal Student Aid Handbook - Index to the 2015-2016 Federal Student Aid Handbook - Page numbers and index entries

Oct 15, 2026

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Federal Student Aid ensures eligible Americans benefit from federal financial assistance for postsecondary education, including grants, loans, and work-study programs. The 2015–2016 handbook includes an active index organized by topics and cross-references, guiding users to page ranges and definitions. It explains how page numbers are formatted (volume-page), how “AVG” maps to the Application and Verification Guide, and how acronyms and multiple-page entries are located within the index structure.

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CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages1321

Reading Time55 h 29 min

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Index to the 2015–2016 Federal Student Aid Handbook

Page number format and index navigation rules

Selected index entries and cross-references

Federal Student Aid Ha n d b o o k w i t h A c t iv e I n d e x 2015–2016 Developed by: The Publications Team Policy Liaison and Implementation Federal Student Aid For 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 When referring students to the Department of Education, please have them call 1-800-4-FED-AID Send comments on this publication to: [fsaschoolspubs@ed.gov](fsaschoolspubs@ed.gov) Federal 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 of America as a nation. Index to the 2015–2016 Federal Student Aid Handbook Page numbers are given in the followingformat: Volume number–Page number. AVG in place of a volume number refers to the “Application and Verification Guide.” In general, concepts with established acronyms are found under the acronym (e.g., FAFSA, FSEOG). Entries with multiple page numbers are in blue italics. A A-numbers. See Alien Registration Numbers AAI. See Adjusted available income Ability-to-benefit alternatives for high school completion, AVG–87 career pathway programs and, 1–8, 3–44 tests, 1–8 Absences, excused, 3–19, 5–59 ACA. See Administrative cost allowance Academic amnesty/renewal, 1–10 Academic calendar, 3–6, 3–47, 3–51 Academic coursework, definition, 3–72 Academic plans, 1–12 Academic progress, 3–101 Academic qualifications, student eligibility for aid and, 1–6 Academic terms. See Terms, academic Academic year. See also Borrower-Based Academic Year; Scheduled Academic Year awards affected when a program does not meet standards for, 3–4 clock hours and, 3–4, 3–10 credit hours and, 3–4 definition, 3–3 determining program length, 3–123 direct assessment programs and, 2–25 Direct Loan Program and, 3–98, 3–121 grade level progression and, 3–111 loan limits and, 3–98 minimum program length, 3–4 obtaining documentation from prior school for transfer students, 3–115 proration and, 3–113 reductions in length of, 3–4 reporting to COD, 3–88 requirements, 3–3 two payment period limit, 3–9 two versions of the same academic program and, 3–3 weeks of instructional time, 2–25, 3–4, 3–5 Acceleration of loans. See Loan acceleration Access and Identity Management System, 2–50 Accounting accounting systems, 4–129 accrual basis, 2–63 cash basis, 2–67 financial management systems, 4–175 Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, 2–60, 2–63, 4–129 Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards, 2–60 Accounting systems, 4–129 Accounts. See also Bank accounts crediting a student’s account, 4–31, 5–89 education savings accounts, AVG–16 education savings accounts (table), AVG–57 interest-bearing, 4–15 investment, 4–15 outstanding charges and, 5–89 Accreditation agencies or associations for, 2–9, 2–13, 2–33, 2–99, 2–106, 2–159 alternatives to, 2–9 changes in, 2–104 consumer information concerning, 2–112 distance education and, 2–30 dual, 2–10 institution-wide change, 2–106 institutional eligibility and, 2–9 loss of, 2–106, 2–163 by more than one accrediting agency, 2–106 nationally recognized agencies for, 2–9 preaccredited status, 2–9 primary accreditors, 2–9 student access to documents concerning, 2–112 Accrediting agencies or associations, 2–9, 2–13, 2–33, 2–99, 2–106, 2–159 ACH. See Automated Clearing House Acronyms, A–1 Address searches, 6–169 Adjusted available income EFC and, AVG–40, AVG–45 EFC and (table), AVG–57, AVG–73 Adjusted gross income

FAQs

What is the purpose of the Federal Student Aid handbook?

It explains how federal financial assistance for education beyond high school works for eligible Americans, including grants, loans, and work-study programs.

How are page numbers presented in the handbook index?

Page numbers follow a Volume number–Page number format, and “AVG” indicates the Application and Verification Guide.

How does the index handle acronyms and cross-references?

Entries with established acronyms are found under the acronym (e.g., FAFSA, FSEOG), and related terms use “See” cross-references to guide readers to the correct topic.

Oct 15, 2026

Uploaded by Jake