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The 2015–2016 handbook includes an active index organized by topics and cross-references, guiding users to page ranges and definitions. 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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 2015–2016  \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 Ability-to-benefit  \nalternatives for high school completion, AVG–87 career pathway programs and, 1–8, 3–44 tests, 1–8  \nAbsences, excused, 3–19, 5–59  \nACA. See Administrative cost allowance Academic amnesty/renewal, 1–10  \nAcademic calendar, 3–6, 3–47, 3–51  \nAcademic coursework, definition, 3–72  \nAcademic plans, 1–12  \nAcademic progress, 3–101  \nAcademic qualifications, student eligibility for aid and, 1–6  \nAcademic terms. See Terms, academic Academic year. See also Borrower-Based  \nAcademic Year; Scheduled Academic Year awards affected when a program does not meet  \nstandards for, 3–4  \nclock hours and, 3–4, 3–10  \ncredit hours and, 3–4  \ndefinition, 3–3  \ndetermining program length, 3–123  \ndirect assessment programs and, 2–25 Direct Loan Program and, 3–98, 3–121 grade level progression and, 3–111  \nloan limits and, 3–98  \nminimum program length, 3–4  \nobtaining documentation from prior school for transfer students, 3–115  \nproration and, 3–113  \nreductions in length of, 3–4  \nreporting to COD, 3–88  \nrequirements, 3–3  \ntwo payment period limit, 3–9  \ntwo versions of the same academic program and, 3–3  \nweeks of instructional time, 2–25, 3–4, 3–5 Acceleration of loans. See Loan acceleration Access and Identity Management System, 2–50 Accounting  \naccounting systems, 4–129  \naccrual basis, 2–63  \ncash basis, 2–67  \nfinancial management systems, 4–175  \nGenerally Accepted Accounting Principles, 2–60, 2–63, 4–129  \nGenerally Accepted Government Auditing Standards, 2–60  \nAccounting systems, 4–129  \nAccounts. See also Bank accounts  \ncrediting a student’s account, 4–31, 5–89 education savings accounts, AVG–16 education savings accounts (table), AVG–57 interest-bearing, 4–15  \ninvestment, 4–15  \noutstanding charges and, 5–89  \nAccreditation  \nagencies or associations for, 2–9, 2–13, 2–33, 2–99, 2–106, 2–159  \nalternatives to, 2–9  \nchanges in, 2–104  \nconsumer information concerning, 2–112 distance education and, 2–30  \ndual, 2–10  \ninstitution-wide change, 2–106  \ninstitutional eligibility and, 2–9  \nloss of, 2–106, 2–163  \nby more than one accrediting agency, 2–106 nationally recognized agencies for, 2–9  \npreaccredited status, 2–9  \nprimary accreditors, 2–9  \nstudent access to documents concerning, 2–112  \nAccrediting agencies or associations, 2–9, 2–13, 2–33, 2–99, 2–106, 2–159  \nACH. See Automated Clearing House Acronyms, A–1  \nAddress searches, 6–169  \nAdjusted available income EFC and, AVG–40, AVG–45  \nEFC and (table), AVG–57, AVG–73  \nAdjusted gross income","cbCailk58PL7eBz1","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailk58PL7eBz1","pdf",15342950,1321,"English","# Index to the 2015–2016 Federal Student Aid Handbook\n## Page number format and index navigation rules\n## Selected index entries and cross-references","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the Federal Student Aid handbook?\",\"answer\":\"It explains how federal financial assistance for education beyond high school works for eligible Americans, including grants, loans, and work-study programs.\"},{\"question\":\"How are page numbers presented in the handbook index?\",\"answer\":\"Page numbers follow a Volume number–Page number format, and “AVG” indicates the Application and Verification Guide.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the index handle acronyms and cross-references?\",\"answer\":\"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.\"}]","Federal Student Aid Handbook - Index to the 2015-2016 Federal Student Aid Handbook - Page numbers and index entries | PDF",1792047379,3329]