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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  \n2018–2019  \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 that extend to multiple pages are in blue.  \nA  \nA-numbers. See Alien Registration Numbers AAI. See Adjusted available income Abbreviated loan periods, 5–91  \nAbility-to-benefit  \nalternatives for high school completion, AVG–89 career pathway programs and, 1–12, 3–44 ceasing to be an ATB student, 1–12  \ntests, 1–12  \nAbsences, excused, 3–19, 5–62  \nACA. See Administrative cost allowance Academic amnesty/renewal, 1–16  \nAcademic calendar, 3–6, 3–47, 3–51  \nAcademic coursework, definition, 3–75  \nAcademic plans, 1–17  \nAcademic progress, 3–104  \nAcademic qualifications, student eligibility for aid and, 1–8  \nAcademic terms. See Terms, academic  \nAcademic year. See also Borrower-Based Academic Year; Scheduled Academic Year  \nawards affected when a program does not meet standards for, 3–4  \nclock hours and, 3–4, 3–7, 3–10  \ncredit hours and, 3–4  \ndetermining program length, 3–125  \ndirect assessment programs and, 2–29  \nDirect Loan Program and, 3–95, 3–96, 3–101, 3–123  \ngrade level progression and, 3–113  \nloan limits and, 3–101  \nminimum program length, 3–4  \nobtaining documentation from prior school for transfer students, 3–117  \nproration and, 3–115  \nreductions in length of, 3–4  \nreporting to COD, 3–92, 3–126  \nrequirements, 3–3  \ntransfer student with overlapping academic years, 3–121  \ntwo payment period limit, 3–9  \n“two-week” rule, 3–6  \nweeks of instructional time, 2–30, 3–3  \nwhen to update, 3–127  \nAcceleration of loans. See Loan acceleration Access and Identity Management System, 2–64 Access device  \ndefinition, 4–57  \nAccounting  \naccounting systems, 4–139  \naccrual basis, 2–80  \ncash basis, 2–85  \nfinancial management systems, 4–165  \nGenerally Accepted Accounting Principles, 2–76, 2–80, 4–139  \nGenerally Accepted Government Auditing Standards, 2–76, 2–80  \nAccounts. 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