:: Resources ::
- Department of Education (external link)
- FAFSA on the Web (external link)
- Federal Student Aid (FSA) (external link)
- Mapping Your Future (external link)
- National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) (external link)
- OKMM Clearinghouse (external link)
- Oklahoma Campus E-clips (external link)
- Oklahoma State Regents (external link)
- Oklahoma's Promise (OHLAP) (external link)
:: Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act (HEROES) ::
The HEROES Act effective dates are Dec. 12, 2003 through September 30, 2012.
The act was created to help applicants and recipients of Title IV financial aid who:
- are serving on active duty during a war or other military operation or national emergency
- are performing qualifying National Guard duty during a war or other military operation or national emergency
- reside or are employed in an area that's declared a disaster area by any federal, state or local official in connection with a national emergency
- suffered economic hardship as a direct result of a war or other military operation or national emergency, as determined by the Secretary
Guarantors, lenders, servicers and schools are required to provide, upon request, information to ED about individuals who have benefited from one or more of the provisions in the HEROES Act.
Quick Content LinksFederal Documents
This list includes links to bill and law texts, Congressional reports, Dear Colleague Letters and the Federal Register.
- Public Laws
- Public Law 110-93/H.R. 3625 PDF – On Sept. 30, 2007, President Bush signed the law that made the Secretary's authority permanent to issue waivers and modifications of statutory and regulatory provisions under the HEROES Act
- Public Law 109-78/H.R. 2132 PDF – On Sept. 30, 2005, President Bush signed into law an extension of the HEROES Act to Sept. 30, 2007
- Public Law 108-76/H.R. 1412 PDF – On Aug. 19, 2003, President Bush signed the HEROES Act into law
- Federal Register notices
- Dec. 26, 2007 PDF
- Oct. 20, 2005 PDF
- Dec. 12, 2003 PDF
Industry Resources
This list includes links to impact summaries, side-by-side analysis, blacklines and other helpful tools developed by OCAP and our industry partners.
- OCAP resources
- HEROES Act Chart PDF – Provides information based on the categories of individuals who are eligible for the waivers and modifications
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