Topics
- Accounting
- Accreditation
- Athletics
- Campus Safety
- Conflicts of Interest
- Copyright and Fair Use
- Disabilities and Accommodations
- Discrimination and Affirmative Action
- Donors and Gifts
- Environmental Health and Safety
- Export Controls
- Financial Aid
- Foundations and Affiliated Enterprises
- Governance
- Grants Management
- HEA Compliance Obligations
- Health Care and Insurance
- Human Resources
- Immigration / International Students and Employees
- Information Technology
- Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer
- International Activities and Programs
- Lobbying and Political Activities
- Privacy / Student Records
- Program Integrity Rules
- Research
- Sexual Misconduct
- Tax Compliance
- Telecommunications
HEA Compliance Obligations
When a college or university participates in federal financial aid programs - as almost all institutions do - the institution agrees to follow the terms set forth in the Program Participation Agreement, including the myriad disclosure requirements set forth in 20 U.S.C. § 1092. Institutions are required to disclose information on everything from college costs, graduation data and other consumer information, to emergency procedures and fire safety reports. While the reporting and disclosure requirements are burdensome, the resources below can serve as a tool to help institutions prioritize and organize their reporting and disclosures required under the HEA.
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