Department of Education
Student Assistance General Provisions; Federal Perkins Loan Program; Federal Work-Study Programs; Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program; Federal Family Education Loan Program; William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program; Federal Pell Grant Program; Academic Competitiveness Grant Program; and National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant Program Gao ID: GAO-06-975R July 19, 2006GAO reviewed the Department of Education's new rule on general provisions for student assistance. GAO found that (1) the interim final rule specifies the eligibility requirements for a student to apply for and receive an award under certain programs including, among others, the Academic Competitiveness Grant and National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant programs, for the 2006-2007 award year; and (2) Education complied with the applicable requirements in promulgating the rule.