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| College Accreditation in the United States -- TOC
(Nov 06, 2009)
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| The goal of accreditation is to ensure that education provided by institutions of higher education meets acceptable levels of quality. Here you will find lists of regional and national accrediting agencies recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as reliable authorities concerning the quality of education or training offered by the institutions of higher education or higher education programs they accredit. |
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| Office of Postsecondary Education - Topics A-Z
(Oct 23, 2009)
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| This file provides an A-Z topics list of the main resources to be found on the Office of Postsecondary Education Web site. |
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| National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation (NCFMEA) Meeting Transcript September 14, 2009 (MS Word)
(Sep 29, 2009)
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| This file provides the transcript for the September 14, 2009 meeting of the National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation. (MS Word) |
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| National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation (NCFMEA) Meeting Transcript September 14, 2009 (PDF)
(Sep 29, 2009)
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| This file provides the transcript for the September 14, 2009 meeting of the National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation. (PDF) |
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| National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation (NCFMEA)
(Sep 29, 2009)
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| The function of this committee is to evaluate the standards of accreditation applied to applicant foreign medical schools and determine the comparability of those standards to standards for accreditation applied to U.S. medical schools. |
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| National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation (NCFMEA) - Guidelines (PDF)
(Sep 08, 2009)
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| The function of this committee is to evaluate the standards of accreditation applied to applicant foreign medical schools and determine the comparability of those standards to standards for accreditation applied to U.S. medical schools. This file provides the guidelines by which the committee operates. (PDF) |
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| National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation (NCFMEA) Meeting Agenda Fall 2009 (PDF)
(Sep 08, 2009)
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| This file provides the agenda for the fall 2009 meeting of the National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation. (PDF) |
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| National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation (NCFMEA) Meeting Agenda Fall 2009 (MS Word)
(Sep 08, 2009)
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| This file provides the agenda for the fall 2009 meeting of the National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation. (MS Word) |
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| National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation (NCFMEA) - Guidelines (MS Word)
(Sep 08, 2009)
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| The function of this committee is to evaluate the standards of accreditation applied to applicant foreign medical schools and determine the comparability of those standards to standards for accreditation applied to U.S. medical schools. This file provides the guidelines by which the committee operates. (MS Word) |
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| Report to the U.S. Congress by the Natl Committee On Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation Recommending Institutional Eligibility Criteria for Participation by Certain Foreign Medical Schools in the FFEL Program ? 2009 (MS Word)
(Sep 03, 2009)
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| This file is the 2009 report to the U.S. Congress with data sources, discussion and recommendations for institutional eligibility criteria of participating foreign medical schools in the Federal Family Education Loan Program. (MS Word) |
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| Report to the U.S. Congress by the Natl Committee On Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation Recommending Institutional Eligibility Criteria for Participation by Certain Foreign Medical Schools in the FFEL Program ? 2009 (PDF)
(Sep 03, 2009)
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| This file is the 2009 report to the U.S. Congress with data sources, discussion and recommendations for institutional eligibility criteria of participating foreign medical schools in the Federal Family Education Loan Program. (PDF) |
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| June 2009 Staff Analysis of the Report Submitted by the Slovak Republic under the NCFMEA (PDF)
(Sep 02, 2009)
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| This file provides an analysis of the standards of accreditation for medical schools submitted in a report by the Slovak Republic under the National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation (NCFMEA). (PDF) |
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| June 2009 Staff Analysis of the Standards for the Evaluation of Medical Schools Used by the Government of Saba under the NCFMEA (PDF)
(Sep 02, 2009)
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| This file provides an analysis of the standards of accreditation for medical schools submitted in a report by the Government of Saba under the National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation (NCFMEA). (PDF) |
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| August 2009 Staff Analysis of the Standards for the Evaluation of Medical Schools Used by Poland under the NCFMEA (PDF)
(Sep 02, 2009)
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| This file provides an analysis of the standards of accreditation for medical schools submitted in a report by Poland under the National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation (NCFMEA). (PDF) |
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| July 2009 Staff Analysis of the Report Submitted by Mexico under the NCFMEA (PDF)
(Sep 02, 2009)
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| This file provides an analysis of the standards of accreditation for medical schools submitted in a report by Mexico under the National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation (NCFMEA). (PDF) |
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| August 2009 Staff Analysis of the Standards for the Evaluation of Medical Schools Used by Costa Rica under the NCFMEA (PDF)
(Sep 02, 2009)
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| This file provides an analysis of the standards of accreditation for medical schools submitted in a report by Costa Rica under the National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation (NCFMEA). (PDF) |
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| August 2009 Staff Analysis of the Standards for the Evaluation of Medical Schools Used by Hungary under the NCFMEA (PDF)
(Sep 02, 2009)
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| This file provides an analysis of the standards of accreditation for medical schools submitted in a report by Hungary under the National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation (NCFMEA). (PDF) |
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| August 2009 Staff Analysis of the Report Submitted by Australia and New Zealand under the NCFMEA (PDF)
(Sep 02, 2009)
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| This file provides an analysis of the standards of accreditation for medical schools submitted in a report by Australia and New Zealand under the National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation (NCFMEA). (PDF) |
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| August 2009 Staff Analysis of the Standards Used by Ireland for the Evaluation of Medical Schools under the NCFMEA (PDF)
(Sep 02, 2009)
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| This file provides an analysis of the standards of accreditation for medical schools submitted in a report by Ireland under the National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation (NCFMEA). (PDF) |
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| August 2009 Staff Analysis of the Standards Used by the United Kingdom for the Evaluation of Medical Schools under the NCFMEA (PDF)
(Sep 02, 2009)
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| This file provides an analysis of the standards of accreditation for medical schools submitted in a report by the United Kingdom under the National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation (NCFMEA). (PDF) |
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| July 2009 Staff Analysis of the Standards Used by Sweden for the Evaluation of Medical Schools under the NCFMEA (PDF)
(Sep 02, 2009)
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| This file provides an analysis of the standards of accreditation for medical schools submitted in a report by Sweden under the National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation (NCFMEA). (PDF) |
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| NCFMEA Pre-Registration form (MSword)
(Aug 24, 2009)
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| Guest Pre-registration Form ? all guests must pre-register by September 1, 2009. (MSword) |
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| National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity
(Jun 27, 2009)
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| The Committee advises the Secretary of Education on matters related to accreditation and to the eligibility and certification process for institutions of higher education. |
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| National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation (NCFMEA) Meeting Transcript March 31, 2009 (MS Word)
(Mar 31, 2009)
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| This file provides the transcript for the March 31, 2009 meeting of the National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation. (MS Word) |
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| National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation (NCFMEA) Meeting Transcript March 31, 2009 (PDF)
(Mar 31, 2009)
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| This file provides the transcript for the March 31, 2009 meeting of the National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation. (PDF) |
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| National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation (NCFMEA) Meeting Transcript March 30, 2009 (PDF)
(Mar 30, 2009)
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| This file provides the transcript for the March 30, 2009 meeting of the National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation. (PDF) |
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| National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation (NCFMEA) Meeting Transcript March 30, 2009 (MS Word)
(Mar 30, 2009)
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| This file provides the transcript for the March 30, 2009 meeting of the National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation. (MS Word) |
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| National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation (NCFMEA) Meeting Agenda March 31, 2009 (PDF)
(Mar 20, 2009)
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| This file provides the agenda for the March 31, 2009 meeting of the National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation. (PDF) |
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| National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation (NCFMEA) Meeting Agenda March 30, 2009 (MS Word)
(Mar 20, 2009)
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| This file provides the agenda for the March 30, 2009 meeting of the National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation. (MS Word) |
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| National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation (NCFMEA) Meeting Agenda March 31, 2009 (MS Word)
(Mar 20, 2009)
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| This file provides the agenda for the March 31, 2009 meeting of the National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation. (MS Word) |
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| National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation (NCFMEA) Meeting Agenda March 30, 2009 (PDF)
(Mar 20, 2009)
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| This file provides the agenda for the March 30, 2009 meeting of the National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation. (PDF) |
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| Office of Postsecondary Education - Congressional Testimony and Announcements
(Jan 21, 2009)
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| This page provides Congressional testimony and announcements from the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education. |
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| National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation (NCFMEA) - Questionnaire (PDF)
(Dec 08, 2008)
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| This file provides a questionnaire needed for developing a required report regarding the National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation. (PDF) |
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| National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation (NCFMEA) - Questionnaire (MS Word)
(Dec 08, 2008)
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| This file provides a questionnaire needed for developing a required report regarding the National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation. (MS Word) |
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| Guidance memo Regarding Perkins State Plan Revisions for FY 2006 (MS Word)
(Feb 17, 2006)
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| Guidance for Submission of State Plan Revisions, Budgets, and Proposed Performance Levels for Perkins Grant. (MS Word) |
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| Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program and William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program; Notice of Child Care Provider Loan Forgiveness Demonstration Program for Fiscal Year (FY) 2002 [OPE]
(Aug 29, 2002)
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| This notice explains the criteria for both new applicants and for borrowers who have previously applied for, and received, loan forgiveness under this loan forgiveness program during a prior fiscal year. Under the demonstration program, some child care providers may have a portion of their student loans forgiven for continued work in certain child care facilities each year up to 5 years. |
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| Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program and William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program; Notice of Child Care Provider Loan Forgiveness Demonstration Program for Fiscal Year (FY) 2002 [OPE] (PDF)
(Aug 29, 2002)
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| This notice explains the criteria for both new applicants and for borrowers who have previously applied for, and received, loan forgiveness under this loan forgiveness program during a prior fiscal year. Under the demonstration program, some child care providers may have a portion of their student loans forgiven for continued work in certain child care facilities each year up to 5 years. |
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| Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Family Education Loan, Work-Study, Perkins Loan, and Pell Grant et al. programs-[OPE] (PDF)
(Aug 15, 2002)
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| The Secretary announces deadline submission dates for receiving documents from institutions and applicants for assistance under the Federal student aid programs authorized under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended for the 2002-2003 award year. |
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| Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Family Education Loan, Work-Study, Perkins Loan, and Pell Grant et al. programs-[OPE]
(Aug 15, 2002)
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| The Secretary announces deadline submission dates for receiving documents from institutions and applicants for assistance under the Federal student aid programs authorized under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended for the 2002-2003 award year. |
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| Federal Perkins Loan Program; 34 CFR Parts 600, 668, 673, 675, 682, 685, 690, and 694,Notice of proposed rulemaking [OPE] (PDF)
(Aug 08, 2002)
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| The Secretary proposes to amend the Institutional Eligibility Under the Higher Education Act of 1965; Student Assistance General Provisions; General Provisions for the Perkins Loan Program, Work-Study Program, and FSEOG Program; FWS Programs; FFEL Program; Direct Loan Program; Pell Grant Program; and GEAR UP regulations. The Secretary is amending these regulations to reduce administrative burden for program participants, to provide benefits to students and borrowers, and to protect taxpayers' interests |
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| Federal Perkins Loan Program; 34 CFR Parts 600, 668, 673, 675, 682, 685, 690, and 694,Notice of proposed rulemaking [OPE]
(Aug 08, 2002)
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| The Secretary proposes to amend the Institutional Eligibility Under the Higher Education Act of 1965; Student Assistance General Provisions; General Provisions for the Perkins Loan Program, Work-Study Program, and FSEOG Program; FWS Programs; FFEL Program; Direct Loan Program; Pell Grant Program; and GEAR UP regulations. The Secretary is amending these regulations to reduce administrative burden for program participants, to provide benefits to students and borrowers, and to protect taxpayers' interests |
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| National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation; Meeting (PDF)
(Jan 29, 2002)
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| The purpose of this notice is to announce the upcoming meeting of the National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation. Parts of this meeting will be open to the public, and the public is invited to attend those portions. (PDF) |
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| National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation; Meeting
(Jan 29, 2002)
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| The purpose of this notice is to announce the upcoming meeting of the National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation. Parts of this meeting will be open to the public, and the public is invited to attend those portions. |
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| Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests; William D. Ford FederalDirect Loan (Direct Loan) Program Electronic Debit Account Application and Brochure (SFA) (PDF)
(Nov 08, 2001)
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| Proposed information collection request for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program Electronic Debit Account Application and Brochure. |
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| Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests; William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program Electronic Debit Account Application and Brochure [SFA]
(Nov 08, 2001)
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| Proposed information collection request for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program Electronic Debit Account Application and Brochure. |
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| Common Origination and Disbursement
(Aug 25, 2001)
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| Financial Aid Administrators, Servicers or other school officials can verify batch statuses, submit data requests, check account balances, enter institution records or enter post-deadline data records via the Internet. |
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| Federal Perkins Loan Program, Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program, and William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program; Final Rule
(Aug 21, 2001)
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| This document contains technical corrections and changes to the regulations of the three loan programs. |
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| 11/01/00: Federal Family Education Loan Program and William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program [OPE]
(Nov 01, 2000)
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| These final regulations implement the teacher loan forgiveness programs in the Federal Family Education Loan Program and Direct Loan programs. |
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| Management Controls for Distance Education at State Agencies and Accrediting Agencies (PDF)
(Oct 03, 2000)
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| This OIG audit provides information on actions taken or planned by state agencies and accrediting agencies to ensure that institutions using distance education methods meet state requirements and education quality standards. (PDF) |
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| Review of the Federal Perkins Loan Program at Clark Atlanta University (PDF)
(Feb 02, 2000)
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| The objective of this audit was to determine whether the Federal Perkins Loan Program was administered by Clark Atlanta University in accordance with federal laws and regulations. The review found that improvements were needed in the University's overall management of the Perkins Loan Fund. |
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