COHEAO is now accepting applications for the 2022-23 Scholarships! View more here.
In-Person 2022 COHEAO Annual Conference
July 12-13, Washington D.C.
Register Here View Draft Conference Agenda
Participate in the 1st Annual COHEAO Summer Institute
Webinars: May 19, June 9 *Rescheduled from June 2*, June 16, July 12, July 21 & August 4
Register Here View Summer Institute Virtual Agenda
The Future of Perkins Loans
COHEAO continues to advocate for a long-term solution for the Perkins Program. COHEAO’s proposal for reauthorization is the Perkins ARC (Access Retention Completion) Loan. We will continue to work with Congress on securing a replacement for a much-needed campus-based program.
Task Forces & Committees
COHEAO has multiple task forces and committees that meet on a regular basis that are open to all members. The organization also convenes ad hoc working groups to address specific issues. Learn More
Conferences & Training
COHEAO hosts an Annual Conference every January in Washington, DC and two workshops – fall and spring – at various locations throughout the country. Learn More.
You are Invited to Help Make Higher Education Possible for Our Students! In addition to an extensive list of sessions and speakers at the 2022 Annual Conference, COHEAO is pleased to announce our annual fundraiser/silent auction to benefit COHEAO’s scholarship fund. This is our only fundraiser for this worthy cause. With the money raised,…
To All COHEAO Members: As you know last November, COHEAO wrote to the Department of Education expressing concerns and questioned the legality of the Department’s August 27, 2021 electronic announcement concerning the assignment of Perkins Loans. That letter can be found here. Last week, COHEAO received a letter from Under Secretary James Kvaal in response…
Withholding student transcripts of students who owe funds to an institution has percolated as a consumer/student fairness issue over the past year. As such, many states have introduced measures that would prohibit colleges and universities from withholding transcripts due to unpaid debts. Withholding transcripts is a key tool in the process by which colleges and…
