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.
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…
Today, the office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) announced a one year extension of the mandatory assignment of Federal Perkins Loans in Default for more than two years. If you have any questions, please reach out to COHEAO’s executive director, Robert Moran. Click here to view the announcement. FSA’s announcement is below:…
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced yesterday that it plans to examine the operations of colleges that offer private student loans directly to students. The CFPB stated that it is concerned about institutional loans because of past examples of high interest rates citing actions at two for-profit operators that shut down in the mid-2010s…
