Press Releases
The following press releases reflect higher education news relating to Federal Student Aid. To view all of the U.S. Department of Education’s press releases, please click here.
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2002 Press Releases
- Statement of U.S. Education Secretary Rod Paige on the Death of Greg Woods
- Secretary Paige released a statement on the death of Greg Woods, former chief operating officer of the department's Federal ... (Nov 22, 2002)
- Paige Outlines New International Education Priorities
- This page announces plans to bolster education partnerships, honor teachers who contribute to international education efforts ... (Nov 20, 2002)
- Education Department Cuts Federal Red Tape in Higher Education
- The U.S. Department of Education today published final regulations that eliminate or change burdensome or unnecessary federal student ... (Nov 01, 2002)
- Student Loan Defaults Remain at Historic Lows
- The Secretary announced that the national student loan default rate remained at a historically low level—5.9 percent for FY 2000. (Sep 12, 2002)
- Paige Appoints Terri Shaw to Lead Federal Student Aid Office
- Press Release in which Secretary Paige announces the appointment of Terri Shaw to Lead Federal Student Aid Office. (Aug 28, 2002)
- Manning To Serve As Acting Chief of Student Aid Office
- U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education William D. Hansen announced today the appointment of James Manning as acting chief operating officer ... (Aug 14, 2002)
- Kristie Hansen Selected as New Head of Student Aid Financial Partners
- In today's Press Release U.S. Deputy Education Secretary William D. Hansen today announced that Kristie Hansen has been selected to serve ... (Jun 11, 2002)
- Woods Resigns as Chief Operating Officer of Federal Student Aid
- Paige today announced the resignation of Greg Woods, the top officer of the department's Federal Student Aid (FSA) office, effective Sept. 30. (May 16, 2002)
- Deputy Secretary Hansen Highlights President Bush's Strong Support for Higher Education
- Press Release in which Deputy Secretary Hansen Highlights President Bush's Strong Support for Higher Education, ... (May 09, 2002)
- Andrade Named Deputy Assistant Secretary for Office of Postsecondary Education
- U.S. Education Secretary Rod Paige today announced that Jeffrey R. Andrade has been sworn in as deputy assistant secretary for the ... (May 07, 2002)
- Students Now Can Apply for Federal Student Aid for 2002-2003 School Year
- Estimated 9.4 billion in federal grants, loans and work-study funds available for postsecondary study (Jan 09, 2002)
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