Department of Education Regional Meetings re: Distance Education Demonstration Program
Ellen Blackmun
meetings to provide advice and technical assistance to
potential applicants for the Distance Education
Demonstration Program authorized under section 486 of
title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as
amended. Institutions that do not plan to apply but are
interested in learning more about providing Federal
financial aid to students enrolled in distance
education programs under existing authorities are also
welcome to attend.
The regional meetings will be held on February 11, 1999
in the District of Columbia, February 17, 1999 in San
Francisco, California, and February 19, 1999 in Denver,
Colorado. The regional meetings will begin with a brief
description of the eligibility requirements for the
Distance Education Demonstration Program and the
application and selection processes for this program.
Then, individuals will be provided an opportunity to
ask questions regarding the application process and
other matters relating to the Distance Education
Demonstration Program. Department of Education staff
with expertise on various issues relating to the
Distance Education Demonstration Program will be
available to answer these questions. Questions
regarding eligibility and administration of Title IV,
HEA student financial assistance programs may be
relevant to institutions interested in applying for the
Distance Education Demonstration Program. Accordingly,
during the course of the meeting, Department staff will
also address questions that relate generally to the
administration of aid in distance education contexts.
Following is information concerning the hotels where
the meetings will be held. The Department of Education
has reserved a limited number of hotel rooms at each of
the hotels at a special government per diem room rate.
To reserve these rates, be certain to inform the hotel
that you are attending the regional meetings with the
Department of Education. Registration for the meetings
themselves is not required.
1. February 11, 1999, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m, Washington
Plaza Hotel, 10 Thomas Circle, N.W., Washington, D.C.
20005. Call (202) 842-1300 for hotel reservations.
Sleeping room rate: $115 plus taxes. Reservations must
be made by January 28th
2. February 17, 1999, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m, The
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway, 1500 Van Ness Avenue, San
Francisco, California, 94109. Call 1-800- Holiday or
(415) 441-4000 for hotel reservations. Sleeping room
rate: $129 plus taxes. Reservations must be made by
February 3rd.
3. February 19, 1999, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m, The Adams
Marc Hotel, 1550 Court Place, Denver, Colorado 80202.
Call 1-800-893-3333 for hotel reservations. Sleeping
room rate: $80 plus taxes. Reservations must be made by
February 5th.
The Department will publish a notice providing more
information concerning these meetings in the Federal
Register. It will also be posted on the Department's
Web site. The information above is provided in advance
so that individuals interested in attending can make
appropriate arrangements for travel.
For further information contact Marianne R. Phelps,
Telephone: (202) 708-5547,.or E-mail
Distan...@ed.gov. Information regarding the program
as well as the Federal Register Notice of the Meeting
when it is posted can also be found on the Web site of
the Department of Education (http://www.ed.gov)
Ellen V. Blackmun
Director of Electronic Services Projects
National Association of Student Financial
Aid Administrators
Washington, DC
(202) 785-0453 Ext. 161
Fax: (202) 785-1487
blac...@nasfaa.org
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