Common Manual Information
Integrated Common Manual
November 2008 Update (12.6 MB PDF)
2008 Common Manual e-Collection
The 2008 Common Manual e-Collection includes the following:
Manuals and Forms
- Common Manual - 2008 Annual Update (12.6 MB PDF)
- Federal Student Aid Handbook - 2008-09 (6 MB PDF)
- Federal Student Aid Handbook - 2007-08 (15.3 MB PDF)
- Common Forms (4.6 MB PDF)
Law and Regulations
- Higher Education Act (HEA) (1.6 MB PDF)
- Federal Regulations - Parts 668, 682, and 685 (3.6 MB PDF)
- NCHELP Topical Index of the HEA and Regulations (3.3 MB PDF)
Dear Colleague Letters and Announcements
The Dear Colleague Letters (DCLs) are not available in the Common Manual e-Collection due to file size constraints. We apologize for any inconvenience. If you have questions, please contact CM Policy at cmpolicy@aesSuccess.org or (717) 720-3460.
Common Manual Policy Change Announcements
- December 12, 2008: Changes affect Chapters 3, 4, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15 (73 KB PDF)
- November 19, 2008: Changes affect Chapters 2, 5, and 17 (37 KB PDF)
- October 20, 2008: Changes affect Chapters 5, 6, 8, and 12 (56 KB PDF)
- September 30, 2008: Changes affect Chapters 5 and 8 (42 KB PDF)
Common Manual Policy Proposal Template
Common Manual Policy Proposal Template - The Common Manual Policy Proposal Template is in Microsoft Word format.
Please contact cmpolicy@aesSuccess.org if you need this file in another format.
Instructions for Completing the Common Manual Policy Proposal Template Form (103 KB PDF)