Glenn Bogart, J.D.
I’ve been working on this certain program review appeal case forever, it seems.
It was a sad case if I’ve ever seen one. I’m going to leave out the name of my client to protect his privacy – but I think the story needs to be told.
This client, Mr. X we’ll call him, i…
1. Don't buy a school without having expert due diligence done. Otherwise, you could end up buying a lot of liabilities that will bite you later - and your nice new school might end up being terminated.
2. Don't hire someone with no Title IV experience to run your financial aid operation.
3. D…
This is why administrative law defense can really stink sometimes. This is the original, unexpurgated, no-holds-barred version of my article.
Secretary’s Decision in CollegeAmerica-Denver Case
We don’t need no stinkin’ regulations: If we say it, it’s a rule.
Glenn Bogart, J.D.
…Glenn Bogart, J.D.
published in "Career Education Review"
October, 2008
Conflicting information or documentation with respect to a student’s application for federal student aid is a rich source of expensive file review requirements and institutional liabilities in many U.S. Department of Educat…
copyright 2007 Glenn Bogart, J.D.
As 2007 began, we found ourselves awaiting two decisions from the administrative judges in ED's Office of Hearings and Appeals that we believed would have a big impact on program reviews and enforcement actions for years to come. One of them came through as hoped. The other case, described immedia…
Over the years, I have been involved in a lot of cases that were appealed to the Office of Higher Education Appeals, U.S. Department of Education.
Most cases end up being settled. The ones listed below went all the way.
In some of these cases, I represented the school in the administrat…
1. Because it's a pain in the butt. Well, it is! By all means, you should have the student bring the tax returns in if you are helping fill out the FAFSA -- but when you're done, give them back. Tell the student you might need them again if he or she is selected for verification, so he needs t…
Have to interview applicants who want to be your school's next Director of Financial Aid? Here are some questions you can use to test their knowledge.
