Overview

On July 31, 2008, the House and Senate passed the Higher Education Opportunity Act, or HEOA, which reauthorized the Higher Education Act, or HEA. Under HEOA, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System is required to issue final regulations to implement amendments to the Truth in Lending Act. The goal of the amendments is to prevent unfair and deceptive private educational lending practices and eliminate conflicts of interest among higher education institutions and loan originators and companies. Amendments to HEOA also include disclosure requirements for loan terms and features.

Regulatory Resources

Federal Reserve Board of Governors

Press Release: Federal Reserve Board on proposed amendments to Regulation Z (Truth in Lending) that would revise the disclosure requirements for private education loans

National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA)

Higher Education Act Reauthorization Resource Center

U.S. Department of Education

Higher Education Opportunity Act Summary