The "Student Financial Aid Handbook" explains the policies and procedures required for institutions of higher education to administer federally funded student financial assistance programs properly. This volume focuses on institutional eligibility and explains how a school becomes eligible to participate in the Student Financial Assistance (SFA) programs and the administrative and fiscal requirements of participation. The chapters are: (1) "Institutional and Program Eligibility"; (2) "General Participation Requirements"; (3) "Administrative Capability"; (4) "Financial Responsibility"; (5) "Cash Management"; (6) "Return of Title IV Funds"; (7) "Consumer Information"; (8) "Recordkeeping and Disclosure"; (9) "Agreements between Schools"; (10) "Applying for and Maintaining Participation in the SFA Programs"; (11) "Program Reviews and Audits"; and (12) "Distance Education." (SLD)