DINAP BULLETIN 97-08
Rescind DINAP Bulletin 97-01
To rescind DINAP Bulletin 97-01 and provide further guidance on the use of JTPA funds for tuition and fees in conjunction with Pell Grants.
References. DINAP Bulletin 97-01 Background. DINAP Bulletin 97-01 was issued to all JTPA, Section 401 Indian and Native American Grantees with the intent of providing guidance on the use of JTPA funds for tuition and fees in conjunction with U. S. Department of Education Pell Grants. Due to some confusion created by varying interpretations of DINAP Bulletin 97-01, this bulletin rescinds 97-01. Bulletin 97-08 is intended to clarify any misunderstandings related to the use of JTPA funds in conjunction with Pell Grant awards. Some grantees use JTPA funds to pay for tuition and fees for JTPA, Section 401 program participants to attend vocational/technical schools, community colleges and other higher education institutions. In some cases, the program participant (student) is also awarded a needs-based Pell Grant. Also, in order to secure a participant's enrollment, tuition payments have been paid from JTPA program funds when other types of financial aid applied for, such as Pell Grant funds, have not been received prior to established tuition payment deadlines. Action. Grantees are encouraged to assist participants in applying for all available education financial aid resources, including Pell Grants. In addition, to maximize the use of all resources potentially available to participants, grantees should make every effort to ensure participants have applied for Pell Grants far enough in advance of the beginning of classes. This should hopefully result in assisting JTPA program managers with assessing a participant's unmet needs that can be further supported by the JTPA program beyond those paid for by Pell Grant funds. Effective date. Date of this bulletin. Inquiries. Questions should be addressed to your Federal Representative
All Indian and Native American Grantees
Thomas M. Dowd Chief Division of Indian and Native American Programs Anna W. Goddard Director Office of Special Targeted Programs