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Title 34EducationPart / Section
Subtitle BRegulations of the Offices of the Department of Education100 – 699
Chapter VIOffice of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education600 – 699
Part 685William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program685.100 – 685.499
Subpart APurpose and Scope685.100 – 685.109
§ 685.100The William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program.
§ 685.101Participation in the Direct Loan Program.
§ 685.102Definitions.
§ 685.103Applicability of subparts.
§ 685.109Severability.
Subpart BBorrower Provisions685.200 – 685.223
Subpart CRequirements, Standards, and Payments for Direct Loan Program Schools685.300 – 685.310
§ 685.300Agreements between an eligible school and the Secretary for participation in the Direct Loan Program.
§ 685.301Origination of a loan by a Direct Loan Program school.
§ 685.302 [Reserved]
§ 685.303Processing loan proceeds.
§ 685.304Counseling borrowers.
§ 685.305Determining the date of a student's withdrawal.
§ 685.306Payment of a refund or return of title IV, HEA program funds to the Secretary.
§ 685.307Withdrawal procedure for schools participating in the Direct Loan Program.
§ 685.308Remedial actions.
§ 685.309Administrative and fiscal control and fund accounting requirements for schools participating in the Direct Loan Program.
§ 685.310Severability.
Subpart DBorrower Defense to Repayment685.400 – 685.499