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HRD-82-108 1 (1982-08-13)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabmni0001 and id is 1 raw text is: % Iq t UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON D.C. 20548 11-MAN RESOURCES DIV 'SIGN B-208465 AUGUST 13, 1982 The Honorable Terrel H. Bell The Secretary of Education Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: Improper Use of Federal Student 119194 Aid Funds for Lobbying Activities (GAO/HRD 82-108) In response to a recent Congressional request, our office inquired into the use of Fed'eral funds to lobby against proposed cuts in student financial aid programs administered by the Depart- ment of Education. The request concerned the California State University, Northridge (CSUN) and its efforts to urge student recipients of financial aid to write to their members of Congress to oppose proposed funding cuts for student financial aid programs. Our inquiry into this matter revealed that less than an estimated $300 of Federal funds was expended by CSUN on these lobbying activities in violation of applicable appropriation act restrictions. The estimate is based on data requested from and furnished by CSUN's Financial Aid Office. There were no records showing actual time spent on this project. As part of our inquiry we (1) reviewed pertinent Federal laws and regulations, (2) obtained selected financial reports from the Department of Education and (3) visited the CSUN campus from June 14-16, 1982, and met with CSUN officials and employees. The Federal funds involved were allowances for CSUN's costs to administer three Department of Education student aid programs --the National Direct Student Loan Program, the Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants Program and the College Work-Study Program--for school year 1981-82. There were no administrative cost allowances to administer the Pell Grant Program or the Guaranteed Student Loan Program for 1981-82. During early March 1982, officials of CSUN's Financial Aid Office held several meetings with recipients of student financial aid. At these meetings students were encouraged to write members of Congress to urge their support to oppose proposed funding cuts for student financial aid programs. Students were provided sample letters, stationery, and postage. The Federal funds involved (104534)

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