45 CFR § 2525.220 - What steps are necessary to use an education award to repay a qualified student loan?

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title: "45 CFR § 2525.220 - What steps are necessary to use an education award to repay a qualified student loan?"
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section_name: "What steps are necessary to use an education award to repay a qualified student loan?"
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# 2525.220 What steps are necessary to use an education award to repay a qualified student loan?

(a) *Required information.* Before disbursing an amount from an education award to repay a qualified student loan, AmeriCorps must receive:

(1) An Eligible Individual's written authorization and request for a specific payment amount; and

(2) Any identifying and other information from the loan holder as requested by AmeriCorps.

(b) *Payment.* When AmeriCorps receives the information required under paragraph (a) of this section, it will pay the loan holder and notify the Eligible Individual of the payment.

(c) *Aggregate payments.* AmeriCorps may establish procedures to aggregate payments to holders of loans for more than a single individual.