<p>I had my discussion with the Financial Aid folks today. Actually, they were very happy to receive the information and to understand how “ability to benefit” is to be viewed in respect to homeschoolers. I provided the following</p>
<p><a href=“http://ifap.ed.gov/sfahandbooks/atta...HBkVol2Ch1.pdf[/url]”>http://ifap.ed.gov/sfahandbooks/atta...HBkVol2Ch1.pdf</a>
and from HSLD
<a href=“http://www.hslda.org/docs/news/hslda/200306/200306190.asp[/url]”>http://www.hslda.org/docs/news/hslda/200306/200306190.asp</a></p>
<p>It really came down to lack of knowledge. They were pleased to learn how homeschoolers can be accomodated. Also, they made the point that homeschoolers are excellent applicants and they don’t want regulations to discourage them from becoming future students.</p>