§ 18A:71C-1 — Administration by the authority.

18A:71C-1. Administration by the authority. It shall be the duty of the authority to administer the Federal Family Education Loan Program for this State. The authority shall adopt rules and regulations, and prescribe and provide appropriate forms for application as may be necessary or appropriate for administering the programs of a State guaranty agency, pursuant to 20 U.S.C.s.1071 et seq. As used in this act: "Federal Family Education Loan" (FFEL) program means the programs of the United States government making low interest loans available to students or parents of students to pay for their cost of attending post-secondary institutions established pursuant to 20 U.S.C.s.1071. "Federal loan" or "FFEL Loan" means any loan made under the FFEL program. "Guaranty agency" means any State agency or not-for-profit corporation which has entered into an agreement with the United States Secretary of Education to guarantee loans made under the FFEL program and which guarantees loans to eligible residents and nonresidents of this State. L.1999,c.46,s.1.