the Secretary's recognition of CEA does not qualify its accredited institutions for student financial aid under the Higher Education Act. A description of the recognition process and a list of recognized accreditation agencies is available at www.ed.gov/accreditation. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), and the Accreditation Act Intensive English language programs and institutions within the United States that admit international students for study must be certified by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) division within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) division in order to issue the document (Form I-20) to such students to allow them to apply for student visas to enter the U.S. In 2010, P.L. 111-306 was enacted; this legislation, also known as the Accreditation Act, requires that English language schools that seek SEVP certification to issue Form I-20 be accredited by an accreditor recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education. Thus, one purpose of CEA accreditation is to provide programs and institutions a means to show that they meet the requirements of the Accreditation Act and provide SEVP with a means of identifying sites that comply with the Act. See also Accreditation Process CEA’s accreditation process comprises an eligibility application, workshop, self-study report, site visit, and accreditation decision. References External links The Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA) TESOL International Association NAFSA: Association of International Educators University and College Intensive English Programs EnglishUSA English language Organizations based in Alexandria, Virginia