Source: http://www.nasfaa.org/StudentAidIndex?Program_Eligibility
Timestamp: 2019-12-09 01:45:24
Document Index: 468060789

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 1088', '§ 481', '§ 1001', '§ 101', '§ 1002', '§ 102', '§ 1002', '§ 102']

Academic programs must meet certain criteria, including minimum length, to enable students enrolled in those programs to receive Title IV assistance. An eligible institution consists of its eligible programs.
Related topics in this Index: Institutional Eligibility; Student Eligibility
U.S. Code, Title 20—Education Chapter 28—Higher Education Resources and Student Assistance Subchapter IV—Student Assistance > Part F—General Provisions Relating to Student Assistance Programs § 1088(b) Definitions [HEA § 481(b)]
U.S. Code, Title 20—Education Chapter 28—Higher Education Resources and Student Assistance Subchapter I—General Provisions > Part A—Definitions § 1001(b)(1) General definition of institution of higher education [HEA § 101(b)(1)]
U.S. Code, Title 20—Education Chapter 28—Higher Education Resources and Student Assistance Subchapter I—General Provisions > Part A—Definitions § 1002(b)(1)(A)(i) Definition of institution of higher education for purposes of student assistance programs; Proprietary Institution of higher education [HEA § 102(b)(1)(A)(i)]
U.S. Code, Title 20—Education Chapter 28—Higher Education Resources and Student Assistance Subchapter I—General Provisions > Part A—Definitions § 1002(c)(1)(A) Definition of institution of higher education for purposes of student assistance programs; Postsecondary vocational institution HEA § 102(c)(1)(A)]
How-to Guide: NASFAA Title IV Eligibility Checklist
See top list entry for Academic Year
Required use of
668.8(k)(2), (3)
Program Integrity Q&A, Credit Hour, CH-Q9/A9 to CH-Q11/A11
Direct assessment program equivalent
668.10(a)(3)
Federal Register, 10/29/10, p. 66844
GEN-11-06
Program Integrity Q&A, Credit Hour, CH-Q1/A1 to CH-Q8/CH-A8ED
Conversion from clock hours
668.8(k)(1)
668.8(l)
Program Integrity Q&A, Credit Hour, A-Q1/A-A1 to A-Q2/A-A2
Federal Register, 10/29/10, p. 66848
2018-19 FSA Handbook, Vol. 3, Ch. 1
2017-18 FSA Handbook, Vol. 3, Ch. 1
Rounding prohibition
Direct assessment program
See Eligible program
Educational program (definition)
See also Institution of higher education (public or private nonprofit), Postsecondary vocational institution, and Proprietary (for profit) institution of higher education
GEN-14-22
Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
668.8(n)
668.232
Definition of eligible program (general)
668.8(a)
GEN-14-23
GEN-13-10
668.8(i)
Pell Grant-specific criteria
668.8(j)
Postbaccalaureate teacher program
668.8(h)(1)
690.6(c)
School’s responsibility to determine program eligibility
SEOG-specific criteria
668.8(h)(2)
TEACH Grant-specific criteria
668.8(h)(3)
668.8(m)
Gainful employment (GE)
668.401
Gainful Employment Electronic Announcement #53, 5/20/15
Gainful Employment Information FAQ
668.414
Gainful Employment Electronic Announcement #77, 5/26/16
Gainful Employment Electronic Announcement #66, 10/23/15
Disclosures related to gainful employment programs
See top list entry for Consumer Information
Need for training and relationship between program length and job entry requirements
668.411
Federal Register, 10/31/14
GEN-15-12
Gainful Employment Electronic Announcement #108, 8/18/17
Gainful Employment Electronic Announcement, #107, 8/2/17
Institution of higher education (public or private nonprofit)
See also Accreditation or preaccreditation, Admission criteria, Educational program, State, State authorization (“Legally authorized”)
One-academic-year training program (definition)
668.8(c)
Postsecondary vocational institution
See also Accreditation or preaccreditation, Admissions criteria, Educational program, State, State authorization (“Legally authorized”)
Equivalent of an associate degree (definition)
668.8(b)
668.8(d)
Proprietary (for-profit) institution of higher education
Qualitative factors for short programs (>300 but <600 clock hours) eligible for Direct Loan only
668.8(d)(3)
668.8(e)
Recognized occupation (definition)
Week of instruction (definition)
668.8(b)(2),(3)
Written arrangements between schools (consortium and contractual agreements)
See top list entry for Written Agreements