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Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 283 - College Student Aid Commission › Chapter 15 - Future Ready Iowa Skilled Workforce Last-dollar Scholarship Program › Rule 283-15.2 - Definitions

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As used in this chapter:
"Adult learner"
means an eligible student who
				attains the age of 20 as of July 1 prior to the year of enrollment and who has
				not received an award under subparagraph 15.3(1)
"j"
(1) or
				15.3(1)
"j"
(2).
"Approved program"
means a career and
				technical education program that has a classification of instructional program
				code approved by the Iowa department of education and that meets similar
				criteria as established for career and technical education programs approved
				under 281-Chapter 21.
"Approved state-recognized work-based learning
				program"
means a structured educational and training program that
				includes authentic worksite training and is approved by the Iowa department of
				education.
"Continuous enrollment"
means an eligible
				student is enrolled in the fall and spring semesters, or the equivalent, of a
				single year. Enrollment in the summer semester is not required.
"Credential"
means a Title IV-eligible program
				of study leading to a postsecondary certificate, diploma, or degree, conferring
				no more than an associate degree, which, upon completion, leads directly to
				employment, and is awarded by an eligible institution and earned in a program
				of study that leads to a designated high-demand job.
"Eligible program"
means an approved program
				certified through the selection process described in rule
				283-15.5 (261).
"Full-time"
means enrollment in at least 12
				hours per semester or the equivalent.
"Part-time"
means enrollment in at least 6 but
				less than 12 hours per semester or the equivalent.
"Semester"
means the fall, spring, or summer
				term of enrollment at an eligible institution, if the eligible institution is
				on a semester system, or the equivalent, if the institution is on a system
				other than a semester system.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 283 - College Student Aid Commission › Chapter 15 - Future Ready Iowa Skilled Workforce Last-dollar Scholarship Program › Rule 283-15.4 - Award Amounts

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(1)
			 Awards for eligible students attending Iowa community colleges shall not exceed
			 the remaining tuition and mandatory institution wide fees after applying
			 federal and state nonrepayable aid. However, awards for eligible students
			 enrolled on a full-time basis shall be at least $250 per semester or the
			 equivalent amount if the eligible institution operates on a system other than
			 the semester system. Awards for eligible students enrolled on a part-time basis
			 shall be the same amount prorated based on the number of semester hours, or the
			 equivalent, in which the part-time student enrolls.
(2) Awards for eligible students attending an
			 accredited private institution or eligible institution, as defined in Iowa Code
			 section
			 261.9, shall not
			 exceed the average tuition and mandatory institution wide fees at Iowa
			 community colleges after applying federal and state nonrepayable aid. However,
			 awards for eligible students enrolled on a full-time basis shall be at least
			 $250 per semester or the equivalent amount if the eligible institution operates
			 on a system other than the semester system. Awards for eligible students
			 enrolled on a part-time basis shall be the same amount prorated based on the
			 number of semester hours, or the equivalent, in which the part-time student
			 enrolls. The average resident tuition and mandatory institution wide fees will
			 be determined by the Iowa department of education.
(3) A student must be enrolled as a regular
			 student in an eligible program that qualifies for Title IV funds. Tuition and
			 institution wide mandatory fees associated only with coursework required for
			 the student's Title IV-eligible program of study can be used to determine the
			 award amount.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 283 - College Student Aid Commission › Chapter 15 - Future Ready Iowa Skilled Workforce Last-dollar Scholarship Program › Rule 283-15.5 - Selection of Eligible Programs

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(1) An eligible program must lead to a
			 credential aligned with a high-demand job pursuant to Iowa Code section
			 84A.1B(14).
(2) Before an approved program is considered
			 an eligible program, the department of workforce development and the college
			 student aid commission, in consultation with the Iowa department of education,
			 must jointly certify that the program of study and credential are aligned with
			 a high-demand job.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 283 - College Student Aid Commission › Chapter 15 - Future Ready Iowa Skilled Workforce Last-dollar Scholarship Program › Rule 283-15.6 - Criteria for Maintaining Eligible Program Status

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The following criteria shall be used in the certification
				process.
(1) By providing student data
			 in a form and manner prescribed by the college student aid commission, the
			 eligible institution shall demonstrate the eligible program, upon completion,
			 leads to employment and not primarily to transfer to baccalaureate degree
			 programs. The college student aid commission, the department of workforce
			 development, and the Iowa department of education shall jointly determine
			 employment outcomes, including wage thresholds.
If an eligible institution fails to demonstrate that an
				eligible program meets the certified outcomes for three successive years, new
				eligible students entering the eligible program are prohibited from receiving
				awards under this rule until such time that the college student aid commission
				determines that certified outcomes are being met.
(2) A list of all programs eligible for the
			 future ready Iowa skilled workforce last-dollar scholarship program, as well as
			 the required courses and the suggested course sequence, must be available in
			 one prominent location on the eligible institution's website.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 283 - College Student Aid Commission › Chapter 15 - Future Ready Iowa Skilled Workforce Last-dollar Scholarship Program › Rule 283-15.7 - Awarding of Funds

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(1)
			 Eligible students who enroll in eligible programs at eligible institutions may
			 receive awards during a semester.
(2) In the first year that funding is
			 appropriated, and in the event that funds available are insufficient to award
			 all eligible students, awards are first prioritized to eligible students who
			 were not enrolled during the previous academic year. Applications will be
			 ranked in date-received order, and students who complete the application by the
			 earliest date will receive awards insofar as funds permit.
(3) In the event that funds available are
			 insufficient to award all eligible students, awards are first prioritized to
			 eligible students who received an award during the prior year, according to the
			 date the student completes the application. Applications will be ranked in
			 date-received order, and students who complete the application by the earliest
			 date will receive awards insofar as funds permit.
(4) In the event that funds available are
			 sufficient to award all eligible students meeting the conditions specified in
			 subrule 15.7(2) or 15.7(3) but are insufficient to award all eligible students,
			 awards are provided to additional eligible students according to the date the
			 student completes the application. Applications will be ranked in date-received
			 order, and students who complete the application by the earliest date will
			 receive awards insofar as funds permit.
(5) If the state workforce development board
			 or a community college district removes a high-demand job from a list created
			 under 2018 Iowa Acts, House File 2458, section 7, as amended by 2019 Iowa Acts,
			 House File 758, section 12, an eligible student who received an award in a
			 program of study aligned with that high-demand job shall continue to receive
			 the award as long as the student continues to meet all other eligibility
			 criteria.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 283 - College Student Aid Commission › Chapter 15 - Future Ready Iowa Skilled Workforce Last-dollar Scholarship Program › Rule 283-15.8 - Institution Eligibility Requirements

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(1)
Application process.
An
			 institution requesting to participate in the future ready Iowa skilled
			 workforce last-dollar scholarship program must apply to the college student aid
			 commission using the college student aid commission's designated application.
			 An applicant institution must provide the college student aid commission with
			 documentation establishing eligibility as described in subrule 15.8(2).
			 Applicant institutions seeking to participate in the future ready Iowa skilled
			 workforce last-dollar scholarship program must submit applications by October 1
			 of the year prior to the beginning of the academic year for which they are
			 applying for participation, with the exception of the first state fiscal year
			 in which appropriations are authorized for expenditure.
(2)
Eligible institution.
An
			 Iowa community college as defined in Iowa Code section
			 260C.2 or an
			 accredited private institution or eligible institution as defined in Iowa Code
			 section
			 261.9 must:
a. Require eligible students to:
(1) Attend an orientation session, in person
			 or virtually, for the eligible institution.
(2) Register for courses with the assistance
			 of an advisor, create a graduation plan as required under the eligible program,
			 and participate in available academic advising sessions.
(3) Participate in available career advising
			 sessions as required under the eligible program, including creation of a career
			 plan when possible.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 283 - College Student Aid Commission › Chapter 15 - Future Ready Iowa Skilled Workforce Last-dollar Scholarship Program › Rule 283-15.9 - Award Notification

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A scholarship recipient will be notified of the award by the
				institution to which application is made. The institution is responsible for
				completing necessary verification and for coordinating other aid to ensure
				compliance with student eligibility requirements and allowable award amounts.
				The eligible institution shall report changes in student eligibility to the
				college student aid commission.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 283 - College Student Aid Commission › Chapter 15 - Future Ready Iowa Skilled Workforce Last-dollar Scholarship Program › Rule 283-15.10 - Award Transfers and Adjustments

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Recipients are responsible for promptly notifying the
				appropriate eligible institution of any change in enrollment. The eligible
				institution will make necessary changes and notify the college student aid
				commission.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 283 - College Student Aid Commission › Chapter 15 - Future Ready Iowa Skilled Workforce Last-dollar Scholarship Program › Rule 283-15.11 - Restrictions

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A student who is in default on a Stafford Loan, an SLS Loan, or
				a Perkins/National Direct/National Defense Student Loan or who owes a repayment
				on any Title IV grant assistance or state award shall be ineligible for
				assistance under the future ready Iowa skilled workforce last-dollar
				scholarship program. Eligibility for state aid may be reinstated upon payment
				in full of the delinquent obligation or by the college student aid commission's
				ruling on the basis of adequate extenuating evidence presented in an appeal
				under the procedures set forth in 283-Chapters 4 and 5.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 283 - College Student Aid Commission › Chapter 16 - Future Ready Iowa Skilled Workforce Grant Program › Rule 283-16.1 - Basis for Aid

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Assistance available under the future ready Iowa skilled
				workforce grant program is for Iowa residents who are aged 25 or older and are
				enrolled in approved programs aligned with high-demand jobs.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 283 - College Student Aid Commission › Chapter 16 - Future Ready Iowa Skilled Workforce Grant Program › Rule 283-16.2 - Definitions

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As used in this chapter:
"Approved program"
means an eligible program
				of study as defined in 283-Chapter 10 that is approved through the process
				described in 283-16.6 (261).
"Continuous enrollment"
means an eligible
				student is enrolled on a full-time or part-time basis in successive fall and
				spring semesters, or the equivalent, after receiving the award. Enrollment in
				the summer semester is not required to meet this condition.
"Eligible institution"
meets the criteria in
				Iowa Code section 261.132 and the provisions of
				283-16.7 (261).
"Full-time"
means the same as defined in
				283-10.2 (261).
"Iowa resident"
means the same as defined in
				283-10.2 (261).
"Part-time"
means enrollment in at least 6 but
				less than 12 hours per semester, or the equivalent. An eligible student may
				enroll in fewer than six semester hours, or the equivalent, in the semester
				that the credential will be completed if part-time enrollment is not required
				to complete the program of study.
"Satisfactory academic progress"
means the
				same as defined in 283-10.2 (261).
"Semester"
means the fall, spring, or summer
				term of enrollment at an eligible institution, if the eligible institution is
				on a semester system, or the equivalent, if the institution is on a system
				other than a semester system.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 283 - College Student Aid Commission › Chapter 16 - Future Ready Iowa Skilled Workforce Grant Program › Rule 283-16.3 - Eligible Applicant

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An eligible applicant is an Iowa resident who is enrolled
				full-time or part-time in an approved program at an eligible institution and
				who meets the following provisions:
1.
			 Annually completes the applications the college student aid commission
			 (commission) deems necessary on or before the date established by the
			 commission and attends orientation, registers for classes with an academic
			 advisor, and participates in career advising sessions.
2. Meets satisfactory academic progress
			 standards, does not meet a condition in 283-subrule 10.3(1), and upon receipt
			 of the grant, maintains continuous full-time or part-time enrollment during
			 successive fall and spring semesters.
3. Is aged 25 or older as of July 1 prior to
			 the year of enrollment.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 283 - College Student Aid Commission › Chapter 16 - Future Ready Iowa Skilled Workforce Grant Program › Rule 283-16.4 - Awarding of Funds

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(1)
Selection criteria.
All eligible applicants will be considered
			 for an award.
(2)
Extent of
			 award and maximum award.
Eligible applicants may receive no more than
			 the equivalent of four full-time awards. The maximum award will be established
			 annually by the commission but will not be less than $1,000 for a full-time
			 student over the course of the fall and spring semesters.
(3)
Priority for awards.
In
			 the event that funds available are insufficient to provide maximum awards to
			 all eligible applicants, awards are prioritized in the following order:
a. Eligible applicants who received the grant
			 in the prior state fiscal year, by application date.
b. Eligible applicants who did not receive
			 the grant in the prior state fiscal year, by application date.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 283 - College Student Aid Commission › Chapter 16 - Future Ready Iowa Skilled Workforce Grant Program › Rule 283-16.5 - Exceptions

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If an eligible applicant discontinues enrollment at the
				eligible institution due to military deployment, a temporary medical
				incapacity, in relation to a declaration of a national or state emergency, or
				other exceptional circumstances approved by the commission, the eligible
				applicant may apply for a waiver. If the waiver is approved, the eligible
				applicant is not required to maintain continuous enrollment during the period
				covered by the waiver.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 283 - College Student Aid Commission › Chapter 16 - Future Ready Iowa Skilled Workforce Grant Program › Rule 283-16.6 - Determination of Programs of Study Aligned With High-demand Jobs

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(1)
High-demand jobs.
The commission will utilize the department
			 of workforce development's most recent list of statewide high-demand jobs
			 pursuant to Iowa Code section
			 84A.1B(14)  and
			 align those jobs to eligible programs of study.
(2)
Eligible programs of
			 study.
The eligible institution will offer a baccalaureate degree that
			 is aligned with a high-demand job. The classification of instructional program
			 code and the standard occupation code will be used to align eligible programs
			 of study to high-demand jobs.
(3)
Designation.
Eligible institutions will designate the eligible
			 programs of study offered in the corresponding academic year.
(4)
Approved program.
Before
			 an eligible program of study is considered an approved program of study, the
			 department of workforce development and the commission will jointly certify
			 that the program of study is aligned with a high-demand job pursuant to Iowa
			 Code section 84A.1B(14).
(5)
Grandfather clause.
If
			 the state workforce development board removes a high-demand job from a list
			 created pursuant to Iowa Code section
			 84A.1B(14), an
			 eligible applicant who received an award in a program of study aligned with
			 that high-demand job will continue to receive the award as long as the eligible
			 applicant continues to meet all other eligibility criteria.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 283 - College Student Aid Commission › Chapter 16 - Future Ready Iowa Skilled Workforce Grant Program › Rule 283-16.7 - Institution Eligibility Requirements

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(1)
Application process.
An
			 institution requesting to participate in the program may apply to the
			 commission using the commission's designated application. An applicant
			 institution will provide the commission with documentation establishing the
			 applicant institution's eligibility as an eligible institution that offers
			 eligible programs of study. Applicant institutions will submit the application
			 and documentation establishing the applicant institution's eligibility before
			 October 1 of the year prior to the beginning of the academic year for which the
			 applicant institution is applying for participation.
(2)
Public information.
A
			 list of all eligible programs of study, as well as the necessary courses and
			 the suggested course sequence, will be available in a prominent location on the
			 eligible institution's website.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 283 - College Student Aid Commission › Chapter 18 - Iowa Work-study Program › Rule 283-18.1 - Administrative Procedures

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To facilitate efficient administration, the commission hereby
				adopts the federal work-study regulations found at 34 CFR 675 as of December
				31, 1992. Provisions of the federal regulations include, but are not limited
				to:
1. Need analysis,
2. Student budgets,
3. Wage and salary administration,
4. Civil rights requirements,
5. Employee benefits,
6. State workers' compensation laws,
			 and
7. Social security
			 requirements.
A college or university must administer state-funded work-study
				funds for Iowa residents in the same manner as the college or university
				administers its federal work-study program, except that state funds may not be
				transferred to other student aid programs.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 283 - College Student Aid Commission › Chapter 18 - Iowa Work-study Program › Rule 283-18.2 - Student Eligibility

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A recipient must be an Iowa resident enrolled for at least
				three semester hours, or the trimester or quarter equivalent, in a program
				leading to a degree from an eligible Iowa college or university. "Iowa
				resident" means an individual who meets the residency requirements established
				in 283-Chapter 10.
Funds may be used to provide part-time or full-time work
				opportunities to students registered for classes at the college or university
				for the academic year. For this program, academic year is defined as July 1
				through June 30. Work opportunities may be provided during the summer to
				students who are enrolled for the upcoming fall term.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 283 - College Student Aid Commission › Chapter 18 - Iowa Work-study Program › Rule 283-18.3 - College and University Eligibility

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To be eligible to participate in the Iowa work-study program, a
				college or university must be an Iowa regent university, an Iowa community
				college, or a college or university eligible to participate in the Iowa tuition
				grant program.
(1)
Application
			 to participate.
An Iowa college or university requesting participation
			 in the Iowa work-study program must apply to the college student aid commission
			 using the commission's designated application.
a. Applicant colleges and universities shall
			 provide the commission with documentation that establishes their eligibility as
			 described in Iowa Code section
			 261.83
			 on application forms provided by the commission.
b. Colleges and universities seeking initial
			 approval to participate in the Iowa work-study program must submit applications
			 by January I for participation in the upcoming academic year
c. Colleges and universities approved for
			 participation in the program must sign an agreement provided by the commission
			 that defines the manner in which the Iowa work-study program is to be
			 administered.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 283 - College Student Aid Commission › Chapter 18 - Iowa Work-study Program › Rule 283-18.4 - Award Notices

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The commission will annually provide award information based on
				college and university applications, each college or university's relative need
				for funding, and the program's appropriation. Updates will be provided in the
				event of adjustments to the appropriation or as a result of colleges or
				universities opting not to participate.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 283 - College Student Aid Commission › Chapter 18 - Iowa Work-study Program › Rule 283-18.5 - Disbursement Schedule

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Funds will be disbursed in equal installments at the beginning
				of each fall and spring term except that college and university awards of less
				than $50,000 will be disbursed in one payment.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 283 - College Student Aid Commission › Chapter 18 - Iowa Work-study Program › Rule 283-18.6 - Matching Funds

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A college or university is required to provide at least 20
				percent in institutional matching funds unless the college or university has
				received a waiver of the federal work-study match requirement from the federal
				government.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 283 - College Student Aid Commission › Chapter 18 - Iowa Work-study Program › Rule 283-18.8 - Student Award Notification

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The college or university shall notify work-study award
				recipients of the award. The award notification must clearly indicate that the
				award is funded through the Iowa work-study program and must include the award
				amount, the state program from which funding will be received, and notification
				that funding is contingent upon the availability of state funds. The college or
				university is responsible for completing necessary verification and for
				coordinating other aid to ensure compliance with student eligibility
				requirements and allowable award amounts.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 283 - College Student Aid Commission › Chapter 18 - Iowa Work-study Program › Rule 283-18.10 - Employment Restrictions

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The creation of work-study opportunities shall not result in
				the displacement of employed workers or impair or affect existing contracts for
				services. Moneys used by an institution for the work-study program shall
				supplement and not supplant jobs and existing financial aid programs provided
				to students through the institution.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 283 - College Student Aid Commission › Chapter 18 - Iowa Work-study Program › Rule 283-18.11 - Restrictions

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A student who is in default on a Stafford Loan, SLS Loan, or a
				Perkins/National Direct/National Defense Student Loan or who owes a repayment
				on any Title IV grant assistance or state award shall be ineligible for
				assistance under the Iowa work-study program. A student's eligibility for state
				aid may be reinstated upon payment in full of the delinquent obligation or by
				commission ruling on the basis of adequate extenuating evidence presented in an
				appeal under the procedure set forth in 283-Chapters 4 and 5.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 283 - College Student Aid Commission › Chapter 20 - Iowa National Guard Service Scholarship Program › Rule 283-20.1 - Scholarships to Iowa National Guard Members for Undergraduate Studies at Eligible Iowa Institutions

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The adjutant general shall determine eligibility requirements
				and select program recipients. The decision of the adjutant general is
				final.
(1)
Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
"Federal active duty"
means military duty
				performed pursuant to orders issued under Title 10, United States Code, other
				than for training.
"State-defined payment period"
means one of
				six payment terms and corresponding deadlines as defined by the college student
				aid commission.
(2)
Guard member eligibility.
A recipient must:
a. Be a resident of Iowa, as defined by the
			 adjutant general of Iowa, and a member of an Iowa army or air national guard
			 unit throughout each term for which the member receives benefits.
b. Have satisfactorily completed required
			 guard training.
c. Have maintained
			 satisfactory performance of guard duty.
d. Have applied to the adjutant general of
			 Iowa for program eligibility by the established application deadline date(s) by
			 completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and any other
			 application form required. The adjutant general shall accept an application
			 from an eligible member of the Iowa national guard who was on federal active
			 duty at the time of an application deadline if the application is received
			 within 30 days after the eligible member returns to Iowa from federal active
			 duty. The applicant will be considered for funding for the state-defined
			 payment period in which the application was received and any future
			 state-defined payment periods in that academic year.
e. Be pursuing a certificate or undergraduate
			 degree program at an eligible Iowa college or university and maintaining
			 satisfactory academic progress.
f.
			 Provide notice of national guard status to the college or university at the
			 time of registration.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 283 - College Student Aid Commission › Chapter 21 - Approval of Postsecondary Schools › Rule 283-21.1 - Postsecondary Registration, Exemption From Registration, and Participation in the Commission-approved Reciprocity Agreement

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The college student aid commission examines college and
				university applications for registration to operate in Iowa or authorization to
				operate under an exemption from registration and monitors schools approved by
				the commission to operate in the state. The commission also examines Iowa
				college and university applications for participation in an interstate
				reciprocity agreement under which the commission is an approved
				participant.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 283 - College Student Aid Commission › Chapter 21 - Approval of Postsecondary Schools › Rule 283-21.2 - Definitions

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As used in this chapter:
"Interstate reciprocity agreement
				administrator"
means the entity with which the commission has an
				agreement to participate in interstate reciprocity under Iowa Code chapter
				261G.
"Registration"
means the process by which a
				school must seek, or voluntarily seeks, the commission's explicit approval to
				operate in Iowa or offer courses of instruction to Iowans under Iowa Code
				chapter 261B.
"School"
means a postsecondary educational
				institution that applies to register or is currently registered to offer all or
				a portion of a program in Iowa, or applies to operate or is operating under an
				approved exemption from registration, under Iowa Code chapter 261B. "School"
				also means a postsecondary educational institution that is seeking to
				participate in the commission's approved interstate reciprocity agreement under
				Iowa Code chapter 261G or that is a "participating resident institution" as
				defined in Iowa Code section
				261G.2. A
				postsecondary educational institution that maintains a physical location
				outside of the state of Iowa and that must register under Iowa Code chapter
				261B to operate at a physical location in this state is not a school that is
				eligible to participate in the commission's approved interstate reciprocity
				agreement under Iowa Code chapter 261G.
"School closure"
means a precipitous or abrupt
				closure of a school during a semester, school period, or term of enrollment
				that leaves students without an option to complete the courses or program they
				started and with no ability to receive credit.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 283 - College Student Aid Commission › Chapter 21 - Approval of Postsecondary Schools › Rule 283-21.4 - Additional Approval Criteria for an Applicant School That Applies for Registration to Maintain a Fixed Location in Iowa

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In addition to meeting the registration approval criteria in
				rule
				283-21.3
				(261B,261G), a school that applies for registration to operate a campus, branch
				campus, student services center, or administrative office at a fixed location
				in Iowa shall meet all of the following additional criteria:
1. The applicant school employs at least one
			 full-time Iowa faculty member or one program or student services coordinator
			 devoted to Iowa students.
2. The
			 applicant school provides to the commission the name of and business contact
			 information for a contact person in Iowa.
3. The applicant school demonstrates that it
			 has adequate physical facilities located in Iowa appropriate for the programs
			 and services offered.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 283 - College Student Aid Commission › Chapter 21 - Approval of Postsecondary Schools › Rule 283-21.5 - Additional Criteria for an Out-of-state Applicant School That Applies for Registration to Offer Programs via In-person Instruction but in a Nontraditional Format

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(1) In
			 addition to meeting the approval criteria in rule
			 283-21.3
			 (261B,261G), an out-of-state school that applies for registration to offer
			 programs via in-person instruction but in a nontraditional format shall notify
			 the commission in writing within 90 days of the date that the school
			 establishes a new Iowa location at which Iowa students will receive instruction
			 in the school's nontraditional program. Notification to the commission via
			 electronic mail is acceptable. If the school's accrediting agency requires
			 preapproval of the new Iowa location, the school's notice to the commission
			 must include a copy of that accrediting agency's approval. If the school's
			 accrediting agency does not require preapproval of the new Iowa location, the
			 school must certify that accrediting agency approval is not required. Such a
			 school is not required to submit a registration amendment request under subrule
			 21.3(12).
(2) For the purposes of
			 this rule, "nontraditional format" includes, but is not limited to, the
			 following:
a. A program offered partially via
			 distance education and partially via in-person instruction at a location in
			 Iowa by faculty or instructors compensated by the applicant school.
b. A program offered partially at the
			 applicant school's out-of-state campus and partially via in-person instruction
			 at a location in Iowa by faculty or instructors compensated by the applicant
			 school.
c. A program offered at a
			 location in Iowa through compressed courses scheduled on Saturday or
			 Sunday.
d. A program offered only
			 during the summer months.
e. A
			 program offered at temporary locations in Iowa where the school identifies
			 cohorts of students who have expressed interest in the program.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 283 - College Student Aid Commission › Chapter 21 - Approval of Postsecondary Schools › Rule 283-21.6 - Additional Approval Criteria and Exception for an Out-of-state Applicant School That Applies for Registration to Offer Distance Education Programs

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(1) An out-of-state
			 school offering distance education programs is not required to register in Iowa
			 if its home state approves the school to participate in a commission-approved
			 interstate reciprocity agreement. If an out-of-state applicant school providing
			 distance education programs in Iowa is not approved by the school's home state
			 to participate in a commission-approved interstate reciprocity agreement, in
			 addition to meeting the approval criteria in rule
			 283-21.3
			 (261B,261G), the out-of-state applicant school shall meet all of the following
			 additional criteria:
a. The applicant school
			 discloses the name and business contact information of any person compensated
			 by the school (including by honorarium) to remotely provide instruction or
			 academic supervision in the school's distance education courses from any Iowa
			 location.
b. The applicant school
			 discloses the name, business contact information, and duties of any person the
			 applicant school compensates to remotely perform operational activities from
			 any Iowa location.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 283 - College Student Aid Commission › Chapter 21 - Approval of Postsecondary Schools › Rule 283-21.7 - Recruiting for an Out-of-state Applicant School's Residential Programs From an Iowa Location

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(1) An
			 out-of-state applicant school that compensates a party to recruit Iowans for
			 its campus-based, residential programs shall apply for registration if the
			 recruiter maintains an Iowa address. In addition to meeting all of the criteria
			 in rule
			 283-21.3
			 (261B,261G), the applicant school shall disclose the name of and business
			 contact information for its Iowa-based recruiter.
(2) An out-of-state applicant school that
			 compensates a person to recruit students for its campus-based, residential
			 programs is not required to apply for registration if the school's recruitment
			 activities at a location in Iowa are occasional and short-term; for example, at
			 a college fair or conference.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 283 - College Student Aid Commission › Chapter 21 - Approval of Postsecondary Schools › Rule 283-21.8 - Provisional Registration

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(1) The commission may grant provisional
			 registration under the following conditions:
a. An out-of-state applicant school is
			 accredited by an entity or organization recognized by the United States
			 Department of Education or its successor agency at the time the school submits
			 its registration application; and
b. The applicant school must obtain the
			 commission's approval before the school's accrediting agency will consider
			 approving the applicant school to operate at a physical location in
			 Iowa.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 283 - College Student Aid Commission › Chapter 21 - Approval of Postsecondary Schools › Rule 283-21.9 - Duration of Registration; Application for Renewal

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(1) Upon approval by the commission, an
			 applicant school is registered for a period of two calendar years, contingent
			 upon the school's compliance with commission requirements as provided in this
			 chapter.
(2) A registered school
			 shall submit a completed registration renewal application to the commission at
			 least six months before the ending date of the school's current registration
			 term. A school is solely responsible for submitting a timely renewal
			 application.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 283 - College Student Aid Commission › Chapter 21 - Approval of Postsecondary Schools › Rule 283-21.10 - Limitation, Denial, or Revocation of Registration

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(1) At the time of initial registration or
			 registration renewal and during a registration term, the commission may take
			 action that includes, but is not limited to, limiting a school's program
			 offerings or enrollment or denying or revoking the school's registration as a
			 result of any of the following:
a. An adverse
			 notice, warning, or other sanction issued by the school's accrediting
			 agency.
b. An adverse action or
			 sanction issued by the United States Department of Education.
c. A lawsuit filed by a state agency, a state
			 attorney general's office, or another enforcement authority.
d. A judgment issued by a state attorney
			 general's office or another enforcement authority.
e. A for-profit school's most recently
			 calculated percentage of revenue derived from funds received under Title IV of
			 the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, that exceeds the threshold
			 established by the United States Department of Education.
f. Repeated complaints about a school
			 received from the school's students by the commission, by another state, or by
			 a state attorney general's office.
g. Notice that the school has experienced a
			 change of ownership or governance. The school shall notify the commission no
			 later than 30 calendar days after the change in ownership or
			 governance.
h. Failure to pay fees
			 due to the commission in accordance with rule 283-21.12 (261B,261G).
i. Other actions deemed by the commission as
			 significant evidence that the school should not be allowed to operate under
			 this chapter.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 283 - College Student Aid Commission › Chapter 21 - Approval of Postsecondary Schools › Rule 283-21.11 - School, Iowa Site, or Program Closure

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(1) No later than 90 days before a registered
			 school takes action to discontinue a program that is offered by the school
			 under its registration, close an Iowa site, or close the school, the school
			 must notify the commission in writing.
(2) The school's notice to the commission
			 shall include all of the following:
a. The
			 full name, residential address, telephone number, e-mail address, program name,
			 and anticipated graduation date of affected Iowa resident students or, as
			 applicable, affected students at the school's Iowa campus(es). The school shall
			 organize this list in alphabetical order by student last name.
b. Documentation of the school's proposed
			 notice to students.
c. The school's
			 specific plan to provide alternatives for affected students to complete the
			 programs offered under the school's registration in accordance with the
			 agreement described in subrule 21.3(15). The school shall obtain the prior
			 approval of the commission for any agreement the school proposes to establish
			 with another institution that provides completion alternatives for programs the
			 school offered under its registration.
d. The school's plan for permanent storage
			 and retrieval of student transcript information.
e. Specific information about how the school
			 will provide transitional support to affected students.
f. Contact information for the specific
			 entity and individual who will accept responsibility for all of the following:
(1) Ensuring that unearned federal student
			 aid is returned to the United States Department of Education on a timely
			 basis.
(2) Finalizing student
			 account records and providing copies of the students' final account statements
			 to the students and, upon request, to the commission.
(3) Collecting outstanding bills a student
			 owes to the school for tuition and other educational expenses.
(4) Collecting on private education loans or
			 other institutional loans made to students by the school and, if applicable,
			 the school's private preferred lender(s).
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 283 - College Student Aid Commission › Chapter 21 - Approval of Postsecondary Schools › Rule 283-21.12 - Initial Registration Application Fees and Subsequent Annual Fees

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(1) A school that
			 applies for initial registration as required under Iowa Code chapter 261B shall
			 remit an initial registration application fee payable to the commission in the
			 amount of $5,000. This fee is nonrefundable regardless of the commission's
			 decision with respect to the school's eligibility for registration in Iowa. A
			 school that fails to pay the initial registration application fee shall be
			 denied initial registration consideration.
(2) A school that is approved for
			 registration shall remit an annual fee payable to the commission in the amount
			 due on July 15 of each year. If a school's registration terminates during a
			 year, the school shall pay the annual fee to the commission if the school's
			 registration is valid as of July 15 of that year. The annual fee is
			 nonrefundable and will be assessed based on a school's full-time equivalent
			 (FTE) enrollment as follows:
* Under 2,500 FTE - $2,000.
* 2,500 to 9,999 FTE - $4,000.
* 10,000 FTE or more - $6,000.
(3) A school that registers and pays fees
			 under rule 283-21.12 (261B,261G) is not required to pay fees under rule
			 283-21.15 (261B,261G) if participating in the interstate reciprocity
			 agreement.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 283 - College Student Aid Commission › Chapter 21 - Approval of Postsecondary Schools › Rule 283-21.13 - Authorization to Operate in Iowa for Certain Nonpublic, Nonprofit Colleges and Universities Exempt From Registration

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(1) The state of Iowa considers a nonpublic,
			 nonprofit institution located in Iowa, which qualifies for an exemption from
			 registration under Iowa Code section
			 261B.11(1)
"j"
and
"h "
to be authorized to lawfully
			 operate in Iowa as a postsecondary educational institution that grants a
			 degree, diploma, or certificate for the purpose of state authorization
			 regulations established by the United States Department of Education, provided
			 the institution meets the following additional conditions:
a. The institution is exempt from federal
			 taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code on or after July
			 1, 2013; and
b. The institution
			 originated in this state and has undergone no change in ownership or control
			 since July 1, 2011.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 283 - College Student Aid Commission › Chapter 21 - Approval of Postsecondary Schools › Rule 283-21.16 - School Closures

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In the event of a school closure, the commission may use
				unobligated funds from the postsecondary registration fund, pursuant to Iowa
				Code section
				261B.8, to
				assist impacted eligible students.
(1)
Student eligibility.
The provisions of this rule apply to Iowa
			 resident students who were enrolled in a postsecondary educational program that
			 leads to a recognized educational credential or were on an approved leave of
			 absence when the school abruptly closed.
(2)
Assistance to impacted eligible
			 students.
The commission may provide the following forms of assistance
			 to eligible students impacted by a school closure:
a. Procure, evaluate, and store records
			 needed to establish the validity of claims against a school for failure to
			 faithfully perform all contracts and agreements.
b. Pay institutional charges on behalf of
			 Iowans who enrolled at the school.
c. Support an arrangement in which the school
			 provides its current students with the opportunity to complete the students'
			 courses of study after the school closes, including any activities designed to
			 facilitate the transition of such students to another postsecondary educational
			 institution.
d. Pay private
			 educational loan debt incurred by Iowans for attendance at the school during
			 the enrollment term that the college closes.
e. Reimburse Iowans who enrolled at the
			 school for other financial loss, as determined by the commission.