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West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 133 - Higher Education Policy Commission › Title 133 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY COMMISSION › Series 133-25 - Residency Classification for Admission and Fee Purposes › Section 133-25-1 - General

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1.1. Scope. -- Rule
				regarding residency classification of students for admission and fee
				purposes.
1.2. Authority. -- West
				Virginia Code §§18B-10 and
				18B-2B-6.
1.3. Filing Date. - March 11, 2019.
1.4. Effective Date. - April 11,
				2019.
1.5. Repeal of Former Rule.
				-- Repeals and replaces Title 133, Series 25 which had an effective date of
				June 9, 2017.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 133 - Higher Education Policy Commission › Title 133 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY COMMISSION › Series 133-25 - Residency Classification for Admission and Fee Purposes › Section 133-25-2 - Classification for Admission and Fee Purposes

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2.1. Students enrolling in a West Virginia
				public institution of higher education shall be assigned a residency status for
				admission, tuition, and fee purposes by the institutional officer designated by
				the President. In determining residency classification, the issue is
				essentially one of domicile. In general, the domicile of a person is that
				person's true, fixed, permanent home and place of habitation. The decision
				shall be based upon information furnished by the student and all other relevant
				information. The designated officer is authorized to require such written
				documents, affidavits, verifications, or other evidence as is deemed necessary
				to establish the domicile of a student. The burden of establishing domicile for
				admission, tuition, and fee purposes is upon the student.
2.2. If there is a question as to domicile,
				the matter must be brought to the attention of the designated officer at least
				two (2) weeks prior to the deadline for the payment of tuition and fees. Any
				student found to have made a false or misleading statement concerning domicile
				shall be subject to institutional disciplinary action and will be charged the
				nonresident fees for each academic term theretofore attended.
2.3. The previous determination of a
				student's domiciliary status by one institution is not conclusive or binding
				when subsequently considered by another institution; however, assuming no
				change of facts, the prior judgment should be given strong consideration in the
				interest of consistency. Out-of-state students being assessed resident tuition
				and fees as a result of a reciprocity agreement may not transfer said
				reciprocity status to another public institution in West Virginia.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 133 - Higher Education Policy Commission › Title 133 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY COMMISSION › Series 133-25 - Residency Classification for Admission and Fee Purposes › Section 133-25-3 - Residence Determined by Domicile

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3.1. Domicile within the state means adoption
				of the state as the fixed permanent home and involves personal presence within
				the state with no intent on the part of the applicant or, in the case of a
				dependent student, the applicant's parent(s) to return to another state or
				country. Residing with relatives (other than parent(s)/legal guardian) does
				not, in and of itself, cause the student to attain domicile in this State for
				admission or fee payment purposes. West Virginia domicile may be established
				upon the completion of at least twelve (12) months of continued presence within
				the state prior to the date of registration: Provided, That such twelve (12)
				months' presence is not primarily for the purpose of attendance at any
				institution of higher education in West Virginia. Establishment of West
				Virginia domicile with less than twelve (12) months' presence prior to the date
				of registration must be supported by evidence of positive and unequivocal
				action. In determining domicile, institutional officials should give
				consideration to such factors as the ownership or lease of a permanently
				occupied home in West Virginia, full-time employment within the state, paying
				West Virginia property tax, filing West Virginia income tax returns,
				registering of motor vehicles in West Virginia, possessing a valid West
				Virginia driver's license, and marriage to a person already domiciled in West
				Virginia. Proof of a number of these actions shall be considered only as
				evidence which may be used in determining whether or not a domicile has been
				established. Factors militating against the establishment of West Virginia
				domicile might include such considerations as the student not being
				self-supporting, being claimed as a dependent on federal or state income tax
				returns or on the parents' health insurance policy if the parents reside out of
				state, receiving financial assistance from state student aid programs in other
				states, and leaving the state when school is not in session.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 133 - Higher Education Policy Commission › Title 133 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY COMMISSION › Series 133-25 - Residency Classification for Admission and Fee Purposes › Section 133-25-4 - Dependency Status

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4.1. A
				dependent student is one (1) who is listed as a dependent on the federal or
				state income tax return of his/her parent(s) or legal guardian or who receives
				major financial support from that person. Such a student maintains the same
				domicile as that of the parent(s) or legal guardian. In the event the parents
				are divorced or legally separated, the dependent student takes the domicile of
				the parent with whom he/she lives or to whom he/she has been assigned by court
				order. However, a dependent student who enrolls and is properly classified as
				an in-state student maintains that classification as long as the enrollment is
				continuous and that student does not attain independence and establish domicile
				in another state.
4.2. A
				nonresident student who becomes independent while a student at an institution
				of higher education in West Virginia does not, by reason of such independence
				alone, attain domicile in this state for admission or fee payment
				purposes.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 133 - Higher Education Policy Commission › Title 133 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY COMMISSION › Series 133-25 - Residency Classification for Admission and Fee Purposes › Section 133-25-5 - Change of Residence

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5.1. A
				person who has been classified as an out-of-state student and who seeks
				resident status in West Virginia must assume the burden of providing conclusive
				evidence that he/she has established domicile in West Virginia with the
				intention of making the permanent home in this State. The intent to remain
				indefinitely in West Virginia is evidenced not only by a person's statements,
				but also by that person's actions. In making a determination regarding a
				request for change in residency status, the designated institutional officer
				shall consider those actions referenced in § 133-25-3 of these rules. The
				change in classification, if deemed to be warranted, shall be effective for the
				academic term or semester next following the date of the application for
				reclassification.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 133 - Higher Education Policy Commission › Title 133 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY COMMISSION › Series 133-25 - Residency Classification for Admission and Fee Purposes › Section 133-25-6 - Military

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6.1. An individual
				who is on full-time active military service in another state or a foreign
				country or an employee of the federal government shall be classified as an
				in-state student for the purpose of payment of tuition and fees: Provided, That
				the person established a domicile in West Virginia prior to entrance into
				federal service, entered the federal service from West Virginia, and has at no
				time while in federal service claimed or established a domicile in another
				state. Sworn statements attesting to these conditions may be required. The
				spouse and dependent children of such individuals shall also be classified as
				in-state students for tuition and fee purposes.
6.2. Persons assigned to full-time active
				military service in West Virginia and residing in the state shall be classified
				as in-state students for tuition and fee purposes. The spouse and dependent
				children of such individuals shall also be classified as in-state students for
				tuition and fee purposes.
6.3. Any
				student living in West Virginia and receiving education
or vocational
				rehabilitation
benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
				shall be charged in-state tuition and fees to attend a West Virginia public
				institution of higher education so long as such student is considered a
				"covered individual" as described in
				38 U.S.C. §
										3679, as in effect at any time.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 133 - Higher Education Policy Commission › Title 133 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY COMMISSION › Series 133-25 - Residency Classification for Admission and Fee Purposes › Section 133-25-7 - Aliens

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7.1. Students who
				meet the domiciliary requirements noted in Sections 3, 4, and 5 of this policy,
				and who are U.S. Permanent Resident Aliens, Political Asylees or Political
				Refugees, or who hold an A, E, G, H, I, L, O, P, R, TD, TN, U, or V visa, may
				apply to be reviewed for in-state residency for tuition purposes.
7.2. Students who hold B, C, D, F, J, K, M,
				or Q visas are not eligible for establishing in-state residency for tuition
				purposes.
7.3. Students who meet
				the domiciliary requirements and who are the beneficiary of a pending I-485
				application to adjust status to permanent resident may apply to be reviewed for
				in-state residency for tuition purposes.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 133 - Higher Education Policy Commission › Title 133 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY COMMISSION › Series 133-25 - Residency Classification for Admission and Fee Purposes › Section 133-25-8 - Former Domicile

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8.1. A
				person who was formerly domiciled in the State of West Virginia and who would
				have been eligible for an in-state residency classification at the time of
				his/her departure from the state may be immediately eligible for classification
				as a West Virginia resident provided such person returns to West Virginia
				within a one (1) year period of time and satisfies the conditions of §
				133-25-3 of these rules, regarding proof of domicile and intent to remain
				permanently in West Virginia.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 133 - Higher Education Policy Commission › Title 133 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY COMMISSION › Series 133-25 - Residency Classification for Admission and Fee Purposes › Section 133-25-9 - Appeal Process

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9.1. Each
				institution shall establish procedures which provide opportunities for students
				to appeal residency classification decisions with which they disagree. The
				decisions of the designated institutional official charged with the
				determination of residency classification may be appealed in accordance with
				appropriate procedures established by the president of the institution. At a
				minimum, such procedures shall provide that:
9.1.a. An institutional committee on
				residency appeals will be established to receive and act on appeals of
				residency decisions made by the designated institutional official charged with
				making residency determinations.
9.1.a.1. The
				institutional committee on residency shall be comprised of members of the
				institutional community, including faculty and at least three, in any event, an
				odd number. The student representative(s) shall be appointed by the president
				of the institutional student government association while the faculty
				representative(s) shall be selected by the campus-wide representative faculty
				organization.
9.1.a.2. The student
				contesting a residency decision shall be given the opportunity to appear before
				the institutional committee on residency appeals. If the appellant cannot
				appear when the committee convenes a meeting, the appellant has the option of
				allowing committee members to make a decision on the basis of the written
				materials pertaining to the appeal or waiting until the next committee
				meeting.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 133 - Higher Education Policy Commission › Title 133 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY COMMISSION › Series 133-26 - Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars Program and Teacher Education Loan Repayment Program › Section 133-26-1 - General

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1.1. Scope. This
				rule establishes guidelines and procedures which will direct the operation of
				the Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars Program and Teacher Education Loan
				Repayment Program.
1.2. Authority.
				West Virginia Code §18C-4 et seq.
1.3. Filing Date. -- June 2, 2020.
1.4. Effective Date. - July 2,
				2020.
1.5. Sunset Date. -- This
				rule shall terminate and have no further force or effect upon July 2,
				2025.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 133 - Higher Education Policy Commission › Title 133 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY COMMISSION › Series 133-26 - Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars Program and Teacher Education Loan Repayment Program › Section 133-26-2 - Purpose

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2.1. The intent of
				the legislation creating the Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars Program is to:
2.1.a. Improve the quality of education in
				the public schools of West Virginia by encouraging and enabling individuals who
				have demonstrated outstanding academic abilities to pursue teaching careers in
				critical shortage fields at the elementary, middle or secondary levels in the
				public schools of West Virginia.
2.1.b. Make particular efforts to encourage
				those individuals who have demonstrated outstanding academic abilities to
				pursue teaching careers by developing selection criteria and procedures to
				reflect the state's present and projected critical teacher shortage
				fields.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 133 - Higher Education Policy Commission › Title 133 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY COMMISSION › Series 133-26 - Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars Program and Teacher Education Loan Repayment Program › Section 133-26-3 - Funding

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3.1. A special
				revolving fund known as the Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars Program Fund has
				been created in the State Treasury and is administered by the Vice Chancellor
				for Administration of the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
				(Commission) solely to grant scholarships for prospective teachers and loan
				repayment assistance to teachers and school counselors. Monies received from
				collections, monies appropriated by the Legislature, interest earned on these
				monies, and monies received by other sources will be placed in this
				fund.
3.2. Carry-forward monies
				shall not expire or revert and will be used for future scholarships.
3.3. Additional funding may be received from
				gifts, grants, contributions, bequests, or endowments.
3.4. The Vice Chancellor for Administration
				shall make a reasonable effort to encourage external support for the
				scholarship program.
3.5. Fund
				balances shall be invested with the state's consolidated investment fund and
				interest on these investments shall be used solely for the use that they were
				appropriated.
3.6. In order to
				encourage support for the Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars Program and loan
				repayment programs, the Vice Chancellor for Administration may set aside up to
				one-half of the funds appropriated by the Legislature to match non-state source
				contributions on behalf of a specific institution of higher education in this
				state. Such match shall be at the rate of two state dollars to each one dollar
				contributed by a private source.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 133 - Higher Education Policy Commission › Title 133 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY COMMISSION › Series 133-26 - Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars Program and Teacher Education Loan Repayment Program › Section 133-26-5 - Panel Selection Criteria and Procedures

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5.1. The Vice Chancellor for Administration
				shall appoint a selection panel.
5.1.a. The
				selection panel shall be comprised of individuals representing higher
				education, public education, and the community at large.
5.1.b. The selection panel is charged with
				selecting individuals who meet the eligibility requirements for the
				Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars Program.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 133 - Higher Education Policy Commission › Title 133 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY COMMISSION › Series 133-26 - Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars Program and Teacher Education Loan Repayment Program › Section 133-26-6 - Application Process

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6.1.
				Application forms will be made available to public and private high schools in
				the state and to public and private colleges in the state.
6.2. Applications may be distributed and the
				program advertised in locations convenient to applicants, parents and others in
				an effort to attract students from low income backgrounds, ethnic or racial
				minority students, students with disabilities, and women or minority students
				who show interest in pursuing teaching careers in critical teacher shortage
				areas and who are under represented in those fields. Applications may also be
				distributed and the program advertised in campus newspapers, agency exhibits,
				and publications directed at interested parties.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 133 - Higher Education Policy Commission › Title 133 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY COMMISSION › Series 133-26 - Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars Program and Teacher Education Loan Repayment Program › Section 133-26-7 - Eligibility Criteria

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7.1.
				Academic ability shall be the primary criteria for selecting scholarship
				recipients.
7.2. The
				Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars Program award shall be limited to students
				who:
7.2.a. Have graduated or are graduating
				from high school with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.25 on a
				4.0 scale.
7.2.b. Have met the
				college algebra ready assessment standards and college readiness English,
				reading, and writing standards as established by the Commission.
7.2.c. Meet any and all selection criteria
				established by the Vice Chancellor for Administration which may include, but is
				not limited to, grade point average, involvement in extracurricular activities,
				financial need, current academic standing, expression of interest as
				demonstrated in a self-written essay, and letters of recommendation.
7.2.d. Agree to teach in a critical teacher
				shortage field at the elementary, middle, or secondary level in a public school
				in the state.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 133 - Higher Education Policy Commission › Title 133 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY COMMISSION › Series 133-26 - Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars Program and Teacher Education Loan Repayment Program › Section 133-26-8 - Renewal Conditions

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8.1. The
				recipient of an Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars award is eligible for
				scholarship renewal only during those periods when the recipient meets the
				following conditions:
8.1.a. Is enrolled as a
				full-time student in a regionally accredited institution of higher education in
				West Virginia;
8.1.b. Is pursuing a
				West Virginia Department of Education approved program of study leading to
				teacher certification and West Virginia licensure in a critical teacher
				shortage field at the elementary, middle, or secondary level;
8.1.c. Is maintaining satisfactory academic
				progress as determined by the institution of higher education the recipient is
				attending;
8.1.d. Is maintaining a
				grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; and
8.1.e. Is in compliance with any other
				standards the Commission may establish.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 133 - Higher Education Policy Commission › Title 133 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY COMMISSION › Series 133-26 - Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars Program and Teacher Education Loan Repayment Program › Section 133-26-9 - Service Obligation

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9.1. Each
				recipient of the Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars Program scholarship shall
				enter into an agreement with the Vice Chancellor for Administration that within
				one year after completing the teacher education program, the recipient agrees
				to:
9.1.a. Teach full-time in a critical
				teacher shortage field under contract with a county board of education in a
				public education program in West Virginia for a period of five consecutive
				years.
9.1.b. Perform substitute
				teaching duties with a county board of education in West Virginia in a critical
				teacher shortage field at the elementary, middle, or secondary level. Credit
				received will be pro-rated based on the number of days in the public school
				system year. A minimum of 60 days of substitute teaching is required to earn
				any credit toward the teaching obligation.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 133 - Higher Education Policy Commission › Title 133 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY COMMISSION › Series 133-26 - Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars Program and Teacher Education Loan Repayment Program › Section 133-26-10 - Provisions of Repayment

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10.1. If a
				recipient does not fulfill the service obligation, he/she will be required to
				make monetary repayment of the scholarship.
10.2. In addition to the repayment of the
				scholarship, interest will be charged at a rate prescribed by the Vice
				Chancellor for Administration and will begin to accrue at the time the
				repayment period begins.
10.3. If a
				recipient fulfills a portion of the obligation, interest will accrue from the
				day on which the recipient ceased to fulfill the obligation. If a recipient is
				substitute teaching but does not earn enough credit to fulfill any of the
				obligation, interest will accrue from the beginning of the deferment
				period.
10.4. In the event of
				non-compliance, payment in full will normally be expected 60 days from the date
				of non-compliance. In the event of extenuating circumstances the Vice
				Chancellor for Administration may approve an alternate payment plan or extend
				the time period for beginning or fulfilling the teaching obligation.
10.5. A recipient is not in violation of the
				scholarship agreement during the period in which the recipient meets the
				following conditions:
10.5.a. Pursuing a
				full-time course of study at an accredited institution of higher
				education;
10.5.b. Serving, not in
				excess of four years, as a member of the armed services of the United
				States;
10.5.c. Satisfying the
				provisions of the repayment exemptions that are prescribed by the
				Commission.
10.3.d. Failing to
				comply with the terms of the agreement due to death or permanent or temporary
				disability as established by sworn affidavit of a qualified
				physician.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 133 - Higher Education Policy Commission › Title 133 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY COMMISSION › Series 133-26 - Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars Program and Teacher Education Loan Repayment Program › Section 133-26-11 - Cancellation of Obligation

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11.1. A
				recipient's service and monetary obligation is excused in the event the
				recipient:
11.1.a. Becomes permanently and
				totally disabled as established by sworn affidavit of a qualified physician.
				The Vice Chancellor for Administration may require additional evidence of the
				disability.
11.1.b. Is deceased. A
				copy of the death certificate must be submitted.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 133 - Higher Education Policy Commission › Title 133 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY COMMISSION › Series 133-26 - Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars Program and Teacher Education Loan Repayment Program › Section 133-26-12 - Relationship to Other Financial Assistance

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12.1. Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars
				Program awards plus other financial assistance shall not exceed the cost of
				attendance at the institution the student is attending. Cost of attendance will
				be provided by a financial aid officer at the school of attendance. Cost of
				attendance will include the cost of tuition and fees, reasonable allowances for
				books, educational supplies, room and board, and other expenses necessitated by
				individual circumstances such as a physical disability.
12.2. Should the scholarship award plus the
				amount of other financial awards exceed the cost of attendance, the
				institution's financial aid officer, in consultation with the recipient will
				determine what aid is to be reduced. This adjustment should be to the best
				advantage of the recipient.
12.3.
				Institutions are strongly encouraged to allow flexibility in the use of
				institution based financial aid awards so that they can be used in conjunction
				with the Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholar award.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 133 - Higher Education Policy Commission › Title 133 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY COMMISSION › Series 133-26 - Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars Program and Teacher Education Loan Repayment Program › Section 133-26-13 - Collections

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13.1. Institutions'
				and Commission staff shall exercise due diligence in collecting monetary
				repayments from scholarship recipients.
13.2. Institutional due diligence means:
13.2.a. Conducting and documenting an
				entrance interview (individually or in groups) with the scholarship recipient
				before disbursing funds in an academic year. This requirement may be met by
				correspondence if the institution determines that a face-to-face meeting is not
				practical.
13.2.b. Conducting and
				documenting an exit interview with the scholarship recipient in which the
				institution provides the borrower with information necessary to carry out the
				terms of repayment, reminds the recipient of the rights and responsibilities
				associated with the scholarship funds and updates the recipient's personal
				information to assist in locating the recipient if he or she fails to keep the
				institution or the Commission informed of his or her current address.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 133 - Higher Education Policy Commission › Title 133 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY COMMISSION › Series 133-26 - Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars Program and Teacher Education Loan Repayment Program › Section 133-26-14 - Teacher Education Loan Repayment Program Eligibility

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14.1. The Higher Education Student Financial
				Aid Advisory Board or those designated by the Higher Education Student
				Financial Aid Advisory Board shall select recipients to receive Underwood-Smith
				Teacher Education Loan Repayment Program award.
14.2. Eligibility for an award is limited to
				an individual who is currently employed in a public school in West Virginia as
				a teacher in a critical teacher shortage field or as a school counselor at the
				elementary, middle, or secondary level in a school or geographic area of
				critical need.
14.3. Priority shall
				be given to new teachers and teachers who have previously received a loan
				assistance award that shall agree to teach or shall currently be teaching: a
				subject area of critical need in a state public school, or a school counselor
				at the elementary, middle, or secondary level currently employed in a
				geographic area of the state identified as an area of critical need for such a
				field. The Vice Chancellor for Administration may develop additional
				eligibility criteria.
14.4. The
				Commission shall consult with the State Department of Education annually to
				determine the subject areas of critical need and the geographic areas of the
				state in critical need.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 133 - Higher Education Policy Commission › Title 133 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY COMMISSION › Series 133-26 - Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars Program and Teacher Education Loan Repayment Program › Section 133-26-15 - Loan Repayment Program Application

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15.1. Application forms shall be made
				available to public and private schools in the state via the Commission and the
				State Department of Education's websites and in other locations convenient to
				potential applicants.
15.2.
				Applications will be submitted on an application form approved by the Vice
				Chancellor for Administration.
15.3. Applications must be submitted by such
				deadline as may be designated by the Vice Chancellor for
				Administration.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 133 - Higher Education Policy Commission › Title 133 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY COMMISSION › Series 133-26 - Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars Program and Teacher Education Loan Repayment Program › Section 133-26-16 - Loan Repayment Program Agreement

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16.1. Before receiving an award, each
				eligible teacher shall enter into an agreement with the Vice Chancellor for
				Administration.
16.2. Recipients
				shall be employed full-time as a teacher or school counselor in a public school
				in West Virginia in a subject area or geographic area of critical need under
				contract with a county board for a period of two school years for each year for
				which loan assistance is received.
16.3. The Vice Chancellor for Administration
				may grant a partial award to an eligible recipient whose contract term is for
				less than a full school year. A partial award is calculated by prorating the
				full award amount based upon the number of days taught in the school's calendar
				year.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 133 - Higher Education Policy Commission › Title 133 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY COMMISSION › Series 133-26 - Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars Program and Teacher Education Loan Repayment Program › Section 133-26-17 - Loan Repayment Program Awards

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17.1.
				Each award recipient is eligible to receive loan assistance not less than
				$3,000 annually.
17.1.a. The loan amount will
				be determined annually by the Vice Chancellor for Administration.
17.1.b. The loan amount is based upon funding
				availability.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 133 - Higher Education Policy Commission › Title 133 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY COMMISSION › Series 133-26 - Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars Program and Teacher Education Loan Repayment Program › Section 133-26-18 - Loan Repayment Program Renewals

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18.1. The recipient is eligible for renewal
				of loan assistance only during the periods when the recipient is under contract
				with a county board to teach in a critical teacher shortage field or serve as a
				school counselor at the elementary, middle, or secondary level in a school or
				geographic area of critical need.
18.2. An applicant must have completed the
				terms of previous loan assistance awards before being renewed.
18.3. A renewal applicant who is teaching or
				serving as a school counselor under a contract in a position that no longer
				meets the definition of critical need defined in Section 14.4 above is eligible
				for renewal of loan assistance until the teacher leaves his or her current
				position.
18.4. No recipient may
				receive loan assistance which accumulates in excess of an amount established by
				the Commission.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 133 - Higher Education Policy Commission › Title 133 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY COMMISSION › Series 133-26 - Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars Program and Teacher Education Loan Repayment Program › Section 133-26-19 - Loan Repayment Program Cancelation

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19.1. A recipient's service and monetary
				obligation is excused in the event the recipient meets the terms of Section 12
				of this rule.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 133 - Higher Education Policy Commission › Title 133 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY COMMISSION › Series 133-26 - Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars Program and Teacher Education Loan Repayment Program › Section 133-26-20 - Loan Assistance Deferment

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20.1. A recipient is not considered in
				violation of the agreement entered into and is eligible for consideration of
				deferment of fulfilling the obligation if the recipient meets the terms of
				Section 11 of this rule.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 133 - Higher Education Policy Commission › Title 133 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY COMMISSION › Series 133-27 - Financial Assistance To Athletes › Section 133-27-1 - General

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1.1. Scope. --
				Policy regarding the awarding and retention of financial assistance to
				athletes.
1.2. Authority. -- W. Va.
				Code § 18-26-8
1.3. Filing
				Date. -- July 2, 2002.
1.4.
				Effective Date. -- August 1, 2002.
1.5. Repeal of Existing Rule. -- Repeals and
				replaces Title 128, Series 61 and Title 131, Series 61.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 133 - Higher Education Policy Commission › Title 133 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY COMMISSION › Series 133-27 - Financial Assistance To Athletes › Section 133-27-2 - Awarding Financial Assistance

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Student athletes may be considered for all student aid
				  programs available at the institution including, but not limited to, athletic
				  grants, need-based grants, student employment, loans, and merit-based aid
				  awarded for talents other than athletic ability. In awarding financial
				  assistance to athletes, West Virginia public colleges and universities shall
				  follow the regulations relating to the various forms of aid awarded (e.g.,
				  institutional policies relating to academic standards and satisfactory
				  progress, state and federal student aid regulations, and applicable policies
				  promulgated by such athletic organizations as the National Collegiate Athletic
				  Association and state or regional affiliates of such
				  organizations).
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 133 - Higher Education Policy Commission › Title 133 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY COMMISSION › Series 133-27 - Financial Assistance To Athletes › Section 133-27-3 - Retaining Financial Assistance

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Financial assistance which is awarded on a basis other than
				  athletic ability or participation shall be retained by the student athlete
				  according to regulations applicable to the type of assistance awarded, and
				  shall not be conditioned in any way upon athletic participation.
Students shall retain athletic grants and other forms of
				  student assistance awarded on the basis of athletic ability or participation in
				  accordance with the following:
3.1.
				Injury - Athletic aid may not be canceled or reduced at any point during the
				period for which the award was made in situations where a bona fide injury or
				physical condition prevents the student athlete from participating in practice
				sessions or intercollegiate athletics.
3.2. Contribution to team - Athletic aid may
				not be canceled or reduced at any point during the period for which the award
				was made on the basis of a student athlete's ability or contribution to the
				team's success.
3.3. Other -
				Athletic aid may be reduced or canceled if the recipient (i) renders
				himself/herself ineligible for intercollegiate competition; (ii) fraudulently
				misrepresents any information on an application, letter of intent or other
				document; (iii) engages in serious misconduct warranting substantial
				disciplinary penalty; or (iv) voluntarily withdraws from athletic participation
				for personal reasons. Any such reduction or cancellation of athletic aid is
				permissible only if such action is taken for proper cause by the regular
				disciplinary or student financial aid authorities of the institution and the
				student athlete is afforded the opportunity for a hearing through the regular
				disciplinary or student aid appeal procedures. Subject to the applicable
				regulations, provisions and exceptions set forth by the duly recognized agency
				(e.g. National Collegiate Athletic Association) then having jurisdiction, when
				a student voluntarily withdraws from athletic participation, such cancellation
				or reduction of the athletic aid may occur only within the terms under which
				the award was made.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 133 - Higher Education Policy Commission › Title 133 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY COMMISSION › Series 133-28 - West Virginia Engineering, Science and Technology Scholarship Program › Section 133-28-1 - General

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1.1. Scope. --
				This rule clarifies and implements the West Virginia Engineering, Science and
				Technology Scholarship Program (WV STEM Program).
1.2. Authority. -- W. Va. Code §
									18C-6-1(b).
1.3. Filing Date. -- February 29,
				2024.
1.4. Effective Date. - March
				29, 2024.
1.5. Sunset Provision. -
				This rule shall terminate and have no further force or effect on August 1,
				2029.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 133 - Higher Education Policy Commission › Title 133 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY COMMISSION › Series 133-28 - West Virginia Engineering, Science and Technology Scholarship Program › Section 133-28-2 - Definitions

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2.1. Unless the
				context in which used clearly requires a different meaning, the definitions
				contained in W. Va. Code §§
									18B-1-2 and
				18C-6-2 apply to this rule in
				addition to the definitions set forth below:
2.2. "Applicant" means a student who has
				applied for an initial award or renewal award of a West Virginia Engineering,
				Science, and Technology Scholarship, but has not yet been awarded the
				scholarship.
2.3. "Commission"
				means the Higher Education Policy Commission established by W. Va. Code §
									18B-1B-1.
2.4. "Recipient" means a student who met the
				criteria for and received or is receiving the West Virginia Engineering,
				Science, and Technology Scholarship as provided in W. Va. Code § 18C6-1,
				et seq. and this rule.
2.5. "Vice
				Chancellor" means the Vice Chancellor for Administration, as that term is
				defined by W. Va. Code §
									18B-4-2, or his or her
				designee.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 133 - Higher Education Policy Commission › Title 133 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY COMMISSION › Series 133-28 - West Virginia Engineering, Science and Technology Scholarship Program › Section 133-28-5 - Number and Amount of Awards

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5.1. An award may
				not exceed the actual cost of tuition and fees at the eligible institution the
				recipient is attending or $3,000, whichever is less. If the recipient received
				other aid to be applied to tuition and fees, the student may use the WV STEM
				Scholarship Program award for other education related expenses so long as the
				award does not exceed the amount of tuition and fees or $3,000, whichever is
				less.
5.2. A WV STEM Scholarship
				Program award plus other financial assistance awarded to the recipient shall
				not exceed the cost of attendance as determined by the institution the student
				is attending. Cost of attendance shall include the cost of tuition and fees,
				reasonable allowances for books, educational supplies, room and board, and
				other expenses necessitated by individual circumstances such as a physical
				disability.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 133 - Higher Education Policy Commission › Title 133 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY COMMISSION › Series 133-28 - West Virginia Engineering, Science and Technology Scholarship Program › Section 133-28-6 - Application Process

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6.1. To apply for
				the WV STEM scholarship, students shall complete the application on a form and
				by a deadline prescribed by the Vice Chancellor.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 133 - Higher Education Policy Commission › Title 133 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY COMMISSION › Series 133-28 - West Virginia Engineering, Science and Technology Scholarship Program › Section 133-28-7 - Scholarship Agreements

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7.1. Recipients
				shall sign a scholarship agreement as outlined in W. Va. Code §
									18C-6-4 and on a form provided by
				the Vice Chancellor.
7.2. In
				addition to academic criteria, the Vice Chancellor for Administration may
				consider the following in the selection of WV STEM Scholarship recipients:
				established statewide need for workers in STEM-related fields; student's
				current academic standing, standardized test scores, involvement in
				extracurricular activities, and financial need; a written essay in which the
				applicant expresses her/his interest in a career in STEM-related fields; and
				reference letters from former teachers or faculty members.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 133 - Higher Education Policy Commission › Title 133 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY COMMISSION › Series 133-28 - West Virginia Engineering, Science and Technology Scholarship Program › Section 133-28-8 - Service Obligation

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8.1. Each recipient
				of the WV STEM Scholarship shall enter into an agreement with the Vice
				Chancellor for Administration in accordance with W. Va. Code §
									18C-6-4, which agreement shall be
				on a form prescribed by the Vice Chancellor for Administration and contain at
				least the following:
8.1.1. Unless granted a
				deferment as set forth in Section 10, agree that within one year after ceasing
				to be a full time student at an eligible institution in an eligible STEM
				program for which the scholarship was awarded she or he shall:
8.1.1.a. Begin working full-time in an
				approved STEM field in this State for a duration of not less than one year for
				each year the scholarship was received, or
8.1.1.b. Begin repayment of all or part of
				the WV STEM Scholarship Program award(s) received plus interest and, if
				applicable, reasonable collection fees.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 133 - Higher Education Policy Commission › Title 133 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY COMMISSION › Series 133-28 - West Virginia Engineering, Science and Technology Scholarship Program › Section 133-28-9 - Monetary Repayment

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9.1. A recipient
				who violates the service obligation or scholarship agreement shall repay the
				amount of any scholarship award received, plus interest, and, where applicable,
				reasonable collection fees on a schedule and at a rate as set forth
				below.
9.2. The Vice Chancellor for
				Administration shall charge interest at rate of five percent (5%) per year
				Interest will begin to accrue at the time the repayment period
				begins.
9.3. As permitted by
				federal law, applicable State regulations, and the terms of the scholarship
				agreement, the Vice Chancellor may assess reasonable collection costs, late
				charges and attorney fees in the collection of delinquent accounts.
9.4. The length of the repayment period shall
				not exceed ten years. However, if extenuating circumstances exist, the Vice
				Chancellor for Administration, upon receipt of documentation sufficient to
				demonstrate the circumstance, may extend the period for fulfilling the
				obligation to 15 years. Extenuating circumstances include, but are not limited
				to, a temporary disability, inability to secure a full-time position in an
				approved STEM field, or serious family illness.
9.5. At any time during the repayment period
				described in Section 9.4, the Vice Chancellor may grant forbearance to the
				recipient in order to prevent the recipient from defaulting on the repayment
				obligation or to permit the recipient to resume honoring the repayment
				obligation after default.
9.5.1. For purposes
				of this Section, "forbearance" means permitting the temporary cessation of
				payments, allowing an extension of time for making payments, or temporarily
				accepting smaller payments than previously were scheduled.
9.5.2. The Vice Chancellor may grant
				forbearance of payments of principal and interest under this Section only if he
				or she reasonably believes, based upon documentation or other evidence provided
				by the recipient, that the recipient intends to repay the obligation but, due
				to poor health or other extenuating circumstances, is currently unable to make
				the scheduled payments.