West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 135 - Community And Technical College Education › Title 135 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE EDUCATION › Series 135-08 - West Virginia Invests Grant Program › Section 135-8-4 - Student Eligibility

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
4.1. To be
				eligible for a West Virginia Invests Grant Program award, an applicant must:
4.1.1. Be a citizen or legal resident of the
				United States who meets the residency requirements for Federal Student Aid to
				receive Title IV funds;
4.1.2. Have
				been a resident of West Virginia for at least one year immediately preceding
				the date of application for a grant or renewal of a grant;
4.1.2.a. For dependent students, the legal
				residence of the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) on the Free Application for
				Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) shall be prima facie evidence of the student's
				legal residence.
4.1.2.b. Students
				may provide documentation that is approved by the Higher Education Student
				Financial Aid Advisory Board to determine a student's eligibility as a resident
				of West Virginia.
4.1.3.
				Have earned a high school diploma or passed a state approved high school
				equivalency exam;
4.1.4. Have not
				been previously awarded a post-secondary degree; or reached ninety attempted
				credit hours;
4.1.5. Be enrolled in
				at least six credit hours per semester in an eligible post-secondary program,
				as defined by West Virginia Code §
										18C-9-3 at an
				eligible institution;
4.1.5.a. Recipients
				enrolled in an eligible post-secondary program can continue to receive West
				Virginia Invests Grant Program funds if during the recipient's program of
				study, the post-secondary program is no longer considered an eligible
				post-secondary program, as long as the student maintains all other eligibility
				criteria and maintains continuous enrollment.
4.1.6. Submit both a completed FAFSA and any
				application form required by the Council by the deadline established by the
				Council;
4.1.6.a. Must complete verification
				if selected on the FAFSA by the U.S. Department of Education or the
				institution.
4.1.7.
				Have, prior to the start of each academic year or prior to the initial period
				for which the student is enrolled if that period for which the student is
				enrolled is not the beginning of the academic year and in which funds are
				received, taken an approved drug test that is verified by the Senior Director
				of Financial Aid, or his/her designee: provided, that the applicant shall be
				responsible for the actual cost of the drug test;
4.1.7.a. The Council shall approve the drug
				screening policy and requirements necessary to receive West Virginia Invests
				Grant Program funds.
4.1.8. Not be in default on a federal student
				loan;
4.1.9. For initial awards, an
				applicant must be accepted for enrollment by the institution and meet the
				institution's Satisfactory Academic Progress policy. Eligibility for the West
				Virginia Invests Grant Program does not guarantee admission to an eligible
				institution or eligible post-secondary program.