ARC 2338C - Iowa Administrative Rules

Notice of Intended Action

Governor Terry E. Branstad Iowa state fair scholarship—eligibility, 36.1(2)

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ARC 2338C

COLLEGE STUDENT AID COMMISSION[283]

Notice of Intended Action

Twenty-five interested persons, a governmental subdivision, an agency or association of 25 or more persons may demand an oral presentation hereon as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.4(1)"b."

Notice is also given to the public that the Administrative Rules Review Committee may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this proposed action under section 17A.8(6) at a regular or special meeting where the public or interested persons may be heard.

Pursuant to the authority of Iowa Code section 261.62, the Iowa College Student Aid Commission hereby gives Notice of Intended Action to amend Chapter 36, "Governor Terry E. Branstad Iowa State Fair Scholarship Program," Iowa Administrative Code.

The proposed amendment to Chapter 36 eliminates two items that students must provide to the Commission, thereby making it easier for students to apply.

Interested persons may submit comments orally or in writing by 4:30 p.m.on January 26, 2016, to the Executive Director, Iowa College Student Aid Commission, 430 East Grand Avenue, Third Floor, Des Moines, Iowa 50309-1920. Written comments also may be sent by fax (515)725-3401, by e-mail to julie.leeper@iowa.gov, or via the Iowa Administrative Rules Web site at https://rules.iowa.gov.

The Commission does not intend to grant waivers under the provisions of these rules.

After analysis and review of this rule making, the Commission finds that there is no impact on jobs.

This amendment is intended to implement Iowa Code chapter 261.

The following amendment is proposed.

Amend subrule 36.1(2) as follows:

36.1(2) Eligibility for scholarship.

a. An applicant must be an Iowa resident who has graduated from an accredited secondary school in Iowa.

b. An applicant for assistance under this program must enroll at an eligible institution.

c. An applicant must release test scores, rank in class, grade point average, and need analysis information to the commission on forms specified by the commission, by the deadline date determined by the commission. In addition, each applicant must provide the following information, as stated in the application instructions: essay, description of state fair participation, description of school and community activities, and description of community services.