ARC 8173C - Iowa Administrative Rules

Adopted and Filed

Iowa vocational-technical tuition grant program, ch 13

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ARC 8173C

COLLEGE STUDENT AID COMMISSION[283]

Adopted and Filed

Rulemaking related to Iowa vocational-technical tuition grants

The College Student Aid Commission hereby rescinds Chapter 13, “Iowa Vocational-Technical Tuition Grant Program,” Iowa Administrative Code, and adopts a new chapter with the same title.

Legal Authority for Rulemaking

This rulemaking is adopted under the authority provided in Iowa Code section 256.178.

State or Federal Law Implemented

This rulemaking implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code section 256.192.

Purpose and Summary

This rulemaking rescinds and adopts a new Chapter 13 related to the Iowa Vocational-Technical Tuition Grant. The existing chapter is rescinded and a new chapter promulgated in lieu thereof under Executive Order 10 (January 10, 2023) to ensure that outdated and obsolete provisions are eliminated.

Public Comment and Changes to Rulemaking

Notice of Intended Action for this rulemaking was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on April 17, 2024, as ARC 7853C. A public hearing was held on the following date(s):

●May 7, 2024

●May 8, 2024

No one attended the public hearings. No public comments were received. No changes from the Notice have been made.

Adoption of Rulemaking

This rulemaking was adopted by the Commission on July 12, 2024.

Fiscal Impact

This rulemaking has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa.

Jobs Impact

After analysis and review of this rulemaking, no impact on jobs has been found.

Waivers

Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rulemaking would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Commission for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to 283—Chapter 7.

Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee

The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rulemaking by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rulemaking at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).

Effective Date

This rulemaking will become effective on September 11, 2024.

The following rulemaking action is adopted:

ITEM 1.Rescind 283—Chapter 13 and adopt the following new chapter in lieu thereof:

CHAPTER 13

IOWA VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL TUITION GRANT PROGRAM

283—13.1(256) Basis of aid. Assistance available under the Iowa vocational-technical tuition grant program is tuition-restricted and is also based on the financial metric and financial need of Iowa residents enrolled in eligible programs of study at Iowa community colleges.

283—13.2(256) Definitions.

“Financial metric” means the same as defined in rule 283—10.2(256).

“Financial need” means the same as defined in rule 283—10.2(256).

“Full-time” means the same as defined in rule 283—10.2(256).

“Iowa resident” means the same as defined in rule 283—10.2(256).

“Part-time” means the same as defined in rule 283—10.2(256).

“Program of study” means the same as defined in rule 283—10.2(256).

“Satisfactory academic progress” means the same as defined in rule 283—10.2(256).

283—13.3(256) Eligible applicant. An eligible applicant is an Iowa resident who is enrolled at least part-time in a program of study that is classified as a career and technical education program by the Iowa department of education; meets the award eligibility criteria; and meets the following provisions:

1.Completes the applications the commission deems necessary on or before the date established by the commission.

2.Establishes financial need, has an eligible financial metric, meets satisfactory academic progress standards, and does not meet a condition in 283—subrule 10.3(1).

283—13.4(256) Awarding of funds.

13.4(1) Selection criteria. All eligible applicants will be considered for an award.

13.4(2) Extent of award and maximum award. Eligible applicants may receive no more than the equivalent of four full-time awards. If the program of study cannot be completed by the eligible applicant within the extent of the award, the eligible applicant may qualify for the equivalent of one additional full-time award. These limits reset after two years of no postsecondary enrollment, pursuant to Iowa Code section 256.192(3)“b.”

a.The maximum award for full-time students will not exceed the student’s financial need and may be the lesser of:

(1)The difference between the cost of tuition, mandatory fees, books and supplies, as determined by the commission, and the amount of the federal Pell Grant for which the student qualifies,

(2)$1,200,

(3)An award amount established by the commission that allows all eligible applicants to receive an award.

b.When awarded in combination with other tuition-restricted funds, the total amount of tuition-restricted funding including an Iowa vocational-technical tuition grant cannot exceed the total tuition and mandatory fees charged to the recipient.

c.A part-time student will receive a prorated award, as defined by the commission, which is calculated by dividing the number of hours for which the student is enrolled by the required number of hours for full-time enrollment and multiplying the quotient by the maximum award.

13.4(3) Awarding process.

a.The commission will provide notice of the eligibility criteria and maximum award to participating Iowa community colleges annually to authorize awarding.

b.The commission will designate eligible applicants for awards and provide Iowa community colleges with rosters of designated eligible applicants.

c.Iowa community colleges will notify recipients of the awards, clearly indicating the award amount and the state program from which funding is being provided and stating that the award is contingent on the availability of state funds.

d.Iowa community colleges will apply awards directly to student accounts to cover tuition and mandatory fees.

e.Iowa community colleges will provide information about eligible applicants to the commission in a format specified by the commission. Iowa community colleges will make necessary changes to awards due to a change in enrollment, program of study, and financial situation, and promptly report those changes to the commission.

f.Iowa community colleges are responsible for completing necessary verification and for coordinating other aid to ensure compliance with student eligibility requirements and allowable award amounts. Iowa community colleges will report changes in student eligibility to the commission.

g.The commission will periodically investigate and review compliance of Iowa community colleges participating in this program with the criteria established in Iowa Code section 256.192 and this rule.

These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code chapter 256.

[Filed 7/15/24, effective 9/11/24]

[Published 8/7/24]

EDITOR’S NOTE: For replacement pages for IAC, see IAC Supplement 8/7/24.