Iowa Admin. Code r. 283-34.4

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 5, September 4, 2024

Rule 283-34.4 - Awarding of workforce grant funds

(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 four full-time or eight part-time semesters of awards, or the equivalent.

a. The maximum award for full-time students will not exceed the student's financial need and will not exceed $2,000 per full-time semester.

b. A part-time student will receive a prorated award, as established by the commission, based on the number of credit hours for which the student is enrolled.

c. Awards will be provided during the fall and spring semesters of enrollment. Awards during the summer semester of enrollment may be provided if funding allows.

(3)Priority for awards. In the event that funds available are insufficient to provide an award to all eligible applicants, awards will be prioritized as follows:

a. Eligible applicants who received a workforce grant in the prior academic year.

b. Eligible applicants with the lowest financial metrics.

c. Eligible applicants who are closest to the completion of their eligible program.

(4)Awarding process.

a. The commission will provide notice of the eligibility criteria and maximum award to participating eligible institutions annually to authorize awarding.

b. Eligible institutions 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.

c. Eligible institutions will apply awards directly to student accounts to cover items included in the cost of attendance, as defined in Title IV of the federal Higher Education Act of 1965, as of July 1, 2023.

d. Eligible institutions will provide information about eligible applicants to the commission in a format specified by the commission. Eligible institutions 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.

e. Eligible institutions will complete necessary verification and coordinate other aid to ensure compliance with student eligibility requirements and allowable award amounts. Eligible institutions will report changes in student eligibility to the commission.

f. The commission will periodically investigate and review compliance of eligible institutions participating in this state program with the criteria established in Iowa Code section 256.230 and this rule.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 283-34.4

Rescinded by IAB March 27, 2019/Volume XLI, Number 20, effective 5/1/2019

Adopted by IAB December 13, 2023/Volume XLVI, Number 12, effective 11/17/2023