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AwardYear: 1995-1996
EnterChapterNo: 3
EnterChapterTitle: Institutional Eligibility and Administrative Requirements
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SectionTitle: Table of Contents
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INTRODUCTION. . . . .1
Recent Changes. . . . .2

SECTION 1: INSTITUTIONAL AND PROGRAM
ELIGIBILITY. . . . .5
The Three Definitions of Eligible Institutions. . . . .5
Chart: Eligible School Definitions. . . . .6
Control and Legal Authorization. . . . .7
Accreditation. . . . .8
Admission Standards. . .9
Other Eligibility Factors. . . . .11
"Two-Year" Rule. . . . .17
Foreign Schools Eligible for
FFEL Programs. . . . .18
Reporting Information on Foreign Sources. . . . .19
Program Eligibility Requirements. . . . .22
The 12-Hour Rule. . . . .24
Academic Year Requirements. . . . .25
Clock Hour/Credit Hour Conversions. . . . .28
Interpreting Eligible Program Requirements. . . . .30
Additional Eligible Program Requirements. . . . . 32

SECTION 2: ADMINISTRATIVE
AND FISCAL STANDARDS. . . . .33
The Program Participation Agreement. . . . .34
Financial Responsibility. . . . .36
Standards of Administrative Capability. . . . .41
Contracts with Third-Party Servicers. . . . .46
Administrative Cost Allowance. . . . .49
Special Requirements for Schools
Awarding Athletically Related Financial Aid. . . . .50
Anti-Drug Abuse Requirements. . . . .51
Anti-Lobbying Certification and Disclosure. . . . .54

SECTION 3: CASH MANAGEMENT. . . . .55
Requesting Funds. . . . .56
Maintaining Funds. . . . .57
Disbursing Funds. . . . .59
Excess Cash. . . . .62
Sample UCC-1 Form. . . . .64

SECTION 4: FINANCIAL AID TRANSCRIPT. . . . .65
Requesting a Transcript. . . . .65
Payment and Certification Options. . . . .67
Sending a Transcript. . . . .68
Required Information Items. . . . .68
Model Transcript. . . . .70

SECTION 5: REFUNDS AND REPAYMENTS. . . . .73
Required Policies and Procedures. . . . .75
Fair and Equitable Refund Requirement. . . . .76
Dear Colleague Letter (DCL). . . . .78
Refunds Under $25. . . . .79
Comparing to Determine
the Largest Refund. . . . .80
Withdrawal Date. . . . .82
Approved Leave of Absence. . . . .83
Period of Enrollment. . . . .84
Determining Institutional and
Noninstitutional Charges. . . . .84
Unpaid Charges. . . . .86
Late Disbursements. . . . .88
Credit Balances. . . . .92
Pro Rata Refund Calculations. . . . .93
Federal Refund Policy Calculations. . . . .95
Repayment Calculations. . . . .98
Distributing Refunds and Repayments. . . . .99
Timeframe for Return of Funds. . . . .100
Case Studies. . . . .103

SECTION 6: AGREEMENTS
BETWEEN SCHOOLS. . . . .133
Contractual Agreement. . . . .133
Consortium Agreement. . . . .135
Study Abroad or Domestic
Exchange Programs. . . . .136

SECTION 7: PROGRAM REVIEWS
AND AUDITS. . . . .137
Audits. . . . .137
Program Reviews. . . . .142
Unannounced Program Reviews. . . . .143
State Postsecondary Reviews. . . . .144
Guaranty Agency Reviews. . . . .144
Appealing Audit and Program
Review Determinations. . . . . 144
Quality Assurance Program and
Other Review Mechanisms. . . . .145

SECTION 8: RECORDKEEPING
AND DISCLOSURE. . . . .147
Program and Fiscal Records. . . . .148
Student Records. . . . .148
Disclosing Student Information. . . . .150

SECTION 9: STUDENT
CONSUMER INFORMATION. . . . .155
Basic Consumer Information Requirements. . . . .156
Job Placement Rates. . . . .158
Campus Security. . . . .158
Loan Counseling. . . . .161
Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Prevention Information. . . . .163
Misrepresentation. . . . .164

SECTION 10: APPLYING FOR PARTICIPATION,
STATUS CHANGES, AND CORRECTIVE
ACTIONS. . . . .167
Applying for Participation. . . . .167
State Postsecondary Review Program. . . . .171
Change of Ownership or Control. . . . .174
Other Changes in Control. . . . .177
Adding Locations or Programs. . . . .178
Other Substantive Changes. . . . .180
Requirements When a School
Loses Eligibility. . . . .181
Requirements When a
School's SFA Participation Ends. . . . .181
Loss of Accreditation. . . . .183
Corrective Actions and Sanctions. . . . .183

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