Alaska Administrative Code

(a) Awards to applicants are prioritized and determined in accordance with the following criteria in the following order: (1) lowest expected family contribution as reported on the FAFSA; (2) the applicant's status as a continuing award recipient who meets satisfactory academic p…

Notes 20 AAC 16.020 Eff. 6/13/80, Register 74; repealed 2/20/2005, Register 173 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will …

(a) An institution eligible to participate in the Alaska education grant program is described in AS 14.43.415(a)(2)(A), and must (1) repealed 2/22/2015; (2) repealed 10/3/2011; (3) be physically located in this state; and (4) enter into a program participation agreement with the …

(a) A student requesting an Alaska education grant must submit a completed FAFSA to the United States Department of Education that results in a valid Institutional Student Information Record (ISIR). (b) Repealed 12/28/2008. (c) An applicant may be required to submit supplemental …

(a) Grant applications will be awarded based on the financial need of the applicants. (b) The commission will award increased grant award amounts to eligible applicants who meet either of the following conditions(1) the applicants are enrolled as on-time students as defined under…

(a) Grant award amounts are based on financial need, determined by the student's expected family contribution as reported on the FAFSA and by the student's enrollment status. (b) A grant recipient may not receive a grant award that exceeds the amount of the student's unmet need, …

(a) The commission staff shall distribute available grant money to schools for certified grant applicants. (b) Unless a participating school requests an alternative distribution schedule, the commission will distribute grant money to the schools on or after the final date on whic…

(a) Complaints and appeals regarding administration of the Alaska education grant program will be considered under 20 AAC 15.915. (b) Appeals based on academic good standing and academic progress shall be considered by the applicable school in accordance with that school's satisf…

The Alaska performance scholarship program provides scholarships for qualified high school graduates under AS 14.43.820 who completed a rigorous high school curriculum and demonstrate timely progress toward a qualifying postsecondary certificate or degree. The goals of the Alaska…

(a) An applicant for an Alaska performance scholarship must(1) meet the requirements of AS 14.43.820(a); (2) meet the academic eligibility requirements of 4 AAC 43 and(A) if a first-year scholarship recipient enrolled in an academic program of study on a (i) full-time basis, succ…

(a) No later than June 30 of the year the student intends to enroll in postsecondary education, a student attending an institution that is authorized to participate in federal student aid programs under 20 U.S.C. 1070- 1099 d (Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965), and wh…

(a) Annual maximum scholarship award amounts will be calculated in accordance with AS 14.43.825. (b) Notwithstanding the minimum annual credit requirements of 20 AAC 16.210(a) (2), to be considered a full-time student for purposes of calculating the annual scholarship award amoun…

(a) Subject to appropriation, the commission staff shall distribute scholarship money to eligible institutions on behalf of award recipients. (b) The commission staff shall distribute scholarship money to eligible institutions on or after July 15 for programs that start August 1 …

An applicant who fails to meet the requirements of 20 AAC 16.210 becomes ineligible for subsequent scholarship award disbursements until the applicant documents having earned the number of annual credits required under 20 AAC 16.210(a) (2) and meeting the grade point average requ…

(a) An institution eligible to participate in the Alaska performance scholarship program must (1) have an authorization or exemption under AS 14.48 and 20 AAC 17; (2) meet the requirements of AS 14.43.830; (3) enter into a program participation agreement with the commission, incl…

For the purposes of AS 14.43.830(a)(1)(C), a qualifying advisory program is any mandatory program provided by the institution that advises or counsels students with respect to the appropriate courses specific to each individual student's academic progress and options at the insti…

For the purposes of AS 14.43.830(a)(1)(D), to comply with the requirement to provide courses and credits that can result in the issuance of a degree or certificate available at the institution within a time frame expected for that degree or certificate, an institution must (1) pu…

Complaints and appeals regarding commission's administration under 20 AAC 16.205 - 20 AAC 16.250 of the Alaska performance scholarship program will be considered under 20 AAC 15.915. Notes 20 AAC 16.240 Eff. 1/1/2011, Register 196 Authority:AS 14.42.030 AS 14.43.810 State regulat…

(a) For purposes of AS 14.43.825(e) and 20 AAC 16.205 - 20 AAC 16.250, costs of attendance for a full-time or on-time student include (1) tuition and required fees; (2) required books, supplies, and equipment; (3) transportation; (4) room and board; and (5) an allowance for perso…

(a) Unless otherwise provided or the context requires otherwise, the definitions in 20 AAC 15.990 apply to the terms of this chapter. (b) In this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise, (1) "academic year" means the period of time described in 34 C.F.R. 668.3; (2) repeale…

Notes 20 AAC 17.010 Repealed 7/11/87. State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be added as we have more versions to compa…

(a) Upon receipt of the written application, fee, and specimen copies of each certificate or diploma the institution issues that document that the applicant qualifies under this subsection, the commission staff shall exempt from the authorization provisions of AS 14.48 and this c…

(a) The commission is the state approving agency for institutions domiciled in the state that seek to operate under the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (W-SARA). An institution domiciled in the state must apply for app…

(a) An applicant who is denied an exemption under 20 AAC 17.015 or 20 AAC 17.016 participation in W-SARA under may submit a request for reconsideration in writing to the executive director not later than 30 days after notification of the denial. The request for reconsideration mu…

(a) Repealed 10/11/95. (b) The commission will send application materials, including the fee and bonding schedules, to a postsecondary educational institution requesting authorization to operate in this state. (c) A complete application, including accompanying documents, appropri…

(a) A request for renewal of an authorization to operate, including a completed application, accompanying documents, and the renewal fee under 20 AAC 17.055, must be submitted, on forms provided by the commission, at least 90 days before the date on which the institution's curren…

(a) At least 90 days before the commission meeting at which a person wishes the person's application for an agent's permit to be considered, a person desiring to function as an agent in the state must apply to the commission for an agent's permit. The person must submit the appli…

An agent's permit must be renewed periodically. Requests for renewal must be submitted on forms provided by the commission at least 90 days before the expiration date of the permit. Notes 20 AAC 17.035 Eff. 12/30/77, Register 64; am 12/29/2010, Register 196 Authority:AS 14.48.050…

(a) In the event of a change in senior management of an institution, a change in the mission, educational program, or program delivery methods of an institution, or a change of address of the school or any of its facilities, the institution and its agents shall notify the commiss…

(a) Except as provided in (e) of this section, a postsecondary educational institution and an agent shall post a surety bond, a cash deposit, or commission-approved negotiable securities as required by AS 14.48.100 and in an amount determined under this section. The surety bond, …

Notes 20 AAC 17.050 Repealed 3/6/86. State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be added as we have more versions to compar…

(a) An institution shall pay the following fees:(1) application fee for new authorization, $2,500; (2) fee for renewal of authorization, three percent of average of the total annual tuition and fee receipts in the most recent authorization period, in an amount of at least $500, b…

(a) In addition to the minimum standards prescribed in AS 14.48.060, an institution operating, or seeking authorization to operate, in Alaska shall adhere to the following general academic standards:(1) an institution that offers postsecondary education at a noncredit, continuing…

(a) An institution shall submit with its request for renewal of authorization to operate under 20 AAC 17.025, in a format provided by the commission, a report for each vocational education program offered, of the number of students who(1) started the program; (2) repealed 12/29/2…

(a) A postsecondary educational institution may not use any name, label, insignia, or designation which is misleading or deceiving with respect to the nature of the school, its accreditation, programs of instruction, or methods of instruction. (b) Except as otherwise provided in …

(a) Institutions and agents may not engage in solicitation of students by making claims concerning the training, instruction, course content, facilities, instructor qualifications, or placement that are not truthful and demonstrable and based on actual services rendered. (b) Inst…

An institution shall provide prospective students with a copy of its catalog or brochure. The catalog or brochure must contain the following information: (1) the educational philosophy and objectives of the institution in clear, complete, and simply stated language, including mea…

(a) A certificate or diploma may be issued to a student only upon successful completion of the published requirements of the course of study. (b) An appropriate certificate or diploma may be issued for an individual subject or a combination of subjects completed. (c) An instituti…

(a) An institution shall provide each student enrolling in a noncollegiate program with an enrollment contract executed by both the student and the institution on or before the date the student begins any training or pays any nonrefundable deposit, tuition, or fees. (b) The enrol…

(a) An institution must have a designated supervisor who is directly responsible for the content and method of instruction, the selection, supervision, and evaluation of instructors, the organization of classes, maintenance of facilities and equipment, and maintenance of proper s…

(a) Upon request of the commission, an institution must provide a copy of the lease or rental agreement covering each facility used by the institution. (b) Upon request of the commission, an institution must provide a detailed floor plan for each place of instruction, which inclu…

Upon request of the commission, an institution shall provide written evidence, from the appropriate authorities, indicating compliance with requirements of local and state governments for health and safety. The commission will, in its discretion, require, and the institution shal…

(a) An institution must have a plan of organization that is suited to its purpose, and shall submit a descriptive organizational chart at the time of application for authorization to operate. (b) A corporation, or corporate subsidiary, must state in its application for authorizat…

(a) An institution shall establish and maintain policies and procedures for a record-keeping system that includes a central repository for all records. Record-keeping systems, including computerized or electronic systems and the records in those systems, must contain sufficient d…

(a) An institution allowing student leaves of absence is required to develop and publish a written leave of absence policy and leave of absence request form. The published policy must be made available to all prospective students before execution of their enrollment contract. At …

(a) An applicant who is not accepted by an institution shall be given a refund of all tuition and fees paid. The student may be charged a non-refundable application fee. The application fee may not exceed $75. (b) A deposit or downpayment may be required only if it is credited to…

(a) A vocational institution shall provide enrolled students at least 60 days' written notice of impending closure of the institution, cessation of a program, or substantial changes in a program of the type listed in (b) of this section. A collegiate institution shall provide enr…

An institution and an agent of an institution may not engage in an operating practice that is false, deceptive, misleading, or unfair. An operating practice that is false, deceptive, misleading, or unfair includes, but is not limited to (1) the presentation of false, misleading, …

The commission will, in its discretion, refuse to issue or renew an authorization to operate, or will, in its discretion, initiate proceedings to revoke, suspend, or condition an authorization to operate a postsecondary institution if the institution (1) violates a provision of A…

(a) A person claiming damage or loss under AS 14.48.130 must file a signed formal written complaint on forms provided by the commission. The formal complaint must set out in detail(1) the nature of the complaint and specific allegations; (2) the documentation and other informatio…