Iowa Administrative Code

part-time in an approved program at an eligible institution and who meets the following provisions: 1. Annually completes the applications the college student aid commission (commission) deems necessary on or before the date established by the commission and attends orientation, …

16.4(1) Selection criteria. All eligible applicants will be considered for an award. 16.4(2) Extent of award and maximum award. Eligible applicants may receive no more than the equivalent of four full-time awards. The maximum award will be established annually by the commission b…

to military deployment, a temporary medical incapacity, in relation to a declaration of a national or state emergency, or other exceptional circumstances approved by the commission, the eligible applicant may apply for a waiver. If the waiver is approved, the eligible applicant i…

16.6(1) High-demand jobs. The commission will utilize the department of workforce development’s most recent list of statewide high-demand jobs pursuant to Iowa Code section 84A.1B(14) and align those jobs to eligible programs of study. 16.6(2) Eligible programs of study. The elig…

16.7(1) Application process. An institution requesting to participate in the program may apply to the commission using the commission’s designated application. An applicant institution will provide the commission with documentation establishing the applicant institution’s eligibi…

“Award” means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 256.222. The applicant will select the award type on the initial application and may change that choice if a request is provided to the commission in writing. “Eligible applicant” means an individual who is an eligible health…

17.2(1) Award designations. The commission will establish the number of awards and maximum award amounts for each eligible health care profession prior to the fiscal year in which applications will be accepted and awards obligated. 17.2(2) Selection criteria. All eligible applica…

financial need of Iowa residents enrolled at eligible postsecondary education institutions. [ARC 9584C, IAB 10/1/25, effective 11/5/25]

“Eligible postsecondary education institution” means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 256.207 and described in rule 283—18.6(256). “Financial metric” means the same as defined in 283—Chapter 10. “Financial need” means the same as defined in 283—Chapter 10. “Full-time” mea…

18.3(1) Alignment with federal work-study regulations. To facilitate efficient administration, the commission hereby adopts the federal work-study regulations found at 34 CFR Part 675, Subpart A, as of July 1, 2024. Provisions of the federal regulations adopted include: a. Select…

part-time in a program of study at an eligible postsecondary education institution, is employed at an eligible postsecondary education institution, and meets the program eligibility criteria in Iowa Code section 256.208 and the following provisions: 18.4(1) Completes the Free App…

18.5(1) Selection criteria. Eligible postsecondary education institutions will document the consistent processes by which they select eligible applicants to receive awards. 18.5(2) Maximum award. The maximum award for full-time students will not exceed the student’s financial nee…

18.6(1) Application. A nonparticipating eligible postsecondary education institution will request participation using the commission’s designated application. The institution will meet the eligibility criteria in Iowa Code section 256.207 at the time the application is submitted.…

students who are enrolled in a court reporter program at an eligible college or university. [ARC 0050D, IAB 2/4/26, effective 3/11/26]

“Approved program” means a court reporter program that meets the definition of an eligible program of study in 283—Chapter 10. “Eligible institution” means a community college established under Iowa Code chapter 260C, an institution of higher learning governed by the state board …

eligible institution and completes the applications the college student aid commission (commission) deems necessary on or before the date established by the commission. [ARC 0050D, IAB 2/4/26, effective 3/11/26]

19.4(1) Selection criteria. All eligible applicants will be considered for an award. 19.4(2) Extent of award and maximum award. The maximum award will be established annually by the commission but will not exceed $2,000 annually. 19.4(3) Priority for awards. In the event that fun…

court reporter equipment grant program by the commission, an institution requesting to participate in the program will apply to the commission using the commission’s designated application. An applicant institution will provide the commission with documentation establishing the a…

reference all such matters in Iowa Code chapter 17A that deal with rulemaking or petitions for rulemaking. [ARC 0041D, IAB 2/4/26, effective 3/11/26]

2.2(1) General. Petitions for rulemaking and inquiries about commission rules and the rulemaking process may be directed to the Executive Director of the College Student Aid Commission, Iowa Department of Education, Grimes State Office Building, 400 East 14th Street, Des Moines, …

under this chapter, including documents bearing electronic signatures. More information is available in the administrative rules content on the Iowa department of education’s website (educateiowa.gov). [ARC 0041D, IAB 2/4/26, effective 3/11/26] These rules are intended to impleme…

“Educational program” means a program of study that is approved by the adjutant general and leads to a credential as described in Iowa Code section 256.210A. “Eligible institution” means the same as described in Iowa Code section 256.210(1). “Eligible master’s degree program of s…

20.2(1) Eligible applicant. An eligible applicant is an Iowa resident, as determined by the adjutant general, who enrolls full-time or part-time in a program of study at an eligible institution and who meets the award eligibility criteria approved by the adjutant general and the …

general authorizes the expenditure of unencumbered or unobligated funds from Iowa Code section 256.210(6) for the recruitment or retention of individuals by providing a scholarship award to an eligible member of the Iowa national guard, this chapter will be used to administer aut…

adjutant general authorizes the expenditure of unencumbered or unobligated funds from Iowa Code section 256.210(6) to provide an eligible member of the Iowa national guard who is enrolled in an educational program that meets the criteria of Iowa Code section 256.210A, this rule w…

in the commission-approved reciprocity agreement. The college student aid commission authorizes postsecondary schools to operate in Iowa and offer postsecondary programs to Iowans pursuant to Iowa Code chapters 261B and 261G and 34 CFR 600.9 as of July 1, 2025. [ARC 0052D, IAB 2/…

“Interstate reciprocity agreement” means the agreement the commission has entered into in order to participate in interstate reciprocity under Iowa Code chapter 261G. “Postsecondary school” means an entity that meets any of the following provisions: 1. Meets the conditions in Iow…

21.3(1) Registration. a. Qualifying postsecondary schools. A degree-granting postsecondary school whose operation is primarily outside of the state but that has a presence in Iowa, or an Iowa-originating postsecondary school that does not qualify for an exception under Iowa Code …

21.4(1) A postsecondary school that applies for initial registration as required under subrule 21.3(1) shall remit an initial registration application fee payable to the commission in the amount of $5,000. This fee is nonrefundable regardless of the commission’s decision with res…

21.5(1) A postsecondary school that is approved under subrule 21.3(1) or 21.3(2), or a degree- granting postsecondary school approved pursuant to Iowa Code section 714.18, must notify the commission in writing before the postsecondary school takes action to close the postsecondar…

the commission may use unobligated funds from the postsecondary registration fund, pursuant to Iowa Code section 261B.8, to assist impacted eligible students. 21.6(1) Eligible students. The provisions of this rule apply to Iowa resident students who were enrolled in a postseconda…

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. [ARC 8174C, IAB 8/7/24, effective 9/11/24]

“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 th…

time in a program of study that is classified as a career and technical education program by the Iowa department of education and aligns with a high-demand job identified by the department of workforce development or an Iowa community college as specified in rule 283—23.5(256); m…

23.4(1) Selection criteria. All eligible applicants will be considered for an award. 23.4(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 applic…

23.5(1) Statewide high-demand jobs. The commission will utilize the department of workforce development’s most recent list of statewide high-demand jobs pursuant to Iowa Code section 84A.1B(14) and align those jobs to eligible programs of study. Programs aligned with new statewid…

“Eligible applicant” means an individual who meets the criteria of Iowa Code sections 256.226(3) and 256.226(4), agrees to sign a program agreement, agrees to begin employment under the obligation within one year of signing a program agreement, and agrees to complete the obligati…

27.2(1) Selection criteria. All eligible applicants will be considered for an award. 27.2(2) Extent of award and maximum award. Eligible applicants may receive up to $60,000 upon completion of the obligation. The loan repayment award will not exceed the outstanding balance of the…

pursuant to Iowa Code section 256.226(9) will be subject to repayment of any loan repayment awards paid under this chapter toward the eligible applicant’s eligible loans as specified in the program agreement. [ARC 8869C, IAB 2/19/25, effective 3/26/25] These rules are intended to…

“Eligible applicant” means an individual who meets the criteria in Iowa Code section 256.218(3), agrees to complete the obligation, completes applications on or before the date established by the commission, and does not meet a condition in 283—subrule 10.3(1). The obligation end…

28.2(1) Selection criteria. All eligible applicants will be considered for an award. 28.2(2) Extent of award and maximum award. Eligible applicants may receive up to $4,000 per year for a period of five years. 28.2(3) Priority for awards. New awards will be made in the order of t…

awards will not be impacted in subsequent years if the eligible teaching field under which they were selected to receive the award is no longer identified by the department. [ARC 9586C, IAB 10/1/25, effective 11/5/25] These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code chapter 256. […

Rules on Agency Procedure relating to declaratory orders, the following amendments and exceptions apply: 1. In lieu of “(designate agency)”, insert “college student aid commission”. 2. In lieu of “(designate office)”, insert “Grimes State Office Building, Second Floor, 400 East 1…

is based on the financial need of Iowa residents enrolled in eligible programs of study at universities under the Iowa board of regents. [ARC 7130C, IAB 12/13/23, effective 11/17/23]

“Academic year” is defined as the fall, spring and summer semesters, in that sequence, within a state fiscal year. “Eligible institution” means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 256.230. “Eligible program” means an undergraduate program of study as defined in 283—Chapter 1…

enrolled full-time or part-time as an undergraduate student in an eligible program at an eligible institution and who meets the following provisions: 1. Annually completes the applications the commission deems necessary on or before the date established by the commission. 2. Esta…

34.4(1) Selection criteria. All eligible applicants will be considered for an award. 34.4(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-ti…

completed the eligible program within the same academic year may apply for the incentive payment if they meet the criteria of Iowa Code section 256.230 and are employed in Iowa. [ARC 7130C, IAB 12/13/23, effective 11/17/23]

34.6(1) Selection criteria. All eligible incentive payment applicants will be considered for an award. 34.6(2) Extent of award and maximum award. Eligible incentive payment applicants may apply for no more than one incentive payment of up to $2,000. 34.6(3) Awarding process. a. T…

“Debtor” means a person who has defaulted on any obligation owed to or collected by the commission. “Default” means that a debtor: 1. Becomes obligated to repay the commission under any loan repayment program administered by the commission and fails to make an agreed payment with…