Iowa Administrative Code

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…

administrative wage garnishment procedures established in 34 CFR Part 34 et seq., as of July 1, 2024, in the collection of all defaulted obligations owed to the commission. Administrative hearings will be governed by 283—Chapter 4. [ARC 9588C, IAB 10/1/25, effective 11/5/25]

against a defaulted borrower’s state income tax refund or rebate to receive a payment against defaulted obligation owed pursuant to 701—Chapter 26. [ARC 9588C, IAB 10/1/25, effective 11/5/25] These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code section 256.197. [Filed 8/30/02, Notice …

“Commission” means the college student aid commission. “Waiver” means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 17A.9A(5). [ARC 0043D, IAB 2/4/26, effective 3/11/26]

eligibility for state financial aid awards, adjustment in award amounts, refunds of awards, and institutional eligibility for participation in state financial aid programs. 4.2(1) Administrative staff of the commission shall make all decisions in accordance with established polic…

amendments noted in rule 283—4.4(17A), the Uniform Rules on Agency Procedure relating to contested cases, which are published at www.legis.iowa.gov/DOCS/Rules/Current/UniformRules.pdf on the general assembly’s website. [ARC 0043D, IAB 2/4/26, effective 3/11/26]

on Agency Procedure relating to declaratory orders, the following amendments and exceptions apply: 1. In lieu of “(agency name)”, insert “college student aid commission”. 2. In lieu of “(designate official)”, insert “Executive Director”. [ARC 0043D, IAB 2/4/26, effective 3/11/26]…

effective July 1, 2026.

File 2463, section 4, effective July 1, 2026.

6.3(1) This rule lists the commission records that are open to the public, those that are confidential, and those that are partially open and partially confidential. 6.3(2) Commission records are listed by category, according to the legal basis for confidential treatment (if any)…

1, 2026. These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code chapter 17A. [Filed 5/13/88, Notice 4/6/88—published 6/1/88, effective 7/6/88] [Filed 9/24/03, Notice 6/11/03—published 10/15/03, effective 11/19/03] [Filed ARC 1869C (Notice ARC 1689C, IAB 10/29/14), IAB 2/18/15, effective…

“Commission” means the college student aid commission. “Waiver” means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 17A.9A(5). [ARC 0045D, IAB 2/4/26, effective 3/11/26]

procedures of Iowa Code section 17A.9A(4). [ARC 0045D, IAB 2/4/26, effective 3/11/26]

7.11(1) Cancellation. A waiver issued pursuant to this chapter may be withdrawn, canceled or modified if, after appropriate notice and hearing, the commission issues an order finding any of the following: a. The petitioner or the person who was the subject of the waiver order wit…

consistent with Iowa Code section 17A.9A. [ARC 0045D, IAB 2/4/26, effective 3/11/26]

may in its sole discretion issue an order waiving in whole or in part the requirements of a rule if the commission finds, based on clear and convincing evidence, that all of the factors listed in Iowa Code section 17A.9A(2) apply. [ARC 0045D, IAB 2/4/26, effective 3/11/26]

Director, College Student Aid Commission, Department of Education, Grimes State Office Building, 400 East 14th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0146. If the petition relates to a pending contested case, the petition is filed in the contested case proceeding using the caption of the…

applicable and known to the requester: 7.5(1) The name, address, and telephone number of the person for whom a waiver is being requested, and the case number of any related contested case. 7.5(2) A description and citation of the specific rule from which a waiver is requested. 7.…

executive director may request additional information from the petitioner relative to the petition and surrounding circumstances. If the petition was not filed in a contested case, the commission or its executive director may, on its own motion or at the petitioner’s request, sch…

30 days of the receipt of the petition, notice of the pendency of the petition and a concise summary of its contents have been provided to all persons to whom notice is necessary by any provision of law. In addition, the commission may give notice to other persons. To accomplish …

regarding contested case hearings apply in three situations: 7.8(1) To any petition for a waiver filed within a contested case, 7.8(2) When provided by rule or order, or 7.8(3) When required to do so by statute. [ARC 0045D, IAB 2/4/26, effective 3/11/26]

reference to the particular person and rule or portion thereof to which the order pertains, a statement of the relevant facts and reasons upon which the action is based, and a description of the precise scope and operative period of any waiver issued. 7.9(1) General. The final de…

based on the financial metric and financial need of Iowa residents enrolled at eligible institutions. [ARC 8171C, IAB 8/7/24, effective 9/11/24]

256.212. “Eligible foster care student” means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 256.212(1). “Eligible surviving-child student” means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 256.212(1). “Financial metric” means the same as defined in rule 283—10.2(256). “Financial need” me…

in a program of study at an eligible institution and who meets the award eligibility criteria and the following provisions: 8.3(1) Begins attendance in a program of study at an eligible institution within two academic years of graduation from an Iowa high school, completion of an…

8.4(1) Selection criteria. All eligible applicants will be considered for an award. 8.4(2) Maximum award and extent of award. Eligible applicants may receive no more than the equivalent of eight full-time awards. a. The maximum award for full-time students will be the lesser of: …

subrule 8.3(1) for an additional two years or suspend participation for up to two years due to military deployment; due to a temporary medical incapacity; in relation to the declaration of a national or state emergency; due to service in AmeriCorps, Volunteers in Service to Ameri…

1.1(1) Location. The mailing address of the authority is located at 1105 High Road, Box 214, Norwalk, Iowa 50211. 1.1(2) The authority. The powers of the authority are vested in and exercised by the members of the authority pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 261A. 1.1(3) Meetings. a. …

petition form should read: IOWA HIGHER EDUCATION LOAN AUTHORITY [ARC 0105D, IAB 3/4/26, effective 4/8/26]

Executive Director, 1105 High Road, Box 214, Norwalk, Iowa 50211. [ARC 0105D, IAB 3/4/26, effective 4/8/26] These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code section 17A.24 and chapter 261A. [Filed 4/15/86, Notice 2/12/86—published 5/7/86, effective 6/11/86] [Filed 10/31/86, Notice…

on the petition form should read: IOWA HIGHER EDUCATION LOAN AUTHORITY [ARC 0106D, IAB 3/4/26, effective 4/8/26]

made to the Executive Director, 1105 High Road, Box 214, Norwalk, Iowa 50211. [ARC 0106D, IAB 3/4/26, effective 4/8/26] These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code section 17A.24 and chapter 261A. [Filed 4/15/86, Notice 2/12/86—published 5/7/86, effective 6/11/86] [Filed 10/3…

4.10(2) Reserved. [ARC 0107D, IAB 3/4/26, effective 4/8/26]

4.11(1) General. In lieu of the words “(specify the office and address)”, insert “Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority, 1105 High Road, Box 214, Norwalk, Iowa 50211”. [ARC 0107D, IAB 3/4/26, effective 4/8/26]

4.13(2) Contents. c. In lieu of the words “(agency head)”, insert “executive director”. [ARC 0107D, IAB 3/4/26, effective 4/8/26] These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code section 17A.24 and chapter 261A. [Filed 4/28/88, Notice 3/23/88—published 5/18/88, effective 6/22/88] …

4.3(2) Anticipated rulemaking. In lieu of the words “(commission, board, council, director)”, insert “authority”. [ARC 0107D, IAB 3/4/26, effective 4/8/26]

4.4(3) Copies of notices. In lieu of the words “(specify time period)”, insert “three years”. [ARC 0107D, IAB 3/4/26, effective 4/8/26]

4.5(1) Written comments. In lieu of the words “(identify office and address)”, insert “Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority, 1105 High Road, Box 214, Norwalk, Iowa 50211”. [ARC 0107D, IAB 3/4/26, effective 4/8/26]

4.6(2) Mailing list. In lieu of the words “(designate office)”, insert “Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority, 1105 High Road, Box 214, Norwalk, Iowa 50211”. [ARC 0107D, IAB 3/4/26, effective 4/8/26]

“Agency” or “authority” means the Iowa higher education loan authority. [ARC 0108D, IAB 3/4/26, effective 4/8/26]

5.3(1) Location of record. In lieu of the words “(insert agency head)”, insert “executive director”, and in lieu of the words “(insert agency name and address)”, insert “Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority at 1105 High Road, Box 214, Norwalk, Iowa 50211”. 5.3(2) Office hours. Re…

records. In lieu of the words “(designate office)”, insert “Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority, 1105 High Road, Box 214, Norwalk, Iowa 50211”. [ARC 0108D, IAB 3/4/26, effective 4/8/26] These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code section 17A.24 and chapter 261A. [Filed 4/28/…

board. The public broadcasting division of the department of education and the public broadcasting board (hereinafter referred to as the board) were created by Iowa Code Supplement sections 256.80 to 256.90. 1.1(1) Mission. The mission of the board shall be to plan, establish, an…