Wisconsin Administrative Code

HEA 1.02 Student data information system. The board shall administer a student data information system which will annually: (1) Survey student economic data including but not limited to, students[ financial needs, numbers of students aided and dollar amounts awarded; (2) Identify…

HEA 1.03 Program review procedure. The board shall administer an institutional program review procedure to review program procedures, clarify operational guidelines, identify potential problem areas and improve methods of program administration. History: Cr. Register, March, 1978…

HEA 1.04 Conflict of interest. Staff members of the board or of an institutional financial aid office directly or indirectly exercising discretion in the selection of recipients or the determination of award amounts under any state program may not receive aid from such program no…

HEA 1.05 Disbursement of student aid checks. State financial aid checks sent by the board to post-secondary institutions shall be disbursed to the students by an office or person other than the office or person requesting the aid checks. History: Cr. Register, March, 1978, No. 26…

HEA 1.06 Check security identification and enrollment of student recipients. (1) Post-secondary institutions receiving state financial aid checks from the board shall maintain HEA 1.06 HEA 1.07 HEA 1.08 HEA 1.09 Check security identification and enrollment of student recipients. …

HEA 1.07 Unclaimed checks. State financial aid checks not claimed within 21 days of their receipt by the post-secondary institution shall be promptly returned to the board, unless there is reason to believe that the checks will be claimed shortly. History: Cr. Register, March, 19…

HEA 1.08 Authorization for release of financial information. Financial aid applicants and their parents agree that, to verify information reported on any state financial aid application, they will upon request provide to the board an official photostatic copy of their most recent…

HEA 1.09 Confidential student and parent information. Without the written authorization of the student and parent, respectively, no individually identifiable financial need calculation data or state grant award information shall be released by the board except to the financial ai…

HEA 10.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to define the various aspects of the independent student grant program authorized by s. 39.45, Stats., as to the awarding of the grants and their repayment. History: Cr. Register, April, 1992, No. 436, eff. 5-1-92.

HEA 10.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XGrantY means the independent student grant program. (2) XHalf-time enrollmentY means enrollment in at least 6 academic credits per semester or the quarterly equivalent as determined by the educational institution. (3) XInstitutionY mea…

HEA 10.03 Student eligibility. (1) The student shall be a resident of the United States, either a citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence by the federal immigration and naturalization service. (2) The student shall be a Wisconsin resident as determined by th…

HEA 10.04 Terms of grants. (1) Eligible students may receive up to $4,000 an academic year based upon their financial need as determined through use of the national needs analysis as required in s. 39.435, Stats. (2) The total amount received from the board shall not exceed $12,0…

HEA 10.05 Application process. (1) The institutional financial aid office shall determine the student[s cost of education and financial contribution within the requirements set by the board. The institutional financial aid office shall decide if the borrower shall receive a grant…

HEA 10.06 Terms of repayment. (1) Repayment of the grant is not required if the student earns an associate or bachelor[s degree within 5 years of receiving the last grant award. Students who do not earn either degree, or who leave Wisconsin prior to earning either degree shall re…

HEA 10.07 Deferment of grant repayment for students. (1) Students who return to school on at least a half-time the chapter was last published. HEA 10.07 WISCONSIN ADMINISTRATIVE CODE basis in any course of study at an accredited institution in any state shall be deferred by the b…

HEA 11.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to define the various aspects of the minority teacher loan program authorized by s. 39.40, Stats., as to the awarding of the loans; their forgiveness; or their repayment. History: Cr. Register, April, 1992, No. 436, eff. 5-1-92.

HEA 11.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XEligible institutionY means a non-profit, private institution of higher education in Wisconsin which is accredited by a national or state accrediting agency, and which provides a major in education. (2) XLoanY means the minority teache…

HEA 11.03 Borrower eligibility. (1) The borrower shall be a resident of the United States, either a citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence by the federal immigration and naturalization service. (2) The borrower shall be a Wisconsin resident as determined by…

HEA 11.04 Terms of loans. (1) Eligible borrowers may receive up to $2500 a year. The exact loan amount will be equal to the borrower[s cost of education minus the need-based aid the borrower is offered. Loans for students which are need based may be replaced in the package of aid…

HEA 11.05 Loan forms and application process. (1) A student seeking a loan shall contact the institutional financial aid office. HEA 11.05 HEA 11.06 HEA 11.07 HEA 11.08 Loan forms and application process. Loan forgiveness. Terms of repayment. Deferment of loan repayment for borro…

HEA 11.06 Loan forgiveness. (1) Loans shall be forgiven when the borrower is employed as a teacher in an eligible Wisconsin school district. For every academic year of full-time employment, 25% of the principal and accrued interest, if any, shall be forgiven, with the amount to b…

HEA 11.07 Terms of repayment. (1) Borrowers shall repay a loan if not employed as a teacher in an eligible Wisconsin school district. Repayment shall be required of borrowers who are employed for periods of time but who do not complete their forgiveness within the time allowed un…

HEA 11.08 Deferment of loan repayment for borrowers. (1) Borrowers who return to school on a full-time basis in any course of study at an accredited institution shall be deferred by the board from repayment for the period of enrollment. (2) Borrowers who enter the military on act…

HEA 12.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to define various terms of the minority undergraduate grants program authorized by s. 39.44, Stats., as to the student eligibility for grants. History: Cr. Register, April, 1992, No. 436, eff. 5-1-92. HEA 12.03 Grant amount. insti…

HEA 12.02 Student eligibility. (1) The student shall be a resident of the United States, either a citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence by the federal immigration and naturalization service. (2) The student shall be a Wisconsin resident as determined by th…

HEA 12.03 Grant amount. (1) The student[s grant award shall not exceed $2,500 per academic year. (2) A student[s grant eligibility shall extend for a maximum of 8 semesters or 12 academic quarters of grant eligibility. (3) Grants shall be made on the basis of financial need deter…

HEA 13.01 Purpose. To define the various aspects of the Teacher Education Loan Program authorized by s. 39.395, Stats., as created by 1997 Wis. Act 27, as to the awarding of loans, their forgiveness, or their repayment.

HEA 13.02 Definitions. (1) XBoardY means the higher educational aids board (2) XEligible school districtY means the Wisconsin school district operating under ch. 119, Stats., First Class City School System (currently only the Milwaukee Public Schools). (3) XForbearanceY means an …

HEA 13.03 Borrower eligibility. (1) The borrower shall be a resident of the United States either a citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence by the federal immigration and naturalization service. (2) The borrower shall be a Wisconsin resident as determined by …

HEA 13.04 Terms of loan. (1) Eligible borrowers shall receive a minimum award of $250. The maximum award amount shall be set annually by the board. The exact amount of the award shall not exceed the borrower[s cost of education, as determined by MTEC using recognized federal meth…

HEA 13.05 Application process. (1) A borrower seeking a loan shall contact MTEC. (2) MTEC shall determine the borrower[s cost of education within the requirements set by the board. MTEC shall decide if the borrower shall receive a loan under this program. (3) MTEC shall notify th…

HEA 13.06 Loan forgiveness. (1) Loans shall be forgiven when the borrower is employed as a full-time teacher in the eligible school district. For every academic year of employment, 50% of the principal and accrued interest, if any, shall be forgiven, with the amount to be prorate…

HEA 13.07 Terms of repayment. (1) The borrower shall repay the loan if not employed as a full-time teacher in the eligible school district. Repayment shall be required of borrowers who are employed for periods of time but who do not complete their forgiveness within the time allo…

HEA 13.08 Deferment of loan repayment for borrowers. (1) Borrowers who return to school on a full-time basis in any course of study at an accredited institution shall be deferred from repayment by the board for the period of enrollment. (2) Borrowers who are on active duty in the…

HEA 13.09 Applicability. Chapter HEA 13 shall apply to all loans made since the inception of the program. the chapter was last published.

HEA 14.01 Purpose. To define the various aspects of the Teacher of the Visually Impaired Loan Program authorized by s. 39.398, Stats., as created by 1999 Wis. Act 9 as to the awarding of the loans; their forgiveness; or their repayment.

HEA 14.02 Definitions. (1) YBoardY means the higher educational aids board (2) XEligible institutionY means a non-profit, private institution of higher education in Wisconsin or a physically adjacent state [(as defined in s. 175.46 (1) (d), Stats.] which is accredited by a nation…

HEA 14.03 Borrower eligibility. (1) The borrower shall be a resident of the United States, either a citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence by the federal immigration and naturalization service. (2) The borrower shall be a Wisconsin resident as determined by…

HEA 14.04 Terms of loans. (1) Eligible borrowers shall receive a minimum annual award of $250. The maximum annual award shall not exceed $10,000. The exact amount of the award shall not exceed the borrower[s cost of education, as determined by the eligible institution using recog…

HEA 14.05 Application process. (1) A borrower seeking a loan shall contact the eligible institution[s financial aid office. (2) The eligible institution[s financial aid office shall determine the borrower[s cost of education within the requirements set by the board. The board sha…

HEA 14.06 Loan forgiveness. (1) Loans shall be forgiven when the borrower is licensed and employed, at least parttime, in Wisconsin as a teacher of visually impaired pupils or as orientation and mobility instructor by a Wisconsin school district, the Wisconsin Center for the Blin…

HEA 14.07 Terms of repayment. (1) Borrowers shall repay a loan if not employed, at least part-time, as a teacher of visually impaired pupils or as an orientation and mobility instructor in a Wisconsin school district, the Wisconsin Center for the Blind or an educational service a…

HEA 14.08 Deferment of loan repayment for borrowers. (1) Borrowers who return to school on a full-time basis in any course of study at an accredited institution shall be deferred by the board from repayment for the period of enrollment. (2) Borrowers who are on active duty in the…

HEA 14.09 Applicability. Chapter HEA 14 shall apply to all loans made since the inception of the program. the chapter was last published.

HEA 15.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to define the various aspects of the Wisconsin Covenant Scholars program authorized by s. 39.437, Stats., as to the awarding of grants to Wisconsin Covenant Scholars, and to implement s. 16.257, Stats. Note: Section 16.257, Stats.…

HEA 15.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XBoardY means the higher educational aids board. (2) XEligible institutionY means a public or private, nonprofit, accredited institution of higher education or a tribally controlled college in Wisconsin which is eligible to participate …

HEA 15.03 Designation of scholar. (1) To be designated as a Wisconsin Covenant scholar by the office for the purpose of grant eligibility, a student must do all of the following: (a) Enroll in the Wisconsin Covenant Scholars Program by submitting the appropriate paperwork to the …

HEA 15.04 Scholar qualifications for award. A scholar who meets the requirements of s. HEA 15.03 shall receive an award only if all of the following apply: (1) The scholar is eligible for in-state tuition pursuant to s. 36.27 (2), Stats.; and (2) The scholar is admitted to an eli…

HEA 15.05 Continuing scholar eligibility. (1) A scholar may receive the grant award for no more than the equivalent of eight semesters. The equivalent may include a combination of traditional semesters, summer terms or other measurements of academic year. The eight semesters need…

HEA 15.06 Terms of grants. (1) Eligible institutions shall enter into a five-year contract with the board using the established financial aid distribution process. Annual program funds for the Wisconsin Covenant Scholars grant program shall be allocated through these contracts fo…