6A-20.001: Definitions of Terms for State Student Aid Programs
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this proposed rule is to provide additional definitions related to state scholarship and grant programs and to make technical corrections. The effect is alignment with current Florida Statute.
SUMMARY: Additional definitions related to state scholarship and grant programs are included in the rule and technical changes are made for clarification. The Florida Legislature enacted additional scholarship and grant programs, necessitating revisions to specific authority and law implemented.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 295.01(4), 1001.02(1), 1009.50(1), 1009.505(5), 1009.51(1), 1009.52(7), 1009.53(3), 1009.55(2), 1009.56(1), 1009.57(1), 1009.58(2), 1009.59(4), 1009.62(4), 1009.72(7), 1009.73(1), 1009.765, 1009.77(7), 1009.89(2), 1009.891(2), 1009.95(7) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 295.01, 295.015, 295.02, 295.03, 295.04, 295.05, 1001.02, 1009.50, 1009.505, 1009.51, 1009.52, 1009.53, 1009.531, 1009.532, 1009.533, 1009.534, 1009.535, 1009.536, 1009.537, 1009.538, 1009.5385, 1009.55, 1009.56, 1009.57, 1009.59, 1009.62, 1009.631, 1009.632, 1009.633, 1009.634, 1009.72, 1009.73, 1009.77, 1009.89, 1009.891, 1009.95 FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: August 19, 2008, 8:30 a.m.
PLACE: 400 South Monroe Street, Room LL03, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Theresa Antworth, Director, State Scholarship and Grant Programs, Florida Department of Education, Office of Student Financial Assistance, 1940 North Monroe Street, Suite 70, Tallahassee, Florida 32303-4759, (850)410-5185
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
6A-20.001 Definitions of Terms for State Student Aid Programs.
These definitions apply to Rules 6A-20.001 through 6A-20.099, F.A.C.
(1) through (14) No change.
(15) Early admission student. An eEarly admission student is a full-time college level student who is counted as FTE only by the college or university and who is responsible for payment of all fees and instructional materials.
(16) through (18) No change.
(19) Graduate student. A student who is enrolled in a degree program leading to a master’s degree, doctoral degree, or any post-baccalaureate certificate at an institution of higher education, and has been classified as a graduate student by the institution.
(19) through (27) renumbered (20) through (29) No change.
(30) Returning student. Refers to all categories of students classified as renewal, reinstatement and restoration students.
(31) Satisfactory academic progress. A satisfactory rate of student course-completion determined using qualitative and quantitative measures in the institution’s financial aid written measurable progress policy that complies with Title IV requirements.
(30) through (31) renumbered (32) through (33) No change.
Specific Authority 295.01(4), 1001.02(1), 1009.50(1), 1009.505(5), 1009.51(1), 1009.52(7), 1009.53(3), 1009.55(2), 1009.56(1), 1009.57(1), 1009.58(2), 1009.59(4), 1009.62(4), 1009.72(7), 1009.73(1), 1009.765, 1009.77(7), 1009.89(2), 1009.891(2), 1009.95(7) FS. Law Implemented 295.01, 295.015, 295.02, 295.03, 295.04, 295.05, 1001.02, 1009.50, 1009.505, 1009.51, 1009.52, 1009.53, 1009.531, 1009.532, 1009.533, 1009.534, 1009.535, 1009.536, 1009.537, 1009.538, 1009.5385, 1009.55, 1009.56, 1009.57, 1009.59, 1009.62, 1009.631, 1009.632, 1009.633, 1009.634, 1009.72, 1009.73, 1009.77, 1009.89, 1009.891, 1009.95 FS. History– New 12-9-86, Amended 10-15-02,_________.