La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § IV-2203

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section IV-2203 - Definitions

A. Words and terms not otherwise defined in this Chapter shall have the meanings ascribed to such words and terms in this Section. Where the masculine is used in these rules, it includes the feminine, and vice versa; where the singular is used, it includes the plural, and vice versa. The term the board refers to the Louisiana Board of Regents.

Academic Year-for purposes of this program, the academic year begins on July 1 and ends on the following June 30.

Administering Agency-the Louisiana Board of Regents (the board) through the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA).

Continuous Enrollment-

a. earn at least one shorter-term postsecondary education credential per year if enrolled in a qualified program below the associate degree level that can be completed in less than one year; or

b. enroll continuously in a postsecondary education credential program that is longer than one year and does not result in an associate degree; or

c. enroll in the fall and spring semester at each academic year if enrolled in a qualified program at the associate degree level.

Eligible Colleges-two-year public postsecondary institutions and accredited proprietary schools licensed by the board in the state of Louisiana.

Louisiana Resident-

a. a dependent or independent student whose true, fixed, and permanent home of residence is Louisiana as reported on the free application for federal student aid (FAFSA);

b. a dependent student whose non-custodial parent completes a residency affidavit in Subparagraph f below that establishes Louisiana residency;

c. a veteran of the United States Armed Forces who received an honorable discharge or general discharge under honorable conditions within the twenty-four months preceding the date of application and who has become a resident of Louisiana since separation from the United States Armed Forces;

d. the spouse or dependent child of a resident of Louisiana on active duty with the United States Armed Forces who is stationed outside Louisiana but who claims Louisiana as the state of legal residence and who has filed a Louisiana state income tax return for the most recent two years;

e. the spouse or dependent child of a nonresident of Louisiana on active duty with the United States Armed Forces who is stationed in Louisiana under permanent change of station orders and who, not later than 180 days after reporting, changes his military personnel records to establish Louisiana as the official state of legal residence and complies with Louisiana income tax laws and regulations for the time period while stationed in Louisiana;

f. if the dependent or independent student does not report Louisiana as his true, fixed, and permanent home of residence as Louisiana on the FAFSA, the board may require an independent student applicant or the parent of a dependent student applicant to show proof of residency. Residency may be established by completion of a standard affidavit developed by the board. Such affidavits must be completed in their entirety by the independent student applicant or by at least one parent of the dependent student applicant and be sworn to and notarized by a licensed notary public. Further, the affiant shall be required to submit records in support of the affidavit to include the following records and such other records as may be required by the board:

i. if registered to vote, a Louisiana voter registration card; and

ii. if licensed to drive a motor vehicle, a Louisiana driver's license; and

iii. if owning a motor vehicle located in Louisiana, a Louisiana registration for that vehicle; and

iv. if earning a reportable income, Louisiana tax returns for the most recent two years.

Qualified Program of Study-one of five industry sectors that are predominated by high-demand, high-wage jobs that are aligned to the state's workforce priorities as determined by the Advisory Council.

Steady Academic Progress-for students enrolled full time, make sufficient progress toward completion of the program of study in which the student is enrolled such that he is expected to graduate before or within 100 percent of the time allotted for completion of such program. For a student enrolled less than full time, before or within the maximum time period for which he may receive an M.J. Foster Promise Program award.

La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § IV-2203

Promulgated by the by the Board of Regents, Office of Student Financial Assistance, LR 481094 (4/1/2022), Amended LR 50179 (2/1/2024).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:3047 et seq.