Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-161

Current with legislation from the 2024 Regular and Special Sessions.

Section 10a-161 - (Formerly Sec. 10-116l). Duties of Office of Higher Education re student financial assistance

The Office of Higher Education shall:

(1) Establish state-wide policy pertaining to student financial assistance;

(2) establish procedure by regulation, for the award of financial assistance under sections 10a-167 and 10a-173;

(3) review and approve applications for financial assistance under sections 10a-168 and 10a-173;

(4) receive and review records of all financial assistance granted pursuant to section 10a-167;

(5) increase the availability of the state financial assistance programs to all segments of the state population, with significant attention to those with special needs; and

(6) assist financial aid officers at institutions of higher education and secondary school guidance counselors and school counselors in becoming better informed about matters concerning student financial assistance affairs.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-161

(P.A. 77-530, S. 2, 11; 77-573, S. 24, 30; P.A. 78-331, S. 27, 58; P.A. 81-157, S. 2, 14; 81-408, S. 2, 3; P.A. 82-218, S. 37, 46; 82-472, S. 152, 183; P.A. 84-241, S. 2, 5; P.A. 87-256, S. 2; 87-450, S. 12, 17; P.A. 88-136, S. 33, 37; P.A. 11-48, S. 285; P.A. 13-247, S. 180; P.A. 18-15, S. 9.)

Amended by P.A. 18-0015, S. 9 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2018 Regular Session, eff. 7/1/2018.