Rule 268-10-2-.02. Definitions
For the purposes of these rules and regulations, the term:
- (a) "Ability to Benefit Policies" means policies that an institution must have established in the event the institution admits, as a regular student, a person who does not have a high school diploma or its equivalent at the time of admission to determine whether that person has the ability to benefit from the education or training the institution offers.
- (b) "Eligibility Letter" means a valid agreement with the United States Department of Education authorizing participation in the Guaranteed Student Loan Program.
- (c) "Institutional Questionnaire" means a list of questions and data requirements developed by GHEAC for the purpose of obtaining information from an institution that is pertinent to evaluating the institution's administrative capabilities.
- (d) "Program Participation Agreement" means a written agreement on a form approved by the Secretary which an eligible institution must enter into with the Secretary, in order to participate in any of the Title IV student assistance programs.
- (e) "Refund Policy" means the establishment of a fair and equitable refund policy for making a refund of unused tuition, fees, and room and board charges to a student who receives a loan and does not enroll for the academic period for which the loan was intended; or who does not complete the academic period for which the loan was made.
- (f) "Satisfactory Academic Progress" means a quantitative and qualitative evaluation of a student's grades, work projects completed, or comparable factors measured within a maximum time frame during which the student must complete his/her educational objectives.
Authority: Ga. L. 1987 p. 564 (Ga. Code Ann. 20-3-261).
History. ER 268-10-2-0.2-.02 was F. Aug. 31, 1992, eff. Aug. 27, 1992, the date of adoption, to remain in effect for a period of 120 days or until the effective date of a permanent Rule covering the same subject matter superseding said ER, as specified by the Agency.
Amended: Permanent Rule entitled "Definitions" adopted. F. Nov. 20, 1992; eff. Dec. 10, 1992.