1. (1)(a) Each institution shall establish an application process consistent with this rule that applicants can easily access and complete.

   1. (b) The Board may require an institution to modify an application or process that is overly cumbersome or confusing.
2. (2) The institution shall set deadlines by which each applicant must submit all required materials.

3. (3) The institution shall:

   1. (a) determine the most efficient method for issuing grant funds; and
   2. (b) collect the information necessary for that purpose.

4. (4)(a) Each applicant shall complete and submit:

   1. (i) the FAFSA; or

      1. (ii) the alternative financial form approved by the Board;
   2. (b) the grant application, if applicable; and
   3. (c) any required documentation.

KEY: financial aid, higher education, scholarship

Date of Last Change: May 5, 2026

Notice of Continuation: August 16, 2024

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 53H-11-414