[Oasfaa] OTAG Permanent Rule Amendments Adopted

[Joyner, Shiela]

The OTAG program rule amendments that were approved by the State Regents at their February 2006 meeting recently cleared the final adoption process, and they will be effective beginning with the 2006-2007 OTAG award year.  A copy of the rules with revision markings is attached for your information.

In summary, effective in 2006-2007:

1.  Undergraduate students are no longer limited to 10 full-time undergraduate disbursements.

2.  Undergraduate student eligibility is now consistent with federal Pell grant eligibility, which generally ends when the student has earned their first bachelor's degree.  

3.  Pro-rated award amounts for students in programs that are less than 9 months or 900 clock hours in length have been eliminated.

4.  Tuition and enrollment fees recognized in calculating awards at career technology institutions will be based on at least 900 clock hours for full-time and at least 450 clock hours for part-time, depending on the institution's definition of an academic year for Title IV purposes.

5.  A separate application form for undocumented students has been implemented.

A copy of the State Regents' meeting agenda item that provides more details regarding the rationale for the amendments is attached for your information.

Please contact me if you have questions or need more information regarding the OTAG rule amendments.  More information regarding the 2006-2007 OTAG program will be forthcoming.

 <<OTAG perm rule doc.doc>> 	 <<OTAG-approv APA Rule Amend.doc>> 
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Shiela Joyner, Director
Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant Program
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
P. O.  Box 108850
Oklahoma City, OK 73101-8850
Internet:  sjoyner at otag.org
Voice: (405) 225-9378    Toll Free (877) 662-6231
Fax: (405) 225-9392

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