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CODE OF STATE REGULATIONS 1JOHN R. ASHCROFT (6/30/19)Secretary of State

Rules of

Department of Higher EducationDivision 10—Commissioner of Higher Education

Chapter 2—Student Financial Assistance Programs

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6 CSR 10-2.010 Institutional Eligibility For Student Participation (Rescinded June 30, 2009)........3

6 CSR 10-2.020 Student Eligibility and Application Procedures (Rescinded June 30, 2009)..........3

6 CSR 10-2.030 Eligibility to Participate in the Missouri Student Loan Program.......................3

6 CSR 10-2.040 Eligibility and Responsibilities of Educational Institutions to Participate in the Missouri Guaranteed Student Loan Program (Rescinded January 13, 1984) ...............................................................3

6 CSR 10-2.041 Limitation, Suspension and Termination of Educational Institution Eligibility in the Missouri Guaranteed Student Loan Program (Rescinded January 13, 1984) ...............................................................3

6 CSR 10-2.050 Eligibility and Responsibilities of Lenders to Participate in the Missouri Guaranteed Student Loan Program (Rescinded January 13, 1984) ...................3

6 CSR 10-2.051 Limitation, Suspension and Termination of Lender Participation in the Missouri Guaranteed Student Loan Program (Rescinded January 13, 1984)........4

6 CSR 10-2.060 Loan Origination and Servicing in Missouri Guaranteed Student Loan Program (Rescinded January 13, 1984) ............................................4

6 CSR 10-2.070 Missouri Prospective Teacher Loan Program (Rescinded December 30, 2018) .....4

6 CSR 10-2.080 Higher Education Academic Scholarship Program .......................................4

6 CSR 10-2.090 Guarantors of Student Loans to Missourians ..............................................6

6 CSR 10-2.100 Public Safety Officer or Employee’s Child Survivor Grant Program..................7

6 CSR 10-2.110 Wage Garnishment for Repayment of Defaulted Guaranteed Student Loans .........9

6 CSR 10-2.120 Competitiveness Scholarship Program.....................................................11

6 CSR 10-2.130 Vietnam Veteran’s Survivors Grant Program (Rescinded November 30, 2016) ..........................................................12

6 CSR 10-2.140 Institutional Eligibility for Student Participation.........................................12

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6 CSR 10-2.150 Access Missouri Financial Assistance Program..........................................14

6 CSR 10-2.160 War Veteran’s Survivors Grant Program ..................................................16

6 CSR 10-2.170 Kids’ Chance Scholarship Program........................................................17

6 CSR 10-2.180 Minority and Underrepresented Environmental Literacy Program ...................19

6 CSR 10-2.190 A+ Scholarship Program....................................................................21

6 CSR 10-2.200 Minority Teaching Scholarship Program..................................................25

Title 6—DEPARTMENT OFHIGHER EDUCATIONDivision 10—Commissioner

of Higher EducationChapter 2—Student Financial

Assistance Programs

6 CSR 10-2.010 Institutional Eligibility forStudent Participation(Rescinded June 30, 2009)

AUTHORITY: section 173.210, RSMo 1994.Original rule filed June 9, 1978, effectiveDec. 16, 1978. Amended: Filed Dec. 15,1988, effective April 1, 1989. Rescinded:Filed Dec. 15, 2008, effective June 30, 2009.

6 CSR 10-2.020 Student Eligibility andApplication Procedures(Rescinded June 30, 2009)

AUTHORITY: section 173.210, RSMo 2000.Original rule filed Aug. 7, 1978, effectiveMarch 17, 1979. Emergency amendment filedSept. 13, 1979, effective Sept. 23, 1979,expired Jan. 11, 1980. Amended: Filed Sept.13, 1979, effective March 13, 1980.Amended: Filed Dec. 16, 1988, effectiveApril 1, 1989. Amended: Filed Jan. 10, 1990,effective April 16, 1990. Amended: Filed Jan.12, 2007, effective July 30, 2007. Rescinded:Filed Dec. 15, 2008, effective June 30, 2009.

Missourians for Separation of Church andState v. Robertson, 592 SW2d 825 (Mo. App.1979). A taxpayer may sue in his/her countyof residence on a declaratory judgementaction to have an administrative rule declaredinvalid on first amendment grounds.

6 CSR 10-2.030 Eligibility to Participate inthe Missouri Student Loan Program

PURPOSE: This rule is contained in theCommon Manual, Unified Student LoanPolicy, which is produced collectively by theMissouri Student Loan Program and all otherguaranty agencies that administer the guar-anteed student loan program. It establishesthe policies for implementation and operationof the loan program for borrowers, schools,lenders, and third-party servicers.

PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The secretary of statehas determined that the publication of theentire text of the material which is incorpo-rated by reference as a portion of this rulewould be unduly cumbersome or expensive.Therefore, the material which is so incorpo-rated is on file with the agency who filed thisrule, and with the Office of the Secretary of

State. Any interested person may view thismaterial at either agency’s headquarters orthe same will be made available at the Officeof the Secretary of State at a cost not toexceed actual cost of copy reproduction. Theentire text of the rule is printed here. Thisnote refers only to the incorporated by refer-ence material.

(1) The Common Manual, Unified StudentLoan Policy establishes the guidelines andspecifies the federal policies by which theMissouri Student Loan Program administersthe guaranteed student loan program, includ-ing Stafford Loans, Parent Loans forUndergraduate Students (PLUS), Consoli-dated Loans, and Supplemental Loans forStudents (SLS). These national policies stan-dardize administrative processes and enhancedefault prevention procedures.

(2) The manual includes policies to be fol-lowed by schools, lenders and third-party ser-vicers that participate in the guaranteed stu-dent loan program.

(A) The manual contains general programinformation relevant to student loan borrow-ers, such as available loan types, eligibilitycriteria, borrowing limits, repayment options,interest rates, disbursement methods, anddefault activities.

(B) For schools, the manual outlines allapplicable federal policies, including topicssuch as institutional eligibility criteria,recordkeeping and verification requirements,compliance reviews, entrance and exit coun-seling requirements, loan certification, dis-bursement and delivery methods, cohortdefault rates, and limitation, suspension andtermination.

(C) For lenders, the manual also outlinesall applicable federal policies, including top-ics such as eligibility criteria, audits, dis-bursement and delivery methods, loan servic-ing, due diligence requirements, claim filing,compliance reviews, and limitation, suspen-sion, and termination.

(D) The manual also contains applicablepolicies that third-party servicers must adhereto in administering the guaranteed studentloan program on behalf of schools andlenders.

(3) The manual includes the standard formsnecessary to the administration of the guaran-teed student loan program.

(4) This rule incorporates by reference thefull text of the material titled CommonManual, Unified Student Loan Policy in orderto ensure consistent administrative processes

for all guaranteed student loan programs andenhance default prevention procedures.

AUTHORITY: sections 173.095, 173.100,173.105, 173.110, 173.115 and 173.120–173.186, RSMo 2000.* Original rule filedJune 8, 1979, effective Nov. 11, 1979.Rescinded and readopted: Filed Oct. 11,1983, effective Jan. 13, 1984. Amended:Filed Oct. 1, 1985, effective Jan. 12, 1986.Amended: Filed July 1, 1988, effective Oct.1, 1988. Amended: Filed Dec. 13, 1991,effective April 9, 1992. Rescinded and read-opted: Filed Nov. 26, 1996, effective June 30,1997. Amended: Filed Oct. 27, 2000, effec-tive April 30, 2001. Amended: Filed Nov. 1,2001, effective April 30, 2002.

*Original authority: 173.095, RSMo 1967, amended1978; 173.100, RSMo 1967, amended 1978, 1981, 1988,1994; 173.105, RSMo 1978, amended 1981, 1993, 1994;173.110, RSMo 1967, amended 1978, 1981, 1994;173.115, RSMo 1988; 173.120, RSMo 1967, amended1978, 1982; 173.130, RSMo 1967, amended 1978;173.141, RSMo 1981; 173.150, RSMo 1967, amended1978, 1994; 173.160, RSMo 1967, amended 1978, 1981,1994; 173.170, RSMo 1967, amended 1978, 1981, 1994;173.180, RSMo 1967, amended 1978; and 173.186, RSMo1986.

6 CSR 10-2.040 Eligibility and Respon-sibilities of Educational Institutions to Par-ticipate in the Missouri GuaranteedStudent Loan Program(Rescinded January 13, 1984)

AUTHORITY: sections 173.105 and 173.160,RSMo 1978. Original rule filed June 8, 1979,effective Nov. 11, 1979. Rescinded: Filed Oct.11, 1983, effective Jan. 13, 1984.

6 CSR 10-2.041 Limitation, Suspensionand Termination of Educational InstitutionEligibility in the Missouri Guaranteed Stu-dent Loan Program(Rescinded January 13, 1984)


6 CSR 10-2.050 Eligibility and Respon-sibilities of Lenders to Participate in theMissouri Guaranteed Student Loan Pro-gram(Rescinded January 13, 1984)


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6 CSR 10-2.051 Limitation, Suspensionand Termination of Lender Participationin the Missouri Guaranteed Student LoanProgram(Rescinded January 13, 1984)


6 CSR 10-2.060 Loan Origination andServicing in Missouri Guaranteed StudentLoan Program(Rescinded January 13, 1984)


6 CSR 10-2.070 Missouri ProspectiveTeacher Loan Program(Rescinded December 30, 2018)

AUTHORITY: sections 168.550–168.595,RSMo 1995. Original rule filed Jan. 11,1986, effective June 12, 1986. Rescinded:Filed June 19, 2018, effective Dec. 30, 2018.

6 CSR 10-2.080 Higher Education Aca-demic Scholarship Program

PURPOSE: The Higher Education AcademicScholarship Program permits the Coordin-ating Board for Higher Education to provideacademic scholarships for eligible Missouriresidents to attend an approved Missouri col-lege or university of their choice pursuant tothe provisions included in section 173.250,RSMo. This rule sets forth qualificationsrequired of student applicants for the scholar-ships, criteria to be used in selecting scholar-ship recipients and qualifications whichapproved colleges or universities must meet.

(1) Definitions.(A) Academic year or the period of the

scholarship is the period from July 1 of anyyear through June 30 of the following year.

(B) ACT means the American CollegeTesting Program.

(C) Applicant is anyone who applies to theMDHE for a scholarship under the academic

scholarship program and who qualifies undersection 173.1104, RSMo, excluding under-graduate status.

(D) Approved institution means any insti-tution located in the state of Missouri thatmeets the requirements set forth in subdivi-sion 173.1102.1(2) or (3), RSMo, and thathas been approved under 6 CSR 10-2.140.

(E) Approved student deferment period ordeferment is a period of time up to the max-imum time allowed in section 173.250,RSMo, during which an eligible initial orrenewal recipient may cease enrollment with-out losing scholarship eligibility. The defer-ment shall begin on July 1 of the academicyear for which the student’s deferment wasapproved or July 1 following the most recentacademic year that the student received schol-arship assistance.

(F) Certificate of high school equivalenceshall be a certificate that is awarded to anapplicant who has successfully completedand passed the General EducationalDevelopment (GED) examination as estab-lished by the Commission on EducationalCredit and Credentials of the AmericanCouncil on Education (ACE).

(G) Completed secondary coursework orcompletion of secondary coursework shall begraduation from high school or the virtualpublic school established in section 161.670,RSMo, receipt of a general education devel-opment (GED) diploma, completion of a pro-gram of study through homeschooling, or anyother program of academic instruction thatsatisfies the compulsory attendance require-ment under section 167.031, RSMo.

(H) Consortium agreement means a writ-ten agreement between two (2) or moreapproved institutions that allows students totake courses at a school other than the homeschool and have those courses count towardthe degree or certificate at the home schoolthat complies with the United StatesDepartment of Education requirements forfederal student financial assistance.

(I) Continually enrolled shall be enroll-ment as a full-time student who receivesscholarship assistance at an approved institu-tion for at least one (1) semester, trimester, orquarter, not including summer terms, in theacademic year for which the scholarshipaward was offered.

(J) CBHE means the Coordinating Boardfor Higher Education created by section173.005, RSMo.

(K) Expenses shall be any education-relat-ed expenses including, but not limited to,tuition, fees, and room and board.

(L) Full-time student shall be defined bythe approved institution as a postsecondarystudent who is enrolled in and is carrying a

sufficient number of credit hours or its equiv-alent (minimum twelve (12) credit hours) atthe approved private or public Missouri insti-tution to secure the degree or certificatetoward which the student is working in accor-dance with paragraph (2)(A)5. of this rule.Provided, however, that an otherwise eligiblestudent having a disability as defined by TitleII of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42U.S.C. 12101-12213) who, because of thestudent’s disability, is unable to satisfy thestatutory minimum requirements for full-timestatus under Title IV student aid programsshall be considered by the approved institu-tion to be a full-time student and shall be con-sidered to be making satisfactory academicprogress, as defined in subsection (1)(W) ofthis rule, while carrying a minimum of six (6)credit hours or their equivalent at theapproved institution.

(M) Higher Education AcademicScholarship Program or academic scholarshipprogram shall mean the academic scholarshipprogram provisions created by section173.250, RSMo.

(N) Initial recipient shall be any applicantwho meets the eligibility requirements and isawarded an academic scholarship under theacademic scholarship program in the academ-ic year immediately following completion ofsecondary coursework.

(O) Medical need shall be a verified illness,disability, pregnancy, or other medical condi-tion that prevents an eligible applicant fromenrolling as a renewal recipient or whichrequires a recipient to cease all attendance atan approved institution in the academic yearfor which the scholarship award was originallyoffered.

(P) MDHE shall be the MissouriDepartment of Higher Education created bysection 173.005, RSMo.

(Q) Missouri test takers shall be allMissouri high school students taking the ACTexamination or the SAT during the student’ssenior year in high school.

(R) Nonprofit organization shall be anyorganization which is organized under thelaws of its home state as a not-for-profit cor-poration or organization, such as a charitable,scientific, or literary organization.

(S) Qualifying score shall be a compositescore on the ACT examination or the SATachieved in an eligible student’s high schoolsophomore, junior, or senior year that is in thetop five percent (5%) of Missouri test takers,as established at the beginning of an eligiblestudent’s final year of secondary coursework.

(T) Renewal recipient shall be any appli-cant who received an academic scholarship asan initial recipient under the academic schol-arship program and meets the eligibility


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requirements under the provisions of this ruleand requirements as defined by the approvedinstitution and is awarded a renewable aca-demic scholarship under the academic schol-arship program.

(U) Resident of Missouri is any personwho meets the requirements for resident sta-tus for Missouri set forth by the CBHE in 6CSR 10-3.010.

(V) SAT means the Scholastic AptitudeTest of the College Board.

(W) Satisfactory academic progress shall bea cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of atleast two and one-half (2.5) on a four-point(4.0) scale, or the equivalent on another scale,and, with the exception of grade point average,as otherwise determined by the approved insti-tution’s policies as applied to other students atthe approved institution receiving assistanceunder Title IV financial aid programs includedin the Higher Education Act of 1965. The cal-culation of CGPA shall be based on theapproved institution’s policies as applied toother students in similar circumstances.

(X) Scholarship assistance or award shallbe an amount of money paid by Missouri to aqualified applicant pursuant to the provisionsof this rule.

(Y) Service-related expenses shall be anyallowable expenses related to room, board,travel, and personal costs of the applicantnecessary to satisfactorily provide and com-plete a service to a nonprofit organization, ora state or federal government agency.

(Z) Student exchange program shall be anyrecognized international or national sec-ondary-level exchange program recognized bythe student’s high school that is available toqualified students to continue their education-al studies.

(AA) Sufficient documentation shall bedocuments including, but not limited to, let-ters of participation, application materials,copies of orders or release papers, or a state-ment of medical need provided by the studentexchange program, the nonprofit organiza-tion, a state or federal government agency,any branch of the armed forces, or a practic-ing medical physician that verifies a student’sstatus to the satisfaction of the MDHE.

(2) Basic Eligibility Policy. (A) To be eligible for initial or renewed

scholarship assistance under the academicscholarship program, an applicant must meetthe following conditions:

1. Be a citizen or permanent resident ofthe United States;

2. Be a resident of Missouri;3. Be enrolled or accepted for enroll-

ment as a full-time postsecondary student atan approved institution for the period of the

scholarship and be in compliance with sec-tion 173.1104, RSMo, excluding the require-ment of undergraduate status;

4. Not be enrolled or intend to use theaward to enroll in a course of study leading toa degree in theology or divinity; and

5. Be allotted scholarship assistance forone (1) academic year, but an applicant shallbe eligible for renewed assistance until theapplicant has obtained a baccalaureate degree;provided, the scholarship assistance shall notexceed a total of ten (10) semesters or fifteen(15) quarters or their equivalents.

(B) To be eligible for initial scholarshipassistance, an applicant must also:

1. Have completed secondary course-work and have achieved a qualifying score;

2. Be offered and receive a scholarshipaward as a first-time, full-time, first-yearpostsecondary student the academic yearimmediately following completion of sec-ondary coursework; and

3. Complete and submit all requestedeligibility information to the MDHE accord-ing to the provisions of this rule.

(C) To be eligible for renewed scholarshipassistance, an applicant must also:

1. Be continually enrolled in anapproved institution full-time, excluding peri-ods of enrollment during summer terms, as asecond-, third-, fourth- or fifth-year student,or other student meeting the eligibilityrequirements of this rule;

2. Have continually received an academ-ic scholarship subject to the availability ofstate-appropriated funds; and

3. Maintain satisfactory academicprogress in the applicant’s course of study.

(D) To be approved for a deferment, initialand renewal recipients who cease all enroll-ment due to participation in a studentexchange program, provision of a service to anonprofit organization, a state or federal gov-ernment agency, or service on active duty inany branch of the armed forces of the UnitedStates or because of medical need must meetthe eligibility requirements for scholarshipassistance in accordance with the provisionsof this rule, with the exception of continuousenrollment. Prior to the student’s change instatus, the student must—

1. Contact the CBHE in writing torequest a student deferment of eligibility; and

2. Complete and submit the defermentof eligibility form that is provided by theMDHE, along with sufficient documentationindicating the renewal recipient ceased allattendance or the initial recipient was unableto enroll and receive scholarship assistance atan approved institution in the academic yearfor which the scholarship was originallyoffered.

(E) To satisfactorily complete the approvedstudent deferment period, applicants andrecipients must meet the following require-ments in the academic year immediately fol-lowing the student deferment period:

1. Notify the MDHE by submitting suf-ficient documentation verifying the approvedstudent deferment period was satisfactorilycompleted within the maximum time frameallowed in section 173.250, RSMo;

2. Complete and submit all requestedeligibility information to the MDHE accord-ing to the provisions of this rule;

3. Have met all other requirementsestablished for eligibility to receive an initialor renewal scholarship;

4. Enroll as a full-time student at anapproved institution within the time framesreferenced in section 173.250, RSMo; and

5. Submit sufficient documentation ver-ifying to the MDHE that the student was notcompensated for other than service-relatedexpenses for a service that was provided to anonprofit organization.

(3) Responsibilities of Approved Institutions.Institutions participating in the HigherEducation Academic Scholarship Programmust meet the requirements set forth in 6CSR 10-2.140, Institutional Eligibility forStudent Participation.

(4) Application and Evaluation Policy.(A) The MDHE shall prescribe the form of

and the time and method of filing applicationsunder the academic scholarship program.

(B) An application for scholarship assis-tance under the academic scholarship pro-gram shall be made in the form and methodprescribed by the MDHE.

(C) The MDHE will determine if an appli-cant has achieved a qualifying score and iseligible for an award as an initial recipient byevaluating the official ACT or SAT test scoresfrom national test dates, approved special testdates, or census test dates in comparison tothe Missouri high school senior score reportprovided by ACT or the College Board.Verification of the initial recipient’s testscores from national, special, or census testdates must be provided by ACT or theCollege Board, or by an official at the highschool from which the initial recipient gradu-ated or a financial aid officer at the approvedinstitution in which the initial recipient isenrolled or plans to enroll based on documen-tation from ACT or the College Board.Failure to provide official test score verifica-tion will result in the application beingincomplete.

(D) If an eligible applicant has beenoffered or has received a scholarship award



under the provisions of this rule and if theapplicant’s qualifying composite test scorehas officially been cancelled and is deter-mined to be invalid by ACT or the CollegeBoard then the applicant will be declaredineligible for further award by the MDHE forthe scholarship program.

(E) All applicants and renewal studentswill be evaluated by the MDHE according tothe eligibility criteria under the provisions ofthis rule, the information submitted by theapproved institution, and on any other infor-mation received by and deemed reliable bythe MDHE.

(F) The deadline for having completed eli-gibility information on file will be publishedannually by the MDHE for each academicyear. Completed eligibility information mustbe on file with the MDHE on or before thepublished deadline to be considered on timeand for the applicant to have priority consid-eration. Incomplete records received by theMDHE will not be processed.

(G) Eligibility information completed afterthe annual deadline published by the MDHEwill be awarded provided program funds areavailable, based on a review by the MDHE.

(5) Award Policy.(A) The maximum academic scholarship

program award amount for each applicant peracademic year shall be the amount(s) refer-enced in section 173.250, RSMo.

(B) Awards at approved institutions utiliz-ing trimester academic programs shall beevenly distributed over the three (3) terms.

(C) Financial need shall not be used by theMDHE in determining eligibility for awardsunder the academic scholarship program foran applicant.

(D) If program funds are insufficient toaward to all recipients in the top three percent(3%), the award amounts will be reducedequally for those recipients until all fundshave been expended. All students in the topthree percent (3%) of all Missouri test-takersshall receive the maximum academic scholar-ship program award amount referenced insection 173.250, RSMo, before any studentin the top fourth and fifth percentiles receivesany award.

(E) If program funds are insufficient toaward to all recipients in the top fourth andfifth percentiles, the award amounts will bereduced equally for those recipients until allfunds have been expended.

(F) A student who has been denied an aca-demic scholarship award for lack of satisfac-tory academic progress may not receiveanother academic scholarship award until theenrollment period after the applicable stan-dard has once again been met.

(G) The award amount for any given aca-demic year will be disbursed to the approvedinstitution equally according to the number ofsemesters at the approved institution andawarded for each semester of enrollment.

(H) Awards will not be made for periods ofenrollment during summer terms.

(I) Awards will be issued only after certifi-cation of full-time attendance of the studentby the institution. For a student enrolled aspart of a consortium agreement, the studentmust be considered to be enrolled full-time atthe home institution to be certified.

(J) An applicant may change the approvedinstitution choice by the established deadlineand may transfer between approved institu-tions during the academic year. Failure tonotify the MDHE of such action may result inloss of the award.

(K) Award notifications will be sent to ini-tial applicants and renewal students by theMDHE once the awards have been deter-mined. Notification of initial and renewalawards also will be sent to the student finan-cial aid office at the approved institutionwhere the applicant plans to enroll or hasenrolled.

(L) The applicant’s award will be sent tothe approved institution to be delivered to thestudent’s account. The institution shall retainthe portion of the award that the student owesfor expenses and promptly give the applicantany remaining funds.

(6) Information Sharing Policy. All informa-tion on an individual’s academic scholarshipprogram application will be shared with thefinancial aid office of the institution to whichthe individual has applied or is attending topermit verification of data submitted.Information may be shared with federalfinancial aid offices if necessary to verifydata furnished by the state or federal govern-ments as provided for in the Privacy Act of1974, 5 U.S.C. sections 552, 552a.

AUTHORITY: section 173.250, RSMo 2016.*Original rule filed Nov. 14, 1986, effectiveFeb. 28, 1987. Amended: Filed Feb. 3, 1988,effective April 28, 1988. Amended: FiledDec. 5, 1988, effective March 1, 1989.Amended: Filed Aug. 15, 1989, effective Nov.15, 1989. Amended: Filed Oct. 14, 1992,effective May 6, 1993. Amended: Filed Sept.29, 1994, effective March 30, 1995.Amended: Filed Jan. 12, 2007, effective July30, 2007. Amended: Filed Dec. 15, 2008,effective June 30, 2009. Amended: Filed Dec.10, 2010, effective June 30, 2011. Amended:Filed June 15, 2016, effective Nov. 30, 2016.Amended: Filed Jan. 29, 2019, effective July30, 2019.

*Original authority: 173.250, RSMo 1986, amended1988, 1990, 1991, 2007, 2010.

6 CSR 10-2.090 Guarantors of StudentLoans to Missourians

PURPOSE: This rule establishes the guide-lines pertaining to the activities of indepen-dent and private guarantors of student loanswith respect to Missouri residents attendingMissouri schools pursuant to the provisionsincluded in section 173.186, RSMo. This rulesets forth the responsibilities of the guaran-tors and the procedures for the identificationand notification of affected parties.

Editor’s Note: The secretary of state hasdetermined that the publication of this rule inits entirety would be unduly cumbersome orexpensive. The entire text of the material ref-erenced has been filed with the secretary ofstate. This material may be found at theOffice of the Secretary of State or at the head-quarters of the agency and is available to anyinterested person at a cost established bystate law.

(1) Definitions.(A) Coordinating board or board is the

Coordinating Board for Higher Education(CBHE) created by section 173.005, RSMo.

(B) Correspondence school is any schoolor program in which a significant percentageof the instruction is through the study ofmaterials in the home rather than through res-ident instruction at the school.

(C) Eligible institution is any school whichmeets the eligibility requirements set forth bythe coordinating board in 6 CSR 10-2.030(Missouri Guaranteed Student Loan ProgramManual, Chapter 3, Section 3.1).

(D) Independent or private guarantors ofstudent loans denotes private nonprofit agen-cies that administer a student loan insuranceprogram.

(E) Missouri resident is any person whomeets the residency rule set forth by the coor-dinating board in 6 CSR 10-3.010.

(F) Participate means a postsecondary edu-cational institution has submitted a signedSchool Eligibility Agreement, been approvedby the Missouri Guaranteed Student LoanProgram and has delivered one (1) or moreMissouri guaranteed student loans to one (1)or more students in the current or previousstate fiscal years.

(G) Postsecondary educational institutionis any school which comes within the termsinstitution of higher education or vocationalschool as those terms are used in Title IV,Part B, of the Higher Education Act of 1965,20 U.S.C. SS 1080–1087-2.


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(H) Student loans are those loans madeunder the provisions of Title IV, Part B, of theHigher Education Act of 1965, 20 U.S.C. SS1071–1098-2.

(I) Total amount of student loans is the sumarrived at by adding the dollar amount ofeach loan as it exists before that amount isreduced by any fees, payment to postsec-ondary educational institutions or lenders orother amounts.

(2) Responsibilities of Independent or PrivateGuarantors of Student Loans.

(A) An annual report will be required fromeach independent or private guarantor of stu-dent loans who guarantees a student loanmade to a Missouri resident to attend a post-secondary educational institution located inMissouri and who makes this guarantee onany loan on or after July 1, 1986.

(B) The annual report shall be filed withthe coordinating board by August 15 of eachyear beginning August 15, 1987.

(C) The annual report shall be submittedon a form provided by the coordinating boardand will contain at least the following infor-mation for the guaranteed student loans guar-anteed within the period of July 1 throughJune 30, inclusive, immediately preceding theAugust 15 filing deadline:

1. The complete name of the indepen-dent or private guarantor of student loanswho is filing the report;

2. The signature, at the end of thereport, of the officer or employee of the guar-anty agency who was responsible for the fil-ing of the report;

3. The date on which the report wassigned;

4. The total dollar amount of the studentloans guaranteed by the guaranty agency foreach postsecondary educational institution inMissouri attended by the students for whomthe loans were guaranteed, broken down foreach month of the reporting period accordingto the month in which the loan was guaran-teed. These amounts should be reportedregardless of whether any loans were can-celled in part or in full;

5. The name and address of each post-secondary educational institution attended bythe students who were beneficiaries of theguaranteed loans; and

6. The total dollar amount for the entiretwelve (12)-month reporting period of theguaranteed student loans broken downaccording to each postsecondary educationalinstitution attended by the students for whomthe loans were guaranteed.

(3) Identification and Notification of PartiesAffected by This Rule.

(A) Affected guaranty agencies will beidentified from information compiled by theUnited States Department of Education.Affected lenders and postsecondary educa-tional institutions will be identified frominformation compiled by the United StatesDepartment of Education and by the coordi-nating board.

(B) The coordinating board will send writ-ten notification to these entities by first classmail initially in August 1986 and in even-numbered years after. The notification willcontain the requirements of the statutes. Theform for the annual report and instructionsfor completion will be mailed to the affectedguaranty agencies annually, beginning in June1987.

AUTHORITY: section 173.186, RSMo 1994.*Original rule filed Oct. 15, 1986, effectiveMarch 12, 1987.

*Original authority: 173.186, RSMo 1986.

6 CSR 10-2.100 Public Safety Officer orEmployee’s Child Survivor Grant Program

PURPOSE: The public safety officer oremployee’s child survivor grant program,established by section 173.260, RSMo,authorizes the Coordinating Board for HigherEducation to provide educational benefits foreligible Missouri residents who are publicsafety officers who are permanently and total-ly disabled in the line of duty or eligible chil-dren or spouses of certain public safety offi-cers and certain public employees killed orpermanently and totally disabled in the line ofduty to attend an approved Missouri collegeor university. This rule sets forth qualifica-tions required of student applicants for grantassistance.

(1) Definitions. (A) Academic year or the period of the

grant is the period from July 1 of any yearthrough June 30 of the following year.

(B) Applicant shall mean an eligible child,spouse, or public safety officer, as defined inthis rule, who has filed a complete and accu-rate application to receive a survivor grant asprescribed by the CBHE and who qualifies toreceive such an award under section 173.260,RSMo.

(C) CBHE is the Coordinating Board forHigher Education created by section173.005, RSMo.

(D) Eligible child is the natural, adopted,or stepchild of a public safety officer oremployee who is less than twenty-four (24)years of age and who is a dependent of a pub-lic safety officer or employee or was a depen-

dent at the time of death or permanent andtotal disability of a public safety officer oremployee.

(E) Employee shall be any full-timeemployee of the Department of Transporta-tion engaged in the construction or mainte-nance of the state’s highways, roads, andbridges who is killed or permanently andtotally disabled in the line of duty.

(F) Full-time student means a student whois enrolled in at least twelve (12) semesterhours, eight (8) quarter hours, or the equiva-lent in another measurement system, but notless than the number sufficient to secure thecertificate or degree toward which the studentis working in no more than the number ofsemesters or their equivalent normallyrequired by the institution for the program inwhich the student is enrolled, provided, how-ever, that an otherwise eligible student havinga disability as defined by the Americans withDisabilities Act (42 U.S.C. 12101-12213)who, because of the student’s disability, isunable to satisfy the statutory minimumrequirements for full-time status under TitleIV student aid programs shall be consideredby the approved institution to be a full-timestudent and shall be considered to be makingsatisfactory academic degree progress, asdefined in subsection (1)(M) of this rule,while carrying a minimum of six (6) credithours or their equivalent at the approvedinstitution.

(G) Grant assistance or award shall be anamount of money paid to a qualified applicantpursuant to the provisions of this rule.

(H) Institution of postsecondary educationor approved institution shall be any private orpublic institution located in Missouri thatmeets the requirements set forth in subdivi-sion 173.1102.1(2) or (3), RSMo.

(I) Line of duty shall mean any action of anemployee directly connected to their employ-ment with the Department of Transportation,or of a public safety officer who is authorizedor obligated by law, rule, regulation, or con-dition of employment or service to performsuch function.

(J) MDHE means the Missouri Departmentof Higher Education created by section173.005, RSMo.

(K) Permanent and total disability shallmean a disability which renders a personunable to engage in any gainful work.

(L) Public safety officer shall be any fire-fighter, uniformed employee of the office ofthe state fire marshal, police officer, capitolpolice officer, parole officer, probation offi-cer, state correctional employee, water safetyofficer, park ranger, conservation officer, orhighway patrolman employed by the state ofMissouri or a political subdivision thereof,



including an individual serving in any suchcapacity as a certified volunteer, who is killedor permanently and totally disabled in theline of duty, or any emergency medical tech-nician, air ambulance pilot, air ambulanceregistered professional nurse, air ambulanceregistered respiratory therapist, or flight crewmember, as these terms are defined in sub-section 173.260.1, RSMo, who is killed orpermanently and totally disabled in the line ofduty.

(M) Satisfactory academic progress shallbe determined by the approved institution’spolicies as applied to other students at theapproved institution receiving assistanceunder Title IV financial aid programs includ-ed in the Higher Education Act of 1965.

(N) Similar program funds shall be need-based funds an applicant receives under anyfederal or state grant aid programs.

(O) Spouse shall mean the husband, wife,widow, or widower of a public safety officeror employee at the time of death or perma-nent and total disability of such public safetyofficer or employee.

(P) Survivor grant or grant shall mean thepublic safety officer or employee survivorgrant as established by section 173.260,RSMo.

(Q) Tuition or incidental fee shall be theamount charged for nondesignated and unre-stricted fees by an institution of postsec-ondary education for an applicant to attendfull-time at that institution as a resident of thestate of Missouri.

(2) Responsibilities of Institutions ofPostsecondary Education. Institutions partic-ipating in the Public Safety Officer orEmployee’s Child Survivor Grant programmust meet the requirements set forth in 6CSR 10-2.140, Institutional Eligibility forStudent Participation.

(3) Eligibility Policy. (A) To be eligible for grant assistance

under the survivor grant program, an appli-cant must meet the following conditions:


2. Be a resident of Missouri; 3. Be an eligible child or spouse of a

public safety officer or an eligible child of anemployee who was killed or permanently andtotally disabled in the line of duty; or be apublic safety officer who was permanentlyand totally disabled in the line of duty;

4. Be enrolled or accepted for enroll-ment as a full-time undergraduate student ina course of study leading to a certificate or anassociate or baccalaureate degree at anapproved institution for the period of the

grant; 5. Maintain satisfactory academic

progress in the applicant’s course of study,according to standards determined by theapproved institution; and

6. Complete an application for grantassistance according to the provisions of thisrule.

(B) No award shall be made under section173.260, RSMo to any applicant who isenrolled or who intends to use the award toenroll in a course of study leading to a degreein theology or divinity.

(C) Grant assistance shall be allotted forone (1) academic year, but an applicant shallbe eligible for renewed assistance untilreceipt of a baccalaureate degree or, only inthe case of an applicant who is an eligiblechild, has reached age twenty-four (24) years,whichever occurs first, except that the appli-cant may receive such grant assistancethrough the completion of the semester orsimilar grading period in which the eligiblechild reaches twenty-four (24) years of age.

(D) An eligible child of a public safetyofficer or employee, spouse of a public safetyofficer, or public safety officer shall cease tobe eligible for a grant pursuant to section173.260, RSMo, when the public safety offi-cer or employee is no longer permanently andtotally disabled.

(4) Application and Evaluation Policy.(A) The CBHE annually shall prescribe the

form of, and the time and method of filing,applications under the survivor grant pro-gram.

(B) An application for grant assistanceunder the survivor grant program shall bemade annually by the applicant on the formprescribed by the CBHE.

(C) Completed applications must bereceived by the MDHE to be approved forgrant awards.

(5) Award Policy.(A) The maximum survivor grant program

award amount for each applicant per academ-ic year shall be the lesser of the actual tuitionand incidental fees charged at the approvedinstitution where the applicant is enrolled oraccepted for full-time enrollment; or theamount of tuition and incidental fees chargeda Missouri undergraduate resident enrolledfull-time (maximum twelve (12) credit hours)at the University of Missouri – Columbia.

(B) The applicant’s survivor grant, whencombined with similar program funds forwhich the applicant is eligible for andreceives, shall not exceed the total cost oftuition and incidental fees charged by theapproved institution for full-time enrollment.

(C) An applicant receiving an award underthe survivor grant program shall have madesatisfactory academic progress as defined bythe approved institution in order to be eligiblefor a subsequent award under the survivorgrant program.

(D) An applicant who has been denied asurvivor grant award for lack of satisfactoryacademic progress may not receive anothersurvivor grant award until the enrollmentperiod after the applicable standard has onceagain been met.

(E) Award amounts will be calculated andissued for each semester of enrollment in agiven academic year and will be disbursed tothe approved institution.

(F) Awards will not be made for periods ofenrollment during the summer term(s).

(G) An applicant may change the approvedinstitution choice prior to the beginning of thefirst day of classes and may transfer betweenapproved institutions during the academicyear. A new application is required to transferthe award. Failure to notify the MDHE bythese dates of the change may result in loss ofthe award.

(H) Award notifications will be sent toapplicants by the MDHE once applicationshave been approved and the awards have beendetermined. Notification of awards also willbe sent to the student financial aid office atthe approved institution in which the appli-cant plans to or has enrolled.

(I) The applicant’s award will be sent to theapproved institution to be delivered to theapplicant’s account. The institution shallretain the portion of the award that the studentowes for expenses and promptly give theapplicant any remaining funds.

(6) Information Sharing Policy. All informa-tion on an individual’s survivor grant applica-tion will be shared with the financial aidoffice of the institution to which the individ-ual has applied or is attending to permit ver-ification of data submitted. Information maybe shared with federal financial aid offices ifnecessary to verify data furnished to the stateor federal governments as provided for in thePrivacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a.

AUTHORITY: section 173.260, RSMo Supp.2018.* Original rule filed April 29, 1988,effective July 28, 1988. Amended: Filed May27, 1999, effective Jan. 30, 2000. Amended:Filed Feb. 20, 2009, effective Aug. 30, 2009.Amended: Filed June 15, 2016, effective Nov.30, 2016. Amended: Filed Jan. 29, 2019,effective July 30, 2019.

*Original authority: 173.260, RSMo 1987, amended1998, 2018.


Secretary of State


6 CSR 10-2.110 Wage Garnishment forRepayment of Defaulted GuaranteedStudent Loans

PURPOSE: This rule sets forth policies andprocedures of the Coordinating Board forHigher Education regarding the garnishmentof borrowers’ earnings to repay defaultedMissouri guaranteed student loans as autho-rized by section 173.115, RSMo.

(1) Definitions. (A) Board—the Missouri Coordinating

Board for Higher Education as established bythe Omnibus State Reorganization Act, Law,1974 p. 530.

(B) Borrower—any person who hasbecome legally obligated to repay a loanmade under the guaranteed student loan pro-grams established under provisions of TitleIV, Part B, of the Higher Education Act of1965 or that person’s guardian, trustee, estateor other person legally responsible fordefending against or satisfying a borrower’sobligations under the guaranteed student loanprogram.

(C) Department—the Missouri Departmentof Higher Education as established by theOmnibus State Reorganization Act, Law,1974 p. 530.

(D) Earnings—compensation paid orpayable for personal services, whetherdenominated wages, salary, commission,bonus or otherwise.

(E) Eligible lender—any bank, savings andloan association, credit union, insurancecompany, pension fund, eligible educationalinstitution lender or the federal Student LoanMarketing Association or other secondarymarket operation that has executed a lenderparticipation agreement with the department.

(F) Employer—any person, partnership,association, corporation, institution, govern-mental body, unit or agency, school district ormunicipal corporation or any other entityemploying one (1) or more persons for asalary, wage, commission or other compensa-tion, or any self-employed borrower.

(2) Statement of Claim. (A) After the department has paid a loss on

a defaulted loan, it shall enter a statement ofclaim in which it determines and sets forththe existence, nature and amount of themoney due it by the defaulting borrower anda proposed payment schedule. The depart-ment shall inform the borrower that thedepartment intends to initiate proceedings tocollect the debt through deductions fromearnings. The department also shall provide acopy of section 173.115, RSMo or an expla-nation of the borrower’s rights under that sec-

tion, and a form by which the borrower mayrequest a hearing on the statement of claim.

(B) The statement of claim shall set forthat least the following for each loan on whicha borrower has defaulted:

1. The name, last known address andSocial Security number of the borrower;

2. The name and address of the eligiblelender by which the loan was made;

3. The date on which the promissorynote was signed by the borrower;

4. The amount of each disbursementmade;

5. A statement that the loan was guaran-teed by the department pursuant to sections173.100–173.186, RSMo;

6. A statement of facts on which isbased the department’s determination that theloan is in default;

7. The date on which the loss was paidunder the certificate of guarantee and theamount paid;

8. A statement of the total amount of theclaim constituting the debt of the borrower tothe department as of the date of the statementof claim with an itemization including, butnot limited to, the following amounts:

A. The outstanding balance on theprincipal amount of the loan;

B. Any capitalized interest; C. The interest paid to the lend er/

noteholder by the department not subsequent-ly paid by the borrower;

D. Unpaid interest which has accruedsince the claim was paid to the lender/note-holder;

E. Any collection charges; F. Any other fees or charges owed by

the borrower; and G. A statement indicating that the

interest on the amount represented by theprincipal of the loan and on any capitalizedinterest will continue to accrue at a particularrate and in a particular manner until themoney owed to the department is paid;

9. A statement that the department willissue an order pursuant to this section torequire the borrower’s employer to withholdfrom his/her pay the amounts required to sat-isfy the borrower’s debt to the departmentunless, within fifteen (15) days from the bor-rower’s receipt of the notice or thirty (30)days from the sending of the notice if the bor-rower does not accept service or cannot befound at his/her last known address, the bor-rower files a written request with the depart-ment for a hearing on a form prescribed bythe board;

10. A proposed agreement to establish aschedule for the repayment of the debt and astatement that the borrower has the opportu-nity to enter into a written agreement with the

department under terms agreeable to thedepartment to establish a schedule for therepayment of the debt;

11. The date of the statement of claim;and

12. The signature of the commissionerof higher education or of an employee of thedepartment designated by the commissioner.

(3) Inspection of Records. The departmentshall provide the borrower with an opportuni-ty to inspect and copy records related to thedefaulted loans.

(4) Appeal Process. (A) Upon the borrower’s filing of a request

for a hearing in compliance with the rules ofthe board, the department shall provide theborrower with the opportunity to have a hear-ing before an impartial hearing officerappointed by the department but who is notunder the control or supervision of the boardor department. The procedures for the hear-ing shall be the same as those for contestedcases under Chapter 536, RSMo. Upon theconsent of the parties, the hearing may beconducted by telephone. Upon the proper andtimely filing of the request for hearing, thedepartment shall stay the commencement ofcollection proceedings for the debt describedin the statement of claim until the departmentissues an order provided for in section173.115.6., 7. or 8., RSMo.

(B) A request for a hearing must be sub-mitted in writing on a form prescribed by theboard and must be received by the boardwithin fifteen (15) days of the borrower’sreceipt of the statement of claim or thirty (30)days from the sending of the notice if the bor-rower does not accept service or cannot befound at his/her last known address. Thewritten request for a hearing must state anydefense or reason why the debt is not pastdue or legally enforceable, why any amountset forth in the statement of claim is incorrector why the terms of the repayment scheduleset forth in the statement of claim should bechanged. The request must include a state-ment of facts to support the borrower’s asser-tions.

(C) At the earliest practicable date but notlater than sixty (60) days after the filing of therequest for the hearing, the hearing officershall file with the department his/her writtendecision which states specifically his/herfindings in regard to those matters set forth inthe department’s statement of claim. Thehearing officer also shall determine andinclude in his/her decision the terms of therepayment schedule which shall be the sameas that set forth by the department in its state-ment of claim unless s/he finds no good cause



to enter that schedule. Upon receipt of thehearing officer’s decision, the departmentshall issue an order to pay debt which adoptsthe findings in the decision as to the exis-tence, nature and amount of the debt and asto the repayment schedule.

(D) When a borrower who makes timelyrequest for a hearing fails to appear at thetime and place set for the hearing and upon ashowing that the department complied withsection 173.115.8., RSMo concerning theservice of the notice on the borrower, thehearing officer, at the earliest practicable datebut not later than sixty (60) days after the fil-ing of the request for the hearing, shall enterhis/her findings and decision in accordancewith the provisions of the department’s state-ment of claim and proposed repaymentschedule unless s/he determines that no goodcause exists. Upon receipt of the hearing offi-cer’s decision, the department shall issue anorder to pay debt which contains as its provi-sions the content of the statement of claim,including the proposed repayment schedule.

(E) When a borrower properly requests ahearing under the board’s rules and when thehearing officer does not issue a decision with-in sixty (60) days of the department’s havingreceived the request for the hearing, thedepartment shall issue an order withdrawingthe statement of claim and serve it upon theborrower with a copy of section 173.115,RSMo. After that order is entered, thedepartment shall not use the provisions of thatsection in regard to the loans set forth in thestatement of claim, but may use any otherremedy provided by law to recover the mon-eys owed the department.

(F) When the delay of the hearing officer’sdecision beyond the sixty (60)-day period isbrought about by the acts or omissions of theborrower and without the consent of thedepartment, the hearing officer, at any timewithin thirty (30) days after the expiration ofthat period, may enter a decision setting forthhow the borrower brought about the delay andsetting forth his/her findings and decision inaccordance with the provisions of the depart-ment’s statement of claim and proposedrepayment schedule unless s/he determinesthat no good cause exists. The departmentmay proceed as in subsection (5)(A) of thisrule upon receipt of the hearing officer’s deci-sion.

(5) Order to Pay Debt. (A) When a borrower does not make a

proper timely request for a hearing, thedepartment may issue and serve on the bor-rower an order to pay debt which contains asits provisions the content of the statement ofclaim, including the proposed repayment

schedule. (B) Any order to pay debt and any amend-

ed order shall be served on the borroweralong with a copy of the hearing officer’sdecision, if one was issued, and along with astatement informing the borrower of his/herright to seek judicial review. This latter state-ment may consist of a copy of section173.100, RSMo, a copy of section 173.115,RSMo and a copy of sections 536.100–536.140, RSMo.

(6) Order to Withhold Earnings. (A) Upon issuing an order to pay debt, but

not less than thirty (30) days after the state-ment of claim was served on the borrower,the department may issue an order to with-hold earnings which directs any employer ofthe borrower to withhold and pay over to thedepartment money due or to become due theborrower.

(B) The order to withhold earnings shallstate—

1. The name of the borrower; 2. The borrower’s Social Security num-

ber; 3. The amount of the debt as determined

by the order to pay debt issued by the depart-ment; and

4. Instructions regarding transmittingthe payments to the department.

(C) A copy of section 173.115, RSMoshall be appended to the order.

(D) The order to withhold earnings shallbe served on the employer and shall be bind-ing on the employer two (2) weeks after theemployer’s receipt of the order for earningsor other income payable to the borrower onor after the receipt date.

(7) Withholding Policy. (A) The employer shall withhold from the

earnings the amount specified in the order,except that the total amount withheld shallnot exceed ten percent (10%) of the borrow-er’s earnings after deduction from those earn-ings of any amount required by law to bewithheld. When the borrower voluntarilymakes a written request that money due or tobecome due him/her be withheld or appliedto the debt or that more than the ten percent(10%) maximum be withheld from his/herearnings, the employer shall comply with thatrequest as if so ordered by the department.

(B) The employer shall transmit the pay-ments as directed in the order within ten (10)calendar days of the date the earnings or otherincome are payable to the borrower. Witheach payment, the employer shall submit astatement on a form prepared by the depart-ment setting forth information about theamount of earnings and deductions used to

compute the amount withheld. (C) The order to withhold wages is a con-

tinuing order and remains in effect and isbinding on the employer until further noticefrom the department. The department shallnotify an employer upon whom the order hasbeen directed whenever the debt has beenpaid-in-full, as determined by the order topay debt, and whenever, for any other reason,the amount required to be withheld and paidover to the department under the order as tofuture pay periods is to be reduced or redi-rected.

(D) An employer who fails or refuses towithhold or pay the amounts as ordered underthis section shall be liable to the departmentin an amount equal to the amount whichbecame due the department during the rele-vant period and which, under the order,should have been withheld and paid over.

(E) An employer shall not discharge,refuse to hire or otherwise discipline anemployee as a result of an order to withholdand pay over certain money authorized by thissection.

(F) When a borrower for whom an order towithhold earnings has been issued terminateshis/her employment, the employer, within ten(10) days of the termination, shall notify thedepartment of the termination, shall provideto the department the last known address ofthe borrower, if known to the employer, andshall provide to the department the name andaddress of the borrower’s new employer, ifknown. When the department determines theidentity of the borrower’s new employer, thedepartment may issue an order to withhold tothe new employer and serve it upon him/her.

(8) Service Policy. (A) Service on the borrower or on the

employer will be made pursuant to section173.115.14., RSMo.

(B) In computing any period of time pre-scribed or allowed by these rules, by orderissued under them, or by any applicablestatute, the day of the act, event or defaultafter which the designated period of timebegins to run is not to be included. The lastday of the period so computed is to be includ-ed, unless it is a Saturday, Sunday or legalholiday, in which event the period runs untilthe end of the next day which is neither aSaturday, Sunday nor legal holiday.

AUTHORITY: section 173.115, RSMo 1994.*Original rule filed July 18, 1989, effectiveOct. 15, 1989.



Secretary of State


6 CSR 10-2.120 Competitiveness Scholar-ship Program

PURPOSE: The competitiveness scholarshipprogram permits the Coordinating Board forHigher Education to provide scholarships foreligible part-time Missouri residents to attendan approved Missouri college or universitypursuant to the provisions included in173.262, RSMo. This rule sets forth qualifi-cations required of student applicants for thescholarships, criteria to be used in selectingscholarship recipients and qualificationswhich approved colleges or universities mustmeet.

(1) Definitions. (A) Academic year or period of the schol-

arship is the period from July 1 of any yearthrough June 30 of the following year.

(B) Applicant means a student who appliesto the MDHE for a scholarship under thecompetitiveness scholarship program as pre-scribed by the CBHE and who meets the cri-teria to receive such an award under section173.262, RSMo, and this administrative rule.

(C) Approved institution means any institu-tion located in Missouri that meets therequirements set forth in subdivision173.1102.1(2) or (3), RSMo, and that hasbeen approved under 6 CSR 10-2.140.

(D) Award amount shall be an amount ofmoney paid by Missouri to a qualified appli-cant pursuant to the provisions of this rule.

(E) Competitiveness scholarship programor scholarship program shall mean the schol-arship program established by section173.262, RSMo.

(F) CBHE means the Coordinating Boardfor Higher Education created by section173.005, RSMo.

(G) Expenses shall be undergraduatetuition or incidental fees for the current aca-demic year.

(H) Financial need shall be the differencebetween the total financial resources availableto an applicant and the applicant’s total costof attendance, including tuition, fees, roomand board, books and supplies, personalexpenses, and transportation while attendingpart-time at an approved institution.

(I) Financial resources shall be the amountof financial assistance (scholarship, grant,work) awarded to the applicant by theapproved institution and the amount of theapplicant’s expected family contribution ascalculated annually by the United StatesDepartment of Education as a result of anofficial federal need analysis based on thestudent’s federal need-based applicationform.

(J) Initial recipient shall be any applicant

who meets the eligibility requirements and isawarded and received a competitivenessscholarship for the first time.

(K) MDHE means the MissouriDepartment of Higher Education created bysection 173.005, RSMo.

(L) Part-time student shall be any under-graduate student who is enrolled less thanfull-time but at least half-time in a degreeprogram as defined by the approved privateor public Missouri institution.

(M) Renewal recipient shall be any appli-cant who received a competitiveness scholar-ship as an initial recipient under the compet-itiveness scholarship program and meets theeligibility requirements under the provisionsof this rule and requirements as defined bythe approved institution and is awarded andreceived a renewable competitiveness schol-arship under the competitiveness scholarshipprogram at an approved institution inMissouri.

(N) Resident of Missouri is any personwho meets the requirements for resident sta-tus for Missouri as set forth by the CBHE in6 CSR 10-3.010, the residency rule for highereducation.

(O) Satisfactory academic progress shallbe a cumulative grade point average (CGPA)of at least two and one-half (2.5) on a four-point (4.0) scale or the equivalent on anotherscale and, with the exception of grade pointaverage, as otherwise determined by theapproved institution’s policies as applied toother students at the approved institutionreceiving assistance under Title IV financialaid programs included in the HigherEducation Act of 1965. Calculation of CGPAshall be based on the approved institution’spolicies as applied to other students in similarcircumstances.

(P) Undergraduate student shall be any stu-dent who has not obtained a first baccalaure-ate degree.

(2) Basic Eligibility Policy. (A) To be eligible for an initial or renewed

award under the competitiveness scholarshipprogram, an applicant must—


2. Be a resident of Missouri; 3. Be enrolled or accepted for enroll-

ment as a part-time undergraduate student atan approved institution for the period of thescholarship;

4. Complete an application for scholar-ship assistance according to the provisions ofthis rule;

5. Demonstrate financial need based ona positive result from subtracting financialresources from the cost of attendance;

6. Be eighteen (18) years of age or olderat the time the application is submitted to theMDHE;

7. Be employed and compensated fortwenty (20) hours or more per week; and

8. Not be employed under the federalTitle IV College Work-Study Program.

(B) To be eligible for a renewal scholarshipunder the competitiveness scholarship pro-gram, an applicant must meet the require-ments in subsection (2)(A) of this administra-tive rule and maintain satisfactory academicprogress in a course of study.

(C) No award shall be made under section173.262, RSMo, to any applicant who isenrolled or who intends to use the award toenroll in a course of study leading to a degreein theology or divinity.

(D) Scholarship assistance shall be allottedfor one (1) academic year, but an applicantshall be eligible for renewed assistance untilthe applicant has obtained a baccalaureatedegree or completed one hundred fifty (150)semester credit hours.

(3) Responsibilities of Institutions ofPostsecondary Education. Institutions partic-ipating in the competitiveness scholarshipprogram must meet the requirements set forthin 6 CSR 10-2.140, Institutional Eligibilityfor Student Participation.

(4) Application and Evaluation Policy. (A) The CBHE annually shall prescribe the

form of, and the time and method of filing,applications for participation in the competi-tiveness scholarship program.

(B) An application for an award under thecompetitiveness scholarship program shall bemade annually by the applicant upon the formprescribed by the CBHE.

(C) Completed applications must bereceived by the MDHE to be approved forscholarship awards.

(D) The deadline for receiving completedcompetitiveness scholarship applications willbe published annually by the MDHE for eachacademic year. Completed applications mustbe received by the MDHE on or before thepublished deadline to be considered on timeand to have priority consideration. Incom-plete applications received by the MDHE willnot be processed.

(E) Completed competitiveness scholar-ship applications received after the annualdeadline published by the MDHE will beawarded provided program funds are avail-able, based on a review by the MDHE.

(5) Award Policy. (A) Within the limits of the funds appropri-

ated and made available, the maximum



award amount for each applicant per academ-ic year shall be the lesser of the actual under-graduate tuition charged at an approved insti-tution where the applicant is enrolled oraccepted for part-time enrollment or theamount of tuition charged a Missouri under-graduate resident enrolled part-time in thesame class level (freshman, sophomore,junior, senior) and in the same academicmajor of the applicant at the University ofMissouri-Columbia.

(B) For part-time students enrolled incourses totaling six (6), seven (7), or eight(8) semester credit hours, or the equivalent,the award amount shall be calculated basedon six (6) semester credit hours. For part-time students enrolled in courses totaling nine(9), ten (10), or eleven (11) semester credithours, or the equivalent, the award amountshall be calculated based on nine (9) semestercredit hours.

(C) Applicants who qualify as initial recip-ients under the provisions of this rule will beawarded based on the availability of programfunds.

(D) If sufficient program funds are unavail-able to award to initial recipients, the awardswill be made based on the earliest date thecompleted applications are received by theMDHE until all funds have been expended.

(E) Renewal recipients shall have priorityin the awarding of program funds. If suffi-cient program funds are unavailable to awardall eligible renewal recipients, priority forprogram funds shall be awarded based on theearliest date the completed application isreceived by the MDHE.

(F) Award amounts will be calculated andissued for each semester of part-time enroll-ment in a given academic year and will bedisbursed to the approved institution.

(G) An applicant who has been denied acompetitiveness scholarship award for lack ofsatisfactory academic progress may notreceive another competitiveness scholarshipaward until the enrollment period after theapplicable standard has once again been met.

(H) Awards will not be made for periods ofenrollment during the summer term(s).

(I) An applicant’s approved institutionchoice may be changed and the applicant maytransfer between approved institutions duringthe academic year by the deadline establishedby the MDHE. Failure to notify the MDHEby the prescribed dates of this action mayresult in loss of the award.

(J) The applicant’s award amount will besent to the approved institution to be deliv-ered to the student’s account. The institutionshall retain the portion of the award that thestudent owes for expenses and promptly givethe applicant any remaining funds.

(6) Information Sharing Policy. All informa-tion on an individual’s competitiveness schol-arship program application will be sharedwith the financial aid office of the institutionto which the individual has applied or isattending to permit verification of data sub-mitted. Information may be shared with fed-eral financial aid offices if necessary to verifydata furnished by the state or federal govern-ments as provided for in the Privacy Act of1974, 5 U.S.C. section 552a.

AUTHORITY: section 173.262, RSMo 2016.*Original rule filed May 24, 1990, effectiveNov. 30, 1990. Amended: Filed Jan. 12,2007, effective July 30, 2007. Amended: FiledFeb. 20, 2009, effective Aug. 30, 2009.Amended: Filed June 15, 2016, effective Nov.30, 2016. Amended: Filed Jan. 29, 2019,effective July 30, 2019.

*Original authority: 173.262, RSMo 1988, amended1992.

6 CSR 10-2.130 Vietnam Veteran’s Sur-vivors Grant Program(Rescinded November 30, 2016)

AUTHORITY: section 173.236, RSMo 2000.Original rule filed April 5, 1993, effectiveSept. 9, 1993. Amended: Filed Feb. 20, 2009,effective Aug. 30, 2009. Rescinded: FiledJune 15, 2016, effective Nov. 30, 2016.

6 CSR 10-2.140 Institutional Eligibility forStudent Participation

PURPOSE: This rule sets forth policies andprocedures of the Coordinating Board forHigher Education regarding the certificationof public and private institutions of highereducation so their full-time students mayqualify for participation in any state studentassistance programs.

(1) Definitions.(A) Approved institution means any institu-

tion located in the state of Missouri thatmeets the requirements set forth in subdivi-sions 173.1102.1(2), (3), or (4), RSMo; thathas been approved under 6 CSR 10-2.140;and that has been approved to participate inthe federal student financial assistance pro-grams created in Title IV of the HigherEducation Act of 1965, as amended.

(B) Approved private institution means aneducational institution as defined in subdivi-sion 173.1102.1(2), RSMo.

(C) Approved public institution means aneducational institution as defined in subdivi-sion 173.1102.1(3), RSMo.

(D) Approved virtual institution means aneducational institution as defined in subdivi-sion 173.1102.1(4), RSMo.

(E) CBHE means the Coordinating Boardfor Higher Education created by section173.005, RSMo.

(F) Department means the Department ofHigher Education created by section173.005, RSMo.

(G) Expenses shall mean any charges thestudent owes to the institution that can bepaid with state student assistance programfunds as defined by each state student assis-tance program.

(H) Standard admission policies shallmean policies approved and published by theapproved institution to admit students to theinstitution.

(I) State student assistance program shallbe any financial aid program created byMissouri statute that charges the CBHE withprogram administration and that establishesinstitutional eligibility through criteria con-sistent with section 173.1102, RSMo, asdetermined by the CBHE.

(2) Policy. In establishing this rule of institu-tional eligibility, the CBHE is guided princi-pally by the Constitution of Missouri; the pro-visions of section 173.1102, RSMo; and thedecisions of the Missouri Supreme Courtconstruing the laws of the state.

(3) Institutional Eligibility.(A) Only institutions certified by the

CBHE as approved public or private institu-tions may participate in any state studentassistance program.

(B) Public, private, and virtual institutionsare eligible to participate in state studentassistance programs only if they permit facul-ty members to select textbooks without influ-ence or pressure from any source in order tobe approved institutions. This requirement isin addition to requirements set forth in subdi-visions 173.1102.1(2), (3), and (4), RSMo,and elsewhere in this rule. Selection of text-books within individual departments orschools by faculty curriculum committeesshall not be considered inconsistent with thisrequirement.

(C) To be an approved private institution,an institution must be a nonprofit educationalinstitution operating privately under the con-trol of an independent board and not directlycontrolled or administered by any publicagency or political subdivision. This require-ment is in addition to requirements set forthin subdivision 173.1102.1(2), RSMo, andelsewhere in this rule. For the purposes ofthis rule, an independent board is one thatmeets the following minimum criteria:


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1. The governing instrument of the insti-tution gives the governing board final deci-sion making authority for the institution;

2. The governing board is composed ofa number of members as fixed or provided forin the governing instrument of the institution,who serve for terms of definite duration;

3. Each member of the governing boardis free to exercise judgment independently inthe interest of the institution without beingcontrolled by any person or authority; and

4. The members of the governing boardmay not be removed by any authority duringtheir respective terms, except for cause. Forpurposes of this criterion, “cause” shall notinclude any reason based upon religious affil-iation, including failure to follow the direc-tives of any purported superior authority, reli-gious or otherwise.

(D) No institution offering a course ofstudy leading only to a degree in theology ordivinity shall be eligible for certification asan approved institution under this rule.

(4) The CBHE shall assign institutions toappropriate institutional groups based onlength of program, institutional structure, andother criteria it considers applicable to suchassignment.

(5) Institutional Responsibilities.(A) Approved institutions shall:

1. Admit students based on the institu-tion’s standard admission policies;

2. Submit a copy of the institution’s pol-icy on satisfactory academic progress for therecords of the CBHE;

3. Establish fair and equitable refundpolicies covering tuition, fees, and, whereapplicable, room and board charges. Therefund policy shall be the same policy used bythe institution for refunding all federal Title IVfinancial aid included in the Higher EducationAct of 1965;

4. Systematically organize all studentrecords (student financial aid, registrar, busi-ness office) pertaining to students whoreceive state student assistance programawards to be made readily available forreview upon request by the CBHE. The reten-tion period for these records shall be thesame period used by the institution to complywith federal Title IV program requirementsincluded in the Higher Education Act of1965; and

5. Verify each state student assistanceprogram award recipient’s eligibility by trans-mitting the student’s payment request to thedepartment by the deadline published by thedepartment. The verification must occur notmore than ten (10) business days before theinstitution transmits the student’s payment

request to the department. Funds must bedelivered not more than ten (10) business daysafter this verification or eligibility must bereconfirmed by the institution before delivery.

(B) Before the approved institution deliversthe state student assistance program funds toan applicant, the approved institution mustrequire the applicant to provide affirmativeproof that the applicant is a United States(U.S.) citizen, permanent resident of theU.S., or lawfully present in the U.S., inaccordance with the rules of the state studentassistance program. Students who are U.S.citizens or permanent residents of the U.S.need only provide this proof before the firsttime they receive an award and shall not berequired to provide it before they receive sub-sequent awards. Students who are not U.S.citizens or permanent residents of the U.S.must present affirmative proof annually.

(C) When the approved institution receivesthe state student assistance program funds forthe awards made by the CBHE, the approvedinstitution must:

1. Deliver the state student assistanceprogram funds to the award recipient in theamount determined by the CBHE using theinstitution’s standard award delivery proce-dures. The applicant’s award will be sent tothe approved institution to be delivered to thestudent’s account. The institution shall retainthe portion of the state student assistanceaward that the applicant owes to that institu-tion for expenses, and promptly give theapplicant any remaining funds;

2. Return the applicant’s award to theCBHE within thirty (30) days of learning theapplicant is no longer eligible to receive anaward, if this is determined prior to the deliv-ery of funds to the applicant;

3. Be responsible for the repayment ofany funds sent to it by the CBHE within thir-ty (30) days of learning any of the following:

A. The institution delivered funds toan ineligible applicant if the award was basedon erroneous, improper, or misleading infor-mation provided by the institution to theCBHE; or

B. The institution delivered the fundsto a person other than the one to whom theCBHE has directed the funds be delivered; or

C. The award amount for an eligiblestudent exceeded the maximum amount forwhich the student was eligible; and

4. Determine and calculate the amountof refunds to the CBHE based on the institu-tion’s refund formula for applicants whowithdraw. The funds must be returned to theCBHE within thirty (30) days of the determi-nation a withdrawal has occurred.

(D) The CBHE may refuse to make statestudent assistance awards to applicants who

attend institutions that fail to make timelyrefunds to the CBHE as provided above.

(6) Procedures.(A) All institutions currently holding an

approved institution status shall retain saidstatus for a period of three (3) years from theeffective date of this rule, unless that status isterminated in accordance with 6 CSR 10-2.140(3) or 6 CSR 10-2.140(6)(C).

(B) Any institution not designated anapproved institution on the effective date ofthis rule shall make application to the CBHEto be certified as an approved institution andshall sign participation agreements for allstate student assistance programs in whichthe institution will participate in order forstudents attending the institution to be eligi-ble to receive state student assistance awards.Applications for approved institution statusshall be made on forms provided therefore bythe CBHE. Upon certification of an institu-tion as an approved institution by the CBHE,the status of an approved institution shall con-tinue for a period of no more than three (3)years from the date of certification unlessearlier terminated for changes in operationspecified in 6 CSR 10-2.140(3) or 6 CSR 10-2.140(6)(C).

(C) During a period in which an institutionis certified as an approved institution, if asubstantial change occurs in the institution’sgoverning structure; in the institution’s hiringpolicies pertaining to administration, faculty,and staff; in the institution’s admissions poli-cies; in the institution’s textbook selectionprocedures; in the level of programs ordegrees offered by the institution; in the insti-tution’s qualification for accreditation by theHigher Learning Commission or otherUnited States Department of Education-rec-ognized accrediting agency; in the institu-tion’s record of compliance with lawfullypromulgated CBHE policies and procedures;or in any other matter affecting the criteriaset forth in subdivisions 173.1102.1(2), (3),or (4), RSMo, the CBHE may considerwhether to terminate the institution’sapproved status because of such change.Institutions shall notify the CBHE in writingwithin thirty (30) days after any such changeoccurs. Before the CBHE makes a decisionregarding the status of an approved institu-tion, the CBHE may, at its own discretion,hold one (1) or more public hearing(s) underthe procedures set forth in subsection (6)(G)of this rule.

(D) If any institution’s approved institutionstatus is terminated before the expiration ofthe three- (3-) year term, the institution maythereafter apply to the CBHE for recertifica-tion on forms provided by the CBHE.



(E) If an approved institution desires tocontinue its status as an approved institution,it may apply for renewal of its approved insti-tution status by filing an application for recer-tification as an approved institution and sign-ing participation agreements for all state stu-dent assistance programs in which the institu-tion will participate at least sixty (60) daysbefore the date its certification would normal-ly expire. An application for recertification asan approved institution shall be made to theCBHE on forms provided by the CBHE.

(F) Upon receipt of a completed institution-al application form, the CBHE may certify orrecertify the institution as an approved institu-tion or deny certification as an approved insti-tution. The CBHE may base its decision onthe information submitted by the institution,on the institution’s record of compliance withCBHE policies and procedures, and on anyother information that the CBHE deems reli-able. The CBHE, at its own discretion, mayhold one (1) or more public hearing(s) regard-ing the merits of the application.

(G) In the event the CBHE requires a hear-ing, the CBHE shall so advise the institutionwithin a reasonable amount of time. Theadvice to the institution shall state the timeand place of the hearing and the issues ofconcern to the CBHE. The institution shallpublish conspicuous notices of such hearingin its buildings and on its grounds, in areasaccessible to staff, faculty, and students, andthe notices shall set forth the fact that thehearing is to be held; its date, time, location,and purpose; the telephone number and mail-ing address of the commissioner of highereducation at the department, and advice thatcomments concerning the issues identified bythe CBHE may be communicated to the com-missioner of higher education.

(H) The decision to certify, recertify,decertify, or reject initial certification of aninstitution as an approved institution shall restsolely within the discretion of the CBHE.

AUTHORITY: sections 173.236, 173.250,173.254, 173.262, and 173.1103, RSMo2016, and sections 173.234 and 173.260,RSMo Supp. 2018.* Emergency rule filedAug. 28, 2007, effective Sept. 7, 2007,expired March 4, 2008. Original rule filedOct. 12, 2007, effective March 30, 2008.Amended: Filed Dec. 15, 2008, effective June30, 2009. Amended: Filed June 15, 2016,effective Nov. 30, 2016. Amended: Filed Jan.29, 2019, effective July 30, 2019.

*Original authority: 173.234, RSMo 2008, 2009, 2016,2018; 173.236, RSMo 1991; 173.250, RSMo 1986, amend-ed 1988, 1990, 1990, 1991, 2007, 2010; 173.254, RSMo1998; 173.260, RSMo 1987, amended 1998, 2018;173.262, RSMo 1988, amended 1992; and 176.1103,RSMo 2007.

6 CSR 10-2.150 Access Missouri FinancialAssistance Program

PURPOSE: This rule sets forth the policies ofthe Coordinating Board for Higher Educationregarding student eligibility and applicationprocedures for student financial assistanceunder the Access Missouri FinancialAssistance program.

(1) Definitions.(A) Academic year shall be from July 1 of

any year through June 30 of the followingyear.

(B) Access Missouri shall mean the AccessMissouri Financial Assistance Program setforth in sections 173.1101–173.1107, RSMo.

(C) Access Missouri award means anamount of money paid by the state ofMissouri to a qualified applicant under theAccess Missouri program.

(D) Applicant means a student who hasfiled a complete and accurate application toreceive an Access Missouri award as pre-scribed by the CBHE and who qualifies toreceive such award under section 173.1104,RSMo.

(E) Approved institution means any institu-tion located in the state of Missouri thatmeets the requirements set forth in subdivi-sions 173.1102.1(2), (3), or (4), RSMo, thathas been approved under 6 CSR 10-2.140,and that has been approved to participate inthe federal student financial assistance pro-grams created in Title IV of the HigherEducation Act of 1965, as amended.

(F) Award year shall be from July 1 of anyyear through June 30 of the following year,excluding summer terms.

(G) CBHE means the Coordinating Boardfor Higher Education created by section173.005, RSMo.

(H) Consortium agreement means a writ-ten agreement between two (2) or moreapproved institutions that allows students totake courses at a school other than the homeschool and have those courses count towardthe degree or certificate at the home schooland that complies with United StatesDepartment of Education requirements forfederal student financial assistance.

(I) Department means the Department ofHigher Education created by section173.005, RSMo.

(J) EFC means Expected FamilyContribution, the amount of money a studentand family should pay toward the cost of post-secondary education as calculated annuallyby the United States Department of Educationas a result of an official federal need analysisbased on the student’s federal need-based aidapplication form.

(K) Expenses mean any educational-relatedexpenses including, but not limited to,tuition, fees, and room and board.

(L) Full-time student means a student whois enrolled in at least twelve (12) semesterhours, eight (8) quarter hours, or the equiva-lent in another measurement system, but notless than the respective number sufficient tosecure the certificate or degree toward whichthe student is working in no more than thenumber of semesters, or their equivalent,normally required by the institution for theprogram in which the student is enrolled.Provided, however, that an otherwise eligiblestudent having a disability as defined by TitleII of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42U.S.C. 12101-12213) who, because of thestudent’s disability, is unable to satisfy thestatutory minimum requirements for full-timestatus under Title IV student aid programsshall be considered by the approved institu-tion to be a full-time student and shall be con-sidered to be making satisfactory academicprogress, as defined in subsection (1)(Q) ofthis rule, while carrying a minimum of six (6)credit hours or their equivalent at theapproved institution.

(M) Initial recipient means a student whoqualifies under section 173.1104, RSMo, hasfiled an accurate and complete application bythe deadline established by the CBHE for theAccess Missouri program, and has notreceived an Access Missouri award in anyprior academic year.

(N) Increment group shall mean a grouporganized by EFC in five hundred dollar($500) increments into which all eligibleapplicants are placed.

(O) Renewal recipient means a student whoreceived an Access Missouri award, whomeets the requirements set forth in section173.1104, RSMo, and who has filed an accu-rate and complete application by the deadlineestablished by the CBHE for the AccessMissouri program.

(P) Residency, for the purpose of this rule,shall be determined by reference to the stan-dards set forth in the determination of studentresidency rule, 6 CSR 10-3.010.

(Q) Satisfactory academic progress shallbe a cumulative grade point average (CGPA)of at least two and one-half (2.5) on a four-point (4.0) scale, or the equivalent on anotherscale, and, with the exception of grade pointaverage, as otherwise determined by theapproved institution’s policies as applied toother students at the approved institutionreceiving assistance under Title IV financialaid programs included in the HigherEducation Act of 1965. The calculation ofCGPA shall be based on the approved institu-tion’s policies as applied to other students in


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similar circumstances.

(2) Responsibilities of Institutions ofPostsecondary Education. Institutions partic-ipating in the Access Missouri program mustmeet the requirements set forth in 6 CSR 10-2.140 Institutional Eligibility for StudentParticipation.

(3) Basic Eligibility Policy. (A) To qualify for an Access Missouri

award, an initial or renewal recipient, at thetime of application and throughout the periodduring which the recipient receives theaward, must meet the requirements set forthin section 173.1104, RSMo.

(B) Initial or renewal recipients attendingan approved virtual institution that fails tomeet all of the requirements in subdivision173.1102.1(4), RSMo are not eligible forassistance under sections 173.1104 and173.1105, RSMo.

(4) Application and Evaluation Policy.(A) The department shall annually pre-

scribe the time and method for filing applica-tions for financial assistance under the AccessMissouri program. It shall make announce-ment of its action in these respects.

(B) Students shall apply annually for finan-cial assistance under the Access Missouriprogram by completing and submitting thefederal need-based aid application form asprescribed by the United States Departmentof Education.

(C) The department will evaluate each stu-dent’s application for an Access Missouriaward according to the student’s EFC as cal-culated based on information provided in thestudent’s federal need-based aid applicationform completed and submitted as prescribedby the United States Department of Education.

(D) Annual award amounts for renewalrecipients may be increased or decreasedbased on a change in the financial conditionof the applicant, the financial condition of theapplicant’s spouse or parents, or availabilityof funds for distribution during that awardyear.

(E) Exceptions to the department’s proce-dures applicable to the Access Missouri pro-gram and reconsideration of applicants’ needwill take place only in unusual circum-stances, such as death or disability of a wageearner, illness, or other economic reversal,and will be considered on an individual basisonly upon written request, submitted to theMissouri Department of Higher Education,Access Missouri Program, PO Box 1469,Jefferson City, MO 65102-1469.

(5) Award Policy.

(A) Access Missouri awards shall be allot-ted for one (1) award year.

(B) A renewal recipient may continue toreceive a grant under the Access Missouriprogram so long as the applicant:

1. Maintains satisfactory academicprogress;

2. Otherwise meets the criteria of theAccess Missouri program; and

3. Has not exceeded—A. Five (5) semesters at two- (2-) year

institutions; orB. A total of ten (10) semesters or fif-

teen (15) quarters at a four- (4-) year institu-tion or any combination of institutions.

(C) Initial and renewal recipients who meetthe eligibility requirements set forth in sec-tions 173.1101 through 173.1107, RSMo,and this rule shall be eligible for an AccessMissouri award, with minimum and maxi-mum annual award amounts as referenced insection 173.1105, RSMo, subject to the avail-ability of funds appropriated by the legisla-ture.

(D) A student with an EFC of twelve thou-sand dollars ($12,000) or less shall receive atleast the minimum annual award amount forthe institution in which the student isenrolled, subject to the availability of fundsappropriated by the legislature. Maximumannual award amounts for recipients with anEFC above seven thousand dollars ($7,000)shall be reduced by ten percent (10%) of themaximum EFC for the student’s incrementgroup.

(E) Any award amount shall be reduced bythe amount of a student’s payment from theA+ schools program or any successor pro-gram to it.

(F) Maximum annual award amounts willbe reduced as provided in section 173.1105,RSMo, across all institutional groups in orderto ensure the total funds awarded through theAccess Missouri program do not exceed thefunds appropriated. If sufficient funds areappropriated, the department shall increasethe number of recipients by raising the EFCcutoff once the statutory maximum awardshave been met.

(G) A student who has been denied anAccess Missouri award for lack of satisfacto-ry academic progress may not receive anotherAccess Missouri award until the enrollmentperiod after the applicable standard has onceagain been met.

(H) No Access Missouri awards will begranted to a student after—

1. A baccalaureate degree has beengranted to the student;

2. The hours, or the equivalent to thehours, required for a baccalaureate degreehave been completed by a student; or

3. The student has completed one hun-dred fifty (150) semester hours or the equiv-alent, or two hundred twenty-five (225) quar-ter hours or the equivalent of coursework.

(I) Access Missouri awards will be madefor use during the normal academic year, butno funds for Access Missouri awards will begranted for use for summer school.

(J) No Access Missouri award will bemade retroactive to a previous academic year.An Access Missouri award will be maderetroactive to a previous semester only uponthe sole discretion of the department.

(K) Access Missouri awards will be issuedonly after certification of full-time attendanceof the student by the institution. For a studentenrolled as part of a consortium agreement,the student must be considered to be enrolledfull-time at the home institution to be certi-fied.

(L) Only one-half the annual AccessMissouri award will be issued in a semesterof that award year.

(M) The applicant’s award will be sent tothe approved institution to be delivered to thestudent’s account. The institution shall retainthe portion of the award that the student owesfor expenses and promptly give the applicantany remaining funds.

(N) An applicant’s failure to providerequired information by the established dead-lines may result in loss of the AccessMissouri award.

(O) The CBHE has the discretion to with-hold payments of any Access Missouri awardsafter initiating an inquiry into the eligibilityor the continued eligibility of a student orinto the approved status of an institution.

(P) A student may transfer the AccessMissouri award from one (1) approved publicor private institution to another without los-ing eligibility for assistance, but the CBHEshall make any necessary adjustments in theamount of the award.

(6) Information Sharing Policy. All informa-tion on an individual’s Access Missouriapplication will be shared with the financialaid office of the institution to which the indi-vidual has applied, or is attending, to permitverification of data submitted. Informationmay be shared with federal financial aidoffices if necessary to verify data furnishedby the state or federal governments as provid-ed for in the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C.sections 552, 552a.

AUTHORITY: section 173.1103, RSMo 2016.*Emergency rule filed Aug. 28, 2007, effectiveSept. 7, 2007, expired March 4, 2008.Original rule filed Oct. 12, 2007, effectiveMarch 30, 2008. Amended: Filed Dec. 15,



2008, effective June 30, 2009. Amended:Filed Dec. 10, 2010, effective June 30, 2011.Amended: Filed June 15, 2016, effective Nov.30, 2016. Amended: Filed Jan. 29, 2019,effective July 30, 2019.


6 CSR 10-2.160 War Veteran’s SurvivorsGrant Program

PURPOSE: The War Veteran’s SurvivorsGrant, established by section 173.234,RSMo, authorizes the Coordinating Board forHigher Education to provide grants for tuitionassistance, room and board, and books foreligible undergraduate students who meet thecriteria established in statute. This adminis-trative rule sets forth eligibility requirementsfor War Veteran’s Survivors Grant awardrecipients and the responsibilities thatapproved postsecondary institutions must ful-fill for participation in the program.

(1) Definitions. (A) Academic year shall be from July 1 of


(B) Applicant means a survivor who hasfiled an accurate and complete application toreceive a War Veteran’s Survivors Grantaward, who has been certified as eligible bythe Missouri Veteran’s Commission, and whootherwise qualifies to receive such awardunder section 173.254, RSMo.

(C) Award shall be an amount of moneypaid by Missouri to a qualified applicant fortuition assistance, room and board, and bookspursuant to the provisions of this rule andsection 173.234, RSMo.

(D) Award year shall be from July 1 of anyyear through June 30 of the following year,excluding summer terms.

(E) Books are any books or related supple-mentary materials required for any course forwhich tuition was paid in whole or in part byan award under this section.

(F) Consortium agreement means a writtenagreement between two (2) or more approvedinstitutions that allows students to take cours-es at a school other than the home school andhave those courses count toward the degree orcertificate at the home school and that com-plies with United States Department ofEducation requirements for federal studentfinancial assistance.

(G) Coordinating board, CBHE, or board isthe Coordinating Board for Higher Educationcreated by section 173.005, RSMo.

(H) Department means the Department ofHigher Education created by section 173.005,RSMo.

(I) Grant shall be the War Veteran’sSurvivors Grant established in section173.234, RSMo.

(J) Initial recipient means any applicantwho meets the criteria set forth in section173.234, RSMo, and in this regulation; hasfiled an accurate and complete application bythe deadline established by the CBHE for theWar Veteran’s Survivors Grant program; andhas not received a War Veteran’s SurvivorsGrant award in any prior academic year.

(K) Institution of postsecondary educationor approved institution shall be any Missouripublic institution of postsecondary educationas defined in subdivision 173.1102.1(3),RSMo.

(L) Renewal recipient means any applicantwho has received a War Veteran’s SurvivorsGrant award; who meets the requirements setforth in section 173.234, RSMo, and in thisregulation; and who has filed an accurate andcomplete application by the deadline estab-lished by the department for the WarVeteran’s Survivors Grant program.

(M) Satisfactory academic progress meansmeeting the requirements established by theapproved institution in which the student isenrolled for students at the approved institu-tion to receive assistance under Title IVfinancial aid programs included in the HigherEducation Act of 1965, with the exception ofgrade point average.

(N) Survivor shall be any child up to twen-ty-five (25) years of age or spouse of a warveteran as defined in section 173.234.1(5),RSMo.

(O) Tuition is any tuition or incidental fee,or both, charged by an institution of postsec-ondary education for attendance at the insti-tution by a student as a resident of this state.

(P) Tuition assistance is the component ofthe award related to the actual tuition paid bythe student up to the amount charged to aMissouri resident at the University ofMissouri–Columbia.

(2) Responsibilities of Institutions ofPostsecondary Education.

(A) Institutions participating in the WarVeteran’s Survivors Grant program mustmeet the requirements set forth in 6 CSR 10-2.140 Institutional Eligibility for StudentParticipation.

(B) Institutions must retain highlightedbook receipts documenting each eligible stu-dent’s book costs and provide a copy of thereceipts to the department upon request.

(3) Eligibility Policy. To qualify for an award,an initial or renewal recipient, at the time ofapplication and throughout the period duringwhich the recipient receives the award,

must—(A) Meet the requirements set forth in sec-

tion 173.234, RSMo, and this regulation; (B) Meet the requirements set forth in sec-

tion 173.1110, RSMo; and(C) Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment

at least half-time in an approved institutionwhere half-time enrollment is determined bythe standards of the institution.

(4) Application and Evaluation.(A) The department shall annually pre-

scribe the time and method for filing applica-tions for an award under the War Veteran’sSurvivors Grant program. It shall makeannouncement of its action in these respects.

(B) Students shall apply annually for anaward under the War Veteran’s SurvivorsGrant program by completing and submittingthe application form as prescribed by thedepartment.

(C) The department will evaluate eachapplication for a War Veteran’s SurvivorsGrant award according to the certificationprovided by the Missouri Veteran’sCommission and according to the extent towhich each applicant meets the requirementsset forth in this regulation and section173.234, RSMo.

(5) Award Policy.(A) War Veteran’s Survivors Grant awards

shall be allotted for one (1) award year.Award amounts will be calculated and issuedfor each semester of that award year.

(B) Within the limits of amounts appropri-ated therefore, a renewal recipient may con-tinue to receive an award so long as the recip-ient:

1. Maintains a cumulative grade pointaverage of at least two and one-half (2.5) ona four-point (4.0) scale, or its equivalent;

2. Maintains satisfactory academicprogress; and

3. Otherwise meets the criteria of theWar Veteran’s Survivors Grant program.

(C) Provided that sufficient funds areappropriated, initial and renewal recipientswho meet the eligibility requirements setforth in section 173.234, RSMo, and this ruleshall be eligible for a War Veteran’s SurvivorsGrant award amounting to the sum of the fol-lowing:

1. The actual tuition charged for thenumber of hours in which the initial orrenewal recipient is enrolled or accepted forenrollment at the approved institution. Theamount of the tuition assistance shall notexceed the amount of tuition charged aMissouri resident enrolled in the same num-ber of hours at the University of Missouri–Columbia. For programs measured in clock


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hours rather than credit hours, the institutionshall use the conversion formula of fifteen(15) classroom hours equal one (1) credithour;

2. An allowance of up to two thousanddollars ($2,000) per semester for room andboard, as determined by the department; and

3. The actual cost of the survivor’sbooks at the approved institution where theinitial or renewal recipient is enrolled oraccepted for enrollment as documented withactual receipts for books purchased, not toexceed five hundred dollars ($500) persemester.

(D) Within the amounts appropriated forawards, the coordinating board shall provideawards for up to twenty-five (25) applicantsannually to attend approved institutions.

(E) Eligible renewal recipients shall haveaward priority. If funds are not available tomake awards to all applicants who would oth-erwise meet the requirements to be renewalrecipients, the department will make awardsaccording to priority based on the earliestcomplete and accurate applications receivedby the department.

(F) Applicants who qualify as initial recip-ients under the provisions of this rule shallreceive awards if sufficient funds are appro-priated and subject to the priorities describedabove.

(G) If funds are not available to makeawards to all applicants who would otherwisemeet the requirements to be initial recipients,the department will make awards according topriority based on the earliest complete andaccurate applications received by the depart-ment.

(H) Eligible applicants who do not receivean award due to insufficient grant funds shallbe put on a waiting list. If the waiting list ofeligible applicants exceeds fifty (50), theCBHE may petition the general assembly toexpand the quota. If the quota is not expand-ed, then the eligibility status of these eligibleapplicants will be extended to the followingacademic year and the applicant will be con-sidered for an award in accordance with thecriteria in subsections (5)(D)–(G) of this rule.

(I) Award notifications will be sent to theeligible applicants by the department once theapplications have been approved and theaward amounts have been determined.Notification of award eligibility will also besent to the student financial aid office at theapproved institution where the student plansto enroll or has enrolled.

(J) An applicant who has been denied aWar Veteran’s Survivors Grant award for lackof satisfactory academic progress or failure tomaintain the grade point average requirementin paragraphs (5)(B)1.–2. of this rule may not

receive another War Veteran’s SurvivorsGrant award until the enrollment period afterthe applicable standard has once again beenmet.

(K) No War Veteran’s Survivors Grantaward will be granted to an applicant aftercompletion of the first baccalaureate degree,regardless of age.

(L) War Veteran’s Survivors Grant awardswill be made for use during the academicyear, but no funds for War Veteran’sSurvivors Grant awards will be granted foruse for summer school.

(M) No War Veteran’s Survivors Grantaward will be made retroactive to a previousacademic year. A War Veteran’s SurvivorsGrant award will be made retroactive to aprevious semester only upon the sole discre-tion of the department.

(N) War Veteran’s Survivors Grant awardswill be issued only after certification of atten-dance of the student by the institution.

(O) In order to receive an award for atten-dance at more than one (1) institution duringa single semester, applicants must be enrolledin a consortium agreement. Awards based onconsortium agreements will be issued to thehome school.

(P) The applicant’s award will be sent tothe approved institution to be delivered to thestudent’s account. The institution shall retainthe portion of the award that the student owesfor expenses and promptly give the applicantany remaining funds.

(Q) An applicant’s failure to provide anaccurate and complete application or anyadditional information by any deadline mayresult in loss of the War Veteran’s SurvivorsGrant award.

(R) The CBHE may withhold payment ofany War Veteran’s Survivors Grant awardafter initiating an inquiry into the initial orcontinued eligibility of a student or into theapproved status of an institution.

(S) A student may transfer the WarVeteran’s Survivors Grant award from one (1)approved public institution of postsecondaryeducation to another without losing eligibilityfor assistance, but the CBHE shall make anynecessary adjustments in the amount of theaward.

(6) Information Sharing Policy. All informa-tion on an individual’s War Veteran’sSurvivors Grant application will be sharedwith the financial aid office of the institutionto which the individual has applied or that theindividual is attending to permit verificationof data submitted. Information may be sharedwith federal financial aid officers if necessaryto verify data furnished by the state or federalgovernments as provided for in the Privacy

Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. sections 552, 552a.

AUTHORITY: section 173.234, RSMo Supp.2018.* Original rule filed Dec. 15, 2008,effective June 30, 2009. Amended: Filed June15, 2016, effective Nov. 30, 2016. Amended:Filed Jan. 29, 2019, effective July 30, 2019.

*Original authority: 173.234, RSMo 2008, amended2009, 2016, 2018.

6 CSR 10-2.170 Kids’ Chance ScholarshipProgram

PURPOSE: The Kids’ Chance ScholarshipProgram, established by section 173.254,RSMo, authorizes the Department of HigherEducation to provide scholarships for thechildren of workers who were seriouslyinjured or died in work-related accidents orof occupational diseases covered by workers’compensation and compensable pursuant toChapter 287, RSMo, to attend a college, uni-versity, or accredited vocational institution oftheir choice. This administrative rule setsforth eligibility requirements for Kids’Chance Scholarship award recipients and theresponsibilities that approved postsecondaryinstitutions must fulfill for the administrationof the program.

(1) Definitions. (A) Academic year shall be from July 1 of


(B) Applicant means an eligible child, asdefined in this rule, who applies for a Kids’Chance scholarship.

(C) Award year shall be from July 1 of anyyear through June 30 of the following year,excluding summer terms.

(D) Consortium agreement means a writ-ten agreement between two (2) or moreapproved institutions that allows students totake courses at a school other than the homeschool and have those courses count towardthe degree or certificate at the home schooland that complies with United StatesDepartment of Education requirements forfederal student financial assistance.

(E) Coordinating board, CBHE, or board isthe Coordinating Board for Higher Educationcreated by section 173.005, RSMo.

(F) Department means the Department ofHigher Education created by section173.005, RSMo.

(G) EFC means Expected FamilyContribution, the amount of money a studentand family should pay toward the cost of post-secondary education as calculated annuallyby the United States Department of Educationas a result of an official federal need analysis



based on the student’s federal need-based aidapplication form.

(H) Eligible child is a natural child, adopt-ed child, or stepchild who meets the require-ments set forth in section 173.254, RSMo,and this regulation.

(I) Initial recipient means any applicantwho has filed an accurate and complete appli-cation by the deadline established by theCBHE for the Kids’ Chance program and hasnot received a Kids’ Chance award in anyprior academic year.

(J) Institution of postsecondary educationor approved institution means any institutionlocated in the state of Missouri that meets therequirements set forth in subdivisions173.1102.1(2) or (3), RSMo, and that hasbeen approved under 6 CSR 10-2.140.

(K) Kids’ Chance or scholarship programshall mean the Kids’ Chance ScholarshipProgram set forth in sections 173.254 through173.258, RSMo.

(L) Kids’ Chance Inc. of Missouri meansthe registered Missouri nonprofit corporationestablished to provide scholarships for tuition,education materials, living expenses, and otherrelated incidental expenses for education tochildren of employees who have been seriouslyinjured or killed in work-related accidentswhich have been either judicially determinedto be, or accepted as, compensable under theMissouri Workers’ Compensation Law, or anycorresponding provisions of any futureMissouri law.

(M) Missouri citizen, for the purpose ofthis rule, shall be a U.S. citizen or permanentresident who meets the standards set forth inthe determination of student residency rule, 6CSR 10-3.010.

(N) Renewal recipient means any applicantwho has received a Kids’ Chance award andwho has filed an accurate and complete appli-cation by the deadline established by thedepartment for the Kids’ Chance program.

(O) Satisfactory academic progress meansmeeting the requirements established by theapproved institution in which the student isenrolled for students at the approved institu-tion to receive assistance under Title IVfinancial aid programs included in the HigherEducation Act of 1965, with the exception ofgrade point average.

(P) Scholarship assistance, award, or fundsshall be an amount of money paid byMissouri to a qualified applicant pursuant tothe provisions of this rule.

(Q) Serious injury shall be an injury thatled to a paid settlement or judicial award thatcan be identified by the injured party’s inclu-sion on the Dependent Outreach List provid-ed by the Missouri Division of Worker’sCompensation.

(2) Responsibilities of Institutions ofPostsecondary Education. Institutions partic-ipating in the Kids’ Chance program mustmeet the requirements set forth in 6 CSR 10-2.140 Institutional Eligibility for StudentParticipation.

(3) Eligibility Policy. To qualify for an award,an initial or renewal recipient, at the time ofapplication and throughout the period duringwhich the recipient receives the award, must:

(A) Meet the requirements set forth in sec-tion 173.254, RSMo, and this regulation;

(B) Be a Missouri citizen as defined in sub-section (1)(M) of this rule;

(C) Be enrolled or accepted for enrollmentat least half-time in an approved institution,where half-time enrollment is determined bythe standards of the institution;

(D) Establish financial need by having anEFC that is less than or equal to the maxi-mum EFC used to determine eligibility forthe Access Missouri Student FinancialAssistance Program;

(E) Not be enrolled or intend to use theaward to enroll in a course of study leading toa degree in theology or divinity; and

(F) Complete an application for scholar-ship assistance according to the provisions ofthis rule.

(4) Application and Evaluation.(A) The department shall annually pre-

scribe the time and method for filing applica-tions for an award under the Kids’ Chanceprogram. It shall make announcement of itsaction in these respects.

(B) Students shall apply annually for anaward under the Kids’ Chance program bycompleting and submitting the applicationform as prescribed by the department.

(C) The department will evaluate eachapplication for a Kids’ Chance award basedon the information provided by Kids’ ChanceInc. of Missouri and according to the extentto which each applicant meets the require-ments set forth in this regulation and section173.254, RSMo.

(5) Award Policy.(A) Kids’ Chance awards shall be allotted

for one (1) award year, but an applicant shallbe eligible for renewed assistance until theapplicant has reached the age of twenty-two(22) years, except the applicant may receivesuch scholarship assistance through the com-pletion of the semester or similar gradingperiod in which the eligible child reachestwenty-two (22) years of age.

(B) Award amounts will be calculated andissued for each semester of that award year.

(C) Within the limits of amounts appropri-

ated therefore, a renewal recipient may con-tinue to receive an award so long as the recip-ient:

1. Maintains a cumulative grade pointaverage of at least two and one-half (2.5) ona four-point (4.0) scale, or its equivalent;


3. Otherwise meets the criteria of theKids’ Chance program.

(D) Provided that sufficient funds areappropriated, initial and renewal recipientswho meet the eligibility requirements setforth in section 173.254, RSMo, and this ruleshall be eligible for a Kids’ Chance award,with the maximum scholarship award amountfor each semester being the least of:

1. The actual tuition as defined in sec-tion 173.260, RSMo, charged at the approvedinstitution where the individual is enrolled oraccepted for enrollment for the number ofcredit hours in which the individual isenrolled; or

2. The amount of tuition charged aMissouri resident at the University ofMissouri for attendance based on the samenumber of credit hours in which the individ-ual is enrolled.

(E) The applicant’s scholarship award shallbe reduced when necessary pursuant to sec-tion 173.093, RSMo.

(F) Eligible renewal recipients shall haveaward priority. If funds are not available tomake awards to all applicants who would oth-erwise meet the requirements to be renewalrecipients, the department will make awardsfirst according to priority based on the stu-dents with the lowest EFCs and then on theearliest complete and accurate applicationsreceived by the department.

(G) Applicants who qualify as initial recip-ients under the provisions of this rule shallreceive awards if sufficient funds are appro-priated and subject to the priorities describedabove.

(H) If funds are not available to makeawards to all applicants who would otherwisemeet the requirements to be initial recipients,the department will make awards first accord-ing to priority based on the students with thelowest EFCs and then on the earliest com-plete and accurate applications received bythe department.

(I) Award notifications will be sent to theeligible applicants by the department once theapplications have been approved. Notificationof award eligibility will also be sent to thestudent financial aid office at the approvedinstitution where the student plans to enrollor has enrolled.

(J) An applicant who has been denied aKids’ Chance award for lack of satisfactory


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academic progress or failure to maintain thegrade point average requirement in para-graphs (5)(C)1.–2. of this rule may notreceive another Kids’ Chance award until theenrollment period after the applicable stan-dard has once again been met.

(K) Kids’ Chance awards will be made foruse during the academic year, but no fundsfor Kids’ Chance awards will be granted foruse for summer school.

(L) No Kids’ Chance award will be maderetroactive to a previous academic year. AKids’ Chance award will be made retroactiveto a previous semester only upon the sole dis-cretion of the department.

(M) Kids’ Chance awards will be issuedonly after certification of at least half-timeattendance of the student by the institution.For students enrolled as part of a consortiumagreement, the student must be considered tobe enrolled at least half-time at the homeinstitution to be certified.

(N) The applicant’s award will be sent tothe approved institution to be delivered to thestudent’s account. The institution shall retainthe portion of the award that the student owesfor expenses and promptly give the applicantany remaining funds.

(O) An applicant’s failure to provide anaccurate and complete application or anyadditional information by any deadline mayresult in loss of the Kids’ Chance award.

(P) The CBHE may withhold payment ofany Kids’ Chance award after initiating aninquiry into the initial or continued eligibilityof a student or into the approved status of aninstitution.

(Q) A student may transfer the Kids’Chance award from one (1) approved institu-tion in Missouri to another without losing eli-gibility for assistance, but the CBHE shallmake any necessary adjustments in theamount of the award.

(6) Information Sharing Policy. All informa-tion on an individual’s Kids’ Chance applica-tion will be shared with the financial aidoffice of the institution to which the individ-ual has applied or that the individual isattending to permit verification of data sub-mitted. Information may be shared with fed-eral financial aid officers if necessary to ver-ify data furnished by the state or federal gov-ernments as provided for in the Privacy Act of1974, 5 U.S.C. sections 552, 552a.

AUTHORITY: section 173.254, RSMo 2016.*Original rule filed Dec. 15, 2008, effectiveJune 30, 2009. Amended: Filed June 15,2016, effective Nov. 30, 2016. Amended:Filed Jan. 29, 2019, effective July 30, 2019.


6 CSR 10-2.180 Minority and Underrep-resented Environmental Literacy Program

PURPOSE: This rule sets forth the policies ofthe Coordinating Board for Higher Educationregarding student eligibility and applicationprocedures for student financial assistanceunder the Minority and UnderrepresentedEnvironmental Literacy Program.



(B) Advisory committee shall be theMinority Environmental Literacy AdvisoryCommittee created under section 173.240,RSMo.

(C) Applicant means a student who hasfiled a complete and accurate application toreceive a Minority and UnderrepresentedEnvironmental Literacy Program award asprescribed by the department and who quali-fies to receive such award under section173.240, RSMo.

(D) Approved institution means any insti-tution located in the state of Missouri thatmeets the requirements set forth in subdivi-sions 173.1102.1(2) or (3), RSMo, that hasbeen approved under 6 CSR 10-2.140.

(E) Award year shall be from July 1 of anyyear through June 30 of the following year,excluding summer terms.

(F) Completed secondary coursework orcompletion of secondary coursework shall begraduation from high school or the virtualpublic school established in section 161.670,RSMo, receipt of a general education devel-opment (GED) diploma, completion of a pro-gram of study through homeschooling, or anyother program of academic instruction thatsatisfies the compulsory attendance require-ment under section 167.031, RSMo.

(G) Consortium agreement means a writ-ten agreement between two (2) or moreapproved institutions that allows students totake courses at a school other than the homeschool and have those courses count towardthe degree or certificate at the home schooland that complies with United StatesDepartment of Education requirements forfederal student financial assistance.

(H) Department means the Department ofHigher Education created by section173.005, RSMo.

(I) Expenses mean any educational-relatedexpenses including, but not limited to,tuition, fees, and room and board.

(J) Full-time student means a student whois enrolled in at least twelve (12) semester

hours, eight (8) quarter hours, or the equiva-lent in another measurement system, but notless than the respective number sufficient tosecure the certificate or degree toward whichthe student is working in no more than thenumber of semesters, or their equivalent,normally required by the institution for theprogram in which the student is enrolled.Provided, however, that an otherwise eligiblestudent having a disability as defined by TitleII of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42U.S.C. 12101–12213) who, because of thestudent’s disability, is unable to satisfy thestatutory minimum requirements for full-timestatus under Title IV student aid programsshall be considered by the approved institu-tion to be a full-time student and shall be con-sidered to be making satisfactory academicprogress, as defined in subsection (1)(O) ofthis rule, while carrying a minimum of six (6)credit hours or their equivalent at theapproved institution.

(K) Initial recipient means a student whoqualifies under section 173.240, RSMo, hasfiled an accurate and complete application bythe deadline established by the department forthe Minority and UnderrepresentedEnvironmental Literacy Program, has beenselected to receive an award by the advisorycommittee, and has not received a Minorityand Underrepresented Environmental LiteracyProgram award in any prior academic year.

(L) Program shall mean the Minority andUnderrepresented Environmental LiteracyProgram created under section 173.240,RSMo.

(M) Renewal recipient means a student whoreceived a Minority and UnderrepresentedEnvironmental Literacy Program award in anyprior academic year, who meets the require-ments set forth in section 173.240, RSMo,and who has filed an accurate and completeapplication by the deadline established by thedepartment for the Minority andUnderrepresented Environmental LiteracyProgram, and has been selected to receive anaward by the advisory committee.

(N) Residency, for the purpose of this rule,shall be determined by reference to the stan-dards set forth in the determination of studentresidency rule, 6 CSR 10-3.010.

(O) Satisfactory academic progress shall bea cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of atleast two and one-half (2.5) on a four-point(4.0) scale, or the equivalent on another scale,and, with the exception of grade point average,as otherwise determined by the approved insti-tution’s policies as applied to other students atthe approved institution receiving assistanceunder Title IV financial aid programs includedin the Higher Education Act of 1965. The cal-culation of CGPA shall be based on the




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approved institution’s policies as applied toother students in similar circumstances.

(P) Severely underrepresented minority eth-nic group means African Americans, Hispanicor Latino Americans, Native Americans andAlaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians andPacific Islanders as referenced in the 2011publication of Expanding UnderrepresentedMinority Participation: America’s Science andTechnology at the Crossroads, authored bythe Committee on Underrepresented Groupsand the Expansion of the Science andEngineering Workforce Pipeline; Committeeon Science, Engineering, and Public Policy;Policy and Global Affairs; National Academyof Sciences, National Academy ofEngineering, and Institute of Medicine.

(2) Responsibilities of Institutions ofPostsecondary Education. Institutions partic-ipating in the program must meet the institu-tional responsibilities set forth in 6 CSR 10-2.140(5).

(3) Responsibilities of Advisory Committee.The advisory committee shall meet at leastannually to select initial and renewal recipi-ents.

(4) Basic Eligibility Policy. To qualify for aMinority and Underrepresented EnvironmentalLiteracy Program award, an initial or a renew-al recipient, at the time of application andthroughout the period during which the recip-ient receives the award, must meet the follow-ing requirements:

(A) Comply with section 173.1110, RSMo;(B) Be a Missouri resident;(C) Have completed secondary course-

work;(D) Have maintained a cumulative grade

point average of at least three (3.0) on a four-point (4.0) scale in high school or, if current-ly enrolled in college, have maintained acumulative grade point average of at least twoand one-half (2.5) on a four point (4.0) scale;and

(E) Be enrolled full-time in one (1) of theareas of study indicated in subsection 6. of173.240, RSMo.


scribe the time and method for filing applica-tions for financial assistance under theMinority and Underrepresented Environ-mental Literacy Program. It shall makeannouncement of its action in these respects.

(B) Students shall apply annually for finan-cial assistance under the Minority andUnderrepresented Environmental LiteracyProgram by completing and submitting theapplication prescribed by the department by

the deadline established by the department.(C) The department will verify each stu-

dent’s application for a Minority andUnderrepresented Environmental LiteracyProgram award meets the eligibility criteriaestablished in this rule.

(D) The department will provide applica-tions for all eligible students to the advisorycommittee for review and selection of recipi-ents.

(6) Award Policy.(A) Minority and Underrepresented

Environmental Literacy Program awards shallbe allotted and issued for one (1) award year,unless otherwise specified on the application.

(B) A renewal recipient may continue toreceive an award under the Minority andUnderrepresented Environmental LiteracyProgram so long as the applicant—

1. Maintains satisfactory academicprogress;

2. Otherwise meets the criteria of theMinority and Underrepresented EnvironmentalLiteracy Program; and

3. Continues to be selected as a recipientby the advisory committee. The selectionprocess will include consideration of infor-mation evidencing the applicant’s continuedpursuit of an environmentally-related careerpath, including, but not limited to, volunteeractivities, job shadowing, or summer employ-ment in an environmentally-related field.

(C) The department shall establish theamount of the award annually and shall makeannouncement of its action in this respect.

(D) The department shall make awards inthe rank order established by the advisorycommittee until all available funding has beenexpended to the nearest whole award amountfor the time frame specified on the applica-tion.

(E) Renewal students shall have prioritywhen establishing the rank order for awards.

(F) After renewal students, initial studentswho are members of a severely underrepre-sented minority ethnic group shall receivepriority over members of other minority eth-nic groups or students who are otherwiseunderrepresented in environmental fieldswhen establishing the rank order for awards.

(G) Students who remain unfunded afterawards have been made may be consideredfor an award in accordance with their rankorder if funding becomes available.

(H) A student who has been denied aMinority and Underrepresented Environ-mental Literacy Program award for lack ofsatisfactory academic progress may notreceive another Minority and Underrep-resented Environmental Literacy Programaward until the enrollment period after the

applicable standard has once again been met.(I) Minority and Underrepresented En-

vironmental Literacy Program awards will bemade for use during the normal academicyear, but no funds for Minority andUnderrepresented Environmental LiteracyProgram awards will be granted for use forsummer terms.

(J) No Minority and UnderrepresentedEnvironmental Literacy Program award willbe made retroactive to a previous academicyear. A Minority and UnderrepresentedEnvironmental Literacy Program award willbe made retroactive to a previous semesteronly upon the sole discretion of the depart-ment.

(K) Minority and Underrepresented En-vironmental Literacy Program awards will beissued only after certification of full-timeattendance of the student by the institution.For a student enrolled as part of a consortiumagreement, the student must be considered tobe enrolled full-time under the provisions ofthe consortium agreement to be certified.

(L) Only one-half (½) the annual Minorityand Underrepresented Environmental LiteracyProgram award will be issued in a semester ofthat award year.

(M) The applicant’s award will be sent tothe approved institution to be delivered to thestudent’s account. The institution shall retainthe portion of the award that the student owesfor expenses and promptly give the applicantany remaining funds.

(N) An applicant’s failure to provide infor-mation requested by the department by theestablished deadlines may prevent the appli-cant from being considered for a Minority andUnderrepresented Environmental LiteracyProgram award.

(O) The department has the discretion towithhold payments of any Minority andUnderrepresented Environmental LiteracyProgram awards after initiating an inquiryinto the eligibility or the continued eligibilityof a student or into the approved status of aninstitution.

(P) A student may transfer the Minority andUnderrepresented Environmental LiteracyProgram award from one (1) approved publicor private institution to another without los-ing eligibility for assistance. The studentmust notify the department of the transfer.

(7) Information Sharing Policy. All informa-tion on an individual’s Minority andUnderrepresented Environmental LiteracyProgram application will be shared with thefinancial aid office of the institution to whichthe individual has applied, or is attending, topermit verification of data submitted.Information may be shared with federal

financial aid offices if necessary to verifydata furnished by the state or federal govern-ments as provided for in the Privacy Act of1974, 5 U.S.C. sections 552, 552a.

AUTHORITY: section 173.240, RSMo 2016.*Original rule filed Feb. 17, 2011, effectiveOct. 30, 2011. Amended: Filed June 15,2016, effective Nov. 30, 2016. Amended:Filed Jan. 29, 2019, effective July 30, 2019.


6 CSR 10-2.190 A+ Scholarship Program

PURPOSE: This rule sets forth the policies ofthe Coordinating Board for Higher Educationregarding institutional and student eligibilityfor student financial assistance under the A+Scholarship program.

(1) Definitions.(A) Academic year shall be twenty-four

(24) semester or trimester credit hours, thir-ty-six (36) quarter credit hours, or nine hun-dred (900) clock hours, and at least thirty(30) weeks of instructional time for a credithour program or at least twenty-six (26)weeks of instructional time for a clock hourprogram.

(B) A+ designated high school shall meana high school that the Department ofElementary and Secondary Education hasdetermined meets the requirements establishedin section 160.545, RSMo, and has beenapproved by the Board of Education for partic-ipation in the A+ Program.

(C) A+ Scholarship shall mean the tuitionreimbursement program set forth in subsec-tions 7. through 9. of section 160.545, RSMo.

(D) A+ tuition reimbursement shall meanan amount of money paid by the state ofMissouri to a qualified student under the A+Scholarship for costs related to tuition, gen-eral fees, and up to fifty percent (50%) ofbook costs, subject to state appropriations,after federal sources of funding have beenapplied.

(E) Award year shall be from July 1 of anyyear through June 30 of the following year.

(F) CBHE shall mean the CoordinatingBoard for Higher Education created by sec-tion 173.005.2, RSMo.

(G) Department shall mean the Departmentof Higher Education created by section173.005.1, RSMo.

(H) Eligible program shall mean a programoffered by a participating A+ institution thatleads to a certificate or degree, and thatmeets federal Title IV financial aid require-ments as provided in 34 CFR 668.8 or that isa prerequisite for a program meeting that fed-

eral regulation.(I) Federal sources of funding shall mean

grant funds made available directly to stu-dents by the federal government and shall notinclude any funds that must be repaid, cam-pus-based aid, or work-study funds.

(J) Full-time student shall mean a studentwho, regardless of the course deliverymethod, is enrolled in an eligible program inat least twelve (12) semester hours, eight (8)quarter hours, twenty-four (24) clock hoursper week, or the equivalent in another mea-surement system for the fall and spring termsor at least six (6) semester hours, twenty-four(24) clock hours per week, or the equivalent inanother measurement system for the summerterm. If the institution in which the student isenrolled defines full-time as greater than anyof these hourly thresholds for the program inwhich the student is enrolled, the institutionaldefinition of full-time supersedes this defini-tion. Provided, however, that an otherwise eli-gible student having a disability as defined byTitle II of the Americans with Disabilities Act(42 U.S.C. 12101–12213) who, because of thestudent’s disability, is unable to satisfy thestatutory minimum requirements for full-timestatus under federal student financial aid pro-grams included in Title IV of the HigherEducation Act of 1965 shall be considered tobe enrolled full-time while carrying a mini-mum of six (6) credit hours or their equivalentat the approved institution.

(K) Good-faith effort to secure all federalsources of funding that could be applied totuition reimbursement shall mean, by thedeadline established by the department, beingeligible to receive federal Title IV studentfinancial aid and having completed the feder-al need-based aid application form as pre-scribed by the United States Department ofEducation (USDE), commonly known as theFree Application for Federal Student Aid(FAFSA), except—

1. For students whose parents refuse toprovide financial information, the applicationform must, at a minimum, include the depen-dent student’s financial information; or

2. For students attending institutionsthat do not participate in the federal Title IVstudent financial aid programs and are there-fore ineligible for federal Title IV studentfinancial aid, completion of the predictor toolfor federal Title IV student financial aid eli-gibility approved by the USDE, commonlyknown as the FAFSA4caster, is acceptable; or

3. For students in other circumstancesthe department may determine completion ofthe predictor tool for federal Title IV studentfinancial aid eligibility approved by theUSDE, commonly known as the FAFSA4cast-er, is acceptable.

(L) Initial recipient shall mean a studentwho qualifies under subsection 7. of section160.545, RSMo, and this rule, and who hasmade a good-faith effort to secure all federalsources of funding that could be applied totuition reimbursement, and has not receivedA+ tuition reimbursement in any prior awardyear.

(M) Participating institution shall mean aMissouri public community college, a publicvocational or technical school, or a two- (2-)year private vocational or technical schoolmeeting the requirements set forth in subsec-tion 9. of section 160.545, RSMo, that hasentered into a participation agreement for theA+ Scholarship program with the depart-ment.

(N) Partnership shall mean a written agree-ment between two (2) or more institutions, atleast one (1) of which must be an A+ partic-ipating institution, providing for the process-ing and delivery of A+ tuition reimburse-ment.

(O) Positive net disbursement shall meanthe sum of all disbursements for a term lessthe sum of all funds returned for that termresulting in a difference that is greater thanzero (0).

(P) Renewal recipient shall mean a studentwho received A+ tuition reimbursement, orwhose A+ award was reduced to zero uponapplication of federal sources of funding, in aprior award year, qualifies under subsection7. of section 160.545, RSMo, and who hasmade a good faith effort to secure all federalsources of funding that could be applied totuition reimbursement.

(Q) Repeat coursework shall be anycoursework for which the student has beenassigned a grade under the institution’s stan-dard grading policy, excluding coursework forwhich the student was placed in an incom-plete or withdrawn status, in a previous term.

(R) Tuition and fees shall mean anycharges to students classified as tuition andany institutional fees charged to all students,excluding program-specific fees.

(S) USDE shall mean the United StatesDepartment of Education.

(2) Responsibilities of Participating Institutions.(A) Only institutions who have entered into

a participation agreement with the depart-ment may receive reimbursement under theA+ Scholarship program.

(B) Participating institutions shall meet thefollowing requirements:

1. Before requesting reimbursement foran initial recipient, verify the following:

A. The student has met the eligibilityrequirements listed in section (3) of this rulethrough collection of a high school transcript



bearing the official A+ seal;B. The student has met the cumulative

grade point average (CGPA), satisfactory aca-demic progress, and completion requirementsreferenced in paragraphs (3)(A)13.–14.;

C. The student is enrolled as a full-time student in an eligible program, except asprovided in subsection (1)(J) of this rule; and

D. The student has made a good-faitheffort to secure all federal sources of fundingthat could be applied to tuition reimburse-ment, except as provided in subsection (1)(K)of this rule;

2. Before requesting reimbursement fora renewal recipient, verify the following:

A. The student is enrolled as a full-time student in an eligible program, except asprovided in subsection (1)(J) of this rule;

B. The student has met the cumulativegrade point average (CGPA), satisfactory aca-demic progress, and completion requirementsreferenced in paragraphs (3)(B)2.–3. of thisrule; and

C. The student has made a good-faitheffort to secure all federal sources of fundingthat could be applied to tuition, except as pro-vided in subsection (1)(K) of this rule;

3. Comply with the institutional respon-sibilities required in section 6 CSR 10-2.140(5), with the exception of paragraph 6CSR 10-2.140(5)(A)5.; and

4. Verify federal sources of funding areapplied correctly to tuition, general fees, andup to fifty percent (50%) of book costs asspecified in subsection (4)(N) of this rule.

(C) Partnerships must comply with the fol-lowing:

1. Reimbursement will only be made toA+ participating institutions;

2. Reimbursement will only be made forcoursework required for an eligible programand actually delivered by a participating insti-tution;

3. Reimbursement may be requested byonly one (1) participating institution as spec-ified in the agreement and must be at a tuitionrate consistent with the rate charged to otherstudents enrolled in the course;

4. When a partnership includes only one(1) A+ participating institution, the studentmust be considered to be enrolled full time atthe participating institution;

5. When two (2) or more A+ participat-ing institutions are involved in a partnership,students must be enrolled in sufficient hoursat a combination of the participating institu-tions to be considered to be enrolled full timeas defined in this rule; and

6. Institutions entering into partnershipsmust provide to the department any requesteddocumentation pertaining to the processingand delivery of A+ tuition reimbursements.

(3) Eligibility Policy.(A) To qualify for A+ tuition reimburse-

ment, an initial recipient must meet the fol-lowing criteria:

1. Attend an A+ designated high schoolor high schools for at least three (3) yearsprior to graduation and graduate from an A+designated high school. Enrollment duringthe three (3) years in which the student wasin attendance at one (1) or more A+ desig-nated high schools must total a minimum ofeighty percent (80%) of the instructional daysrequired by the high school from which thestudent graduates. Interruptions in enrollmentcumulatively totaling no more than twentypercent (20%) of instructional days in thethree (3) years in which the student was inattendance at one (1) or more A+ designatedhigh schools may occur consecutively orintermittently;

2. Make a good faith effort to firstsecure all available federal sources of fundingthat could be applied to the A+ Scholarshipreimbursement;

3. Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resi-dent;

4. Enter into a written agreement withthe A+ designated high school prior to highschool graduation;

5. Graduate from an A+ designatedhigh school with an overall grade point aver-age of at least two and one-half (2.5) on afour-point (4.0) scale, or the equivalent onanother scale;

6. Have at least a ninety-five percent(95%) attendance record overall for gradesnine through twelve (9–12);

7. Have performed fifty (50) hours ofunpaid tutoring or mentoring, of which up totwenty-five percent (25%) may include jobshadowing, prior to high school graduation,except—

A. When there are circumstancesbeyond a student’s control, the high schoolmay extend the time period for completingthis requirement on a case-by-case basis, notto exceed six (6) months beyond high schoolgraduation;

8. Beginning with the high school seniorclass of 2015, meet one (1) of the followingindicators of college preparedness, unless theA+ school district has met all of theDepartment of Elementary and SecondaryEducation’s requirements for waiver of theAlgebra I end-of-course exam for the recipient:

A. Have achieved a score of proficientor advanced on the official Algebra I end-of-course exam, or a higher level DESE approvedend-of-course exam in the field of mathemat-ics; or

B. Meet other criteria established bythe CBHE. The CBHE will develop these cri-

teria in consultation with participating A+institutions and A+ designated high schoolsand may revise these criteria annually;

9. Have maintained a record of good cit-izenship and avoidance of the unlawful use ofdrugs and/or alcohol while in grades ninethrough twelve (9–12). Student participationin the Constitution Project of Missouri maybe included in a student’s record of good cit-izenship in accordance with the A+ designat-ed high school’s policy;

10. Be admitted as a regular student,enroll in an eligible program, and attend on afull-time basis a participating institution,except that students in the following circum-stances may be enrolled less than full time:

A. The student is enrolled in all of theavailable hours applicable to the student’sprogram of study in a given term;

B. The student is participating in arequired internship; or

C. The student is enrolled in prereq-uisite courses that do not require full-timeenrollment;

11. Not be enrolled or intend to use theaward to enroll in a course of study leading toa degree in theology or divinity;

12. Not have a criminal record prevent-ing receipt of federal Title IV student finan-cial aid;

13. Meet the institution’s definition ofsatisfactory academic progress as determinedby the participating institution’s policies asapplied to other students at the participatinginstitution receiving assistance under federalTitle IV student financial aid programs, withthe exception of cumulative grade point aver-age (CGPA). The student must achieve a min-imum CGPA of two (2.0) on a four-point(4.0) scale, or the equivalent on anotherscale, at the end of the fall semester forsemester-based programs, or at the end of theinitial payment period for non-semester basedprograms. The calculation of CGPA shall bebased on the participating institution’s poli-cies as applied to other students in similarcircumstances; and

14. For students that receive a positivenet disbursement in a given term, maintaineligibility by meeting the following coursecompletion standards. A course is consideredcomplete if the student earns a standard gradefor the course, including a failing grade butexcluding a grade at withdrawal prior to com-pletion:

A. Complete a minimum of twelve(12) semester credit hours in the fall or springsemester, six (6) credit hours in the summerterm, or the equivalent, for students enrolledfull-time in an eligible credit hour program.Students unable to satisfy the statutory mini-mum requirements for full-time status under


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the federal Title IV student financial aid pro-grams as a result of a disability as defined byTitle II of the Americans with Disabilities Actmust complete a minimum of six (6) credithours, or the equivalent, in any term;

B. Complete a minimum of ninety(90) percent of the clock hours required forthe federal payment period, for studentsenrolled full-time in an eligible clock hourprogram; or

C. Complete all of the hours in whichthe student is enrolled in a given term, for stu-dents enrolled less than full-time in accor-dance with subparagraphs (3)(A)10.A.–C. ofthis rule.

(B) To qualify for tuition reimbursementunder the A+ Scholarship program, a renew-al recipient must meet the following criteria:

1. Be admitted as a regular student,enroll in an eligible program, and attend on afull-time basis a participating institution,except that students in the following circum-stances may be enrolled less than full time:

A. The student is enrolled in all of theavailable hours applicable to the student’sprogram of study in a given term;

B. The student is participating in arequired internship; or

C. The student is enrolled in prereq-uisite courses that do not require full-timeenrollment;

2. Meet the institution’s definition ofsatisfactory academic progress as determinedby the participating institution’s policies asapplied to other students at the participatinginstitution receiving assistance under federalTitle IV student financial aid programs, withthe exception of cumulative grade point aver-age (CGPA). The student must achieve a min-imum CGPA of two and one-half (2.5) on afour-point (4.0) scale, or the equivalent onanother scale. The calculation of CGPA shallbe based on the participating institution’spolicies as applied to other students in similarcircumstances;

3. For students that receive a positivenet disbursement in a given term, maintaineligibility by meeting the following coursecompletion standards. A course is consideredcomplete if the student earns a standard gradefor the course, including a failing grade butexcluding a grade at withdrawal prior to com-pletion:

A. Complete a minimum of twelve(12) semester credit hours in the fall or springsemester, six (6) credit hours in the summerterm, or the equivalent, for students enrolledfull-time in a credit hour program. Studentsunable to satisfy the statutory minimumrequirements for full-time status under thefederal Title IV student financial aid pro-grams as a result of a disability as defined by

Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Actmust complete a minimum of six (6) credithours, or the equivalent, in any term;

B. Complete a minimum of ninety(90) percent of the clock hours required forthe federal payment period, for studentsenrolled full-time in a clock hour program; or

C. Complete all of the hours in whichthe student is enrolled in a given term, forstudents enrolled less than full-time in accor-dance with subparagraphs (3)(A)10.A.–C. ofthis rule; and

4. Make a good-faith effort to secure allfederal sources of funding that could beapplied to tuition before the award is dis-bursed, but no later than the deadline estab-lished by the CBHE.

(C) The department will review writtenappeals of its eligibility policy in the follow-ing circumstances:

1. The student failed to make a good-faith effort to secure all federal sources offunding that could be applied to tuition; or

2. The student failed to meet the gradepoint average requirement as a result of adocumented medical reason.

(4) Award Policy.(A) A+ tuition reimbursement for institu-

tions with credit-hour programs shall occureach semester within one (1) award year.

(B) A+ tuition reimbursement for institu-tions with clock-hour programs shall be madein installments determined by the departmentannually.

(C) Student eligibility for the A+Scholarship expires at the earliest of the fol-lowing, except a student who is eligible at thebeginning of a term may receive A+ tuitionreimbursement for the full term in which theexpiration criterion is met:

1. Forty-eight (48) months after highschool graduation as documented on the highschool transcript;

2. Receipt of an associate’s degree; or3. Completion of one hundred five per-

cent (105%) of the hours required for the eli-gible program in which the student is current-ly enrolled.

A. For a student seeking a first cer-tificate or degree, calculation of the one hun-dred five percent (105%) shall include:

(I) All known hours completed atany participating A+ institution, includingthose earned as part of coursework designatedas remedial or developmental or included inan ineligible program; and

(II) All hours accepted in transferby an A+ participating institution from aninstitution that is ineligible for A+ participa-tion.

B. For a student seeking a first certifi-

cate or degree, calculation of the one hundredfive percent (105%) shall not include:

(I) Postsecondary hours earned forwork performed before high school gradua-tion. Such hours shall include, but not be lim-ited to, those earned through dual credit, dualenrollment, technical education articulation,Advanced Placement, or international bac-calaureate programs; and

(II) Hours earned at a postsec-ondary institution that is ineligible for A+participation that are not accepted in transferby an A+ participating institution.

C. For a student who has received apostsecondary certificate and enrolls in aneligible program leading to a related, higher-level certificate or degree, calculation of theone hundred five percent (105%) shallinclude:

(I) All hours that are applied towardthe related, higher-level program; and

(II) All known hours completedafter receipt of the most recent certificate atany participating A+ institution, includingthose earned as part of coursework designatedas remedial or developmental or included inan ineligible program; and

(III) All hours completed afterreceipt of the most recent credential that areaccepted in transfer from an institution that isineligible for A+ participation.

D. For a student who has received apostsecondary certificate and enrolls in a pro-gram leading to a related, higher-level certifi-cate or degree, calculation of the one hundredfive percent (105%) shall not include:

(I) Postsecondary hours earned forwork performed before high school gradua-tion. Such hours shall include, but not be lim-ited to, those earned through dual credit, dualenrollment, technical education articulation,Advanced Placement, or international bac-calaureate programs; and

(II) All hours that are not appliedtoward the related, higher-level program; and

(III) All hours completed at aninstitution that is ineligible for A+ participa-tion after receipt of the most recent certificatethat are not accepted in transfer by an A+participating institution.

(D) If an initial recipient is unable to enrollor a renewal recipient ceases attendance forthe purpose of providing active duty service inany branch of the armed forces of the UnitedStates, the eligibility of the student under para-graph (4)(C)1. of this rule that remains will bedeferred for the period of the service as docu-mented on the student’s DD214 form. The stu-dent must return to full-time status, or qualifyfor an exception to the full-time status require-ment, within twelve (12) months of the end ofmilitary service and provide verification to the



department that the military service was satis-factorily completed to retain eligibility.Calculation of the twelve (12) months willbegin on the first of the month following thestudent’s discharge from service. The recipi-ent’s eligibility under paragraph (4)(C)1. ofthis rule that remains will be calculated fromthe first day of the month following the stu-dent’s return to full-time status or other qual-ifying enrollment.

(E) For a student concurrently seekingmore than one (1) certificate or degree inmore than one (1) eligible program, reim-bursement will be made to, and the calcula-tion of the one hundred five percent (105%)eligibility limit will be made by, the institu-tion providing the highest outcome, unlessthe student provides written notification spec-ifying otherwise to all institutions in whichthe student is enrolled.

(F) Reimbursement will be as specified forthe following categories of courseworkrequired for an eligible program:

1. Completed coursework for which agrade is assigned under the institution’s stan-dard grading policy, including remedialcoursework and coursework assigned a gradeof Incomplete, and that is required by theinstitution for the completion of a certificateor degree will be reimbursed;

2. Coursework from which the studentofficially or unofficially withdrew will bereimbursed, provided the withdrawal resultsin failure to meet the requirements defined inparagraph (3)(A)14. or (3)(B)3. of this rule;

3. Coursework for which a standardgrade was not assigned, including, but notlimited to, the following is not eligible forreimbursement:

A. Coursework from which the stu-dent officially or unofficially withdrew, pro-vided the student continues to meet therequirements defined in paragraph (3)(A)14.or (3)(B)3. of this rule; or

B. Coursework from which the stu-dent was terminated;

4. Institutions can use any of the follow-ing options to adjust a student’s awardamount to exclude coursework that is not eli-gible for reimbursement:

A. Deduct the amount reimbursed forsuch coursework from subsequent reimburse-ment requests;

B. Omit such coursework from thecurrent reimbursement request; or

C. Return the amount reimbursed forsuch coursework in accordance with subsec-tion 6 CSR 10-2.140(5)(C);

5. Repeat coursework will not be reim-bursed; and

6. Coursework in an eligible programthat is part of a higher level certificate or a

degree that is taken after receipt of a certifi-cate will be reimbursed provided that the cer-tificate or degree is in a field related to theoriginal certificate received.

(G) For a student that fully establishes eli-gibility by meeting the criteria established forthat student’s graduating high school class inaccordance with subparagraph (3)(A)8.B. ofthis rule, reimbursement may be made for theterm in which the student meets the criteriaprovided the student has established such eli-gibility prior to the institution’s submissionof the reimbursement request to the depart-ment.

(H) The amount of the A+ tuition reim-bursement must be calculated based on theremaining costs of actual tuition and feesafter any federal sources of funding have beenapplied and any deductions have been madefor reimbursement of coursework for which astandard grade was not assigned, includingcoursework from which the student officiallyor unofficially withdrew or was terminated.

(I) The amount of an A+ tuition reim-bursement must be reduced by the amount ofany federal sources of funding received by, oron behalf of, an initial or renewal recipientand, when applicable, any adjustmentsrequired in paragraph (4)(F)3. of this rule.

(J) The amount of the A+ tuition reim-bursement is subject to legislative appropria-tion.

(K) If the appropriated funds exceed theamount necessary to fund tuition and fees, upto fifty percent (50%) of book costs may bereimbursed.

(L) If insufficient funds are available to payall eligible students the full amount of tuitionand fees calculated in subsection (4)(H) ofthis rule, the department may take any of thefollowing measures to address the shortfall inorder to ensure the A+ tuition reimburse-ment does not exceed the appropriation:

1. Reduce the number of hours eligiblefor reimbursement; or

2. If projections indicate that the measurecited above is inadequate to address the fund-ing shortfall, the department shall, as soon asmay practicably be accomplished, make avail-able for public comment a plan containing atleast two (2) options to ensure that total A+tuition reimbursements do not exceed theappropriation. Such plan shall be distributedto all participating institutions and the depart-ment shall accept public comments on the planfor no less than thirty (30) days before publi-cation in a CBHE board book. No plan foraccommodating the additional shortfall shallbe approved before it has been on the agendaof a regularly scheduled CBHE meeting andan opportunity for public comment at theCBHE meeting has been provided.

(M) The hourly tuition rate used to calcu-late the A+ tuition reimbursement shall notexceed the published standard per credit hourtuition rate charged by State TechnicalCollege of Missouri.

1. Institutions with high need programsthat have tuition charges above this limit mayapply to the department for a waiver of thisrequirement on a program-by-program basis.

2. The federal credit hour to clock hourconversion calculation will be applied toinstitutions with clock hour programs.

(N) Financial aid must be applied to tuitionand general fees in the following order:

1. First, all available federal sources offunding; and

2. Second, A+ tuition reimbursement.(O) Award amounts may be increased or

decreased at the department’s discretionbased on availability of funds for distributionduring the award year.

(P) A student who has been denied A+tuition reimbursement for lack of satisfactoryacademic progress may not receive anotherA+ tuition reimbursement until the enroll-ment period after the applicable standard hasonce again been met.

(Q) A student who has been denied A+tuition reimbursement for failing to meet therequirements defined in paragraph (3)(A)14.or (3)(B)3. of this rule may not receive anoth-er A+ tuition reimbursement until the enroll-ment period after the student successfullycompletes the remaining number of credit orclock hours required for the term in whichthe student lost eligibility.

(R) No A+ tuition reimbursement will bemade retroactive to a previous award year. AnA+ tuition reimbursement will be maderetroactive to a previous semester or paymentperiod only upon the sole discretion of thedepartment.

(S) A+ tuition reimbursement will bemade only after institutional certification ofthe student’s eligibility and the amount of theA+ tuition reimbursement.

(T) The applicant’s award will be sent tothe approved institution to be delivered to thestudent’s account. The institution shall retainthe portion of the award that the student owesfor expenses and promptly give the applicantany remaining funds.

(U) An eligible student’s failure to providerequired information by the established dead-lines may result in loss of the A+ Scholarshipfor the period covered by the deadline.

(V) The CBHE has the discretion to with-hold payments of any A+ tuition reimburse-ments after initiating an inquiry into the eli-gibility or continued eligibility of a student orinto the participation status of an institution.

(W) An eligible student may transfer the


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A+ Scholarship from one (1) participatinginstitution to another without losing eligibili-ty for assistance, but the department shallmake any necessary adjustments in theamount of the award.

(5) Information Sharing Policy. All informa-tion on an individual’s A+ Scholarship appli-cation will be shared with the financial aidoffice of the institution to which the individ-ual has applied, or is attending, to permitverification of data submitted. Informationmay be shared with federal financial aidoffices, if necessary, to verify data furnishedby state or federal governments as providedfor in the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. sec-tions 552, 552a.

AUTHORITY: section 160.545, RSMo Supp.2018* and Executive Order 10-16, datedJanuary 29, 2010. Original rule filed Feb. 17,2011, effective Oct. 30, 2011. Amended: FiledDec. 13, 2012, effective June 30, 2013.Amended: Filed Sept. 15, 2014, effectiveMarch 30, 2015. Amended: Filed Feb. 16,2016, effective July 30, 2016. Amended: FiledSept. 14, 2016, effective March 30, 2017.Amended: Filed Jan. 29, 2019, effective July30, 2019.

*Original authority: 160.545, RSMo 1993, amended2002, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018.

6 CSR 10-2.200 Minority TeachingScholarship Program

PURPOSE: This rule sets forth the policies ofthe Coordinating Board for Higher Educationregarding student eligibility and applicationprocedures for student financial assistanceunder the Minority Teaching Scholarship pro-gram.



(B) Applicant means a student who hasfiled a complete and accurate application toreceive a Minority Teaching Scholarshipaward as prescribed by the CoordinatingBoard for Higher Education (CBHE) andwho qualifies to receive such award undersection 161.415, RSMo.

(C) Approved institution means any institu-tion that offers a teacher education programapproved by the Department of Elementaryand Secondary Education or a CoordinatingBoard for Higher Education-approvedAssociate of Arts in Teaching program.

(D) Award year shall be from July 1 of anyyear through June 30 of the following year,

excluding summer terms.(E) CBHE means the Coordinating Board

for Higher Education.(F) Department means the Department of

Higher Education created by section173.005, RSMo.

(G) EFC means expected family contribu-tion, the measure of how much the studentand the student’s family can be expected tocontribute to the cost of the student’s educa-tion for the year, as calculated annually by theUnited States Department of Education as aresult of an official federal need analysisbased on the student’s federal need-based aidapplication form.

(H) Expenses mean any educational-relat-ed expenses including, but not limited to,tuition, fees, and room and board.

(I) Full-time student means an undergradu-ate student who is enrolled in at least twelve(12) semester hours, eight (8) quarter hours,or the equivalent in another measurement sys-tem, or a graduate student who is enrolled inat least nine (9) semester hours or the equiv-alent in another measurement system, but ineither case not less than the respective num-ber sufficient to secure the degree towardwhich the student is working in no more thanthe number of semesters, or their equivalent,normally required by the institution for theprogram in which the student is enrolled.Provided, however, that an otherwise eligiblestudent having a disability as defined by TitleII of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42U.S.C. 12101–12213) who, because of thestudent’s disability, is unable to satisfy thestatutory minimum requirements of full-timestatus under Title IV student aid programsshall be considered by the approved institu-tion to be a full-time student and shall be con-sidered to be making satisfactory academicprogress, as defined in subsection (1)(P) ofthis rule, while carrying a minimum of six (6)credit hours or their equivalent at theapproved institution.

(J) Gainful employment means any sub-stantial gainful activity that exists in thenational economy and is not limited to therecipient’s original occupation.

(K) Initial recipient means a student whoqualifies under section 161.415, RSMo, hasfiled an accurate and complete application bythe deadline established by the department forthe Minority Teaching Scholarship program,and has not received a Minority TeachingScholarship award in any prior academicyear.

(L) Minority teaching shall mean theMinority Teaching Scholarship program setforth in sections 161.415–161.424, RSMo.

(M) Minority teaching award shall mean anamount of money paid by the state of

Missouri to a qualified applicant under theMinority Teaching Scholarship program.

(N) Renewal recipient means a student whoreceived a Minority Teaching Scholarshipaward, who meets the requirements set forthin 161.415, RSMo, and who has filed anaccurate and complete application by thedeadline established by the department for theMinority Teaching Scholarship program.

(O) Residency, for the purpose of this rule,shall be determined by reference to the stan-dards set forth in the determination of studentresidency rule, 6 CSR 10-3.010.

(P) Satisfactory academic progress shall bea cumulative grade point average (CGPA) ofat least two and one-half (2.5) on a four-point(4.0) scale, or the equivalent on anotherscale, and, with the exception of grade pointaverage, as otherwise determined by theapproved institution’s policies as applied toother students at the approved institutionreceiving assistance under Title IV financialaid programs included in the HigherEducation Act of 1965. The calculation ofCGPA shall be based on the approved institu-tion’s policies as applied to other students insimilar circumstances.

(Q) Standardized test shall mean an accept-ed standardized test of academic abilityincluding, but not limited to, the SAT, ACT,or SCAT.

(R) Temporary total disability shall mean adisability resulting from an injury or illnessthat renders a recipient unable to be engagedin gainful employment for a period of lessthan twelve (12) months from the date of suchinjury or illness.

(S) Total and permanent disability shallmean disability resulting from an injury orillness that renders a recipient unable to beengaged in gainful employment or attend aneducational institution for a period of at leasttwelve (12) months from the date of suchinjury or illness and that is expected to con-tinue for a long or indefinite period of time orto result in death.

(2) Responsibilities of Institutions ofPostsecondary Education.

(A) Only institutions who have entered intoa participation agreement with the depart-ment may receive disbursements under theMinority Teaching Scholarship program.

(B) Participating institutions shall meet thefollowing requirements:

1. Meet the requirements set forth insubsection 161.415.3, RSMo, and 6 CSR 10-2.140 Institutional Eligibility for StudentParticipation;

2. Provide non-state matching funds ofone thousand dollars ($1,000) per scholarshiprecipient to match one (1) dollar for every



two (2) state dollars on terms no more restric-tive than those established by the departmentwith regard to the state award and notify thedepartment of the maximum number ofawards the institution will match;

3. Report annually to the department thenumber of scholarship recipients that will bematched. The department shall annually pre-scribe the time and method for filing thisreport;

4. Obtain the recipient’s notarized signa-ture on the promissory note and return thepromissory note to the department prior todisbursement of any state scholarship funds;and

5. Annually report to the department theenrollment status of all scholarship recipientsuntil they graduate or withdraw from theinstitution. The department shall annuallyprescribe the time and method for filing thisreport.

(C) Institutions should report to the depart-ment the name of any enrolled recipient whoceases study leading to teacher certificationwithin thirty (30) days of making this deter-mination.

(3) Basic Eligibility Policy. (A) Meet the requirements in section

173.1110, RSMo.(B) Initial or renewal recipients, at the time

of application and through the period theaward is received, must meet the requirementsset forth in section 161.415, RSMo.

(C) Initial recipients must have a highschool rank at or above the seventy-fifth per-centile at the time of graduation or as calcu-lated at the end of the student’s sixthsemester.


scribe the time and method for filing applica-tions for financial assistance under theMinority Teaching Scholarship program. Itshall make announcement of its action inthese respects.

(B) Students shall apply annually for finan-cial assistance under the Minority TeachingScholarship program by completing and sub-mitting the application prescribed by thedepartment and by completing and submittingthe federal need-based aid application formprescribed by the United States Departmentof Education.

(C) At the time of application, applicantsmust—

1. Indicate their first, second, and thirdschool choices;

2. Commit to complete a teacher educa-tion program designed to qualify the appli-cant for a Missouri teaching certificate within

five (5) years from the date of first receivingfunds under the Minority TeachingScholarship program; and

3. Teach on a full-time basis for a periodof five (5) years in a Missouri public elemen-tary or secondary school after receiving ateaching certificate if the applicant is anundergraduate student. Graduate studentsmust commit to teach math or science on afull-time basis for a period of five (5) years ina Missouri public elementary or secondaryschool after receiving a teaching certificate.

(D) The department will evaluate each stu-dent’s application for a minority teachingaward and rank selected recipients based onthe following criteria:

1. Participation in school or communityactivities;

2. Demonstrated leadership abilities; 3. Demonstrated academic success,

including high school grade point average,high school class rank, and standardized testscore; and

4. Financial need, as established by thestudent’s EFC as calculated by the FreeApplication for Federal Student Aid, ifappropriations are not sufficient to fund allselected recipients, except the departmentmay consider appeals to establish financialneed using the EFC as calculated by the pre-dictor tool for federal Title IV student finan-cial aid eligibility approved by the USDE,commonly known as the FAFSA4caster, inexceptional circumstances.

(E) Selected recipients will be matched inrank order with their first institutional choiceuntil all openings at an institution are filled.If all openings are filled at the selected recip-ient’s first institutional choice, the selectedrecipient will be matched at the second orthird choice, respectively.

(F) Applicants will be notified of their eli-gibility status once recipients have beenselected and awards have been determined.Notification of eligibility will also be sent tothe student financial aid office at theapproved institution where the student plansto enroll or has enrolled.

(5) Award Policy.(A) Minority teaching awards shall be

allotted for one (1) academic year.(B) A renewal recipient may continue to

receive a minority teaching award for a max-imum of three (3) additional years, for a totalof four (4) years, so long as the applicantmeets the following criteria. Awards receivedas an undergraduate student are included inthe four- (4-) year total for graduate students.


2. Otherwise meets the criteria of the

Minority Teaching Scholarship program.(C) Initial and renewal recipients who meet

the eligibility requirements set forth in sec-tion 161.415, RSMo, and this rule shall beeligible for a minority teaching award of threethousand dollars ($3,000) per academic year,comprised of a two thousand dollar ($2,000)-state award that will convert to a loan if therecipient fails to meet the program’s obliga-tions, and a one thousand dollar ($1,000)-institutional award.

(D) A recipient who has been denied aminority teaching award for lack of satisfac-tory academic progress may not receiveanother minority teaching award until theenrollment period after the applicable stan-dard has once again been met.

(E) Minority teaching awards will be madefor use during the normal academic year, butno funds for minority teaching awards will begranted for use for summer school.

(F) No minority teaching awards will bemade retroactive to a previous academic year.A minority teaching award will be maderetroactive to a previous semester only uponthe sole discretion of the department.

(G) Minority teaching awards will only bemade after certification of full-time atten-dance of the student by the institution andreceipt of the signed and notarized promisso-ry note by the department. For a student eli-gible as part of a consortium agreement, thestudent must be considered to be enrolledfull-time for purposes of federal student aid.

(H) Only one-half (1/2) of the annualminority teaching award will be issued in asemester of that award year.

(I) The applicant’s award will be sent to theapproved institution to be delivered to the stu-dent’s account. The institution shall retain theportion of the award that the student owes forexpenses and promptly give the applicant anyremaining funds.

(J) An applicant’s failure to providerequired information by the established dead-lines may result in loss of the minority teach-ing award.

(K) The CBHE has the discretion to with-hold payments of any minority teachingawards after initiating an inquiry into the eli-gibility of a recipient or into the approved sta-tus of an institution.

(L) A student may transfer from one (1)approved institution to another without losingeligibility for assistance under the MinorityTeaching Scholarship program, as long as theinstitution to which the student is transferringis able to match the student’s state award.The student must notify the departmentimmediately of the transfer.

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Policy.(A) For each year, up to five (5) years, the

recipient teaches in a Missouri public ele-mentary or secondary school, one-fifth (1/5)of the amount of the state scholarshipreceived shall be applied against the totalamount of the state scholarship and shall notbe subject to repayment.

(B) The employer shall annually providecertification to the department the recipientholds a qualifying teaching position.

(C) Recipients shall defer repayment iftheir qualified employment is interrupted forone (1) of the following reasons:

1. Enrollment in full-time graduatestudy as certified at least annually by theinstitution in which the recipient is enrolled;

2. Request and receipt of medical leaveas certified by the recipient’s employer for amedical need certified by the recipient’sphysician;

3. Service in any branch of the armedforces of the United States;

4. Teaching in areas defined as criticalneed by the State Board of Education; or

5. A temporary total disability resultingfrom an injury or illness that renders therecipient unable to teach in any subject areafor which the recipient is certified. The recip-ient’s physician must certify the nature of thedisability, the date the disability began, andthe expected duration of the recovery period,not to exceed twelve (12) months.

(D) The deferment of repayment shallbegin on the date the recipient ceases toteach. The recipient must notify the depart-ment at the beginning and end of the interrup-tion in employment and provide any request-ed supporting documentation. The recipientmust also return to a qualified teaching posi-tion following the interruption.

(E) Recipients must promptly report to thedepartment any change of mailing address.

(7) Repayment Policy.(A) Recipients must notify the department

within thirty (30) days of a change in enroll-ment status or employment that would triggerrepayment.

(B) Recipients must promptly report to thedepartment any change of mailing address.

(C) The scholarship shall convert to a loanand the recipient shall repay the scholarshipfunds received from the state with interest ata rate of nine and one-half percent (9.5%)charged on the unpaid balance of the amountreceived if the recipient—

1. Ceases study leading to teacher certi-fication for any reason including, but not lim-ited to, the following. Interest shall accruefrom the date the recipient ceased study lead-ing to teacher certification until the outstand-

ing balance of principal and interest has beenpaid in full.

A. Change of career goal as evi-denced by the nature of the postsecondarycourses selected;

B. Withdrawal from approved postsec-ondary institutions;

C. Dismissal, suspension, or expul-sion from a participating postsecondary insti-tution for any reason; or

D. Less than full-time enrollment in aprogram leading to certification to teach in aMissouri public elementary or secondaryschool, except less than full-time enrollmentduring summer terms shall not trigger repay-ment;

2. Fails to receive a teaching certificatewithin six (6) months of graduation from anapproved institution. Interest shall accruefrom the date of graduation until the out-standing balance of principal and interest hasbeen paid in full;

3. Fails to be hired for or accept a full-time teaching position in a Missouri publicelementary or secondary school within ten(10) months of receiving certification to teachin such a school. Interest shall accrue fromthe date teacher certification was issued untilthe outstanding balance of principal andinterest has been paid in full; or

4. Fails to teach in a Missouri publicelementary or secondary school on a full-time basis for a period of five (5) consecutiveyears after receipt of a degree, except as pro-vided in subsection (6)(C) of this rule.Interest shall accrue from the date the recipi-ent ceases to teach until the outstanding bal-ance of principal and interest has been paid infull.

(D) The department shall mail a repaymentschedule to the recipient.

1. The repayment schedule shall bebased on a ten- (10-) year repayment plan.

2. The payment amount will varydepending on the total amount received plusaccrued interest. Under no circumstancesshall the minimum monthly payment be lessthan fifty dollars ($50) or the minimum annu-al payment be less than six hundred dollars($600).

3. The recipient shall make the first pay-ment no later than the last day of the monthin which the repayment schedule is dated.

(E) Payments shall be applied first toaccrued interest with any remaining amountapplied to principal.

(F) Recipients shall not be subject to penal-ty for early repayment.

(G) Recipients may defer principal andinterest payments for a period approved bythe department for the following reasons:

1. Enrollment in full-time study as cer-

tified at least annually by the institution inwhich the recipient is enrolled. The defer-ment shall be initiated on the date the recipi-ent begins full-time enrollment;

2. Medical need as certified by therecipient’s physician;

3. Service in any branch of the armedforces of the United States; or

4. A temporary total disability. Therecipient’s physician must certify the natureof the disability, the date the disability began,and the expected duration of the recoveryperiod.

(H) The recipients must notify the depart-ment at the beginning and end of the defer-ment period and submit to the departmentany requested supporting documentation.

(I) Interest will not accrue during a defer-ment period.

(J) Payments made during a defermentperiod will be applied first to any interestaccrued prior to the deferment period andthen to principal.

(K) A recipient’s account will be in adefault status when the recipient has failed tomake three (3) consecutive, scheduled pay-ments.

1. Upon default, principal and interestare due in full within one (1) year of default.

2. The department will notify the recip-ient of the default status by certified mail sentto the recipient’s last known mailing address.

3. The recipient shall have thirty (30)days from the date of the certified notice tomake satisfactory repayment arrangements.

(L) A recipient may remove the accountfrom default status by making three (3) con-secutive, on-time payments that are at leastthe minimum amount provided on the repay-ment schedule.

(M) All loans in repayment, deferment, ordefault status will be monitored. All availablelegal remedies may be pursued to ensure fullrepayment of loans.

(N) In the event a recipient becomes totallyand permanently disabled as certified by aphysician, the requirements of the recipient tomake any further payment of principal andinterest will be cancelled immediately uponapproval of the request for cancellation. Therecipient must apply to the department forloan cancellation and provide any requestedsupporting documentation.

(8) Information Sharing Policy. All informa-tion on an individual’s minority teachingapplication will be shared with the financialaid office of the institution to which the indi-vidual has applied, or is attending, to permitverification of data submitted. Informationmay be shared with federal financial aidoffices if necessary to verify data furnished

by the state or federal governments as provid-ed for in the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C.sections 552, 552a.

AUTHORITY: section 161.415, RSMo Supp.2013.* Original rule filed June 15, 2011,effective Dec. 30, 2011. Amended: Filed June15, 2016, effective Nov. 30, 2016.

*Original authority: 161.415, RSMo 1990, amended 1996,2010.


Secretary of State


Documents

Rules of Department of Higher Education · Rescinded: Filed Oct. 11, 1983, effective Jan. 13, 1984. 6 CSR 10-2.041 Limitation, Suspension and Termination of Educational Institution