Section 29-7004. ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION

 

7004.1Based on the application and any other records, documents, and information provided to the Mayor, an employee designated by the Director of the District of Columbia Tuition Assistance Grant Program Office (“Grant Program Office”) shall determine whether the applicant, in the reasonable judgment of the employee, is eligible to receive the tuition assistance provided by this Chapter.

 

7004.2The Grant Program Office shall send a written notification to the applicant informing him or her of their eligibility to receive tuition assistance. Effective April 1, 2015, the written notification shall be sent to the email address provided by the applicant, or to the applicant’s mailing address on file, if an email address has not been provided or if the Grant Program Office receives notice that the email address provided is incorrect or inactive.  Additionally, all applicant status notifications and other communications to the applicant from the Grant Program Office may be sent via email.  In addition, if the student is determined to be eligible for the tuition assistance, the Grant Program Office will inform the institution that the student lists on the application.

 

7004.3The applicant shall provide a copy of the LOE to the financial aid office of the public or private eligible institution to which the applicant is enrolled or intends to enroll in order for the applicant to receive the tuition assistance.

 

7004.4If the Grant Program Office determines that the applicant is not eligible for tuition assistance, the applicant shall be informed of the reasons for this determination in the letter sent under § 7004.2.

 

 

authority

Sections 5(a)(1) and (e)(1) of the District of Columbia College Access Act, approved November 12, 1999, (Pub. L. 106-98; D.C. Official Code § 38-2702(f), and §§ 38-2704(a)(1) and (e))(2012 Repl.); Section 3(b)(11) of the State Education Office Establishment Act of 2000, effective October 21, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-176; D.C. Official Code § 38-2602(b)(11) (2012 Repl. & 2014 Supp.)); and Mayor’s Order 2000-138, dated September 7, 2000.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 48 DCR 5013, 5019 (June 1, 2001); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 8309 (June 12, 2015).