261.18 - BARBER AND COSMETOLOGY ARTS AND SCIENCES TUITION GRANT PROGRAM.
261.18 BARBER AND COSMETOLOGY ARTS AND SCIENCES
TUITION GRANT PROGRAM.
1. A barber and cosmetology arts and sciences tuition grant may
be awarded to any resident of Iowa who establishes financial need and
is admitted and in attendance as a full-time or part-time student in
a course of study at an eligible school.
2. All classes identified by the barber school or school of
cosmetology arts and sciences as required for completion of a course
of study required for licensure as provided in section 158.8 or
required for licensure as provided in section 157.10, shall be
considered a part of the student's barber or cosmetology course of
study for the purpose of determining the student's eligibility for a
grant. Notwithstanding subsection 3, if a student is making
satisfactory academic progress but the student cannot complete the
course of study in the time frame allowed for a student to receive a
barber and cosmetology arts and sciences tuition grant as provided in
subsection 3 because additional classes are required to complete the
course of study, the student may continue to receive a barber and
cosmetology arts and sciences tuition grant for not more than one
additional enrollment period.
3. A qualified full-time student may receive a barber and
cosmetology arts and sciences tuition grant for not more than four
semesters or the trimester or quarter equivalent of two full years of
study. A qualified part-time student enrolled in a course of study
including at least three semester hours but fewer than twelve
semester hours or the trimester or quarter equivalent may receive
barber and cosmetology arts and sciences tuition grants for not more
than eight semesters or the trimester or quarter equivalent of two
full years of full-time study. However, if a student resumes study
after at least a two-year absence, the student may again be eligible
for the specified amount of time, except that the student shall not
receive assistance for courses for which credit was previously
received.
4. a. The amount of a barber and cosmetology arts and
sciences tuition grant to a qualified full-time student shall not
exceed the lesser of one thousand two hundred dollars per year or the
amount of the student's established financial need.
b. The amount of a barber and cosmetology arts and sciences
tuition grant to a qualified part-time student enrolled in a course
of study including at least three semester hours but fewer than
twelve semester hours or the trimester or quarter equivalent shall be
equal to the amount of a barber and cosmetology arts and sciences
tuition grant that would be paid to a full-time student, except that
the commission shall prorate the amount in a manner consistent with
the federal Pell grant program proration.
5. A barber and cosmetology arts and sciences tuition grant shall
be awarded on an annual basis, requiring reapplication by the student
for each year. Payments under the grant shall be allocated equally
among the semesters or quarters of the year upon certification by the
institution that the student is in full-time or part-time attendance
in a course of study at a licensed barber school or school of
cosmetology arts and sciences. If the student discontinues
attendance before the end of any term after receiving payment of the
grant, the entire amount of any refund due that student, up to the
amount of any payments made under the annual grant, shall be paid by
the institution to the state.
6. If a student receives financial aid under any other program,
the full amount of that financial aid shall be considered part of the
student's financial resources available in determining the amount of
the student's financial need for that period.
7. The commission shall administer this program and shall:
a. Provide application forms for distribution to students by
Iowa high schools, licensed barber schools and schools of cosmetology
arts and sciences, and community colleges.
b. Adopt rules for determining financial need, defining
residence for the purposes of this section, processing and approving
applications for grants, and determining priority for grants.
c. Approve and award grants on an annual basis.
d. Make an annual report to the governor and general
assembly. The report shall include the number of students receiving
assistance under this section.
8. Each applicant, in accordance with the rules established by
the commission, shall:
a. Complete and file an application for a barber and
cosmetology arts and sciences tuition grant.
b. Be responsible for the submission of the financial
information required for evaluation of the applicant's need for a
grant, on forms determined by the commission.
c. Report promptly to the commission any information
requested.
d. Submit a new application and financial statement for
reevaluation of the applicant's eligibility to receive a second-year
renewal of the grant.
9. For purposes of this section, "eligible school" means a
barber school licensed under section 158.7 or a school of cosmetology
arts and sciences licensed under chapter 157. An eligible school
shall be accredited by a national accrediting agency recognized by
the United States department of education and shall meet the criteria
in section 261.9, subsection 1, paragraphs "d" through "g".
An eligible school shall report promptly to the commission any
information requested. Section History: Recent Form
2008 Acts, ch 1181, § 32