§ 121.49. Duration of State higher education grants.
(a) State higher education grants are awarded for undergraduate school study and student eligibility shall terminate with the receipt of the baccalaureate degree or 4 undergraduate academic year State higher education grants, whichever occurs first, except as provided in subsections (b)—(d).
(b) In the case of students enrolled in Agency-approved bona fide 5-year programs of study in approved institutions, student eligibility shall terminate with the receipt of the baccalaureate degree or 5 academic year State higher education grants, whichever occurs first.
(c) In the case of students enrolled in Agency-approved 5-year work study programs in approved institutions, student eligibility shall terminate with the receipt of the baccalaureate degree or 5 academic year State higher education grants, whichever occurs first. However, the total higher education grant funds awarded during 5 years will not exceed the amount to which the student would have been entitled as determined by the Agency had his educational program been completed in a period of 4 years.
(d) State higher education grant eligibility for undergraduate students enrolled in other than baccalaureate degree programs shall terminate with the receipt of 4 academic year State higher education grants or with the end of the normal course of study, whichever occurs first.
Authority The provisions of this § 121.49 amended under section 4 of the act of August 7, 1963 (P. L. 549, No. 290) (24 P. S. § 5104); section 1 of the act of January 25, 1966 (P. L. 1546, No. 541) (24 P. S. § 5151); the act of July 18, 1974 (P. L. 483, No. 174) (24 P. S. § § 5181—5189); the act of July 1, 1988 (P. L. 1259, No. 155) (24 P. S. § § 5191—5197); and the act of June 26, 1992 (P. L. 322, No. 64) (24 P. S. § § 5198.1—5198.7).
Source The provisions of this § 121.49 adopted February 27, 1969; amended November 23, 1973, effective November 24, 1973, 3 Pa.B. 2719; amended December 27, 1974, effective November 28, 1974, 4 Pa.B. 2699; amended August 22, 1975, effective August 23, 1975, 5 Pa.B. 2189; amended July 12, 1996, effective July 13, 1996, 26 Pa.B. 3321. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (161823) to (161824).
Cross References This section cited in 22 Pa. Code § 121.50 (relating to disbursement of State Higher Education grants); and 22 Pa. Code § 121.151 (relating to application of existing Agency regulations).
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