Propriety School's 85/15 and 90/10 Eligibility Calculations

The Department of Education (ED) recently published a Dear Partner Letter, GEN-99-33, announcing standards that will be used to review 85/15 and 90/10 eligibility calculations for proprietary schools that include institutional scholarships and loans as revenue.  During negotiated rulemaking meetings, ED became aware of differing interpretations of these standards within the higher education community.  In response, GEN-99-33 provides policy guidance that will remain in effect until the final regulations go into effect on July 1, 2000.

Any questions regarding the Dear Partner Letter should be directed to Keith Kistler, of ED's Performance Improvement and Procedures Division, at (202) 260-5742.  A copy of the Dear Partner Letter is available on ED's web site at http://ifap.ed.gov.  If you are unable to access ED's web site and would like a hard copy, please contact Lynda Reid at (801) 321-7211.  Any questions regarding this Bulletin should be directed to the UHEAA Policy and Training Department at (801) 321-7166 or by e-mail at cjudd@utahsbr.edu.