Pennsylvania Code
Title 22 - EDUCATION
Part VIII - Higher Education Assistance Agency
Chapter 121 - STUDENT FINANCIAL AID
Subchapter H - FEDERAL PLUS PROGRAM
Section 121.131 - Submission and processing of applications
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
(a) Applicant. A parent of a dependent student desiring to secure a guaranty of a Federal PLUS Loan shall obtain from a participating lender, a participating school or Agency a loan application packet containing the application/promissory note form for the Federal PLUS Loan. The information provided on the form will be used to determine the eligibility of the applicant to receive a PHEAA Federal PLUS Loan. The student for whom the loan funds shall be used to meet educational expenses shall complete the information requested on the student's portion of the Federal PLUS Loan application, including the affidavit in which the student authorizes the school and the lender named on the Federal PLUS Loan application form to release information contained in the student's file that is relevant to the eligibility of the student for the Federal PLUS Loan Program. The applicant shall complete the appropriate section of the application, including the affidavit in which the applicant agrees to use the loan proceeds solely for the educational expenses of the student named in the application. The applicant shall also read, sign and date the promissory note included on the loan application form. After completing the appropriate section of the Federal PLUS Loan application form, the applicant shall retain one copy of the form and forward the remaining copies of the application/promissory note form as referenced on the form.
(b) Educational institution. The institution shall certify the Federal PLUS Loan application according to the instructions provided by the Agency.
(c) Processing by the Agency. The Agency will check the application/promissory note form for completeness. If not complete, the Agency will obtain from the applicant the missing data items.
(d) Completion of processing. Upon receipt of missing information, the Agency will complete the processing of the loan application and determine the amount of loan assistance the borrower is entitled to obtain. The Agency will inform the lender of the amount of the guaranty by sending the lender the appropriate Loan Guaranty Notice and Disclosure Statement.
(e) Action by lender. The lender shall provide the applicant with a copy of the Loan Guaranty Notice and Disclosure Statement and disburse the funds by means of a check or electronic funds transfer. If the lender does not wish to make the loan, the lender shall mark "Denied" on the Loan Guaranty Notice and Disclosure Statement or report the denial of the loan by the computer terminal. An adverse action notice shall be provided to the borrower by the lender if loan assistance is denied.
The provisions of this §121.131 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).
