Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 1640 - Student Assistance Corporation
Chapter 1640-01-01 - Tennessee Student Assistance Program
Section 1640-01-01-.04 - REPORTS AND RECORD ACCESS
Current through April 3, 2024
(1) Postsecondary institutions enrolling TSAA recipients shall certify and report the following information to TSAC before payments of assistance are made:
(2) Postsecondary institutions enrolling TSAA recipients shall provide information as required by TSAC concerning the recipients, make institutional records available to TSAC concerning the recipients, and make institutional records available to TSAC staff for the purpose of validating any information which affects the recipients' eligibility or the amount of assistance they would receive.
(3) Postsecondary institutions shall not violate the confidential relationship of the student. Student files shall be utilized only by the TSAC staff. Confidential information will not be released without written approval from the student. Statistical data may be released provided such reports do not identify individuals. Public requests for program records and information shall adhere to TSAC's open records policy.
(4) Persons applying for the TSAA shall be required to furnish to TSAC or the postsecondary institution such data as is necessary to validate the information on their application. An applicant's social security number shall be furnished in all cases and is required for identity of the applicant and as an account number to record necessary data accurately.
(5) A TSAA recipient who is discovered to have willingly provided false reports or information to TSAC or the postsecondary institution shall, upon evidence, have the award revoked and shall not thereafter be entitled to further payment of benefits.
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 49-4-201, 49-4-204 and 49-4-301.