Wisconsin Administrative Code
Higher Educational Aids Board
Chapter HEA 2 - Definitions
Section HEA 2.01 - Definitions
Current through February 26, 2024
In chs. HEA 1 to 12:
(1) "Board" means agency as headed by the executive secretary.
(2) "Executive secretary" means the individual appointed under s. 39.29, Stats., to administer and direct the activities of the board in compliance with s. 15.04, Stats.
(3) "Full-time enrollment" means at least 12 academic credits per semester or the quarterly equivalent and applies to all board financial need based student assistance programs.
(4) "Independent or self-supporting student" means a student who meets the currently used federal definition of independent or self-supporting student.
(5) "Instruction related fees" means all fees directly related to instruction in the classroom and which are charged to all students within a recognizable academic program category.
(6) "Nonprofit" means a governmental agency, subdivision of government, school district, technical college district or similar body and any agency, organization or institution owned and operated by one or more nonprofit corporations or associations, no part of the net earnings of which inures, or may lawfully inure, to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual.
(7) "Satisfactory academic progress" means that level of academic performance, as defined by the institution in which the student is enrolled, which is normally required to insure adequate progress toward the attainment of the appropriate degree or certificate.
(8) "Tuition" means all tuition and instruction related fees charged by the institution.
