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Postsecondary Registration
A school that wishes to offer educational instruction to students in Iowa may be required to comply with one or more requirements of Iowa law: registration under Iowa Code Chapter 261B, filing evidence of financial responsibility or a claim of exemption under Iowa Code Sections 714.18, 714.19, or 714.23, the Iowa tuition refund policy under Iowa Code Section 714.23, or the student disclosure requirements of Iowa Code Section 714.25.
Below you will find information about these requirements, a list of schools that have applied to the Iowa College Student Aid Commission for registration or an exemption from registration and contact information for the Commission's postsecondary registration administrator.
A school that wishes to offer educational instruction to students in Iowa may be required to comply with one or more requirements of Iowa law: registration under Iowa Code Chapter 261B, filing evidence of financial responsibility or a claim of exemption under Iowa Code Sections 714.18, 714.19, or 714.23, the Iowa tuition refund policy under Iowa Code Section 714.23, or the student disclosure requirements of Iowa Code Section 714.25.
Below you will find information about these requirements, a list of schools that have applied to the Iowa College Student Aid Commission for registration or an exemption from registration and contact information for the Commission's postsecondary registration administrator.
Legislative Updates
Beginning in January 2012, schools may wish to monitor the Iowa Legislature's website for action during the legislative session that impacts Iowa law relative to postsecondary registration of schools (Chapter 261B), financial responsibility for postsecondary and other instructional schools (Section 714.18, 714.19, and 714.22), and the Iowa tuition refund policy and disclosure requirements for for-profit postsecondary educational institutions (Sections 714.23 and 714.25).
Registration of Postsecondary Educational Institutions Under Iowa Code Chapter 261B
Generally, Chapter 261B of the Iowa Code requires a postsecondary educational institution (school) that offers degree programs to register with the Iowa College Student Aid Commission (the Commission) if the school offers one or more courses of instruction in this state, including via correspondence or distance education. A school must also register with the Commission if it has a "presence" (defined in Iowa Code as an address) in this state and offers courses in other states or foreign countries.
Filing Evidence of Financial Responsibility Under Iowa Code Section 714.18
Under Iowa Code Section 714.18, every person, firm, association, or corporation that maintains or conducts in Iowa any course of instruction via classroom instruction, correspondence or distance education, or that solicits in Iowa the sale of such a course, must file evidence of financial responsibility with the Iowa College Student Aid Commission.
Links and Resources
Closed Iowa Colleges
Colleges and Universities in Iowa
Other Iowa Education-Related Contacts
Beginning in January 2012, schools may wish to monitor the Iowa Legislature's website for action during the legislative session that impacts Iowa law relative to postsecondary registration of schools (Chapter 261B), financial responsibility for postsecondary and other instructional schools (Section 714.18, 714.19, and 714.22), and the Iowa tuition refund policy and disclosure requirements for for-profit postsecondary educational institutions (Sections 714.23 and 714.25).
Registration of Postsecondary Educational Institutions Under Iowa Code Chapter 261B
Generally, Chapter 261B of the Iowa Code requires a postsecondary educational institution (school) that offers degree programs to register with the Iowa College Student Aid Commission (the Commission) if the school offers one or more courses of instruction in this state, including via correspondence or distance education. A school must also register with the Commission if it has a "presence" (defined in Iowa Code as an address) in this state and offers courses in other states or foreign countries.
Filing Evidence of Financial Responsibility Under Iowa Code Section 714.18
Under Iowa Code Section 714.18, every person, firm, association, or corporation that maintains or conducts in Iowa any course of instruction via classroom instruction, correspondence or distance education, or that solicits in Iowa the sale of such a course, must file evidence of financial responsibility with the Iowa College Student Aid Commission.
| Postsecondary Educational Institutions | Required Dcoumentation |
| Other Instructional Schools | Financial Responsibility Exemptions |
| Financial Responsibility Application Process |
Links and Resources
Closed Iowa Colleges
Colleges and Universities in Iowa
Other Iowa Education-Related Contacts