1. Distance Education Financial Aid Implications Federal student aid programs (e.g. Pell Grant) –State Authorization Regulations effective July 1, 2011 Court vacated regulation that required state approval from states other than home state Does not relieve colleges from requirement to adhere to state requirements

2. Federal aid programs continued: –State Complaint Process Required CCCCO Implemented a compliant complaint process: http://californiacommunitycolleges.cccco. edu/ComplaintsForm.aspx –Colleges must provide complaint process contact info for all states where they offer distance education –Linking to a site maintained by a central body meets the regulations http://www.sheeo.org/projects/state- authorization-postsecondary-educationhttp://www.sheeo.org/projects/state- authorization-postsecondary-education

3. State Financial Aid Programs From CCCCO Legal Advisory 07-01 –Students do not have to demonstrate an intent to become a California resident in order to qualify for this exemption…. For example, those who live in neighboring states and who cross the border to attend classes are entitled to this exemption… However, we have determined that the exemption is not available for persons who are absent from California, but who are taking distance education classes from California community colleges.