Reports And Record Access

(1) Postsecondary institutions enrolling TSAA recipients shall certify and report the following information to TSAC before payments of assistance are made: (a) That the student is or was enrolled for the appropriate academic term for half-time, three-fourths, or full-time enrollment. (b) That the student is in good standing and making satisfactory progress according to the standards and practices of the institution, under provisions of Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended. (c) That the student does not owe a refund on any grant or is not in default on any loan received at any institution under provisions of Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended. (d) That the student’s total resources, which when combined with payments by TSAC will not result in the student receiving funds in excess of his or her cost of attendance as determined by the institution in administration of other programs of student financial assistance authorized by Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended. (e) That the student has on file with the institution a Statement of Registration Compliance for periods of instruction beginning on or after July 1, 1983, certifying that the student is registered with Selective Service or that the student is not required to be registered. (f) That the student has on file with the institution a statement for the periods of instruction beginning on or after July 1, 1989 certifying that the student is in compliance with the Anti-Drug Abuse Act. (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 TENNESSEE STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM CHAPTER 1640-01-01 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.