Common use of Determining Applicant Eligibility Clause in Contracts

Determining Applicant Eligibility. a) The evaluation of applicant eligibility is the responsibility of both the institution and ISAC. b) No applicant is announced eligible for assistance by ISAC unless the application establishes prima facie eligibility. ISAC consults with other appropriate state and federal agencies in the process of reviewing application data. Such agencies include, but are not limited to, the U.S. Department of Education (ED), U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Bureau (USCIS), Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, Illinois Department of Revenue, and Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. c) When requesting payment for ISAC gift assistance programs, the postsecondary institution must certify that the applicants are eligible for the assistance. If an institution subsequently determines a student is no longer eligible for all or part of the awarded assistance, the institution must inform ISAC and submit the appropriate refund within 60 days after the receipt of payment or the end of a term, whichever is later. d) When requesting payment of benefits, institutions shall certify (in accordance with ISAC's rules and/or federal regulations) whether an applicant is eligible based upon enrollment in a particular academic program. e) If an institution erroneously certifies an applicant to be eligible for ISAC gift assistance programs, ISAC will recover the erroneous payment from the