A ‘More Rigorous Process’ to Determine Financial Aid Eligibility

A provision nestled within a sweeping set of regulations released last month could change which laws certain colleges and universities must comply with. The Education Department is proposing to require colleges and universities to comply with the consumer protection laws in all states where they enroll students if they want to receive federal financial aid—regardless of whether they are part of state authorization reciprocity agreements. The proposal was part of the regulations that included new rules on gainful employment, which was the most high-profile proposal in the set. This change, though, would apply to all programs.