Georgia § 20-3-400 - 6. Ineligibility.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 20-3-400 — 6. Ineligibility., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20-3-400. 6. Ineligibility.
A student is ineligible for any loan described in this subpart if the student: Is not a United States citizen or a permanent resident alien who meets the definition of an eligible noncitizen under federal Title IV requirements; Has not complied with United States Selective Service System requirements for registration, if such requirements are applicable to the student; Is in default on a federal Title IV educational loan or a State of Georgia educational loan, provided that a student who is otherwise eligible and has fully repaid the defaulted loan will be eligible to obtain a loan under this subpart for future academic terms but not retroactively; Owes a refund on a federal Title IV student financial aid program or a Georgia student financial aid program, provided that a student who is otherwise eligible and has fully paid the refund owed will be eligible to obtain a loan under this subpart for future academic terms but not retroactively; Has been convicted of a felony offense involving marijuana, a controlled substance, or a dangerous drug as set out in Code Section 20-1-23 or 20-1-24 of the "Drug-free Postsecondary Education Act of 1990," provided that such ineligibility extends from the date of conviction to the completion of the next academic term; Is incarcerated; or Does not meet each qualification listed in this subpart and applicable to the student. (Code 1981, § 20-3-400.6 , enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 626, § 3/SB 169.)
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What does Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 20-3-400 cover?
Section 20-3-400 ("6. Ineligibility.") is part of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the codified statutory law of Georgia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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