Iowa § 261A.2 - 261A.2 Declaration of purpose.
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§ 261A.2. 261A.2 Declaration of purpose.
It is declared that for the benefit of the people of the state of Iowa, the conduct and increase of their commerce, the protection and enhancement of their welfare, the development of continued prosperity and the improvement of their health and living conditions, it is essential that this and future generations of youth be given the fullest opportunity to learn and to develop their intellectual and mental capacities and skills; that to achieve these ends it is of the utmost importance that students attending institutions of higher education located in Iowa have reasonable financial alternatives to enhance their access to such institutions; that reasonable financial access to institutions of higher education will assist youth in achieving the optimum levels of learning and development of their intellectual and mental capacities and skills; that it is the purpose of this chapter to provide a measure of assistance and an alternative method to enable students and the families of students attending institutions of higher education located in Iowa to appropriately and prudently finance the cost or a portion of the cost of higher education; and that it is the intent of this chapter to supplement federal guaranteed higher education loan programs, other student loan programs, and grant or scholarship programs to provide the needed additional options for the financing of a student’s higher education in execution of the public policy set forth above. [82 Acts, ch 1031, §2] Referred to in §261A.24 Thu Dec 11 19:22:45 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 261A.2 (19, 0)
Frequently Asked Questions About Iowa § 261A.2
What does Iowa Code § 261A.2 cover?
Section 261A.2 ("261A.2 Declaration of purpose.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. 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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