Student Aid Reference Desk | Program Participation Agreement (PPA)

Once an institution has demonstrated that it meets all Title IV eligibility criteria, it must enter into a program participation agreement (PPA) in order to receive and pay...

Once an institution has demonstrated that it meets all Title IV eligibility criteria, it must enter into a program participation agreement (PPA) in order to receive and pay out Federal student financial assistance. The PPA defines the terms and conditions that the institution must meet to begin and continue participation in the Title IV programs.

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Statutory Authority

Web URL U.S. Code, Title 20—Education Chapter 28—Higher Education Resources and Student Assistance Subchapter IV—Student Assistance > Part G—General Provisions Relating to Student Assistance Programs § 1094 Program Participation Agreement [HEA § 487]

Regulation

Web URL 668.14

ED References

See also Subtopics for more specific references

Web URL 2024-25 FSA Handbook, Vol. 2, August 2024

Publications, Articles & Other Resources

PDF Incentive Compensation Memorandum

(Postsecondary National Policy Institute)

Web URL Merging Data to Facilitate Analyses

(New Directions for Institutional Research)

Subtopics

90/10 rule for proprietary institutions

See also top list entry for Institutional Eligibility, subtopic Proprietary (for-profit) institution of higher education

Web URL 668.14(b)(16)

Web URL 668.28

PDF Federal Register, 12/21/22, pp. 78096 to 78098

Web URL 90/10 Questions and Answers

Web URL 2024-25 FSA Handbook, Vol. 2, Ch. 4, August 2024

Administrative and fiscal procedures and records

Web URL 668.14(b)(4)

Campus security policy certification

Web URL 668.14(c)(2)

Certifications school must make

Web URL 2024-25 FSA Handbook, Vol. 2, Ch. 1, August 2024

Web URL 2024-25 FSA Handbook, Vol. 2, Ch. 6, August 2024

Code of conduct relating to loan programs

Web URL 668.14(b)(27)

Compliance with Title IV rules and regulations

Compliance in general with all Title IV rules and regulations

Web URL 668.14(b)(1)

Consumer information

All student consumer information requirements in general

Web URL 668.14(b)(9)

Athletic program participation rates and financial support data certification

Web URL 668.14(c)(2)(ii)

Campus security policy certification

Web URL 668.14(c)(2)(i)

Drug abuse prevention program certification

Web URL 668.14(c)(1)

Student-athlete completion/graduation rates

Web URL 668.14(b)(20)

Factors of financial responsibility

Web URL 668.14(b)(5)

Program integrity rules established by ED and accrediting agencies

Web URL 668.14(b)(23)

Return of Title IV funds for withdrawn students

Web URL 668.14(b)(24)

Standards of administrative capability

Web URL 668.14(b)(6)

Coverage of locations by PPA

Web URL 668.14(a)(2)

Web URL 668.14(h)

Default management plan

Web URL 668.14(b)(15)

Disclosure by ED

Web URL Electronic Announcement, 8/13/24 (GENERAL-24-102)

Effective date of PPA

Web URL 668.14(e)

Employment of individuals or contractors involved in crimes concerning government funds

Web URL 668.14(b)(18)

Expiration or termination of PPA

Web URL 668.14(f), (g)

Web URL 2024-25 FSA Handbook, Vol. 2, Ch. 1, August 2024

Fees or penalties to students due to delayed disbursement of Title IV funds

Web URL 668.14(b)(21)

Fees to students for Title IV eligibility determinations

Web URL 668.14(b)(3)

Gainful employment justifications

Web URL 668.14(b)(26)

Web URL 2024-25 FSA Handbook, Vol. 2, Ch. 2, August 2024

GED program availability

Web URL 668.14(b)(13)

Web URL 2024-25 FSA Handbook, Vol. 2, Ch. 1, August 2024

Incentive compensation

Web URL 668.14(b)(22)

Web URL 2024-25 FSA Handbook, Vol. 2, Ch. 3, August 2024

Information sharing and cooperation with oversight entities

Web URL 668.14(b)(4)

Web URL 668.14(b)(17)

Web URL 2024-25 FSA Handbook, Vol. 2, Ch. 3, August 2024

Web URL 2024-25 FSA Handbook, Vol. 2, Ch. 4, August 2024

Web URL 2024-25 FSA Handbook, Vol. 2, Ch. 7, August 2024

Job placement rate and supporting data

Web URL 668.14(b)(10)

Laws (e.g., non-discrimination) in addition to the Higher Education Act covered by compliance with the PPA

Web URL 2024-25 FSA Handbook, Vol. 2, Ch. 1, August 2024

Liability for improperly spent funds and refunds, including third party servicer obligations

Web URL 668.14(b)(25)

Loan origination restriction

Web URL 668.14(b)(8)

Lobbying, anti-lobbying, prohibited use of funds

Web URL 2024-25 FSA Handbook, Vol. 2, Ch. 6, August 2024

Preferred lender list

Web URL 668.14(b)(28)

Private education loan self-certification form

Web URL 668.14(b)(29)

Web URL Electronic Announcement, 1/10/20

Program-specific participation agreements

Direct Loan Program

Web URL 685.300(a)(2)

Web URL 685.300(b)

Federal Work-Study Program

Federal Work-Study

Web URL 675.8

Job Location and Development

Web URL 675.35

Work-Colleges

Web URL 675.48

FSEOG Program

Web URL 676.8

Perkins Loan Program

Web URL 674.8

Programs covered by PPA

Web URL 2024-25 FSA Handbook, Vol. 2, Ch. 1, August 2024

Report and survey submission to ED

Web URL 668.14(b)(7)

Web URL 668.14(b)(19)

Signature requirements (additional)

Web URL Electronic Announcement, 3/1/23 (GENERAL-23-11)

Web URL Electronic Announcement, 3/23/22 (GENERAL-22-16)

Study abroad

Web URL 668.14(b)(14)

Teach-out plan

Web URL 668.14(b)(31)

Timing of requests for Title IV funds to meet immediate needs

Web URL 668.14(b)(2)

Unauthorized distribution of copyrighted information (infringement)

Web URL 668.14(b)(30)

Web URL 668.43(a)(10)

Web URL GEN-10-08

Web URL 2024-25 FSA Handbook, Vol. 2, Ch. 6, August 2024

Web URL 2024-25 FSA Handbook, Vol. 2, Ch. 7, August 2024

Use of funds and interest earned on funds

Web URL 668.14(b)(1)

Voter registration forms

Web URL 668.14(d)

Web URL GEN-22-05

Web URL GEN-13-17

Web URL 2024-25 FSA Handbook, Vol. 2, Ch. 6, August 2024

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