Section 1640-01-19-.10 - CONVERTING FROM FULL-TIME TO PART-TIME ENROLLMENT(1) Students enrolled in a full-time or part-time status, as of the institutionally defined census date, may not convert to part-time or less than part-time status within the same semester and receive a scholarship award for the succeeding semesters unless the student requests and the institution approves the change to part-time or less than part-time status.(2) An institution may allow a change from full-time to part-time or from part-time to less than part-time status within the same semester only when there are documented medical or personal grounds, in accordance with Rule 1640-01-19-.11.(3) Each eligible postsecondary institution shall adopt procedures for considering student requests for change from full-time to part-time or from part-time to less than part-time status within the semester. In the event an institution denies a student's request to change enrollment status within a semester, the student may appeal the decision pursuant to Rule 1640-01-19-.16.(4) If the decision to deny the change of status is upheld through the appeals process, the student shall be ineligible to regain the TELS award.(5) If the change to part-time or less than part-time status is approved, the eligible postsecondary institution shall apply its refund policy to determine whether a refund may be required and/or funds returned to TSAC. The eligible postsecondary institution shall provide the student with a notice indicating the amount to be returned to TSAC. Additionally, the eligible postsecondary institution shall notify TSAC of the refund, which shall be noted on the student's record.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1640-01-19-.10
Original rule filed December 29, 2003; effective April 29, 2004. Amendment filed October 21, 2004; effective February 28, 2005. Public necessity rule filed October 4, 2005; effective through March 18, 2006. Public necessity rules 1640-01-19-.01 through 1640-01-19-.26 filed October 4, 2005, expired on March 18, 2006. On March 19, 2006, rules 1640-01-19-.01 through 1640-01-19-.26 reverted to rules in effect on October 3, 2005. Repeal and new rule filed November 9, 2005; effective March 30, 2006. Public necessity rule filed November 20, 2007; effective through May 3, 2008. Repeal and new rule filed November 20, 2007; effective March 28, 2008. Amendments filed April 27, 2021; effective July 26, 2021. Amendments filed August 7, 2023; effective 11/5/2023.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 49-4-201, 49-4-204, 49-4-902, 49-4-903, 49-4-911, 49-4-912, and 49-4-924.