Iowa § 260I.6 Eligible certificate programs

Iowa Statutes

§ 260I.6 — Eligible certificate programs

Iowa § 260I.6

Title VIIEDUCATION, HISTORY, AND CULTURE

Ch. 260IGAP TUITION ASSISTANCE ACT

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Iowa Code § 260I.6 (2026).

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For the purposes of this chapter, “eligible certificate program” means a program meeting all of the following criteria:

1.The program is aligned with a certificate, diploma, or degree for credit, is either not offered for credit or is offered for short-term credit that is not eligible under the federal Pell grant program, and does any of the following:

a.Offers a state, national, or locally recognized certificate.

b.Offers preparation for a professional examination or licensure.

c.Provides endorsement for an existing credential or license.

d.Represents recognized skill standards defined by an industrial sector.

e.Offers a similar credential or training.

2.The program offers training or a credential in an in-demand occupation. For the purposes of this chapter, “in-demand occupation”

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For the purposes of this chapter, “eligible certificate program” means a program meeting
all of the following criteria:
1. The program is aligned with a certificate, diploma, or degree for credit, is either not
offered for credit or is offered for short-term credit that is not eligible under the federal Pell
grant program, and does any of the following:
a. Offers a state, national, or locally recognized certificate.
b. Offers preparation for a professional examination or licensure.
c. Provides endorsement for an existing credential or license.
d. Represents recognized skill standards defined by an industrial sector.
e. Offers a similar credential or training.
2. The program offers training or a credential in an in-demand occupation. For the
purposes of this chapter, “in-demand occupation” includes occupations in the following
industries:
a. Information technology.
b. Health care.
c. Advanced manufacturing.
d. Transportation and logistics.
e. Any other industry designated as in-demand by a local workforce development board
established pursuant to section 84A.4.