Reglamento 3948

The Council on Higher Education, designated by the Governor of Puerto Rico, approved regulations on March 12, 1976, for administering the State Student Incentive Grant Program (SSIGP) under the Higher Education Act of 1965. This document outlines the State Plan submitted to the U.S. Commissioner of Education, detailing the program's organization and administrative provisions. The Council maintains overall direction and control, but employs a decentralized model, delegating routine tasks like application processing, need analysis, and student payments to participating institutions. These institutions determine substantial financial need using College Scholarship Service or BECG methods, considering specific factors for dependent and independent students, with a minimum $90 difference between cost of education and expected family contribution. Institutions must submit ranked lists of eligible students by July 31st annually. The Council on Higher Education retains final authority to judge need analysis computations, re-evaluate all recommended students, and approve or disapprove grant recipients. It compiles master lists for continuing and initial awards, distributing federal funds based on these rankings, and ensures matching Commonwealth Government funds for each student.