§ 645.4 What are the grantee requirements for documenting the low-income and first-generation status of participants?

(a) For purposes of documenting a participant's low-income status the following applies: (1) In the case of a student who is not an independent student, an institution shall document that the student is a low-income individual by obtaining and maintaining— (i) A signed statement from the student's parent or legal guardian regarding family income; (ii) Verification of family income from another governmental source; (iii) A signed financial aid application; or (iv) A signed United States or Puerto Rican income tax return. (2) In the case of a student who is an independent student, an institution shall document that the student is a low-income individual by obtaining and maintaining— (i) A signed statement from the student regarding family income; (ii) Verification of family income from another governmental source; (iii) A signed financial aid application; or (iv) A signed United States or Puerto Rican income tax return. (b) For purposes of documenting potential first generation college student status, documentation consists of a signed statement from a dependent participant's parent, or a signed statement from an independent participant. (c) A grantee does not have to revalidate a participant's eligibility after the participant's initial selection.