US Dept of Ed Announces Eligibility for Title III, V and VII Programs Application now available

The application for designation as an eligible institution (eligibility) under Titles III, V, and VII of the Higher Education Act (HEA) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/03/04/2021-04447/eligibility-designations-and-applications-for-waiving-eligibility-requirements-programs-under-partsis) is now available for institutions to submit. Institutions can submit their application at HTTPS://HEPIS.ed.gov/. If the institution has never submitted an application or if the applicant is new to the process, they will simply click on the “New User” link to request an account. They will need their campus’ OPEID to request the account.

Additional information can be reviewed in the Application and Instruction Booklet for FY 2021 at https://hepis.ed.gov/assets/pdf/Eligibility_2021_Application_Booklet.pdf.

When an institution logs into the data system, if they have access to their campus’ eligibility process (can be requested via the help desk: HEPIS.helpdesk@thetactilegroup.com), they will see whether they are pre-eligible via IPEDS data. If they are pre-eligible, they will be able to download their letter of eligibility immediately. If they are not eligible, the system will walk them through the process to submit an application first. The application in the system will calculate whether their data meet the minimum requirements for eligibility. If they are eligible, they will receive a letter of eligibility. If they are not eligible after completing the application, the system will direct them to the necessary waiver options for them to complete. Please  submit data supporting waiver request(s).