Updating SEC Descriptions

Access the Student Eligibility Codes page (Set Up SACR, and then Product Related, and then Financial Aid, and then Student Eligibility Codes).

Keyed by Institution, use this page to update descriptions in the CS-delivered Student Eligibility Codes setup table. Descriptions are limited to 55 alphanumeric characters.

These descriptions apply to COD Pell and COD Direct Loan origination awards and can be obtained through the 2015-2016 COD Technical Reference, Volume II, Section 1, Implementation Guide - Student Eligibility Fields (formerly Ability to Benefit).

The following table lists recommended Student Eligibility Code descriptions.

Student Eligibility Code Description

01: Complete before 7/1/2012

Test Completed - First enrolled before 7/1/2012

02: College before 7/1/2012

College Credits - First enrolled before 7/1/2012

03: State Process

State Process

04: Home Schooled

Home Schooled

05: Other

Effective 10/9/2015: Invalid for all award years

06: High School Diploma

High School Diploma

07: General Ed Development

GED or State Authorized HS Equivalent Certificate

08: State-Authorized exam/cert

Effective 10/9/2015: Invalid for all award years

09: Acad Trans min 2 YR Prog

2-Year program Transcript Accepted for Credits to BA

10: Excelled in High School

Program leads to Assoc degree, excel in HS and met reqt

11: Complete 7/1/12 - 06/30/15

Retired Effective 23-24 Award Year

12: Complete after 7/1/12

Test Completed - First enrolled 7/1/2012 or After

13: College 7/1/12 - 6/30/15

Retired Effective 23-24 Award Year

14: College after 06/30/2015

College Credits - First enrolled 7/1/2015 or After

15: CPT Program

Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary (CPT)