(1) Before DVR may assist with the cost of attendance at an institution of higher education, DVR requires you to:
(a) Complete a free application for federal student aid (FAFSA); and
(b) Use all available need-based gift aid toward your cost of attendance.
(2) DVR does not require you to:
(a) Apply for academic awards and scholarships based on merit as comparable benefits; or
(b) Accept any available student loans.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
74.29.020(8) and 34 C.F.R., Parts 361, 363, 397. WSR 18-12-035, § 388-891A-1161, filed 5/29/18, effective 6/30/18.]