Obtaining a Religious Institution Certification Letter for Purposes of Participation in Federal Title IV Student Financial Aid Programs (non-degree institutions only)
This page provides the link to the required forms and the submission process for a religious institution to obtain confirmation of exemption from the State Authorization requirements concerning the provision of non-credit, non-degree postsecondary education programs in 91°µÍøÆƽâ°æ. This process is intended for institutions that need documentation in order to apply to participate in Federal Title IV student financial aid programs. NOTE: Degree-granting institutions are not exempt from state authorization requirements in 91°µÍøÆƽâ°æ and are not eligible for a Religious Institution Certification Letter.
Required forms and submission process:
Step 1.ÌýPrint outÌýformsÌýReligious Institution Certification Form with Attachment A
Step 2.ÌýComplete forms:
Must be printed or typewritten
- Note that both the Religious institution Certification Form and Attachment A must be signed by the President, Chief Executive Officer or Director of Religious Institution
Step 3. ScanÌýthe completed Certification Form with Attachment A and save it in a PDF file. Other file formats (.jpg, .png, etc.) will not be accepted. Name the file:
“1-Religious Institution Certification Request – (Institution Name).PDFâ€
Step 4. Scan and save into a single PDF file the documentation establishing that the organization is lawfully operating as a nonprofit religious corporation pursuant to 91°µÍøÆƽâ°æ’s Religious Corporations Law. Other file formats (.jpg, .png, etc.) will not be accepted. ÌýName the file:
“2-Religious Institution Incorporation – (Institution Name).PDFâ€
Step 5.ÌýAttachÌýthe two PDF files to an email. The subject line of the email should be:Ìý Religious Institution Certification Letter
Step 6. Send the email to ÌýOCUEINFO@nysed.gov (link sends e-mail)
NOTE: ÌýINCOMPLETE FORMS, UNSIGNED FORMS, FORMS IN THE WRONG FILE FORMAT, FORMS/DOCUMENT WITH PAGES OUT OF ORDER OR SIDEWAYS, AND FORMS SUBMITTED WITHOUT FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS ABOVE WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.
Questions?ÌýSend viaÌýemailÌýtoÌýOCUEINFO@nysed.gov (link sends e-mail)
