Application and Approval Form for Institution Participation in SARA
An institution applying to operate under the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA) must submit this form to its Home State's State Portal Entity. The form is used for both initial application and renewals. Institutions should indicate on the top right area of the first page if it's an initial application or a renewal application.
APPLICATION AND APPROVAL FORM FOR INSTITUTION PARTICIPATION IN SARA
The application and approval form for institution participation in SARA has been updated and the new version, linked below, is effective January 1, 2025. Through December 31, 2024 please use the current application linked above.
The revised application includes: the addition of language related to adverse action that was approved during the 2023 Policy Modification Process cycle and has an effective date of January 1, 2025 (PMP23-0331); updates to institution “contact roles”; additional minor edits based on feedback from regional compacts and State Portal Entities. To easily identify the updates and changes you will also find a “redline version” below.
The current institution application above will be utilized as long as it is either emailed to your SPE by 11:59 p.m. MT no later than December 31, 2024 or postmarked by December 31 if mailed to the SPE. Beginning on January 1, 2025 at 12:00 a.m. MT, the updated institution application must be used. An example of an institution that is renewing during this application transition period is below.
Please contact your SPE with any questions.
State Portal Entity (SPE) contact information
Example:
XYZ University- Participation Period: January 2, 2024 to January 2, 2025.
- Their renewal period opens 90 days before January 2, 2025, which is October 2, 2024.
- As of October 2, 2024, they can submit their renewal application to the SPE.
- If they submit to the SPE by December 31, 2024, they would use the current application.
- If they submit on January 1, 2025, or after, they would use the updated application.
Institutions will begin using this revised form on January 1, 2025 at 12:00 a.m. MT.
Financial Responsibility Ratio Methodology Calculation – Updated Links (2.4.2022)
Link to Appendix A to Subpart L of Part 668 - Ratio Methodology for Propriety Institutions: eCFR :: 34 CFR Part 668 Subpart L -- Financial Responsibility
Link to Appendix B to Subpart L of Part 668 - Ratio Methodology for Private Non-Profit Institutions: eCFR :: 34 CFR Part 668 Subpart L -- Financial Responsibility
Application and Approval Form for State Membership in SARA
This form is for states. A state that would like to apply for or renew membership in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA) must submit this form and required documentation to its regional education compact’s SARA office.