Annuity & Savings Plan

Hardship Distribution and Supporting Documentation

III.  Payment of Tuition and Related Education Fees

A.  You may receive a hardship for the following fees and expenses for you, your spouse or your dependent children:

• Tuition
• Related educational fees, including book
• Room and board expenses

B.  The fees and expenses must be incurred by one of the following accredited institutions:

• State-sponsored university
• State-sponsored college
• State-sponsored vocational school
• State-sponsored technical school
• Private college
• Private vocational school
• Private technical school
• Institution must require a high school diploma or recognized equivalent for admission
• Institution must award a bachelors, graduate or professional degree or minimum two-year academic credits toward a bachelors degree

C.  Tuition and Related Educational Expenses Shall NOT INCLUDE:

• Non-academic related expenses
• Courses designed to sell products
• Programs that have been conducting classes for less than two years

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D.  If you request a hardship distribution for tuition and related educational fees, you must have documentation to support your request.  HRSA-ILA requires that you produce this documentation with your application.  If you cannot produce the documentation to substantiate your hardship request, your application will be denied.  Complete the for Hardship Withdrawal for Tuition and Related Education Expenses. The following documentation is acceptable:

1. For initial enrollment

A current tuition bill indicating:

• Name of the student
• Courses in which the student is enrolled
• Stating whether expenses for room and board are included.

In lieu of a current tuition bill, a letter from the Office of the Registrar as proof of acceptance to the institution and listing tuition charges.

2. For initial and on-going enrollment

A current tuition bill indicating:

• Name of the student
• Courses in which the student is enrolled
• Stating whether expenses for room and board are included.

The tuition bill may also be used to calculate anticipated financial need for the remainder of the academic year.

3. For summer sessions:

A current tuition bill indicating:

• Name of the student
• Courses in which the student is enrolled
• Stating whether expenses for room and board are included.