{"data":{"id":"us-ia/iowa-code-260i.6","jurisdiction":"us-ia","citation":"Iowa Code § 260I.6","heading":"Eligible certificate programs.","body":"For the purposes of this chapter, “eligible certificate program” means a program meeting all of the following criteria:\n1. The program is aligned with a certificate, diploma, or degree for credit, is either not offered for credit or is offered for short-term credit that is not eligible under the federal Pell grant program, and does any of the following:\na. Offers a state, national, or locally recognized certificate.\nb. Offers preparation for a professional examination or licensure.\nc. Provides endorsement for an existing credential or license.\nd. Represents recognized skill standards defined by an industrial sector.\ne. Offers a similar credential or training.\n2. The program offers training or a credential in an in-demand occupation. For the purposes of this chapter, “in-demand occupation” includes occupations in the following industries:\na. Information technology.\nb. Health care.\nc. Advanced manufacturing.\nd. Transportation and logistics.\ne. Any other industry designated as in-demand by a local workforce development board established pursuant to section 84A.4.","path":["Title VII - EDUCATION, HISTORY, AND CULTURE (Ch. 256 - 305B)","Chapter 260I - GAP TUITION ASSISTANCE ACT"],"source_url":"https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2026/260I.6.pdf","current_through":"Iowa Code 2026 edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:40:07Z","sha256":"d50d7372358509d022abdb7f6dc4cd9fb8fe7a2b3a57c80fd6d1406231d8ea20","source_id":"us-ia","stale":false,"prev":"us-ia/iowa-code-260i.5","next":"us-ia/iowa-code-260i.7"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}