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This page provides the link to the required forms and the submission process for a religious institution to obtain confirmation of exemption from the ����app Authorization requirements concerning the provision of non-credit, non-degree postsecondary education programs in New ����app ����app. 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 New ����app ����app and are not eligible for a Religious Institution Certification Letter.

Required forms and submission process:

Step 1.��Print out��forms��Religious Institution Certification Form with Attachment A

Step 2.��Complete forms:

Must be printed or typewritten

1. 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. Scan��the 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).PDF”

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 New ����app ����app’s Religious Corporations Law. Other file formats (.jpg, .png, etc.) will not be accepted. ��Name the file:

“2-Religious Institution Incorporation – (Institution Name).PDF”

Step 5.��Attach��the two PDF files to an email. The subject line of the email should be:�� Religious Institution Certification Letter

Step 6. Send the email to ��OCUEINFO@nysed.gov (link sends e-mail)

NOTE: ��INCOMPLETE 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?��Send via��email��to��OCUEINFO@nysed.gov (link sends e-mail)