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 has been updated to reflect the November 1, 2025 effective date of PMP25-0747 approved during the 2025 PMP cycle regarding “Financial Responsibility Composite Scores,” and the January 1, 2026 effective date of PMP24-0619 approved during the 2024 PMP cycle regarding “responsibilities for resolving student complaints”. The new policy regarding PMP25-0747 can be found in the SARA Policy Manual subsection 2.5.c. Functional responsibilities of SARA states. The new policy regarding PMP24-0619 can be found in the SARA Policy Manual subsection 4.4 Responsibilities for resolving complaints. To easily identify the updates and changes you will also find a “redline version” below.

Please contact your SPE with any questions.

State Portal Entity (SPE) contact information

1/1/26 Redline Changes to Application and Approval Form for Institution Participation in SARA

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.

APPLICATION AND APPROVAL FORM FOR STATE MEMBERSHIP IN SARA

The application has been updated to reflect the January 1, 2026 effective date of PMP24-0641, related to responsibilities for collecting student complaint data as approved during the 2024 SARA Policy Modification Process cycle, as well as other adjustments to be in line with current SARA Policy. For reference, the new policy can be found in the SARA Policy Manual subsection 7.1. “Duties of states” in Section 7 “Complaint Resolution Reporting for SARA Member States.” Additional adjustments are proposed to be in line with sections 4. “Consumer Protection” and subsection 2.5.p “Functional responsibilities of SARA states”.

For any questions, please contact info@nc-sara.org.

Redline of January 1, 2026 version of Application and Approval Form for State Membership in SARA