Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 112 Part 2.djvu/777

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PUBLIC LAW 105-244 —OCT. 7, 1998 112 STAT. 1661 "(i) are carried out at an institution of higher education that has programs of academic year supportive services for disadvantaged students through projects authorized under section 402D or through comparable projects funded by the State or other sources; "(ii) provide for the participation of the individuals who are eligible for assistance under section 402D or who are eligible for comparable programs funded by the State; "(iii)(I) provide summer instruction in remedial, developmental or supportive courses; "(II) provide such summer services as counseling, tutoring, or orientation; and "(III) provide financial assistance to the individuals to cover the individuals' summer costs for books, supplias, living costs, and personal expenses; and "(iv) provide the individuals with financial assistance during each academic year the individuals are enrolled at the participating institution after the sumi mer program. "(E) Requiring eligible students to meet other standards or requirements as the State determines necessary to meet the purposes of this section. "(c) PRIORITY STUDENTS.— For eligible entities not using a cohort approach, the eligible entity shall treat as priority students any student in preschool through grade 12 who is eligible— "(1) to be counted under section 1124(c) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; "(2) for free or reduced price meals under the National School Lunch Act; or "(3) for assistance pursuant to part A of title IV of the Social Security Act. "(d) ALLOWABLE PROVIDERS. —In the case of eligible entities described in section 404A(c)(l), the activities required by this section may be provided by service providers such as community-based organizations, schools, institutions of higher education, public and private agencies, nonprofit and philanthropic organizations, businesses, institutions and agencies sponsoring programs authorized under subpart 4, and other organizations the State deems appropriate. "SEC. 404E. SCHOLARSHIP COMPONENT. 20 USC 1070a- "(a) IN GENERAL. — ^^• "(1) STATES. —In order to receive a grant under this chapter, an eligible entity described in section 404A(c)(l) shall establish or maintain a financial assistance program that awards scholarships to students in accordance with the requirements of this section. The Secretary shall encourage the eligible entity to ensure that a scholarship provided pursuant to this section is available to an eligible student for use at any institution of higher education, "(2) PARTNERSHIPS. — An eligible entity described in section 404A(c)(2) may award scholarships to eligible students in accordance with the requirements of this section. "(b) GRANT AMOUNTS. — The maximum amount of a scholarship that an eligible student shall be eligible to receive under this section shall be established by the eligible entity. The minimum