,i  #aaf? ,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,h4 
,r4 #caja  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(           
,,repres5tatives  ,june #e1 #bjai,mr4   
,de,fazio introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0
 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,education & 
,labor1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on 
,agriculture1 = a p]iod to be           
subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* 
case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z  
fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee    
conc]n$  ,a ,,bill  ,to am5d ! ,high]   
,education ,act ( #aife to increase !   
maximum ,f$]al ,pell ,grant am\nt1 & =  
o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act
 may be cit$ z ! ,a*iev+ ,indep5d5ce    
?r\gh ,degrees ,act or ! ,,aid ,act4    
#b4 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts 
= ?is ,act is z foll[s3  ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort
 title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts4     
,title ,i--,adju/m5ts to ,f$]al ,pell   
,grants ,sec4 #aja4 ,increase 9 maximum 
,f$]al ,pell ,grant am\nt4 ,sec4 #ajb4  
,increase 9 total seme/]s ( ,f$]al ,pell
 ,grant eligibility4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,ext5d+
 ,f$]al ,pell ,grant eligibility ( c]ta9

 %ort-t]m programs4 ,title              
,,ii--,f9ancial ,aid ,c\nsel+ = ,borr[]s
 ,sec4 #bja4 ,annual f9ancial aid       
c\nsel+4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,exit c\nsel+4     
,sec4 #bjc4 ,onl9e c\nsel+ tools4 ,sec4 
#bjd4 ,longitud9al /udy on !            
effectiv5ess ( /ud5t loan c\nsel+4      
,title ,,iii--,adju/m5ts to ! ,,fafsa   
,=m ,sec4 #cja4 ,provisional indep5d5ce 
= c]ta9 /ud5ts4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,revision ( 
,,fafsa =m4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,repeal (       
susp5sion ( eligibility "u ! ,high]     
,education ,act ( #aife = grants1 loans1
 & "w assi/ance = drug-relat$ (f5ses4   
,title ,,iv--,f9ancial ,aid ,%opp+ ,%eet
 ,sec4 #dja4 ,secret>ial requirem5ts4   
,sec4 #djb4 ,requirem5ts = in/itutions (
 high] education4 ,title ,v--,,snap &   
,high] ,education ,sec4 #eja4 ,,snap    
treatm5t ( liv+ exp5ses includ$ 9       
educational loans4 ,sec4 #ejb4          
,eligibility ( /ud5ts to p>ticipate 9 ! 
supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program4
 ,title ,,vi--,adju/m5ts to             
,campus-,bas$ ,/ud5t ,f9ancial ,aid     

,programs ,"p ,a--,f$]al ,supplem5tal   
,educational ,opportunity ,grants ,sec4 
#fja4 ,purpose2 appropriations au?oriz$4
 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,allocation ( funds4 ,"p   
,b--,f$]al ,"w-,/udy ,programs ,sec4    
#faj4 ,purpose2 au?orization (          
appropriations4 ,sec4 #faa4 ,allocation 
=mula4 ,sec4 #fab4 ,grants = ,f$]al     
"w-/udy programs4 ,sec4 #fac4 ,flexible 
use ( funds4 ,sec4 #fad4 ,job location &
 developm5t programs4 ,sec4 #fae4       
,community s]vice4 ,sec4 #faf4 ,pilot   
grant program4 ,sec4 #fag4 ,dep>tm5t    
activities4 ,sec4 #fah4 ,/udy & report4 
,i ,adju/m5ts to ,f$]al ,pell ,grants   
#aja4 ,increase 9 maximum ,f$]al ,pell  
,grant am\nt ,section #dja7;b77#g77;,c7 
( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj 
,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a7b77#g77;,c77 is am5d$ 
by /rik+ clauses 7ii7 & 7iii7 & ins]t+ !
 foll[+3  7ii7 ,aw>d ye> #bjbj-bjba ,=  
aw>d ye> #bjbj-bjba1 ! am\nt det]m9$ "u 
?is subp>agraph = purposes ( subp>agraph
 7,b77iii7 %all be increas$ to #aj1bcj4 
7iii7 ,subsequ5t aw>d ye>s ,= aw>d ye>  

#bjba-bjbb & ea* subsequ5t aw>d ye>1 !  
am\nt det]m9$ "u ?is subp>agraph =      
purposes ( subp>agraph 7,b77iii7 %all be
 equal to--  7,i7 ! am\nt det]m9$ "u ?is
 subp>agraph = ! prec$+ aw>d ye>2       
increas$ by  7,,ii7 a p]c5tage equal to 
! annual adju/m5t p]c5tage = ! aw>d ye> 
= :i* ! am\nt "u ?is subp>agraph is be+ 
det]m9$2 &  7,,iii7 r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ #e4
  4  #ajb4 ,increase 9 total seme/]s (  
,f$]al ,pell ,grant eligibility ,section
 #dja7;c77#e7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act
 ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a7c77#e77 
is am5d$ by /rik+ #ab bo? places x      
appe>s & ins]t+ #ae4  #ajc4 ,ext5d+     
,f$]al ,pell ,grant eligibility ( c]ta9 
%ort-t]m programs  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section
 #dja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife
 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a71 is am5d$ by   
ins]t+ aft] subsection 7j7 ! foll[+3    
7k7 ,job tra9+ ,f$]al ,pell ,grant      
program  7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is        
subsection3 7,a7 ,eligible c>e] pa?way  
program ,! t]m eligible c>e] pa?way     
program means a program t--  7i7 meets !

 requirem5ts ( section #dhd7;d77#b72    
7ii7 is a program ( tra9+ s]vices li/$  
"u includ$ on ! li/ e/abli%$ "u section 
#abb7;d7 ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation &     
,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4        
#caeb7;d772 &  7iii7 is "p ( a c>e]     
pa?way1 z def9$ 9 section #c ( su* ,act 
7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74  7,b7 ,job tra9+ 
program ,! t]m job tra9+ program means a
 c>e] & te*nical education program at an
 in/itution ( high] education t--  7i7  
provides n less ?an #aej1 & n m ?an     
#fjj1 clock h\rs ( in/ructional "t ov] a
 p]iod ( n less ?an #h1 & n m ?an #ae1  
weeks2  7ii7 provides tra9+ align$ ) !  
requirem5ts ( employ]s 9 ! ,/ate or     
local area1 :i* may include 9-dem&      
indu/ry sectors or occupations1 z def9$ 
9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & 
,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb71
 9 ! ,/ate or local area 7z def9$ 9 su* 
section72  7iii7 is a program ( tra9+   
s]vices t is provid$ ?r\gh an eligible  
provid] ( tra9+ s]vices li/$ "u section 
#abb7;d7 ( su* ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4      

#caeb7;d772  7iv7 provides a /ud5t1 ^u  
completion ( ! program1 ) a recogniz$   
po/second>y cr$5tial1 z def9$ 9 section 
#c ( su* ,act1 t is recogniz$ by        
employ]s 9 ! relevant indu/ry1 includ+  
cr$5tials recogniz$ by indu/ry or sector
 p>tn]%ips 9 ! ,/ate or local area :]e !
 indu/ry is locat$2  7v7 has be5        
det]m9$1 by ! in/itution ( high]        
education1 to provide academic cont5t1  
an am\nt ( in/ructional "t1 & a         
recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial t are    
suffici5t to--  7,i7 meet ! hir+        
requirem5ts ( pot5tial employ]s2 &      
7,,ii7 satisfy any applicable           
educational pr]equisite requirem5t =    
pr(essional lic5sure or c]tification1 s 
t ! /ud5t :o completes ! program & seeks
 employm5t qualifies to take any        
lic5sure or c]tification exam9ation ne$$
 to practice or f9d employm5t 9 an      
occupation t ! program prep>es /ud5ts to
 ent]2  7vi7 may include integrat$ or   
basic skills c\rses2 &  7vii7 may be    
(f]$ z "p ( an eligible c>e] pa?way     

program4  7#b7 ,grant program ,= ! aw>d 
ye> beg9n+ on ,july #a1 #bjbj1 & ea*    
subsequ5t aw>d ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all    
c>ry out a program ?r\gh :i* ! ,secret>y
 %all aw>d job tra9+ ,f$]al ,pell       
,grants to /ud5ts 9 job tra9+ programs4 
,ea* job tra9+ ,f$]al ,pell ,grant aw>d$
 "u ?is subsection %all h ! same t]ms & 
conditions1 & be aw>d$ 9 ! same mann]1 z
 a ,f$]al ,pell ,grant aw>d$ "u         
subsection 7a71 except z foll[s3  7,a7  
,a /ud5t :o is eligible to receive a job
 tra9+ ,f$]al ,pell ,grant "u ?is       
subsection is a /ud5t :o--  7i7 has n   
yet atta9$ a baccalaureate degree or    
po/baccalaureate degree2  7ii7 att5ds an
 in/itution ( high] education2  7iii7 is
 enroll$1 or accept$ = enrollm5t1 9 a   
job tra9+ program at su* in/itution (   
high] education2 &  7iv7 meets all o!r  
eligibility requirem5ts = a ,f$]al ,pell
 ,grant 7except ) respect to ! type (   
program ( /udy1 z provid$ 9 clause      
7iii774  7,b7 ,! am\nt ( a job tra9+    
,f$]al ,pell ,grant = an eligible /ud5t 

%all be det]m9$ "u subsection 7b77#a71  
except t--  7i7 ! maximum ,f$]al ,pell  
,grant aw>d$ "u ?is subsection = an aw>d
 ye> %all be #ej p]c5t ( ! maximum      
,f$]al ,pell ,grant aw>d$ "u subsection 
7b77#e7 applicable to t aw>d ye>2 &     
7ii7 subsection 7b77#d7 %all n apply4   
7#c7 ,inclusion 9 total eligibility     
p]iod ,any p]iod dur+ :i* a /ud5t       
receives a job tra9+ ,f$]al ,pell ,grant
 "u ?is subsection %all be includ$ 9    
calculat+ ! /ud5t's p]iod ( eligibility 
= ,f$]al ,pell ,grants "u subsection    
7c71 & any regulations "u su* subsection
 reg>d+ /ud5ts :o are enroll$ 9 an      
und]graduate program on less ?an a      
full-"t basis %all simil>ly apply to    
/ud5ts :o are enroll$ 9 a job tra9+     
program at an eligible in/itution on    
less ?an a full-"t basis4  4  7b7       
,additional safegu>ds ,section          
#dif7;a77#d7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act 
( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajii;b7a77#d77  
is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by  
/rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2  7#b7 9       

subp>agraph 7,b77ii71 by ins]t+ & aft] !
 semicolon2 &  7#c7 by add+ at ! end !  
foll[+3  7,c7 if su* ag5cy or           
association has or seeks to include )9  
its scope ( recognition ! evaluation ( !
 quality ( in/itutions ( high] education
 p>ticipat+ 9 ! job tra9+ ,f$]al ,pell  
,grant program "u section #dja7k71 su*  
ag5cy or association %all1 9 addition to
 meet+ ! o!r requirem5ts ( ?is subp>t1  
demon/rate to ! ,secret>y t1 ) respect  
to su* job tra9+ programs--  7i7 ! ag5cy
 or association's /&>ds include a       
process = det]m9+ :e!r ! program        
provides tra9+ align$ ) ! requirem5ts ( 
employ]s 9 ! ,/ate or local area s]v$ by
 ! program2 &  7ii7 ! ag5cy or          
association requires a demon/ration t ! 
program-- 7,i7 has id5tifi$ ea*         
recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial (f]$ & ! 
correspond+ indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip t
 actively recognizes ea* cr$5tial 9 !   
relevant indu/ry 9 ! ,/ate or local area
 :]e ! indu/ry is locat$2 &  7,,ii7     
provides ! academic cont5t & am\nt (    

in/ructional "t t is suffici5t to-- 7aa7
 meet ! hir+ requirem5ts ( pot5tial     
employ]s2 &  7bb7 satisfy any applicable
 educational pr]equisites = pr(essional 
lic5sure or c]tification requirem5ts s t
 ! /ud5t :o completes ! program & seeks 
employm5t qualifies to take any lic5sure
 or c]tification exam9ation t is ne$$ to
 practice or f9d employm5t 9 an         
occupation t ! program prep>es /ud5ts to
 ent]2  4  ,,ii ,f9ancial ,aid ,c\nsel+ 
= ,borr[]s  #bja4 ,annual f9ancial aid  
c\nsel+ ,section #dhe7l7 ( ! ,high]     
,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4  
#ajib7l77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3    
7l7 ,annual f9ancial aid c\nsel+  7#a7  
,annual disclosure requir$  7,a7 ,9     
g5]al ,ea* eligible in/itution %all     
ensure t ea* individual :o receives a   
loan made "u "p ,d 7o!r ?an a ,f$]al    
,direct ,consolidation ,loan7 receives  
compreh5sive in=mation on ! t]ms &      
conditions ( su* loan & !               
responsibilities ! individual has )     
respect to su* loan4 ,su* in=mation %all

 be provid$1 = ea* aw>d ye> = :i* !     
individual receives su* loan1 9 a simple
 & und]/&able mann]--  7i7 dur+ a       
c\nsel+ session conduct$ 9 p]son2  7ii7 
onl9e1 ) ! individual ackn[l$g+ receipt 
( ! in=mation2 or  7iii7 ?r\gh ! use ( !
 onl9e c\nsel+ tool describ$ 9          
subsection 7k77#a77;,b74  7,b7 ,use (   
int]active programs ,9 ! case (         
in/itutions n us+ ! onl9e c\nsel+ tool  
describ$ 9 subsection 7k77#a77;,b71 !   
,secret>y %all require su* in/itutions  
to c>ry out ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 
7,a7 ?r\gh ! use ( int]active programs1 
dur+ an annual c\nsel+ session t is     
9-p]son or onl9e1 t te/ ! individual's  
und]/&+ ( ! t]ms & conditions ( ! loan  
aw>d$ to ! individual1 us+ simple &     
und]/&able language & cle> =matt+4  7#b7
 ,all individuals ,! in=mation to be    
provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 to ea*    
individual receiv+ c\nsel+ "u ?is       
subsection %all include ! foll[+3  7,a7 
,an explanation ( h[ ! individual may   
budget = typical educational exp5ses & a

 sample budget bas$ on ! co/ ( att5dance
 = ! in/itution4  7,b7 ,an explanation t
 an individual has a "r to annually     
reque/ a disclosure ( in=mation collect$
 by a consum] report+ ag5cy pursuant to 
section #fab7;a7 ( ! ,fair ,cr$it       
,report+ ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4            
#afha;j7a774  7,c7 ,bas$ on ! mo/ rec5t 
data available f ! ,am]ican ,community  
,survey available f ! ,dep>tm5t (       
,comm]ce1 ! e/imat$ av]age income &     
p]c5tage ( employm5t 9 ! ,/ate (        
domicile ( ! individual = individuals   
)--  7i7 a high s*ool diploma or        
equival5t2  7ii7 "s po/-second>y        
education )\t completion ( a degree or  
c]tificate2 &  7iii7 a ba*elor's degree4
  7,d7 ,an introduction to ! f9ancial   
managem5t res\rces provid$ by !         
,f9ancial ,lit]acy & ,education         
,commission4  7#c7 ,borr[]s receiv+     
loans made "u "p ,d 7o!r ?an ,p>5t      
,,plus ,loans7 ,! in=mation to be       
provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 to a      
borr[] ( a loan made "u "p ,d 7o!r ?an a

 ,f$]al ,direct ,,plus ,loan made on    
behalf ( a dep5d5t /ud5t7 %all include !
 foll[+3  7,a7 ,to ! ext5t practicable1 
! effect ( accept+ ! loan to be disburs$
 on ! eligibility ( ! borr[] = o!r =ms (
 /ud5t f9ancial assi/ance4  7,b7 ,an    
explanation ( ! use ( ! ma/] promissory 
note4  7,c7 ,an explanation t ! borr[]  
is n requir$ to accept ! full am\nt ( ! 
loan (f]$ to ! borr[]4  7,d7 ,an        
explanation t ! borr[] %\ld consid]     
accept+ any grant1 s*ol>%ip1 or ,/ate or
 ,f$]al "w-/udy jobs = :i* ! borr[] is  
eligible prior to accept+ ,f$]al /ud5t  
loans4  7,e7 ,a recomm5dation to !      
borr[] to exhau/ ! borr[]'s ,f$]al /ud5t
 loan options prior to tak+ out private 
education loans1 an explanation t ,f$]al
 /ud5t loans typically (f] bett] t]ms & 
conditions ?an private education loans1 
an explanation ( treatm5t ( loans made  
"u "p ,d & private education loans 9    
bankruptcy1 & an explanation t if a     
borr[] decides to take out a private    
education loan--  7i7 ! borr[] has !    

ability to select a private educational 
l5d] ( ! borr[]'s *oice2  7ii7 ! propos$
 private education loan may impact !    
borr[]'s pot5tial eligibility = o!r     
f9ancial assi/ance1 includ+ ,f$]al      
f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is title2 &      
7iii7 ! borr[] has a "r-- 7,i7 to accept
 ! t]ms ( ! private education loan )9   
#cj cal5d> days foll[+ ! date on :i* !  
application = su* loan is approv$ & !   
borr[] receives ! requir$ disclosure    
docum5ts1 pursuant to section #abh7;e7 (
 ! ,tru? 9 ,l5d+ ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4    
#afch7;e772 &  7,,ii7 to cancel su* loan
 )9 #c bus9ess days ( ! date on :i* !   
loan is consummat$1 pursuant to section 
#abh7;e77#g7 ( su* ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4  
#afch7;e77#g774  7,f7 ,an explanation ( 
! approv$ educational exp5ses = :i* !   
borr[] may use a loan made "u "p ,d4    
7,g7 ,in=mation on ! annual & aggregate 
loan limits = ,f$]al ,direct ,/af=d     
,loans & ,f$]al ,direct ,unsubsidiz$    
,/af=d ,loans4  7,h7 ,in=mation on h[   
int]e/ accrues & is capitaliz$ dur+     

p]iods :5 ! int]e/ is n paid by ei!r !  
borr[] or ! ,secret>y4  7,i7 ,9 ! case (
 a ,f$]al ,direct ,,plus ,loan or a     
,f$]al ,direct ,unsubsidiz$ ,/af=d      
,loan1 ! option ( ! borr[] to pay !     
int]e/ :ile ! borr[] is 9 s*ool4  7,j7  
,! def9ition ( half-"t enrollm5t at !   
in/itution1 dur+ regul> t]ms & summ]    
s*ool1 if applicable1 & ! consequ5ces ( 
n ma9ta9+ at lea/ half-"t enrollm5t4    
7,k7 ,an explanation ( ! importance (   
contact+ ! appropriate (fices at !      
in/itution ( high] education if ! borr[]
 )draws prior to complet+ ! borr[]'s    
program ( /udy s t ! in/itution c       
provide exit c\nsel+1 includ+ in=mation 
reg>d+ ! borr[]'s repaym5t options &    
loan consolidation4  7,l7 ,= a fir/-"t  
borr[]-- 7i7 a /atem5t ( ! anticipat$   
balance on ! loan = :i* ! borr[] is     
receiv+ c\nsel+ "u ?is subsection2  7ii7
 bas$ on su* anticipat$ balance1 !      
anticipat$ mon?ly paym5t am\nt "u1 at   
m9imum-- 7,i7 ! /&>d repaym5t plan2 &   
7,,ii7 an income-bas$ repaym5t plan "u  

section #dic;,c1 z det]m9$ us+          
regionally available data f ! ,bureau ( 
,labor ,/ati/ics ( ! av]age />t+ sal>y =
 ! occupation 9 :i* ! borr[] has an     
int]e/ 9 or int5ds to be employ$2  7iii7
 an e/imate ( ! project$ mon?ly paym5t  
am\nt "u ea* repaym5t plan describ$ 9   
clause 7ii71 bas$ on ! av]age cumulative
 indebt$ness at graduation = borr[]s (  
loans made "u "p ,d :o are 9 ! same     
program ( /udy z ! borr[]2 &  7iv7 an   
explanation ( h[ int]e/ accrues once a  
/ud5t borr[] ent]s into repaym5t /atus4 
7,m7 ,= a borr[] ) an out/&+ balance (  
pr9cipal or int]e/ due on a loan made "u
 ?is title--  7i7 a curr5t /atem5t ( !  
am\nt ( su* out/&+ balance & int]e/     
accru$2  7ii7 bas$ on su* out/&+        
balance1 ! anticipat$ mon?ly paym5t     
am\nt "u1 at m9imum1 ! /&>d repaym5t    
plan &1 us+ regionally available data f 
! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics ( ! av]age 
/>t+ sal>y = ! occupation ! borr[]      
int5ds to be employ$1 an income-bas$    
repaym5t plan "u section #dic;,c2  7iii7

 an e/imate ( ! project$ mon?ly paym5t  
am\nt "u ea* repaym5t plan describ$ 9   
clause 7ii71 bas$ on--  7,i7 ! out/&+   
balance describ$ 9 clause 7i72  7,,ii7 !
 anticipat$ out/&+ balance on ! loan =  
:i* ! /ud5t is receiv+ c\nsel+ "u ?is   
subsection2  7,,iii7 a projection = any 
o!r loans made "u "p ,d t ! borr[] is   
reasonably expect$ to accept dur+ !     
borr[]'s program ( /udy bas$ on at lea/ 
! expect$ increase 9 ! co/ ( att5dance (
 su* program2 &  7iv7 an explanation (  
h[ int]e/ accrues once a /ud5t borr[]   
ent]s into repaym5t /atus4  7,n7 ,!     
obligation ( ! borr[] to repay ! full   
am\nt ( ! loan1 reg>dless ( :e!r !      
borr[] completes or does n complete !   
program 9 :i* ! borr[] is enroll$ )9 !  
regul> "t = program completion4  7,o7 ,!
 likely consequ5ces ( default on ! loan1
 includ+ adv]se cr$it reports1 del9qu5t 
debt collection proc$ures "u ,f$]al law1
 & litigation1 & a notice ( !           
in/itution's mo/ rec5t cohort default   
rate 7def9$ 9 section #dce7m771 an      

explanation ( ! cohort default rate1 !  
mo/ rec5t national av]age cohort default
 rate1 & ! mo/ rec5t national av]age    
cohort default rate = ! category (      
in/itution describ$ 9 section           
#dce7m77#d7 to :i* ! in/itution belongs4
  7,p7 ,in=mation on ! ,national ,/ud5t 
,loan ,data ,sy/em & h[ ! borr[] c      
access ! borr[]'s records4  7,q7 ,!     
contact in=mation = ! in/itution's      
f9ancial aid (fice or o!r appropriate   
(fice at ! in/itution ! borr[] may      
contact if ! borr[] has any que/ions    
ab\t ! borr[]'s rights &                
responsibilities or ! t]ms & conditions 
( ! loan4  7#d7 ,borr[]s receiv+ ,p>5t  
,,plus ,loans = dep5d5t /ud5ts ,!       
in=mation to be provid$ "u p>agraph     
7#a77;,a7 to a borr[] ( a ,f$]al ,direct
 ,,plus ,loan made on behalf ( a dep5d5t
 /ud5t %all include ! foll[+3  7,a7 ,!  
in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7  
?r\gh 7,c7 & 7,n7 ?r\gh 7,q7 ( p>agraph 
7#c74  7,b7 ,! option ( ! borr[] to pay 
! int]e/ on ! loan :ile ! loan is 9     

def]m5t4  7,c7 ,= a fir/-"t borr[] ( su*
 loan-- 7i7 a /atem5t ( ! anticipat$    
balance on ! loan = :i* ! borr[] is     
receiv+ c\nsel+ "u ?is subsection2  7ii7
 bas$ on su* anticipat$ balance1 !      
anticipat$ mon?ly paym5t am\nt "u ! /&>d
 repaym5t plan2 &  7iii7 an e/imate ( ! 
project$ mon?ly paym5t am\nt "u ! /&>d  
repaym5t plan1 bas$ on ! av]age         
cumulative indebt$ness ( o!r borr[]s (  
,f$]al ,direct ,,plus ,loans made on    
behalf ( dep5d5t /ud5ts :o are 9 ! same 
program ( /udy z ! /ud5t on ^: behalf ! 
borr[] borr[$ ! loan4  7,d7 ,= a borr[] 
) an out/&+ balance ( pr9cipal or int]e/
 due on su* loan-- 7i7 a /atem5t ( !    
am\nt ( su* out/&+ balance2  7ii7 bas$  
on su* out/&+ balance1 ! anticipat$     
mon?ly paym5t am\nt "u ! /&>d repaym5t  
plan2 &  7iii7 an e/imate ( ! project$  
mon?ly paym5t am\nt "u ! /&>d repaym5t  
plan1 bas$ on-- 7,i7 ! out/&+ balance   
describ$ 9 clause 7i72  7,,ii7 !        
anticipat$ out/&+ balance on ! loan =   
:i* ! borr[] is receiv+ c\nsel+ "u ?is  

subsection2 &  7,,iii7 a projection =   
any o!r ,f$]al ,direct ,,plus ,loan made
 on behalf ( ! dep5d5t /ud5t t ! borr[] 
is reasonably expect$ to accept dur+ !  
program ( /udy ( su* /ud5t bas$ on at   
lea/ ! expect$ increase 9 ! co/ (       
att5dance ( su* program4  7,e7 ,debt    
managem5t /rategies t are design$ to    
facilitate ! repaym5t ( su* indebt$ness4
  7,f7 ,an explanation t ! borr[] has ! 
options to prepay ea* loan1 pay ea* loan
 on a %ort] s*$ule1 & *ange repaym5t    
plans4  7,g7 ,= ea* ,f$]al ,direct      
,,plus ,loan made on behalf ( a dep5d5t 
/ud5t = :i* ! borr[] is receiv+ c\nsel+ 
"u ?is subsection1 ! contact in=mation =
 ! loan s]vic] ( ! loan & a l9k to su*  
s]vic]'s website4  7#e7 ,annual loan    
acceptance ,prior to mak+ ! fir/        
disbursem5t ( a loan made "u "p ,d 7o!r 
?an a ,f$]al ,direct ,consolidation     
,loan7 to a borr[] = an aw>d ye>1 an    
eligible in/itution1 %all1 z "p ( c>ry+ 
out ! c\nsel+ requirem5ts ( ?is         
subsection = ! loan1 ensure t aft]      

receiv+ ! applicable c\nsel+ "u         
p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#d7 = ! loan ! 
borr[] accepts ! loan = su* aw>d ye>    
by--  7,a7 sign+ ! ma/] promissory note 
= ! loan2  7,b7 sign+ & return+ to !    
in/itution a sep>ate writt5 /atem5t t   
affirmatively /ates t ! borr[] accepts !
 loan2 or  7,c7 electronically sign+ an 
electronic v]sion ( ! /atem5t describ$ 9
 subp>agraph 7,b74  4  #bjb4 ,exit      
c\nsel+ ,section #dhe7;b7 ( ! ,high]    
,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4  
#ajib7;b77 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 p>agraph  
7#a77;,a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause
 7i71 by /rik+ ?r\gh f9ancial aid (fices
 or o!rwise & ins]t+ ?r\gh ! use ( an   
int]active program1 dur+ an exit c\nsel+
 session t is 9-p]son or onl9e1 or ?r\gh
 ! use ( ! onl9e c\nsel+ tool describ$ 9
 subsection 7k77#a77;,a72  7,b7 by      
r$esignat+ clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7ix7 z     
clauses 7iv7 ?r\gh 7xii71 respectively2 
7,c7 by ins]t+ be=e clause 7iv71 z s    
r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3  7i7 a summ>y ( ! 
out/&+ balance ( pr9cipal & int]e/ due  

on ! loans made to ! borr[] "u "p ,b1   
,d1 or ,e2  7ii7 an explanation ( !     
grace p]iod prec$+ repaym5t & ! expect$ 
date t ! borr[] w ent] repaym5t2  7iii7 
an explanation t ! borr[] has ! option  
to pay any int]e/ t has accru$ :ile !   
borr[] 0 9 s*ool or t may accrue dur+ ! 
grace p]iod prec$+ repaym5t or dur+ an  
au?oriz$ p]iod ( def]m5t or =be>ance1   
prior to ! capitalization ( ! int]e/2 & 
7iv7 an explanation ( h[ int]e/ accrues 
once a /ud5t borr[] ent]s into repaym5t 
/atus1 & an e/imation ( h[ mu* int]e/ w 
accrue ov] "t "u ! /&>d repaym5t plan & 
an income-bas$ repaym5t plan "u section 
#dic;,c2  2  7,d7 9 clause 7iv71 z s    
r$esignat$-- 7i7 by /rik+ sample        
in=mation %[+ ! av]age & ins]t+         
in=mation1 bas$ on ! borr[]'s out/&+    
balance describ$ 9 clause 7i71 %[+ !    
borr[]'s2 &  7ii7 by /rik+ ( ea* plan & 
ins]t+ ( at lea/ ! /&>d repaym5t plan & 
! income-bas$ repaym5t plan "u section  
#dic;,c2  7,e7 9 clause 7ix71 z s       
r$esignat$--  7i7 by ins]t+ decreas$    

cr$it score1 aft] cr$it reports12 &     
7ii7 by ins]t+ r$uc$ ability to r5t or  
pur*ase a home or c>1 pot5tial          
difficulty 9 secur+ employm5t1 aft]     
,f$]al law12  7,f7 9 clause 7x71 z s    
r$esignat$1 by /rik+ consolidation loan 
"u section #dbh;,c or a2  7,g7 9 clauses
 7xi7 & 7xii71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ 
& at ! end2 &  7,h7 by add+ at ! end !  
foll[+3  7xiii7 = ea* ( ! borr[]'s loans
 made "u "p ,b1 ,d1 or ,e = :i* ! borr[]
 is receiv+ c\nsel+ "u ?is subsection1 !
 contact in=mation = ! loan s]vic] ( !  
loan & a l9k to su* s]vic]'s website2 & 
7xiv7 an explanation t an individual has
 a "r to annually reque/ a disclosure ( 
in=mation collect$ by a consum] report+ 
ag5cy pursuant to section #fab7;a7 ( !  
,fair ,cr$it ,report+ ,act 7#ae         
,u4,s4,c4 #afha;j7a774  2  7#b7 9       
p>agraph 7#a77;,b7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+     
onl9e or be=e 9 writ+2 &  7,b7 by add+  
be=e ! p]iod at ! end ! foll[+3 1 except
 t 9 ! case ( an in/itution us+ ! onl9e 
c\nsel+ tool describ$ 9 subsection      

7k77#a77;,a71 ! ,secret>y %all attempt  
to provide su* in=mation to ! /ud5t 9 ! 
mann] describ$ 9 subsection             
7k77#c77;,c72 &  7#c7 9 p>agraph        
7#b77;,c71 by ins]t+ 1 su* z ! onl9e    
c\nsel+ tool describ$ 9 subsection      
7k77#a77;,a71 aft] electronic means4    
#bjc4 ,onl9e c\nsel+ tools ,section     
#dhe7k7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act (    
#aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajib7 is am5d$ to 
read z foll[s3  7k7 ,onl9e c\nsel+ tools
  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ n lat] ?an #a   
ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,a*iev+  
,indep5d5ce ?r\gh ,degrees ,act1 !      
,secret>y %all ma9ta9-- 7,a7 an onl9e   
c\nsel+ tool t provides ! exit c\nsel+  
requir$ "u subsection 7b7 & meets !     
applicable requirem5ts ( ?is subsection2
 &  7,b7 an onl9e c\nsel+ tool t        
provides ! annual c\nsel+ requir$ "u    
subsection 7l7 & meets ! applicable     
requirem5ts ( ?is subsection4  7#b7     
,requirem5ts ( tools ,9 ma9ta9+ ! onl9e 
c\nsel+ tools describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 
! ,secret>y %all ensure t ea* su* tool  

is--  7,a7 consum] te/$1 9 consultation 
) o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 to ensure
 t ! tool is effective 9 help+          
individuals und]/& _! rights &          
obligations ) respect to borr[+ a loan  
made "u "p ,d2  7,b7 und]/&able to      
/ud5ts :o are borr[]s ( loans made "u "p
 ,d2 &  7,c7 freely available to all    
eligible in/itutions4  7#c7 ,record (   
c\nsel+ completion ,! ,secret>y %all--  
7,a7 use ea* onl9e c\nsel+ tool describ$
 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to keep a record ( :i* 
individuals h receiv$ c\nsel+ us+ !     
tool1 & notify ! applicable in/itutions 
( ! individual's completion ( su*       
c\nsel+2  7,b7 9 ! case ( a borr[] :o   
receives annual c\nsel+ = a loan made "u
 "p ,d us+ ! tool describ$ 9 p>agraph   
7#a77;,b71 notify ! borr[] by :5 !      
borr[] %\ld accept1 9 a mann] describ$ 9
 subsection 7l77#f71 ! loan = :i* !     
borr[] has receiv$ su* c\nsel+2 &  7,c7 
9 ! case ( a borr[] describ$ 9          
subsection 7b77#a77;,b7 at an in/itution
 t uses ! onl9e c\nsel+ tool describ$ 9 

p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 ( ?is subsection1 !  
,secret>y %all attempt to provide !     
in=mation describ$ 9 subsection         
7b77#a77;,a7 to ! borr[] ?r\gh su* tool4
  4  #bjd4 ,longitud9al /udy on !       
effectiv5ess ( /ud5t loan c\nsel+  7a7  
,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date 
( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y (    
,education1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( !  
,in/itute ( ,education ,sci5ces1 %all   
beg9 conduct+ a rigor\s1 longitud9al    
/udy ( ! impact & effectiv5ess ( ! /ud5t
 loan c\nsel+--  7#a7 provid$ "u        
subsections 7b71 7l71 & 7k7 ( section   
#dhe ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 
7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajib71 z am5d$ by ?is   
,act2 &  7#b7 provid$ ?r\gh su* o!r     
means z ! ,secret>y ( ,education may    
det]m9e4  7b7 ,cont5ts  7#a7 ,borr[]    
in=mation ,! longitud9al /udy c>ri$ out 
"u subsection 7a7 %all include borr[]   
in=mation1 9 ! aggregate & disaggregat$ 
by race1 e?nicity1 g5d]1 income1 & /atus
 z an individual ) a disability1 on--   
7,a7 /ud5t p]si/5ce2  7,b7 degree       

atta9m5t2  7,c7 program completion2     
7,d7 successful entry into /ud5t loan   
repaym5t2  7,e7 cumulative borr[+       
levels2 &  7,f7 su* o!r factors z !     
,secret>y ( ,education may det]m9e4     
7#b7 ,exception ,! disaggregation "u    
p>agraph 7#a7 %all n be requir$ 9 a case
 9 :i* ! numb] ( borr[]s 9 a category is
 insuffici5t to yield /ati/ically       
reliable in=mation or ! results w\ld    
reveal p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation  
ab\t an individual borr[]4  7c7 ,int]im 
reports ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] !    
comm5cem5t ( ! /udy "u subsection 7a71 &
 annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y (        
,education %all evaluate ! progress ( ! 
/udy & report any %ort-t]m f9d+s to !   
appropriate committees ( ,congress4     
,,iii ,adju/m5ts to ! ,,fafsa ,=m  #cja4
 ,provisional indep5d5ce = c]ta9 /ud5ts 
,section #dhc ( ! ,high] ,education ,act
 ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajij7 is       
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7h77#a71 by   
ins]t+ ! foll[+ be=e ! semicolon3 1     
includ+ ! special circum/ances "u :i* a 

/ud5t may qualify = a det]m9ation (     
indep5d5ce2 &  7#b7 by add+ at ! end !  
foll[+3  7i7 ,provisional ,indep5d5t    
,/ud5ts  7#a7 ,requirem5ts = ! ,secret>y
 ,! ,secret>y %all--  7,a7 enable ea*   
/ud5t :o1 bas$ on ! special circum/ance 
specifi$ 9 subsection 7h77#a71 may      
qualify = an adju/m5t "u section #dgi;,a
 t w result 9 a det]m9ation ( indep5d5ce
 "u su* section & section               
#dhj7;d77#a77;,i71 to complete ! =ms    
develop$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection   
7a7 z an indep5d5t /ud5t = ! purpose ( a
 provisional det]m9ation ( ! /ud5t's    
,f$]al f9ancial aid aw>d1 b subject to  
v]ification "u p>agraph 7#b77;,e7 = !   
purpose ( ! f9al det]m9ation ( ! aw>d2  
7,b7 ^u completion ( ! =ms develop$ by !
 ,secret>y "u subsection 7a71 provide an
 e/imate ( ! /ud5t's ,f$]al ,pell ,grant
 aw>d1 bas$ on ! assumption ! /ud5t is  
det]m9$ to be an indep5d5t /ud5t2  7,c7 
ensure t1 on ea* =m develop$ "u ?is     
section1 !re is a s+le & easily und]/ood
 scre5+ "q to id5tify an applicant = aid

 :o wi%es to provisionally apply =      
indep5d5t /atus "u sections #dgi;,a &   
#dhj7;d77#a77;,i72 &  7,d7 specify1 on !
 =ms1 ! consequ5ces "u section #dij7;a7 
( kn[+ly & willfully complet+ ! =ms z an
 indep5d5t /ud5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 )\t
 meet+ ! special circum/ances to qualify
 = su* a det]m9ation4  7#b7 ,requirem5ts
 = f9ancial aid adm9i/rators ,) respect 
to a /ud5t accept$ = admission :o       
completes ! =ms z an indep5d5t /ud5t "u 
p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 a f9ancial aid      
adm9i/rator--  7,a7 %all notify ! /ud5t 
( ! in/itutional process & requirem5ts =
 an adju/m5t "u sections #dgi;,a &      
#dhj7;d77#a77;,i7 t w result 9 a        
det]m9ation ( indep5d5ce "u su* sections
 )9 a reasonable "t aft] ! /ud5t        
completes ! =ms develop$ by ! ,secret>y 
"u subsection 7a7 z an indep5d5t /ud5t =
 ! purpose ( a provisional det]m9ation (
 ! /ud5t's ,f$]al f9ancial aid aw>d2    
7,b7 may make an adju/m5t "u sections   
#dgi;,a & #dhj7;d77#a77;,i7 = a         
det]m9ation ( indep5d5ce 9 ! abs5ce (   

conflict+ in=mation2  7,c7 %all provide 
a f9al det]m9ation ( ! /ud5t's ,f$]al   
f9ancial aid aw>d to ! /ud5t 9 ! same   
mann] z1 & by n lat] ?an ! date t1 !    
adm9i/rator provides mo/ o!r            
provisionally indep5d5t /ud5ts _! f9al  
det]m9ations ( ,f$]al f9ancial aid      
aw>ds1 or dur+ ! aw>d ye> 9 :i* ! /ud5t 
initially submits an application1 :i*ev]
 comes soon]2  7,d7 %all1 9 mak+ a f9al 
det]m9ation ( ! /ud5t's ,f$]al f9ancial 
aid aw>d1 use ! discretion provid$ "u   
sections #dgi;,a & #dhj7;d77#a77;,i7 to 
v]ify :e!r ! /ud5t meets ! special      
circum/ances to qualify z an indep5d5t  
/ud5t2  7,e7 9 accordance ) p>agraph    
7,b71 may consid] z adequate v]ification
 t a /ud5t qualifies = an adju/m5t "u   
sections #dgi;,a & #dhj7;d77#a77;,i7--  
7i7 submission ( a c\rt ord] or (ficial 
,f$]al or ,/ate docum5tation t ! /ud5t's
 p>5t or legal gu>dian is inc>c]at$ 9   
any ,f$]al or ,/ate p5al in/itution2    
7ii7 a docum5t$ phone call )1 or a      
writt5 /atem5t f-- 7,i7 a *ild welf>e   

ag5cy au?oriz$ by a ,/ate or c\nty2     
7,,ii7 a ,tribal *ild welf>e au?ority2  
7,,iii7 an indep5d5t liv+ case work]2 or
  7,,iv7 a public or private ag5cy1     
facility1 or program s]v+ ! victims (   
abuse1 neglect1 assault1 or viol5ce2    
7iii7 a docum5t$ phone call )1 or a     
writt5 /atem5t f1 an attorney1 a gu>dian
 ad litem1 or a c\rt appo9t$ special    
advocate1 docum5t+ t p]son's relation%ip
 to ! /ud5t2  7iv7 a docum5t$ phone call
 )1 or a writt5 /atem5t f1 a            
repres5tative ( a program "u *apt] #a or
 #b ( subp>t #b ( "p ,a2 or  7v7        
submission ( a copy ( ! /ud5t's         
biological or adoptive p>5ts' or legal  
gu>dians'-- 7,i7 c]tificates ( dea?2 or 
7,,ii7 v]ifi$ obitu>ies2  7,f7 if a     
/ud5t does n h1 & _c get1 docum5tation f
 any ( ! designat$ au?orities describ$ 9
 subp>agraph 7,e7 ( :e!r a /ud5t may    
qualify = an adju/m5t "u sections       
#dgi;,a & #dhj7;d77#a77;,i7 t w result 9
 a det]m9ation ( indep5d5ce1 may base ! 
v]ification & f9al det]m9ation on--  7i7

 a docum5t$ int]view ) ! /ud5t t is     
limit$ to :e!r ! /ud5t meets !          
requirem5ts1 & n ab\t ! reasons = !     
/ud5t's situations2 &  7ii7 an          
atte/ation f ! /ud5t t !y meet !        
requirem5ts1 :i* includes a description 
( ! approximate dates t ! /ud5t end$ !  
f9ancial or c>egiv+ relation%ip ) _!    
p>5t or legal gu>dian1 to ! be/ ( !     
/ud5t's k2  7,g7 reta9 all docum5ts     
relat$ to ! adju/m5t "u sections #dgi;,a
 & #dhj7;d77#a77;,i71 includ+ docum5t$  
int]views1 = ! duration ( ! /ud5t's     
enrollm5t at ! in/itution & = a m9imum (
 #a ye> aft] ! /ud5t is no long] enroll$
 at ! in/itution2 &  7,h7 %all presume t
 any /ud5t :o has obta9$ an adju/m5t "u 
sections #dgi;,a & #dhj7;d77#a77;,i7 & a
 f9al det]m9ation ( indep5d5ce = a      
prec$+ aw>d ye> at an in/itution to be  
indep5d5t = a subsequ5t aw>d ye> at !   
same in/itution unless--  7i7 ! /ud5t   
in=ms ! in/itution t circum/ances h     
*ang$2 or  7ii7 ! in/itution has        
specific conflict+ in=mation ab\t !     

/ud5t's indep5d5ce4  4  #cjb4 ,revision 
( ,,fafsa =m ,section #dhc ( ! ,high]   
,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4  
#ajij71 z am5d$ by section #cja1 is     
fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  
7j7 ,convictions ,! ,secret>y %all n    
include any "q ab\t ! conviction ( an   
applicant = ! possession or sale (      
illegal drugs on ! ,,fafsa 7or any o!r  
=m develop$ "u subsection 7a774  4      
#cjc4 ,repeal ( susp5sion ( eligibility 
"u ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife =   
grants1 loans1 & "w assi/ance =         
drug-relat$ (f5ses  7a7 ,9 g5]al        
,section #dhd ( ! ,high] ,education ,act
 ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajia7 is am5d$ 
by /rik+ subsection 7r74  7b7 ,con=m+   
am5dm5ts ,section #dhd ( ! ,high]       
,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4  
#ajia7 is am5d$ by r$esignat+           
subsections 7s71 7t71 & 7u7 z           
subsections 7r71 7s71 & 7t71            
respectively4  ,,iv ,f9ancial ,aid      
,%opp+ ,%eet  #dja4 ,secret>ial         
requirem5ts  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a

 ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 
! ,secret>y ( ,education1 9 consultation
 ) ! ,secret>ies ( ,def5se & ,vet]ans   
,affairs1 %all develop & f9alize a      
f9ancial %opp+ %eet t ensures ea*       
in/itution ( high] education provides   
mean+ful in=mation ab\t ! f9ancial co/ &
 quality ( su* in/itution to /ud5ts     
7includ+ /ud5ts :o h au?oriz$ !         
,dep>tm5t ( ,education to s5d ! /ud5t's 
,in/itutional ,/ud5t ,in=mation ,record 
to su* in/itution7 to assi/ su* /ud5ts 9
 det]m9+ h[ to use f9ancial aid to att5d
 su* in/itution1 & :i*--  7#a7 is       
/&>diz$ s t x c be us$ by all           
in/itutions ( high] education2  7#b7 is 
consum] te/$1 & pres5t$ 9 a mann] t is  
simple & easily und]/&able2 &  7#c7 is  
p]sonaliz$ = ea* /ud5t :o receives su*  
%eet by includ+-- 7,a7 ! co/ ( att5dance
 ( ! educational program 9 :i* ! /ud5t  
is enroll$ or seeks to be enroll$2  7,b7
 ! type ( ,f$]al educational b5efits    
available to assi/ 9 cov]+ su* co/ (    
att5dance1 includ+ loans & grants "u    

title ,,iv ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( 
#aife2  7,c7 ! am\nt ( f9ancial aid1    
includ+ ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 in/itutional1 or 
o!r aid t c be us$ to assi/ 9 cov]+ su* 
co/ ( att5dance2  7,d7 in=mation ab\t   
/ud5t outcomes = /ud5ts :o graduate f   
su* educational program1 includ+1 bas$  
^u ! mo/ rec5t data available--  7i7 !  
graduation rate2  7ii7 ! loan repaym5t  
rate2 &  7iii7 ! e/imat$ loan debt ^u   
graduation2 &  7,e7 any o!r in=mation t 
facilitates comp>ison ( aid packages    
(f]$ by diff]5t in/itutions ( high]     
education4  7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is      
subsection3 7#a7 ,co/ ( att5dance ,! t]m
 co/ ( att5dance has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 
9 section #dgb ( ! ,high] ,education    
,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgll74   
7#b7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,!   
t]m in/itution ( high] education has !  
mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ajb ( !     
,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj     
,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb74  #djb4 ,requirem5ts = 
in/itutions ( high] education ,section  
#dhg7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act (   

#aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajid7;a77 is am5d$
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#cj7 ,!   
in/itution w use a f9ancial aid %opp+   
%eet describ$ 9 #dja7;a7 ( ! ,a*iev+    
,indep5d5ce ?r\gh ,degrees ,act z its   
sole f9ancial aw>d lett] or include su* 
%eet z a supplem5tal cov] to su*        
f9ancial aw>d lett]4  4  ,v ,,snap &    
,high] ,education  #eja4 ,,snap treatm5t
 ( liv+ exp5ses includ$ 9 educational   
loans ,section #e ( ! ,food & ,nutrition
 ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjad7 is   
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7d7--  7,a7 9 
p>agraph 7#c77;,b7 by /rik+ o!r ?an &   
ins]t+ includ+2 &  7,b7 9 ! proviso (   
p>agraph 7#e7 by /rik+ 1 & no portion & 
all t foll[s ?r\gh exp5ses12 &  7#b7 9  
subsection 7k7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 
7#c72 &  7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph    
7#d7 z p>agraph 7#c74  #ejb4            
,eligibility ( /ud5ts to p>ticipate 9 ! 
supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program 
,section #f7;e7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition  
,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjae7;e77 is
 am5d$--  7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#g7 by /rik+ 

or at ! end2  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#h7 by   
/rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a       
semicolon2 &  7#c7 by add+ at ! end !   
foll[+3  7#i7 has an expect$ family     
contribution ( z]o1 z det]m9$ by !      
proc$ures e/abli%$ 9 "p ,f ( title ,,iv 
( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj 
,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgkk-#ajhgvv72 or  7#aj7 is
 det]m9$ to be indep5d5t bas$ on "o ( ! 
crit]ia specifi$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,b71   
7,c71 7,d71 7,g71 & 7,h7 ( section      
#dhj7;d77#a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act 
7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgvv74  4  ,,vi       
,adju/m5ts to ,campus-,bas$ ,/ud5t      
,f9ancial ,aid ,programs  ,a ,f$]al     
,supplem5tal ,educational ,opportunity  
,grants  #fja4 ,purpose2 appropriations 
au?oriz$ ,section #dac;,a ( ! ,high]    
,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4  
#ajgj;b7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+       
subsection 7a7 to read z foll[s3  7a7   
,purpose ( subp>t ,x is ! purpose ( ?is 
subp>t to-- 7#a7 provide1 ?r\gh         
in/itutions ( high] education1          
supplem5tal grants to assi/ 9 mak+      

available ! b5efits ( po/second>y       
education to qualifi$ /ud5ts :o         
demon/rate f9ancial ne$ 9 accordance ) !
 provisions ( "p ,f ( ?is title2 &  7#b7
 to e/abli% demon/ration projects at    
v>i\s in/itutions ( high] education1 z  
def9$ 9 section #aja1 to det]m9e be/    
practices & policies reg>d+ !           
di/ribution ( em]g5cy grant aid to assi/
 /ud5ts 9 complet+ _! program ( /udy1   
not)/&+ aid !y may h receiv$ 9          
accordance ) ! provisions ( "p ,f ( ?is 
title4  2  7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#a71 by
 /rik+ appropriat$ & all t foll[s ?r\gh 
! end & ins]t+ appropriat$-- 7,a7       
#a1aej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj2  7,b7
 #a1cjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba2     
7,c7 #a1dej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 
7,d7 #a1fjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 
&  7,e7 #a1gej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>     
#bjbd & ea* succe$+ fiscal ye>4  2  7#c7
 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#b7 z p>agraph 
7#c72 &  7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph   
7#a7 ! foll[+3  7#b7 ,= ! purpose (     
enabl+ ! ,secret>y to fund demon/ration 

projects "u section #dac7;,f71 !re are  
allocat$1 f funds au?oriz$ "u p>agraph  
7b77#a71 #a1bej1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj &
 ea* ( ! #c succe$+ fiscal ye>s4  4     
#fjb4 ,allocation ( funds ,section      
#dac;,d ( ! ,high] ,education ,act (    
#aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;b-#c7 is     
am5d$ to read z foll[s3  #dac;,d4       
,allocation ( funds  7a7 ,allocation    
=mula = fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbd   
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,f ! am\nt appropriat$ "u 
section #dac;,a7b77#a7 = a fiscal ye>1 !
 ,secret>y %all allocate to ea*         
in/itution--  7,a7 = fiscal ye> #bjbj1  
an am\nt equal to ! great] (-- 7i7 #ij  
p]c5t ( ! am\nt ! in/itution receiv$ "u 
subsection 7a7 = fiscal ye> #bjai1 z su*
 subsection 0 9 effect ) respect to su* 
fiscal ye> 79 ?is subp>agraph ref]r$ to 
z ! #bjai am\nt = ! in/itution72 or     
7ii7 ! fair %>e am\nt = ! in/itution    
det]m9$ "u subsection 7c72  7,b7 =      
fiscal ye> #bjba1 an am\nt equal to !   
great] (--  7i7 #hj p]c5t ( ! #bjai     
am\nt = ! in/itution2 or  7ii7 ! fair   

%>e am\nt = ! in/itution det]m9$ "u     
subsection 7c72  7,c7 = fiscal ye>      
#bjbb1 an am\nt equal to ! great] (--   
7i7 #fj p]c5t ( ! #bjai am\nt = !       
in/itution2 or  7ii7 ! fair %>e am\nt = 
! in/itution det]m9$ "u subsection 7c72 
7,d7 = fiscal ye> #bjbc1 an am\nt equal 
to ! great] (--  7i7 #dj p]c5t ( ! #bjai
 am\nt = ! in/itution2 or  7ii7 ! fair  
%>e am\nt = ! in/itution det]m9$ "u     
subsection 7c72 &  7,e7 = fiscal ye>    
#bjbd1 an am\nt equal to ! great] (--   
7i7 #bj p]c5t ( ! #bjai am\nt = !       
in/itution2 or  7ii7 ! fair %>e am\nt = 
! in/itution det]m9$ "u subsection 7c74 
7#b7 ,ratable r$uction  7,a7 ,9 g5]al   
,if ! am\nt appropriat$ "u section      
#dac;,a7b77#a7 = a fiscal ye> is less   
?an ! am\nt requir$ to be allocat$ to ! 
in/itutions "u ?is subsection1 !n !     
am\nt ( ! allocation to ea* in/itution  
%all be ratably r$uc$4  7,b7 ,additional
 appropriations ,if ! am\nts allocat$ to
 ea* in/itution are ratably r$uc$ "u    
subp>agraph 7,a7 = a fiscal ye> &       

additional am\nts are appropriat$ = su* 
fiscal ye>1 ! am\nt allocat$ to ea*     
in/itution f ! additional am\nts %all be
 increas$ on ! same basis z ! am\nts "u 
subp>agraph 7,a7 7 r$uc$ 7until ea*     
in/itution receives ! am\nt requir$ to  
be allocat$ "u ?is subsection74  7b7    
,allocation =mula = fiscal ye> #bjbe &  
ea* succe$+ fiscal ye> ,f ! am\nt       
appropriat$ "u section #dac;,a7b77#a7 = 
fiscal ye> #bjbe & ea* succe$+ fiscal   
ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all allocate to ea*   
in/itution ! fair %>e am\nt = !         
in/itution det]m9$ "u subsection 7c74   
7c7 ,det]m9ation ( fair %>e am\nt  7#a7 
,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 !   
fair %>e am\nt = an in/itution = a      
fiscal ye> %all be equal to ! sum ( !   
in/itution's und]graduate /ud5t ne$     
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 = ! prec$+     
fiscal ye>4  7#b7 ,in/itutional         
und]graduate /ud5t ne$ ,! und]graduate  
/ud5t ne$ = an in/itution = a fiscal ye>
 %all be equal to ! sum ( ! foll[+3     
7,a7 ,an am\nt equal to #ej p]c5t ( !   

am\nt t be>s ! same proportion to !     
available appropriat$ am\nt = su* fiscal
 ye> z ! total am\nt ( ,f$]al ,pell     
,grant funds aw>d$ at ! in/itution = !  
prec$+ fiscal ye> be>s to ! total am\nt 
( ,f$]al ,pell ,grant funds aw>d$ at all
 in/itutions p>ticipat+ "u ?is "p = !   
prec$+ fiscal ye>4  7,b7 ,an am\nt equal
 to #ej p]c5t ( ! am\nt t be>s ! same   
proportion to ! available appropriat$   
am\nt = su* fiscal ye> z ! total am\nt (
 ! und]graduate /ud5t ne$ at !          
in/itution = ! prec$+ fiscal ye> be>s to
 ! total am\nt ( und]graduate /ud5t ne$ 
at all in/itutions p>ticipat+ "u ?is "p 
= ! prec$+ fiscal ye>4  7#c7            
,eligibility = fair %>e am\nt ,!        
,secret>y may n allocate funds "u ?is "p
 to any in/itution t1 = #b or m fiscal  
ye>s dur+ any #c fiscal ye> p]iod beg9n+
 n e>li] ?an ! fir/ day ( ! fir/ fiscal 
ye> t is #b ye>s aft] ! date ( !        
enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 has a /ud5t    
population ) less ?an #g p]c5t (        
und]graduate /ud5ts :o are recipi5ts (  

,f$]al ,pell ,grants4  4  ,b ,f$]al     
,"w-,/udy ,programs  #faj4 ,purpose2    
au?orization ( appropriations ,section  
#dda ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 
7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg-ea7 is am5d$-- 7#a7
 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ "p1 su* sums
 z may be necess>y = fiscal ye> #bjji & 
ea* ( ! five succe$+ fiscal ye>s4 &     
ins]t+  "p-- 7#a7 #a1ejj1jjj1jjj =      
fiscal ye> #bjbj2  7#b7 #a1gej1jjj1jjj =
 fiscal ye> #bjba2  7#c7 #b1jjj1jjj1jjj 
= fiscal ye> #bjbb2  7#d7 #b1bej1jjj1jjj
 = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 &  7#e7            
#b1ejj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd & ea* 
succe$+ fiscal ye>4  2  7#b7 9          
subsection 7c7--  7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 
by /rik+ &2  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,c71 
by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 
&  7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#e7
 "w-bas$ le>n+ design$ to give /ud5ts   
exp]i5ce 9 any activity describ$ 9      
p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 or 7#d71 :e!r
 or n cr$it is aw>d$4  2 &  7#c7 by add+
 at ! end ! foll[+3  7d7 ,"w-,bas$ le>n+
 def9$ ,= purposes ( ?is "p1 ! t]m      

"w-bas$ le>n+ means su/a9$ int]actions )
 indu/ry1 community1 or academic        
pr(essionals 9 real workplace sett+s t--
  7#a7 fo/] 9-dep?1 fir/-h& engagem5t ) 
! tasks requir$ ( a giv5 c>e] field t   
are align$ to a /ud5t's field ( /udy2 & 
7#b7 may include int]n%ips1 fell[%ips1 &
 appr5tice%ips4  4  #faa4 ,allocation   
=mula ,section #ddb ( ! ,high]          
,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4  
#ajhg-eb7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3    
7a7 ,res]vations  7#a7 ,res]vation =    
improv$ in/itutions  7,a7 ,am\nt (      
res]vation = improv$ in/itutions ,beg9n+
 ) ! fir/ fiscal ye> t is #b ye>s aft] !
 date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,,aid ,act1 = a  
fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! am\nt appropriat$ "u 
section #dda7;b7 exce$s #gjj1jjj1jjj1 ! 
,secret>y %all--  7i7 res]ve ! less] (--
 7,i7 an am\nt equal to #bj p]c5t ( !   
am\nt by :i* ! am\nt appropriat$ "u     
section #dda7;b7 exce$s #gjj1jjj1jjj2 or
  7,,ii7 #aej1jjj1jjj2 &  7ii7 allocate 
! am\nt res]v$ "u clause 7i7 to ea*     
improv$ in/itution 9 an am\nt equal to !

 great] ( ! foll[+3  7,i7 ,! am\nt t    
be>s ! same proportion to ! am\nt res]v$
 "u clause 7i7 z ! total am\nt ( all    
,f$]al ,pell ,grant funds aw>d$ at !    
improv$ in/itution = ! second prec$+    
fiscal ye> be>s to ! total am\nt (      
,f$]al ,pell ,grant funds aw>d$ at      
improv$ in/itutions p>ticipat+ "u ?is "p
 = ! second prec$+ fiscal ye>4  7,,ii7  
#e1jjj4  7,b7 ,improv$ in/itution       
describ$ ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 an 
improv$ in/itution is an in/itution t1  
on ! date ! ,secret>y makes an          
allocation "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii7--    
7i7 is an in/itution ( high] education  
7z def9$ "u section #aja72  7ii7 meets !
 requirem5ts ( subsection 7d77#e72 &    
7iii7 is ) respect to-- 7,i7 !          
completion rate or graduation rate (    
,f$]al ,pell ,grant recipi5ts at !      
in/itution1 9 ! top #ge p]c5t ( all     
in/itutions p>ticipat+ "u ?is "p = !    
prec$+ fiscal ye>2  7,,ii7 ! p]c5tage ( 
,f$]al ,pell ,grant recipi5ts at !      
in/itution1 9 ! top #ej p]c5t ( !       

in/itutions describ$ 9 subclause 7,i72 &
  7,,iii7 ! annual increase 9 !         
completion rate or graduation rate (    
,f$]al ,pell ,grant recipi5ts at !      
in/itution1 9 ! top #ej p]c5t ( !       
in/itutions describ$ 9 subclauses 7,i7 &
 7,,ii74  7,c7 ,completion rate or      
graduation rate ,= purposes ( det]m9+ ! 
completion rate or graduation rate "u   
?is section1 a ,f$]al ,pell ,grant      
recipi5t :o is ei!r a full-"t /ud5t or a
 "p-"t /ud5t %all be c\nt$ z a complet] 
or graduate if1 )9 #aej p]c5t ( ! normal
 "t = completion ( or graduation f !    
program1 ! /ud5t has complet$ or        
graduat$ f ! program1 or enroll$ 9 any  
program ( an in/itution p>ticipat+ 9 any
 program "u ?is title = :i* ! prior     
program provides sub/antial prep>ation4 
7#b7 ,res]vation = grant program ,f !   
am\nt appropriat$ "u section #dda7;b7 = 
a fiscal ye> & rema9+ aft] ! ,secret>y  
res]ves funds "u subp>agraph 7,a71 !    
,secret>y %all res]ve #cj1jjj1jjj to    
c>ry out grants "u section #ddi4  7#c7  

,reallocation ( am\nt return$ by improv$
 in/itutions ,if an in/itution returns  
to ! ,secret>y any portion ( ! sums     
allocat$ to su* in/itution "u ?is       
subsection = any fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y
 %all reallot su* excess to improv$     
in/itutions on ! same basis z "u        
p>agraph 7#a77;,a74  7#d7 ,publication  
,beg9n+ #a ye> aft] ! fir/ allocations  
are made to improv$ in/itutions "u      
p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 & annually !reaft]1 !
 ,secret>y %all make publicly           
available--  7,a7 a li/ ( ! improv$     
in/itutions t receiv$ fund+ "u su*      
p>agraph 9 ! prior fiscal ye>2  7,b7 !  
p]c5tage ( /ud5ts at ea* su* improv$    
in/itution t are ,f$]al ,pell ,grant    
recipi5ts2  7,c7 ! completion rate or   
graduation rate = ! /ud5ts describ$ 9   
subp>agraph 7,b7 ) respect to ea* su*   
improv$ in/itution2 &  7,d7 a comp>ison 
betwe5 ! in=mation describ$ 9           
subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 & 7,c7 = !     
prior fiscal ye> = su* improv$          
in/itution1 & su* in=mation = ! ye>     

prior to su* ye>4  7b7 ,allocation =mula
 = fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbd  7#a7  
,9 g5]al ,f ! am\nt appropriat$ "u      
section #dda7;b7 = a fiscal ye> & rema9+
 aft] ! ,secret>y res]ves funds "u      
subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all        
allocate to ea* in/itution--  7,a7 =    
fiscal ye> #bjbj1 an am\nt equal to !   
great] (-- 7i7 #ij p]c5t ( ! am\nt !    
in/itution receiv$ "u ?is subsection &  
subsection 7a7 = fiscal ye> #bjbj1 z su*
 subsections 7 9 effect ) respect to su*
 fiscal ye> 79 ?is subp>agraph ref]r$ to
 z ! #bjbj am\nt = ! in/itution72 or    
7ii7 ! fair %>e am\nt = ! in/itution    
det]m9$ "u subsection 7d72  7,b7 =      
fiscal ye> #bjba1 an am\nt equal to !   
great] (--  7i7 #hj p]c5t ( ! #bjbj     
am\nt = ! in/itution2 or  7ii7 ! fair   
%>e am\nt = ! in/itution det]m9$ "u     
subsection 7d72  7,c7 = fiscal ye>      
#bjbb1 an am\nt equal to ! great] (--   
7i7 #fj p]c5t ( ! #bjbj am\nt = !       
in/itution2 or  7ii7 ! fair %>e am\nt = 
! in/itution det]m9$ "u subsection 7d72 

7,d7 = fiscal ye> #bjbc1 an am\nt equal 
to ! great] (--  7i7 #dj p]c5t ( ! #bjbj
 am\nt = ! in/itution2 or  7ii7 ! fair  
%>e am\nt = ! in/itution det]m9$ "u     
subsection 7d72 &  7,e7 = fiscal ye>    
#bjbd1 an am\nt equal to ! great] (--   
7i7 #bj p]c5t ( ! #bjbj am\nt = !       
in/itution2 or  7ii7 ! fair %>e am\nt = 
! in/itution det]m9$ "u subsection 7d74 
7#b7 ,ratable r$uction  7,a7 ,9 g5]al   
,if ! am\nt appropriat$ "u section      
#dda7;b7 = a fiscal ye> & rema9+ aft] ! 
,secret>y res]ves funds "u subsection   
7a7 is less ?an ! am\nt requir$ to be   
allocat$ to ! in/itutions "u ?is        
subsection1 !n ! am\nt ( ! allocation to
 ea* in/itution %all be ratably r$uc$4  
7,b7 ,additional appropriations ,if !   
am\nts allocat$ to ea* in/itution are   
ratably r$uc$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 = a   
fiscal ye> & additional am\nts are      
appropriat$ = su* fiscal ye>1 ! am\nt   
allocat$ to ea* in/itution f !          
additional am\nts %all be increas$ on ! 
same basis z ! am\nts "u subp>agraph    

7,a7 7 r$uc$ 7until ea* in/itution      
receives ! am\nt requir$ to be allocat$ 
"u ?is subsection74  7c7 ,allocation    
=mula = fiscal ye> #bjbe & ea* succe$+  
fiscal ye> ,except z provid$ 9          
subsection 7d77#e71 f ! am\nt           
appropriat$ "u section #dda7;b7 = fiscal
 ye> #bjbe & ea* succe$+ fiscal ye> &   
rema9+ aft] ! ,secret>y res]ves funds "u
 subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all       
allocate to ea* in/itution ! fair %>e   
am\nt = ! in/itution det]m9$ "u         
subsection 7d74  7d7 ,det]m9ation ( fair
 %>e am\nt  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to   
p>agraph 7#b71 ! fair %>e am\nt = an    
in/itution = a fiscal ye> %all be equal 
to ! sum (--  7,a7 #ajj p]c5t ( !       
in/itution's und]graduate /ud5t ne$     
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 = ! prec$+     
fiscal ye>2 &  7,b7 #be p]c5t ( !       
in/itution's graduate /ud5t ne$ describ$
 9 p>agraph 7#c7 = ! prec$+ fiscal ye>4 
7#b7 ,in/itutional und]graduate /ud5t   
ne$ ,! und]graduate /ud5t ne$ = an      
in/itution = a fiscal ye> %all be equal 

to ! sum ( ! foll[+3  7,a7 ,an am\nt    
equal to #ej p]c5t ( ! am\nt t be>s !   
same proportion to ! available          
appropriat$ am\nt = su* fiscal ye> z !  
total am\nt ( ,f$]al ,pell ,grant funds 
aw>d$ at ! in/itution = ! prec$+ fiscal 
ye> be>s to ! total am\nt ( ,f$]al ,pell
 ,grant funds aw>d$ at all in/itutions  
p>ticipat+ "u ?is "p = ! prec$+ fiscal  
ye>4  7,b7 ,an am\nt equal to #ej p]c5t 
( ! am\nt t be>s ! same proportion to ! 
available appropriat$ am\nt = su* fiscal
 ye> z ! total am\nt ( ! und]graduate   
/ud5t ne$ at ! in/itution = ! prec$+    
fiscal ye> be>s to ! total am\nt (      
und]graduate /ud5t ne$ at all           
in/itutions p>ticipat+ "u ?is "p = !    
prec$+ fiscal ye>4  7#c7 ,in/itutional  
graduate /ud5t ne$ ,! graduate /ud5t ne$
 = an in/itution = a fiscal ye> %all be 
equal to ! am\nt t be>s ! same          
proportion to ! available appropriat$   
am\nt = su* fiscal ye> z ! total am\nt (
 ! graduate /ud5t ne$ at ! in/itution = 
! prec$+ fiscal ye> be>s to ! total     

am\nt ( graduate /ud5t ne$ at all       
in/itutions p>ticipat+ "u ?is "p = !    
prec$+ fiscal ye>4  7#d7 ,eligibility = 
fair %>e am\nt ,! ,secret>y may n       
allocate funds "u ?is "p to any         
in/itution t1 = two or m fiscal ye>s    
dur+ any ?ree fiscal ye> p]iod beg9n+ n 
e>li] ?an ! fir/ day ( ! fir/ fiscal ye>
 t is #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (
 ?is p>agraph1 has--  7,a7 a /ud5t      
population ) less ?an #g p]c5t (        
und]graduate /ud5ts :o are recipi5ts (  
,f$]al ,pell ,grants2 or  7,b7 if !     
in/itution only enrolls graduate /ud5ts1
 a /ud5t population ) less ?an #e p]c5t 
( /ud5ts t h an expect$ family          
contribution ( z]o4  7#e7 ,def9itions ,9
 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,available        
appropriat$ am\nt ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m 
available appropriat$ am\nt means--  7i7
 ! am\nt appropriat$ "u section #dda7;b7
 = a fiscal ye>1 m9us  7ii7 ! am\nts    
res]v$ "u subsection 7a7 = su* fiscal   
ye>4  7,b7 ,av]age co/ ( att5dance ,!   
t]m av]age co/ ( att5dance means1 )     

respect to an in/itution1 ! av]age ( !  
att5dance co/s = a fiscal ye> = /ud5ts  
:i* %all include--  7i7 tuition & fees1 
comput$ on ! basis ( in=mation report$  
by ! in/itution to ! ,secret>y1 :i* %all
 include--  7,i7 total rev5ue receiv$ by
 ! in/itution f und]graduate & graduate 
tuition & fees = ! second ye> prec$+ !  
ye> = :i* x is apply+ = an allocation2 &
  7,,ii7 ! in/itution's enrollm5t = su* 
second prec$+ ye>2  7ii7 /&>d liv+      
exp5ses equal to #aej p]c5t ( ! diff]5ce
 betwe5 ! income protection all[ance = a
 family ( five ) "o 9 college & ! income
 protection all[ance = a family ( six ) 
"o 9 college = a s+le indep5d5t /ud5t2 &
  7iii7 books & supplies1 9 an am\nt n  
exce$+ #a1jjj4  7,c7 ,graduate /ud5t ne$
 ,! t]m graduate /ud5t ne$ means1 )     
respect to a graduate /ud5t = a fiscal  
ye>1 ! less] ( ! foll[+3  7i7 ,! am\nt  
equal to 7except ! am\nt comput$ by ?is 
clause %all n be less ?an z]o7-- 7,i7 ! 
av]age co/ ( att5dance = ! prec$+ fiscal
 ye>1 m9us  7,,ii7 ea* su* graduate     

/ud5t's expect$ family contribution     
7comput$ 9 accordance ) "p ,f ( ?is     
title7 = ! prec$+ fiscal ye>4  7ii7 ,!  
total loan limit = a ,f$]al ,direct     
,unsubsidiz$ ,/af=d ,loan4  7,d7        
,und]graduate /ud5t ne$ ,! t]m          
und]graduate /ud5t ne$ means1 ) respect 
to an und]graduate /ud5t = a fiscal ye>1
 ! less] ( ! foll[+3  7i7 ,! total ( !  
am\nt equal to 7except ! am\nt comput$  
by ?is clause %all n be less ?an z]o7-- 
7,i7 ! av]age co/ ( att5dance = ! fiscal
 ye>1 m9us  7,,ii7 ea* su* und]graduate 
/ud5t's expect$ family contribution     
7comput$ 9 accordance ) "p ,f ( ?is     
title7 = ! prec$+ fiscal ye>4  7ii7 ,!  
total loan limit = a ,f$]al ,direct     
,unsubsidiz$ ,/af=d ,loan & a ,f$]al    
,direct ,loan4  7e7 ,return ( surplus   
allocat$ funds  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except ) 
respect to funds return$ "u subsection  
7a77#c71 if an in/itution returns to !  
,secret>y any portion ( ! sums allocat$ 
to su* in/itution "u ?is section = any  
fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all reallot su*

 excess to in/itutions t us$ at lea/ #aj
 p]c5t ( ! total am\nt ( funds grant$ to
 su* in/itution "u ?is section to       
comp5sate /ud5ts employ$ dur+ a qualifi$
 p]iod ( non5rollm5t 7z su* t]m is def9$
 9 section #ddc7;f77 on ! same basis z  
excess eligible am\nts are allocat$ "u  
subsection 7d74  7#b7 ,use ( funds      
,funds receiv$ by in/itutions pursuant  
to ?is subsection %all be us$ to        
comp5sate /ud5ts employ$ 9 "w-bas$ le>n+
 positions4  7#c7 ,reta9$ funds  7,a7   
,am\nt return$ ,if an in/itution returns
 m ?an #aj p]c5t ( its allocation "u    
p>agraph 7#a71 ! in/itution's allocation
 = ! next fiscal ye> %all be r$uc$ by ! 
am\nt return$4  7,b7 ,waiv] ,! ,secret>y
 may waive ?is p>agraph = a specific    
in/itution if ! ,secret>y f9ds t en=c+  
?is p>agraph w\ld be contr>y to ! int]e/
 ( ! program4  7f7 ,fil+ deadl9es ,!    
,secret>y may require applications "u   
?is section1 at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 &  
conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may 
require4  4  #fab4 ,grants = ,f$]al     

"w-/udy programs ,section #ddc ( !      
,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj     
,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg-ec7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9   
subsection 7b7--  7,a7 by am5d+ p>agraph
 7#b77;,a7 to read z foll[s3  7,a7 =    
fiscal ye> #bjbj & succe$+ fiscal ye>s1 
an in/itution %all 7unless ! ,secret>y  
det]m9es t en=c+ ?is subp>agraph w\ld   
cause h>d%ip = /ud5ts at ! in/itution7  
use--  7i7 at lea/ #g p]c5t ( ! total   
am\nt ( funds grant$ to su* in/itution  
"u ?is section = su* fiscal ye> to      
comp5sate /ud5ts employ$ 9 "w-bas$ le>n+
 positions2 &  7ii7 at lea/ #c p]c5t ( !
 total am\nt ( funds grant$ to su*      
in/itution "u ?is section = su* fiscal  
ye> to comp5sate /ud5ts :o h exceptional
 ne$ 7z def9$ 9 section #dac;,c7c77#b77 
& are employ$ 9 a "w-bas$ le>n+ position
 dur+ a qualifi$ p]iod ( non5rollm5t1 z 
def9$ 9 subsection 7f74  2  7,b7 9      
p>agraph 7#d7-- 7i7 by /rik+ #cjj &     
ins]t+ #ejj2 &  7ii7 by ins]t+ except z 
provid$ "u subsection 7f71 be=e provide2
  7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ #ge    

p]c5t ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #ge   
p]c5t 9 ! fir/ ye> aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ! ,,aid ,act1 #fe p]c5t 9 !  
fir/ succe$+ fiscal ye>1 #fj p]c5t 9 !  
second succe$+ fiscal ye>1 #ee p]c5t 9 !
 ?ird succe$+ fiscal ye>1 & #ej p]c5t   
ea* succe$+ fiscal ye>2  7,d7 9 p>agraph
 7#f7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ :o demon/rate     
exceptional ne$ 7z def9$ 9 section      
#dac;,c7c77#b77 aft] /ud5ts2 &  7ii7 by 
ins]t+ aft] in/itution1 & prioritize    
employm5t = /ud5ts :o are curr5tly or   
=m]ly homeless *ildr5 & y\?s 7z su* t]m 
is def9$ 9 section #gbe ( !             
,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance   
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadcd;a77 or fo/]  
c>e *ildr5 & y\?2  7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#g71
 by /rik+ vocational & ins]t+ c>e]2     
7,f7 9 p>agraph 7#h77;,a77i71 by /rik+  
or vocational goals & ins]t+ c>e] goals2
  7,g7 9 p>agraph 7#aj71 by /rik+ 2 & & 
ins]t+ a semicolon2  7,h7 9 p>agraph    
7#aa71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end &      
ins]t+ a semicolon2 &  7,i7 by add+ at !
 end ! foll[+3  7#ab7 provide assurances

 t comp5sation ( /ud5ts employ$ 9 !     
"w-/udy program 9 accordance ) !        
agreem5t %all include reimbursem5t =    
reasonable travel 7n includ+ ! pur*ase (
 a vehicle7 directly relat$ to su*      
"w-/udy program2  7#ac7 provide         
assurances t ! in/itution w adm9i/] &   
use fe$back f ! surveys requir$ "u      
section #dej1 to improve ! exp]i5ces (  
/ud5ts employ$ 9 ! "w-/udy program 9    
accordance ) ! agreem5t2  7#ad7 provide 
assurances t ! in/itution w collect data
 f /ud5ts & employ]s su* t ! employm5t  
made available f funds "u ?is "p w1 to !
 maximum ext5t practicable1 complem5t & 
re9=ce ! educational goals or c>e] goals
 ( ea* /ud5t receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is   
"p2 &  7#ae7 provide assurances t if !  
in/itution receives funds "u section    
#ddb7;a77#a77;,a71 su* in/itution %all--
  7,a7 use su* funds to comp5sate /ud5ts
 employ$ 9 ! "w-/udy program 9          
accordance ) ! agreem5t2 &  7,b7        
prioritize ! aw>d+ ( su* funds 7&       
increas+ ! am\nt ( ea* aw>d7 to /ud5ts--

 7i7 :o demon/rate exceptional ne$ 7z   
def9$ 9 section #dac;,c7c77#b772 &  7ii7
 :o are employ$ 9 "w-bas$ le>n+         
opportunities ?r\gh ! "w /udy program 9 
accordance ) ! agreem5t4  2  7#b7 9     
subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 
7#b72  7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7
 ! foll[+3  7#b7 provide assurances t   
comp5sation ( /ud5ts employ$ 9 ! "w-/udy
 program 9 accordance ) ! agreem5t %all 
include reimbursem5t = reasonable travel
 7n includ+ ! pur*ase ( a vehicle7      
directly relat$ to su* "w-/udy program4 
2 &  7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by ins]t+ &  
complem5t & re9=ce ! educational goals  
or c>e] goals ( ea* /ud5t receiv+       
assi/ance "u ?is "p aft] academically   
relevant2  7#c7 9 subsection 7d77#a7--  
7,a7 by /rik+ ,9 any academic ye> to :i*
 subsection 7b77#b77;,a7 applies1 an    
in/itution %all ensure t & ins]t+ ,an   
in/itution may use !2 &  7,b7 by /rik+  
travel & ins]t+ reasonable travel 7n    
includ+ ! pur*ase ( a vehicle72  7#d7 9 
subsection 7e77#c71 by /rik+ #ge &      

ins]t+ #ej2 &  7#e7 by add+ at ! end !  
foll[+3  7f7 ,qualifi$ p]iod (          
non5rollm5t  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a /ud5t may 
be aw>d$ "w-/udy employm5t dur+ a       
qualifi$ p]iod ( non5rollm5t if--  7,a7 
! /ud5t demon/rates exceptional ne$ 7z  
def9$ 9 section #dac;,c7c77#b77 9 ! aw>d
 ye> prior to ! qualifi$ p]iod (        
non5rollm5t2  7,b7 ! /ud5t is employ$ 9 
a "w-bas$ le>n+ position2 &  7,c7 !     
employm5t--  7i7 involves less ?an #be  
p]c5t adm9i/rative "w2 &  7ii7 is = at  
lea/ #bj h\rs p] week1 unless !         
in/itution waives su* requirem5t--  7,i7
 at ! reque/ ( ! /ud5t2 or  7,,ii7 bas$ 
on a f9d+ by ! in/itution t su*         
requirem5t pres5ts a h>d%ip 9 f9d+ a    
"w-bas$ le>n+ position = ! /ud5t4  7#b7 
,funds e>n$  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any funds   
e>n$ by a /ud5t 7beyond /&>d liv+       
exp5ses 7z su* t]m is describ$ 9 section
 #dac;,d7c77#c77;,c777 dur+ ! qualifi$  
p]iod ( non5rollm5t less ?an or equal to
 #b1ejj may n be appli$ to su* /ud5t's  
co/ ( att5dance = ! next p]iod 9 :i* !  

/ud5t is enroll$4  7,b7 ,excess funds   
,any funds e>n$ by a /ud5t 7beyond /&>d 
liv+ exp5ses 7z su* t]m is describ$ 9   
section #dac;,d7c77#c77;,c777 dur+ !    
qualifi$ p]iod ( non5rollm5t 9 excess ( 
#b1ejj %all be appli$ to su* /ud5t's co/
 ( att5dance = ! next p]iod 9 :i* !     
/ud5t is enroll$4  7#c7 ,def9ition (    
qualifi$ p]iod ( non5rollm5t ,9 ?is     
subsection1 ! t]m qualifi$ p]iod (      
non5rollm5t means1 ) respect to a /ud5t1
 a p]iod ( non5rollm5t t-- 7,a7 occurs  
betwe5 a p]iod ( enrollm5t & a p]iod (  
anticipat$ enrollm5t2 &  7,b7 ! duration
 ( :i* is no long] ?an #f mon?s4  4     
#fac4 ,flexible use ( funds ,section    
#dde ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 
7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg-ee7 is am5d$--     
7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by add+ at ! end 
! foll[+3  7#c7 ,9 addition to !        
c>ry-ov] sums au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 
( ?is section1 an in/itution may p]mit a
 /ud5t :o complet$ ! previ\s aw>d p]iod 
to cont9ue to e>n une>n$ portions ( !   
/ud5t's "w-/udy aw>d f t previ\s p]iod  

if--  7,a7 any r$uction 9 ! /ud5t's ne$ 
^u :i* ! aw>d 0 bas$ is acc\nt$ = 9 !   
rema9+ portion2 &  7,b7 ! /ud5t is      
curr5tly employ$ 9 a "w-bas$ le>n+      
position4  2 &  7#b7 by /rik+ #aj p]c5t 
bo? places x appe>s & ins]t+ #bj p]c5t4 
#fad4 ,job location & developm5t        
programs  7a7 ,am5dm5ts ,section #ddf ( 
! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj   
,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg-ef7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9   
subsection 7a7--  7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 
by /rik+ #aj p]c5t or #ge1jjj & ins]t+  
#bj p]c5t or #aej1jjj2 &  7,b7 9        
p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ vocational &    
ins]t+ c>e]2 &  7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 
7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b72    
7,b7 by ins]t+ be=e p>agraph 7#c7 !     
foll[+3  7#a7 provide satisfactory      
assurance t ! in/itution w prioritize   
plac+ /ud5ts ) exceptional ne$ 7z def9$ 
9 section #dac;,c7c77#b77 & ,f$]al      
"w-/udy recipi5ts 9 jobs locat$ &       
develop$ "u ?is section2 &  7#b7 provide
 satisfactory assurances t ! funds      
available "u ?is section w be us$ to    

locate & develop "w-bas$ le>n+          
positions2  2 &  7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#f71  
by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 1 includ+--   
7,a7 ! numb] ( /ud5ts employ$ 9 "w-bas$ 
le>n+ positions ?r\gh su* program2  7,b7
 ! numb] ( /ud5ts demon/rat+ exceptional
 ne$ 7z def9$ 9 section #dac;,c7c77#b77 
& ,f$]al "w-/udy recipi5ts employ$ ?r\gh
 su* program2 &  7,c7 ! numb] ( /ud5ts  
demon/rat+ exceptional ne$ 7z def9$ 9   
section #dac;,c7c77#b77 & ,f$]al "w-/udy
 recipi5ts employ$ 9 "w-bas$ le>n+      
positions ?r\gh su* program4  4  7b7    
,cl>ification on c>ry-,ov] au?ority ,( !
 sums grant$ to an eligible in/itution  
"u "p ,c ( title ,,iv ( ! ,high]        
,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg-ea7
 = any fiscal ye>1 #aj p]c5t may1 at !  
discretion ( ! in/itution1 rema9        
available = exp5diture dur+ ! succe$+   
fiscal ye> to c>ry out programs "u su*  
"p1 includ+ ! job location & developm5t 
programs "u section #ddf ( su* ,act 7#bj
 ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg-ef74  #fae4 ,community 
s]vice ,section #ddg ( ! ,high]         

,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4  
#ajhg-eg7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3    
#ddg4 ,additional funds to conduct      
community s]vice "w /udy programs ,ea*  
in/itution p>ticipat+ "u ?is "p may use 
up to #aj p]c5t ( ! funds made available
 "u section #dhi7;a7 & attributable to !
 am\nt ( ! in/itution's exp5ditures "u  
?is "p to conduct t in/itution's program
 ( community s]vice-le>n+1 includ+--    
7#a7 developm5t ( me*anisms to assure ! 
academic quality ( ! /ud5t exp]i5ce2    
7#b7 assur+ /ud5t access to educational 
res\rces1 exp]tise1 & sup]vision        
necess>y to a*ieve community s]vice     
objectives2  7#c7 assur+1 to ! maximum  
ext5t practicable1 t ! community        
s]vice-le>n+ program w support !        
educational goals or c>e] goals ( /ud5ts
 p>ticipat+ 9 su* program2  7#d7        
collaboration ) public & private        
nonpr(it ag5cies1 & programs assi/$ "u !
 ,national & ,community ,s]vice ,act (  
#aiij 9 ! plann+1 developm5t1 &         
adm9i/ration ( su* programs2 &  7#e7 to 

recruit & comp5sate /ud5ts = community  
s]vice-le>n+ 7includ+ comp5sation = "t  
sp5t 9 tra9+ & = reasonable travel 7n   
includ+ ! pur*ase ( a vehicle7 directly 
relat$ to su* community s]vice74  4     
#faf4 ,pilot grant program ,"p ,c (     
title ,,iv ( ! ,high] ,education ,act   
7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg-ea et seq47 is     
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #ddi4 
,"w-bas$ le>n+ opportunities pilot grant
 program  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t  7#a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program to 
provide grants to eligible in/itutions  
p>ticipat+ "u ?is "p to e/abli% or exp& 
a program to develop "w-bas$ le>n+      
positions4  7#b7 ,limitations  7,a7     
,duration ,a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section 
%all be = a p]iod ( n m ?an #d ye>s1 b  
may be r5ew$ by ! ,secret>y = a p]iod ( 
#b ye>s4  7,b7 ,am\nt ,a grant "u ?is   
section may n be 9 an am\nt great] ?an  
#a1jjj1jjj4  7b7 ,application ,to be    
select$ to receive a grant "u ?is       
section an eligible in/itution          
p>ticipat+ "u ?is "p %all submit an     

application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 
su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z !  
,secret>y may require1 includ+ a plan t 
describes h[ ! eligible in/itution w    
e/abli% or exp& a program to develop    
"w-bas$ le>n+ positions t w--  7#a7     
b5efit /ud5ts :o demon/rate exceptional 
ne$ 7z def9$ 9 section #dac;,c7c77#b772 
7#b7 id5tify high-dem& occupations 7z   
det]m9$ by ! ,bureau ( ,labor &         
,/ati/ics1 ,/ate dep>tm5ts ( labor1 &   
local work=ce inve/m5t bo>ds7 & develop 
p>tn]%ips ) high-dem& employ]s 7includ+ 
nonpr(it organizations1 =-pr(it firms1  
or public ag5cies72  7#c7 involve       
p>ticipat+ employ]s 9 evaluat+ & improv+
 su* program2  7#d7 track & report      
academic & employm5t outcomes =         
p>ticipat+ /ud5ts2 &  7#e7 be able to   
cont9ue aft] ! end ( ! grant t]m4  7c7  
,use ( funds ,grant funds aw>d$ "u ?is  
program %all be us$ to pay wages =      
/ud5ts p>ticipat+ "u ?is program &      
develop "w-bas$ le>n+ positions t--     
7#a7 are = a p]iod ( at lea/ #ab weeks2 

7#b7 s]ve /ud5ts :o demon/rate          
exceptional ne$ 7z def9$ 9 section      
#dac;,c7c77#b772  7#c7 limit            
adm9i/rative "w to no m ?an #be p]c5t ( 
su* position2  7#d7 provide a m9imum (  
#ae h\rs ( "w p] week dur+ p]iods (     
enrollm5t & #cj h\rs p] week dur+ p]iods
 ( non5rollm5t1 except su* requirem5t   
may be waiv$ by ! in/itution 9          
consultation ) a /ud5t2  7#e7 include   
c>e] coa*+ f p>ticipat+ employ]s        
7includ+ mock int]views1 resume writ+   
assi/ance1 & c\nsel+ on apply+ = &      
atta9+ employm5t72 &  7#f7 provide      
p>ticipat+ /ud5ts ) opportunities to    
meet ) employ]s 9 fields or indu/ries   
relat$ to ^? ( p>ticipat+ employ]s4  7d7
 ,report ,on a date t is be=e ! date on 
:i* ! p]iod ( ! grant receiv$ by an     
eligible in/itution "u ?is section      
t]m9ates1 su* in/itution %all submit a  
report to ! ,secret>y includ+--  7#a7 ! 
graduation rate or completion rate 7z   
describ$ "u section #ddb7;a77#a77;,c77 )
 respect to /ud5ts p>ticipat+ 9 "w-bas$ 

le>n+ positions "u ! pilot program2 &   
7#b7 ! results ( ! "w-bas$ le>n+        
opportunities program = :i* su*         
in/itution receiv$ su* grant1 includ+-- 
7,a7 p>ticipat+ /ud5ts' satisfaction ) !
 program z report$ 9 surveys "u section 
#dej2  7,b7 ! types ( jobs 9 :i*        
p>ticipat+ /ud5ts 7 employ$ & ! types ( 
duties p]=m$ 9 su* jobs2  7,c7 !        
academic programs ( ! p>ticipat+ /ud5ts2
  7,d7 ! %>e ( p>ticipat+ /ud5ts :o     
work$ at ano!r job1 9 addition to ! "o  
"u ! pilot program2  7,e7 ! p]c5tage (  
p>ticipat+ /ud5ts :o1 dur+ ! second     
qu>t] aft] complet+ _! academic program1
 are 9 education or tra9+ activities or 
unsubsidiz$ employm5t2  7,f7 ! p]c5tage 
( p>ticipat+ /ud5ts employ$ 9 high-dem& 
occupations )9 #b qu>t]s ( complet+ _!  
academic programs2 &  7,g7 o!r items z  
deem$ relevant by ! ,secret>y4  7e7     
,res]vation ( fund+ = su* program ,f !  
am\nt appropriat$ "u section #dda7;b7 = 
a fiscal ye> & rema9+ aft] ! ,secret>y  
res]ves funds "u section #ddb7;a77#a71 !

 ,secret>y %all res]ve #cj1jjj1jjj to   
c>ry out grants "u ?is section4  4      
#fag4 ,dep>tm5t activities ,"p ,c (     
title ,,iv ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( 
#aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg-ea et seq47  
is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end !       
foll[+3  #dej4 ,dep>tm5t activities  7a7
 ,surveys ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date
 ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y
 %all develop1 9 consultation ) "w-/udy 
adm9i/rators f in/itutions ( high]      
education1 p>ticipat+ employ]s1 &       
p>ticipat+ /ud5ts--  7#a7 a consum]-te/$
 electronic survey = /ud5ts aw>d$       
"w-/udy employm5t "u ! ,f$]al "w-/udy   
program "u ?is "p t1 n less ?an once e  
#d ye>s--  7,a7 measures ea* su* /ud5t's
 satisfaction ) ! ,f$]al "w-/udy        
program1 includ+-- 7i7 any compla9ts !  
/ud5t has ) respect to ! program2  7ii7 
! am\nt & quality ( ! on-!-job tra9+ !  
/ud5t receiv$2  7iii7 ! am\nt & quality 
( on-!-job sup]vision & employ] fe$back 
! /ud5t receiv$2  7iv7 ! am\nt & quality
 ( in=mation provid$ by ! in/itution    

ab\t ! "w-/udy program & job            
opportunities & ! availability ( "w-/udy
 /aff at ! in/itution2  7v7 ! quality ( 
! assi/ance provid$ by ! in/itution to !
 /ud5t 9 f9d+ a "w-/udy job & !         
availability ( types ( jobs2 &  7vi7 !  
/ud5t's ov]all satisfaction ) ! "w-/udy 
program2  7,b7 measures ! applicability 
( "w-/udy employm5t to ! educational    
goals & c>e] goals ( ea* su* /ud5t2     
7,c7 elicits an assessm5t by ea* su*    
/ud5t ( ! capacity to manage "t betwe5  
"w-/udy employm5t & c\rsework2  7,d7    
measures1 ) respect to ! program-- 7i7 !
 aw>d am\nts "u ! program2  7ii7 !      
av]age numb] ( h\rs /ud5ts work$ p]     
week1 & ! wages receiv$ = su* "w2  7iii7
 ! numb] ( on campus jobs & (f campus   
jobs2  7iv7 h[ /ud5ts locat$ "w-/udy    
positions2  7v7 ! "w p]=m$ at ea* job2  
7vi7 :e!r /ud5ts work$ additional jobs  
:ile employ$ 9 a "w-/udy job 7& ! reason
 = su* additional job72  7vii7 :e!r !   
"w-/udy employm5t _h an impact on !     
/ud5t's academic p]=mance2 &  7viii7 !  

volunt>ily disclos$ demographics (      
/ud5ts aw>d$ "w-/udy employm5t2 &  7,e7 
includes su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may
 require2  7#b7 a consum]-te/$          
electronic survey = employ]s ( /ud5ts   
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 t--  7,a7      
measures ea* su* employ]'s satisfaction 
) ! ,f$]al "w-/udy program1 includ+--   
7i7 ! ext5t to :i* ! employ] is satisfi$
 ) its ability to accommodate /ud5ts'   
s*$ules2  7ii7 ! ext5t to :i*           
/ud5t-employees are prep>$ = ! duties   
adv]tis$ = ! job2 &  7iii7 ! ext5t to   
:i* ! employ] is satisfi$ )             
opportunities to make recomm5dations =  
improv+ in/itutions' academic programs2 
7,b7 elicits an assessm5t by ea* su*    
employ] (-- 7i7 any compla9ts ! employ] 
_h ) respect to ! program2  7ii7 any    
skills or k necess>y = ! job t          
/ud5t-employees are lack+2 &  7iii7 !   
ext5t ( outrea* f in/itutions to !      
employ]2 &  7,c7 includes su* in=mation 
z ! ,secret>y may require2 &  7#c7 a    
consum]-te/$ electronic survey t1 n less

 ?an once e #d ye>s1 ) respect to ea*   
in/itution ( high] education p>ticipat+ 
9 ! ,f$]al "w-/udy program1 measures--  
7,a7 me?ods us$ to recruit on-campus &  
(f-campus employ]s2  7,b7 if an         
in/itution op]ates a job location       
developm5t program--  7i7 ! %>e ( jobs  
fill$ on-campus & (f-campus2  7ii7 ! %>e
 ( jobs fill$ by--  7,i7 "w-/udy        
recipi5ts2 &  7,,ii7 /ud5ts :o          
demon/rate exceptional ne$ 7z def9$ 9   
section #dac;,c7c77#b772  7iii7 ! prim>y
 factors consid]$ 9 mat*+ "w-/udy /ud5ts
 & jobs2  7iv7 ! %>e ( /ud5ts employ$ 9 
"w-bas$ le>n+ opportunities2 &  7v7 !   
%>e ( /ud5ts employ$ dur+ qualifi$      
p]iods ( non5rollm5t1 includ+ ! %>e (   
/ud5ts ) exceptional ne$ 7z def9$ 9     
section #dac;,c7c77#b77 employ$ dur+    
qualifi$ p]iods ( non5rollm5t2  7,c7 !  
in/itution's ,f$]al & non-,f$]al        
contributions t[>d "w-/udy wages2  7,d7 
! prim>y factors consid]$ 9 aw>d+ /ud5ts
 "w-/udy & 9 det]m9+ ! am\nt ( ! aw>d2  
7,e7 ! acceptance rate among /ud5ts :o 7

 (f]$ "w-/udy aid2 &  7,f7 o!r in=mation
 ! ,secret>y may require4  7b7 ,results 
,! ,secret>y %all develop an onl9e      
portal-- 7#a7 = /ud5ts1 employ]s1 &     
in/itutions ( high] education to access 
! surveys requir$ "u subsection 7a72 &  
7#b7 to compile ! results ( su* surveys4
  7c7 ,report ,n less ?an once e #d ye>s
 aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is         
subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a   
report to ,congress t includes--  7#a7 !
 data collect$ "u ?is section 7r$act$ = 
p]sonal in=mation72  7#b7 ) respect to  
/ud5ts employ$ 9 "w-/udy ?r\gh ! ,f$]al 
"w-/udy program--  7,a7 ! types ( jobs  
su* /ud5ts p>ticipat$ 92  7,b7 ! av]age 
h\rs work$ p] week2  7,c7 ! av]age aw>d 
am\nt2  7,d7 ! av]age wage rates2  7,e7 
! ext5t to :i* /ud5ts ent] employm5t )  
skills & k ga9$ f "w-/udy p>ticipation t
 h prep>$ !m = ! job2 &  7,f7 ! /ud5ts' 
satisfaction ) ! program & prim>y       
compla9ts2  7#c7 ! ext5t to :i*         
in/itutions conduct outrea* to employ]s 
& engage !m 9 discussions on improv+    

academic programs2  7#d7 ! ext5t to :i* 
in/itutions conduct outrea* to /ud5ts & 
make jobs readily available2  7#e7 !    
ext5t to :i* ! "w-/udy employm5t aligns 
) /ud5ts' academic programs or c>e]     
goals2  7#f7 ! employ]s' satisfaction ) 
! program & prim>y compla9ts2 &  7#g7   
recomm5dations = improv+ ! program4  7d7
 ,consultation ,9 consult+ ) ! entities 
describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 to create !   
electronic surveys requir$ "u su*       
subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all engage )-- 
7#a7 a repres5tative sample (           
in/itutions ( high] education p>ticipat+
 9 ! ,f$]al "w-/udy program2  7#b7 a    
repres5tative sample ( employ]s         
p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,f$]al "w-/udy program2 &
  7#c7 a repres5tative sample ( /ud5ts  
p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,f$]al "w-/udy program4  
7e7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y    
%all-- 7#a7 provide te*nical assi/ance  
to in/itutions p>ticipat+ "u ! ,f$]al   
"w-/udy program "u ?is "p to--  7,a7    
comply ) ! am5dm5ts made by "p ,b (     
title ,,vi ( ! ,,aid ,act & !           

regulations issu$ pursuant to ?is       
subtitle2  7,b7 adm9i/] ! surveys       
describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 to /ud5ts &   
employ]s p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,f$]al "w-/udy  
program2  7,c7 ensure t ,f$]al "w-/udy  
positions align ) /ud5ts' educational   
goals or c>e] goals to ! maximum ext5t  
practicable2 &  7,d7 satisfy !          
requirem5ts "u section #ddc7;b77#g72 &  
7#b7 issue guidance & provide te*nical  
assi/ance to in/itutions to support     
improv$ p>tn]%ips & coord9ation among   
f9ancial aid1 c>e] s]vices1 & academic  
advisors to adm9i/] ! ,f$]al "w-/udy    
program4  7f7 ,response rate ,9 ! case (
 an in/itution p>ticipat+ "u ! ,f$]al   
"w-/udy program "u ?is "p ) a response  
rate = /ud5ts & employ]s ) respect to ! 
surveys describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a7 ( 
less ?an #ge p]c5t1 ! ,secret>y %all    
require su* in/itution--  7#a7 to submit
 to ! ,secret>y an improvem5t plan to   
increase su* response rate2 &  7#b7 if !
 response rate has n improv$ #b ye>s    
aft] ! date on :i* an improvem5t plan 0 

submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 submit to !  
,secret>y a revis$ improvem5t plan4  7g7
 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #b1jjj1jjj to
 c>ry out subsection 7a74  4  #fah4     
,/udy & report  7a7 ,/udy ,n lat] ?an   
#ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$  
,/ates %all conduct a /udy on be/       
practices = assi/+ /ud5ts p>ticipat+ 9 !
 ,f$]al "w-/udy program "u "p ,c ( title
 ,,iv ( ! ,high] ,education ,act 7#db   
,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg-ea et seq47 )--  7#a7   
connect+ to (f-campus employ]s2  7#b7   
procur+ "w-bas$ le>n+ opportunities     
?r\gh su* program2  7#c7 procur+        
employm5t t aligns ) /ud5ts' educational
 goals or c>e] goals2  7#d7 locat+      
employm5t ?r\gh job location &          
developm5t programs2  7#e7 procur+      
employm5t 9 high-dem& occupations2  7#f7
 balanc+ employm5t ) academic programs  
to improve graduation & completion      
rates2 &  7#g7 ) respect to /ud5ts )    
exceptional ne$ 7z def9$ 9 section      

#dac;,c7c77#b7 ( ! ,high] ,education    
,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4             
#ajgj;b-#b7;c77#b777--  7,a7 locat+ &   
coord9at+ "w-/udy employm5t dur+        
qualifi$ p]iods ( non5rollm5t2  7,b7    
increas+ p>ticipation ( su* /ud5ts 9 su*
 "w-/udy program2 &  7,c7 limit+ ! ne$ =
 additional employm5t outside ! "w-/udy 
program4  7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an "o ye>
 aft] ! date on :i* ! /udy requir$ "u   
subsection 7a7 is complet$1 !           
,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
%all submit to ,congress a report       
summ>iz+ ! f9d+s ( su* /udy4  7c7       
,publi% report ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates %all make ! report       
requir$ "u subsection 7b7 available to !
 public on ! website ( ! ,gov]nm5t      
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