| APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS |
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· Award Procedure |
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Annual allotments are provided through grant awards to the State educational agencies for making scholarships to qualifying students. Students apply to their State of legal residence for a scholarship under this program. Student applicants must follow the application procedures as directed by each State. Each participating State awards scholarships to eligible students in accordance with selection procedures approved by the U.S. Secretary of Education. |
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· Preapplication Coordination |
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This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. |
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· Application Procedure |
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This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. |
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· Deadlines |
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Grant awards to States for scholarships are made in time for the States to make scholarship payments before the end of the secondary school academic year. Students must submit an application according to the deadlines established by each participating State. |
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· Range of Approval/Disapproval Time |
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Not applicable. |
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· Appeals |
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Not applicable. |
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· Renewals |
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To be eligible for allotments for any year, States must enter into an agreement with the Department of Education in accordance with Section 419E of the program statute and the program requirements for the year as published in the Federal Register by the Secretary. To be eligible for renewal of scholarships, students must continue to meet residency and citizenship requirements, be enrolled as a full-time student, and maintain satisfactory academic progress. Renewals are subject to the availability of appropriations. |
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