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 PUBLIC LAW 99-498—OCT. 17, 1986

100 STAT. 1344 '-

State and local governments.

20 USC

1070d-33.

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"SEC.

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419C.

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(a)

SCHOLARSHIPS AUTHORIZED

PROGRAM

AUTHORITY.—The

Secretary

is

authorized, in accordance with the provisions of this subpart, to make grants to States to enable the States to award scholarships to individuals who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and who show promise of continued academic achievement. "(b) PERIOD OF AWARD.—Scholarships under this section shall be awarded for a period of one academic year for the first year of study at an institution of higher education. "(c) USE AT ANY INSTITUTION PERMITTED.—A student awarded a

scholarship under this subpart may attend any institution of higher education. "(d) BYRD SCHOLARS.—Individuals awarded scholarships under this subpart shall be known as 'Byrd Scholars'. ALLOCATION AMONG STATES

20 USC 1070d-34.

"SEC. 419D. From the sums appropriated pursuant to section 419K for any fiscal year, the Secretary shall allocate to each State having an agreement under section 419E— "(1) $1,500 multiplied by the number of individuals in the State eligible for scholarships pursuant to section 419G(b), plus "(2) $10,000, plus 5 percent of the amount to which a State is eligible under paragraph (1) of this section. AGREEMENTS

20 USC 1070d-35.

"SEC. 419E. The Secretary shall enter into an agreement with each State desiring to participate in the scholarship program authorized by this subpart. Each such agreement shall include provisions designed to assure that— "(1) the State educational agency will administer the scholarship program authorized by this subpart in the State; "(2) the State educational agency will comply with the eligibility and selection provisions of this subpart; "(3) the State educational agency will conduct outreach activi> ties to publicize the availability of scholarships under this E subpart to all eligible students in the State, with particular emphasis on activities designed to assure that students from low-income and moderate-income families have access to the information on the opportunity for full participation in the scholarship program authorized by this subpart; "(4) the State educational agency will pay to each individual in the State who is awarded a scholarship under this subpart $1,500 at an awards ceremony in accordance with section 4191; and "(5) the State educational agency will use the amount of the allocation described in paragraph (2) of section 419D for administrative expenses, including the conduct of the awards ceremony required by section 4191. ». \~ a •'iP'E U G I B I U T Y OF SCHOLARS

20 USC 1070d-36.

"SEC. 419F. (a) HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION OR EQUIVALENT AND ADMISSION TO INSTITUTION REQUIRED.—Each student awarded a

scholarship under this subpart shall be a graduate of a public or private secondary school or have the equivalent of a certificate of

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