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 PUBLIC LAW 99-498—OCT. 17, 1986

100 STAT. 1345

graduation as recognized by the State in which the student resides and must have been admitted for enrollment at an institution of higher education. "(b) SELECTION BASED ON PROMISE OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT.—

Each student awarded a scholarship under this subpart must demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and show promise of continued academic achievement. "SELECTION OF SCHOLARS

419G. (a) ESTABLISHMENT OF CRITERIA.—The State educational agency is authorized to establish the criteria for the selection of scholars under this subpart. "(b) ADOPTION OF PROCEDURES.—The State educational agency shall adopt selection procedures which are designed to assure that 10 individuals will be selected from among residents of each congressional district in a State (and in the case of the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico not to exceed 10 individuals will be selected in such District or Commonwealth). "SEC.

State and local governments.

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1070d-37.

"(c) CONSULTATION REQUIREMENT.—In carrying out its responsibil-

ities under subsections (a) and (b), the State educational agency shall consult with school administrators school boards, teachers, counselors, and parents. STIPENDS AND SCHOLARSHIP CONDITIONS "SEC.

419H. (a) AMOUNT OF AWARD.—Each student awarded a

scholarship under this subpart shall receive a stipend of $1,500 for the academic year of study for which the scholarship is awarded. "(b) USE OF AWARD.—The State educational agency shall establish procedures to assure that a scholar awarded a scholarship under this subpart pursues a course of study at an institution of higher education.

20 USC

1070d-38.

state and local governments.

"AWARDS CEREMONY

"SEC. 4191. (a) LOCAL CEREMONY.—The State educational agency shall make arrangements to award scholarships under this subpart at a place in each State which is convenient to the individuals selected to receive such scholarships. To the extent possible, the award shall be made by Members of the Senate and Members of the House of Representatives (by the Delegate in the case of the District of Columbia and the Resident Commissioner in the case of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico) who represent the State, Commonwealth, or District, as the case may be, from which the individuals come. "(b) TIMING OF SELECTION.—The selection process shall be completed, and the awards made prior to the end of each secondary academic year.

20 USC 1070d-39.

" C O N S T R U C T I O N OF N E E D S PROVISIONS

"SEC. 419J. Nothing in this subpart, or any other Act, shall be construed to permit the receipt of a scholarship under this subpart to be counted for any needs test in connection with the awarding of any grant or the making of any loan under this Act or any other provision of Federal law relating to educational assistance.

20 USC

1070d-40.

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