Sec. 4. Grants to implement community college student success programs
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From the amounts appropriated to carry out this section under section 10 for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall award grants for such fiscal year, on a competitive basis, to eligible institutions awarded a grant under section 3 to implement community college student success programs. In awarding grants under this section for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall consult with the independent evaluator before finalizing which eligible institutions will receive such a grant for such fiscal year.
To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an eligible institution shall meet the following requirements: The eligible institution was awarded a grant under section 3 at least 1 year before such eligible institution submits an application under subsection (e). The eligible institution submits an application under subsection (e). The eligible institution demonstrates, on the date of the application described in subsection (e), the availability of non-Federal funding for the matching funds required under subparagraphs (A), (B), and
(C)of subsection (d)(1). A grant awarded under this section shall be for a 5-year period. Except as provided in paragraph (2), an eligible institution awarded a grant under this section shall contribute in cash from non-Federal sources, the following: For the second year of the grant period, an amount equal to 20 percent of the cost of carrying out the community college student success program at the institution for such year. For the third year of the grant period, an amount equal to 40 percent of the cost of carrying out such program for such year. For the fourth year of the grant period, an amount equal to 60 percent of the cost of carrying out such program for such year. For the fifth year of the grant period, an amount equal to 80 percent of the cost of carrying out such program for such year. Notwithstanding paragraph (1), with respect to an exempt institution awarded a grant under this section, for each year of the grant period beginning with the second year through the fifth year, the Secretary shall not require the institution to make a cash contribution from non-Federal sources in an amount that is greater than the amount equal to 5 percent of the cost of carrying out the community college student success program at the institution for such year. For purposes of this paragraph: The term exempt institution means an eligible institution that is— a Tribal college or university; or an institution located in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau. The term Tribal college or university has the meaning given the term in section 316 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1059c ). An eligible institution desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, which shall include a copy of the report described in section 3(f). An institution that submits an application under paragraph
(1)that is not the first application submitted by such institution under such paragraph shall include the following in such application: The number of applications such eligible institution has submitted under paragraph
(1)and the dates on which such applications were submitted. A description of the changes the eligible institution has made since the most recent application submitted under paragraph
(1)to improve the plan to implement a community college student success program at such eligible institution. Not later than 60 days after receiving an application under this subsection, the Secretary shall approve or deny such application. An eligible institution that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant funds to— implement a community college student success program; regularly review— data to monitor the academic progress of eligible students participating in such program; and the meeting and program participation requirements described in section 9(1); and cover the employment of administrators for the program whose sole job shall be to administer the program, without regard to whether the employment is full-time or less than full-time. An eligible institution that receives a grant under this section may use the grant to— establish or expand a data tracking system that includes early alerts to complete the regular reviews required under subsection (f)(2); provide eligible students participating in the community college student success program for which the grant is awarded with financial assistance to cover the costs described in paragraph (2), (3), or
(8)of section 472 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087ll ); establish or expand career development services for such students, such as career workshops or career counseling; establish or expand tutoring services for such students; and provide financial support for eligible students participating in such program to enroll in courses offered during enrollment periods that are outside the fall and spring semesters (or equivalent terms). An eligible institution that receives a grant under this section shall— not less than once for each year of the grant period, submit to the Secretary an annual performance report for such year of the grant period, and when data is available, compares such year with the each of the 2 years preceding the date on which the grant was awarded— the demographics of the eligible students participating in the community college student success program; the average number of credits attempted and average number of credits earned, rate of retention, rate of degree completion, and transfer rates of such eligible students; the graduation rate of such eligible students within— 100 percent of the normal time for graduation; 150 percent of the normal time for graduation; and 200 percent of the normal time graduation; an analysis of the implementation and progress of such program based on the ambitious outcome goals described in the report submitted by the institution under section 3(f)(1)(A), including challenges to and changes made to such program; if according to the analysis under subparagraph (D), the program is not on track to meet such ambitious outcome goals, a description of the plans to adjust the program to improve the performance of the program; the participation of such eligible students in tutoring, career services, and meetings with program advisors; for the report for the third year of the grant period, the plan to meet the non-Federal contribution requirement under subsection (d)(1)(D); and for the report for the fourth year of the grant period, a description of— the source of the funds to meet the non-Federal contribution requirement under subsection (d)(1)(D); the plans to continue to fund such program after the grant period ends; and the plans to use this program as a catalyst for institution-wide reform with respect to graduation rates and transfer rates for all students; and not later than 6 years after the date on which the eligible institution received such grant, submit a final report to the Secretary that includes an analysis of— the factors that contributed to the success or failure of the community college student success program in meeting the ambitious outcome goals described in the report submitted by the institution under section 3(f)(1)(A); the challenges faced in attempting to implement such program; information on how to improve such program; whether the program has created an institution-wide reform with respect to graduate rates and transfer rates for all students, and if so, how such reform was created; and how the eligible institution will continue to fund such program after the end of the grant period.
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