Sec. 4203. Grants for Federal work-study programs
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Section 443 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087–53 ) is amended— in subsection (b)— by amending paragraph
(2)to read as follows: provide that funds granted an institution of higher education, pursuant to this section may only be used to make payments to students participating in work-study programs except that an institution— shall, beginning fiscal year 2023— use at least 3 percent of the total amount of funds granted to such institution under this section for such fiscal year to compensate students who have exceptional need (as defined in section 413C(c)(2)) and are employed in a work-based learning position during a qualified period of nonenrollment, as defined in subsection (f), except that the Secretary may waive this clause if the Secretary determines that enforcing this clause would cause hardship for students at the institution; and use at least 7 percent of the total amount of funds granted to such institution under this section for such fiscal year to compensate students employed in work-based learning positions, except that the Secretary may waive this clause if the Secretary determines that enforcing this clause would cause hardship for students at the institution; may— use a portion of the sums granted to it to compensate students employed in community service; use a portion of the sums granted to it to meet administrative expenses in accordance with section 489; use a portion of the sums granted to it to meet the cost of a job location and development program in accordance with section 446 of this part; and transfer funds in accordance with the provisions of section 488; ; in paragraph (4)— by striking $300 and inserting $500 ; and by inserting except as provided under subsection (f), before provide ; in paragraph (5)— in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking and at the end; in subparagraph (B), by inserting and after the semicolon; and by adding at the end the following: the Federal share shall equal 100 percent if the institution is eligible for assistance under title III or title V; . in paragraph (6)— by inserting who demonstrate exceptional need (as defined in section 413C(c)(2)) after students ; and by inserting and prioritize employment for students who are currently homeless individuals described in section 725 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( after 42 U.S.C. 11434a ) or foster care youth institution ; in paragraph (7), by striking vocational and inserting career ; in paragraph (8)(A)(i), by striking or vocational goals and inserting career goals ; in paragraph (10), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; in paragraph (11), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and by adding at the end the following: provide assurances that compensation of students employed in the work-study program in accordance with the agreement shall include reimbursement for reasonable travel (not including the purchase of a vehicle) directly related to such work-study program; provide assurances that the institution will administer and use feedback from the surveys required under section 450, to improve the experiences of students employed in the work-study program in accordance with the agreement; provide assurances that the institution will collect data from students and employers such that the employment made available from funds under this part will, to the maximum extent practicable, complement and reinforce the educational goals or career goals of each student receiving assistance under this part; and provide assurances that if the institution receives funds under section 442(a)(1)(A), such institution shall— use such funds to compensate students employed in the work-study program in accordance with the agreement; and prioritize the awarding of such funds (and increasing the amount of each award) to students— who demonstrate exceptional need (as defined in section 413C(c)(2)); and who are employed in work-based learning opportunities through the work study program in accordance with the agreement. ; in subsection (c)— by amending paragraph
(2)to read as follows: provide that— in the case of an institution that has not received a waiver from the Secretary, such institution will not use more than 25 percent of the funds made available to such institution under this part for any fiscal year for the operation of the program described in paragraph (1); and in the case of an institution that has received a waiver from the Secretary, such institution will not use more than 50 percent of the funds made available to such institution under this part for any fiscal year for the operation of the program described in paragraph (1); . in paragraph (4)— by inserting and complement and reinforce the educational goals or career goals of each student receiving assistance under this part after academically relevant ; and by striking and at the end; in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and by adding at the end the following: provide assurances that compensation of students employed in the work-study program in accordance with the agreement shall include reimbursement for reasonable travel (not including the purchase of a vehicle) directly related to such work-study program. ; in subsection (d)(1)— by striking In any academic year to which subsection (b)(2)(A) applies, an institution shall ensure that and inserting An institution may use the ; and by striking travel and inserting reasonable travel (not including the purchase of a vehicle) ; and by adding at the end the following: A student may be awarded work-study employment during a qualified period of nonenrollment if— the student demonstrates exceptional need (as defined in section 413C(c)(2)) in the award year prior to the qualified period of nonenrollment; the student is employed in a work-based learning position; and the employment— involves less than 25 percent administrative work; and is for at least 20 hours per week, unless the institution waives such requirement— at the request of the student; or based on a finding by the institution that such requirement presents a hardship in finding a work-based learning position for the student. Any funds earned by a student (beyond standard living expenses (as such term is described in section 413D(c)(3)(C))) during the qualified period of nonenrollment less than or equal to $2,500 may not be applied to such student’s cost of attendance for the next period in which the student is enrolled. Any funds earned by a student (beyond standard living expenses (as such term is described in section 413D(c)(3)(C))) during the qualified period of nonenrollment in excess of $2,500 shall be applied to such student’s cost of attendance for the next period in which the student is enrolled. In this subsection, the term qualified period of nonenrollment means, with respect to a student, a period of nonenrollment that— occurs between a period of enrollment and a period of anticipated enrollment; and the duration of which is no longer than 6 months. .
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