Sec. 103. Subgrants for emergency aid to students
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A State that receives a grant under section 101 shall award subgrants to eligible students for emergency aid. An eligible student seeking a subgrant under this section shall submit to the State an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the State may require. Upon receipt of an application from an eligible student under paragraph (1), the State shall notify such student of such receipt in a manner to be determined by the State. If an application submitted by an eligible student under paragraph
(1)is denied by the State, such student may appeal such denial in a manner to be determined by the State. A subgrant awarded under this section shall be for a period of 5 years. A State may award a contract to a scholarship-granting organization for purposes of— accepting applications from eligible students under subsection (b)(1); and disbursing subgrant funds to eligible students in accordance with subsection (e)(4). Not more than 20 percent of funds awarded under this section may be used for the administration of emergency aid to eligible students. Not less than 80 percent of funds awarded under this section shall be used to award emergency aid subgrants to eligible students. With respect to an academic year, a subgrant awarded to an eligible student that does not have a dependent may not exceed $1,500. With respect to an academic year, a subgrant awarded to an eligible student with a dependent may not exceed $2,500. An institution shall disburse funds to eligible students in a timely manner, as determined by the State. A subgrant under this title may not be considered income for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. In this section, the term eligible student means a student enrolled at a public junior or community college in the applicable State and participating in the tuition-free program pursuant to section 101, without regard to whether such student submits an application under section 483 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1090 ), who is experiencing financial challenges that may affect the ability of such student to remain enrolled at such college, including— lack of access to or loss of— employment (including a temporary loss of employment); transportation; child care; utilities (including water and electricity); or housing; food insecurity; with respect to a student or the dependent of such student, a medical condition or need, including— pregnancy; and mental health conditions; and with respect to a student who is a dependent— the death of a parent or guardian; or a parent or guardian with a medical condition that results in temporary or permanent loss of employment of such parent or guardian.
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Subgrants for emergency aid to students
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