Sec. 453. SELECTION OF INSTITUTIONS FOR PARTICIPATION AND ORIGINATION
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## SEC. 453 SELECTION OF INSTITUTIONS FOR PARTICIPATION AND ORIGINATION **[**[20 U.S.C. 1087c](/us/usc/t20/s1087c)**]** ###
(a)General Authority The Secretary shall enter into agreements pursuant to section 454(a) with institutions of higher education to participate in the direct student loan program under this part, and agreements pursuant to section 454(b) with institutions of higher education, or consortia thereof, to originate loans in such program, for academic years beginning on or after July 1, 1994. Alternative origination services, through which an entity other than the participating institution at which the student is in attendance originates the loan, shall be provided by the Secretary, through 1 or more contracts under section 456(b) or such other means as the Secretary may provide, for students attending participating institutions that do not originate direct student loans under this part. Such agreements for the academic year 1994–1995 shall, to the extent feasible, be entered into not later than January 1, 1994. ###
(b)Selection Criteria ####
(1)Application Each institution of higher education desiring to participate in the direct student loan program under this part shall submit an application satisfactory to the Secretary containing such information and assurances as the Secretary may require. ####
(2)Selection procedure The Secretary shall select institutions for participation in the direct student loan program under this part, and shall enter into agreements with such institutions under section 454(a), from among those institutions that submit the applications described in paragraph (1), and meet such other eligibility requirements as the Secretary shall prescribe. ###
(c)Selection Criteria for Origination ####
(1)In general The Secretary may enter into a supplemental agreement with an institution (or a consortium of such institutions) that— #####
(A)has an agreement under subsection 454(a); #####
(B)desires to originate loans under this part; and #####
(C)meets the criteria described in paragraph (2). ####
(2)Selection criteria The Secretary may approve an institution to originate loans only if such institution— #####
(A)is not on the reimbursement system of payment for any of the programs under subpart 1 or 3 of part A, part C, or part E of this title; #####
(B)is not overdue on program or financial reports or audits required under this title; #####
(C)is not subject to an emergency action, or a limitation, suspension, or termination under section 428(b)(1)(T), 432(h), or 487(c); #####
(D)in the opinion of the Secretary, has not had severe performance deficiencies for any of the programs under this title, including such deficiencies demonstrated by audits or program reviews submitted or conducted during the 5 calendar years immediately preceding the date of application; #####
(E)provides an assurance that such institution has no delinquent outstanding debts to the Federal Government, unless such debts are being repaid under or in accordance with a repayment arrangement satisfactory to the Federal Government, or the Secretary in the Secretary's discretion determines that the existence or amount of such debts has not been finally determined by the cognizant Federal agency; and #####
(F)meets such other criteria as the Secretary may establish to protect the financial interest of the United States and to promote the purposes of this part. ###
(d)Eligible Institutions The Secretary may not select an institution of higher education for participation under this section unless such institution is an eligible institution under section 435(a). ###
(e)Consortia Subject to such requirements as the Secretary may prescribe, eligible institutions of higher education (as determined under subsection (d)) with agreements under section 454(a) may apply to the Secretary as consortia to originate loans under this part for students in attendance at such institutions. Each such institution shall be required to meet the requirements of subsection
(c)with respect to loan origination.
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Sec. 453
SELECTION OF INSTITUTIONS FOR PARTICIPATION AND ORIGINATION
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