§ 654.41 - What are the selection criteria and procedures?

§ 654.41 What are the selection criteria and procedures?

(a) The SEA shall establish criteria and procedures for the selection of scholars, in accordance with the requirements of this part, after consultation with school administrators, school boards, teachers, counselors, and parents.

(b) The SEA shall establish the selection criteria and procedures to ensure that it selects scholars -

(1) Who are eligible students under the criteria provided in § 654.40;

(2) Who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and show promise of continued achievement;

(3) In a manner that ensures an equitable geographic distribution of awards within the State; and

(4) Without regard to -

(i) Whether the secondary school each scholar attends is within or outside the scholar's State of legal residence;

(ii) Whether the institution of higher education each scholar plans to attend is public or private or is within or outside the scholar's State of legal residence;

(iii) Race, color, national origin, sex, religion, disability, or economic background; and

(iv) The scholar's educational expenses or financial need.

(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 1840-0612)

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070d-33, 1070d-35 to 1070d-37)