§ 654.60 - What requirements must an SEA meet in the administration of this program?

§ 654.60 What requirements must an SEA meet in the administration of this program?

(a) To receive and continue to receive payments under this part, an SEA shall -

(1) Comply with the criteria, procedures, and assurances in its approved participation agreement;

(2) Disburse the scholarship funds in accordance with § 654.50 to the scholar, the institution of higher education in which the scholar enrolls, or copayable to the scholar and the institution of higher education in which the scholar enrolls;

(3) Collect any scholarship funds improperly disbursed under § 654.50;

(4) Make reports to the Secretary that the Secretary deems necessary to carry out the Secretary's functions under this part; and

(5) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, expend all funds received from the Secretary for scholarships during the award period specified by the Secretary for those funds.

(b) After awarding all scholarship funds during an award year, as required by paragraph (a)(5) of this section, an SEA may retain any funds that are subsequently returned or collected for scholarship awards in the following award period.

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

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