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PUBLIC LAW 107-110-JAN. 8, 2002 115 STAT. 1599 Federal Government among middle school and secondary school students. "(B) USE OF FUNDS. —Grants under this subsection shall be used only to provide financial assistance to economically disadvantaged students who participate in the programs described in subparagraph (A). "(C) NAME OF FELLOWSHIPS.—Financial assistance received by students pursuant to this subsection shall be known as Close Up fellowships. " (2) APPLICATIONS.— "(A) APPLICATION REQUIRED. —'No grant under this subsection may be made except upon an application at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. "(B) CONTENTS OF APPLICATION.—Each application submitted under this paragraph shall contain assurances that— "(i) Close Up fellowships provided under this subsection shall be made to economically disadvantaged middle school and secondary school students; "(ii) every effort shall be made to ensure the participation of students from rural, small town, and urban areas; "(iii) in awarding the fellowships to economically disadvantaged students, special consideration shall be given to the participation of those students with special educational needs, including students with disabilities, ethnic minority students, and students with migrant parents; and "(iv) the funds received under this subsection shall be properly disbursed. "(b) PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL AND SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS. — "(1) ESTABLISHMENT. — "(A) GENERAL AUTHORITY.— In accordance with this subsection, the Secretary may make grants to the Close Up Foundation of Washington, District of Columbia, a nonpartisan, nonprofit foundation, for the purpose of assisting the Close Up Foundation in carrying out its programs of professional development for middle school and secondary school teachers and its programs to increase civic responsibility and understanding of the Federal Government among the teachers' students. "(B) USE OF FUNDS. —Grants under this subsection shall be used only to provide financial assistance to teachers who participate in the programs described in subparagraph (A). "(C) NAME OF FELLOWSHIPS. —F inancial assistance received by teachers pursuant to this subsection shall be known as Close Up fellowships. "(2) APPLICATIONS. — "(A) APPLICATION REQUIRED.—No grant under this subsection may be made except upon an application at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may reasonably require.