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[86 STAT. 253]
PUBLIC LAW 92-000—MMMM. DD, 1972
[86 STAT. 253]

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PUBLIC LAW 92-318-JUNE 23, 1972

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' ' (b)(1)(A) A student eligible for a supplemental grant may be awarded such a grant under this subpart for each academic year of the period required for completion by the recipient of his undergraduate course of study in the institution of higher education from which he received such grant. Five-year " (B) A student may not receive supplemental grants under this programs. subpart for a period of more than four academic years, except that in the case of a student— " (i) who is pursuing a course of study leading to a hrst degree in a program of study which is designed by the institution offering it to extend over five academic years, or "(ii) who is because of his particular circumstances determined by the institution to need an additional year to complete a course of study normally requiring four academic years, such period may be extended for not more than one additional academic year. and "(2) A supplemental grant awarded under this subpart shall entitle a t tAcademic standendance the student to whom it is awarded to payments pursuant to such grant ards" only if— " (A) that student is maintaining satisfactory progress in the course of study he is pursuing, according to the standards and practices of the institution awarding the grant, and " (B) that student is devoting at least half-time to that course of study, during the academic year, in attendance at that institution. Failure to be in attendance at the institution during vacation periods Nonattendance. or periods of military service, or during other periods during which the Commissioner determines, in accordance with regulations, that there is good cause for his nonattendance, shall not render a student ineligible for a supplemental grant; but no payments may be made to a student during any such period of failure to be in attendance or period of nonattendance. "SELECTION or RECIPIENTS; AGREEMENTS WITH INSTITUTIONS

"SEC. 413C. (a)(1) An individual shall be eligible for the award of a supplemental grant under this subpart by an institution of higheieducation which has made an agreement with the Commissioner pursuant to subsection (b), if the individual makes application at the time and in the manner prescribed by that institution, in accordance with regulations of the Commissioner. "(2) From among those who are eligible for supplemental grants through an institution which has an agreement with the Commissioner under subsection (b) for each fiscal year, the institution shall, in accordance with such agreement under subsection (b), and within the amount allocated to the institution for that purpose for that year under section 413D(b) select individuals who are to be awarded such grants and determine, in accordance with section 413B, the amounts to be paid to them. An institution shall not award a supplemental grant to an individual unless it determines that— " (A) he has been accepted for enrollment as an undergraduate student at such institution or, in the case of a student already attending such institution, is in good standing there as an undergraduate; " (B) he shows evidence of academic or creative promise and capability of maintaining good standing in this course of study; " (C) he is of exceptional financial need; and " (D) he would not, but for a supplemental grant, be financially able to pursue a course of study at such institution.

Eligibility requirements.