[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 34, Volume 3]
[Revised as of July 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 34CFR646.22]

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                           TITLE 34--EDUCATION
 
             CHAPTER VI--OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION,
                         DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 
PART 646--STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
             Subpart C--How Does the Secretary Make a Grant?
 
Sec. 646.22  How does the Secretary evaluate prior experience?

    (a) In the case of an application described in Sec. 646.20(a)(2)(i), 
the Secretary reviews information relating to an applicant's performance 
under its expiring Student Support Services project. This information 
may come from performance reports, site visit reports, project 
evaluation reports, and any other verifiable information submitted by 
the applicant.
    (b) The Secretary evaluates the applicant's prior experience in 
achieving the goals of the Student Support Services Program on the basis 
of the following criteria:
    (1) (4 points) The extent to which project participants persisted 
toward completion of the academic programs in which they were enrolled.
    (2) (4 points) The extent to which project participants met academic 
performance levels required to stay in good academic standing at the 
grantee institution.

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    (3) (4 points) (i) For four-year institutions, the extent to which 
project participants graduated; and
    (ii) For two-year institutions, the extent to which project 
participants either graduated or transferred to four-year institutions.
    (4) (3 points) The extent to which the applicant has met the 
administrative requirements--including recordkeeping, reporting, and 
financial accountability--under the terms of the previously funded 
award.

(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 
1840-0017)

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070a-11 and 1070a-14)