[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 34, Volume 3]
[Revised as of July 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 34CFR654.41]

[Page 349-350]
 
                           TITLE 34--EDUCATION
 
 CHAPTER VI--OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 
PART 654_ROBERT C. BYRD HONORS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
  Subpart E_How Does an SEA Select an Eligible Student To Be a Scholar?
 
Sec. 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 Sec. 
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

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    (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)