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[CITE: 42USC2756b]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                CHAPTER 34--ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM
 
                SUBCHAPTER I--RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATIONS
 
                   Part C--Federal Work-Study Programs
 
Sec. 2756b. Work colleges


(a) Purpose

    The purpose of this section is to recognize, encourage, and promote 
the use of comprehensive work-learning programs as a valuable 
educational approach when it is an integral part of the institution's 
educational program and a part of a financial plan which decreases 
reliance on grants and loans.

(b) Source and use of funds

                         (1) Source of funds

        In addition to the sums appropriated under subsection (f) of 
    this section, funds allocated to the institution under this part and 
    part E of this title [20 U.S.C. 1087aa et seq.] may be transferred 
    for use under this section to provide flexibility in strengthening 
    the self-help-through-work element in financial aid packaging.

                      (2) Activities authorized

        From the sums appropriated pursuant to subsection (f) of this 
    section, and from the funds available under paragraph (1), eligible 
    institutions may, following approval of an application under 
    subsection (c) of this section by the Secretary--
            (A) support the educational costs of qualified students 
        through self-help payments or credits provided under the work-
        learning program of the institution within the limits of part F 
        of this title [20 U.S.C. 1087kk et seq.];
            (B) promote the work-learning-service experience as a tool 
        of postsecondary education, financial self-help and community 
        service-learning opportunities;
            (C) carry out activities described in section 2753 or 2756 
        of this title;
            (D) be used for the administration, development and 
        assessment of comprehensive work-learning programs, including--
                (i) community-based work-learning alternatives that 
            expand opportunities for community service and career-
            related work; and
                (ii) alternatives that develop sound citizenship, 
            encourage student persistence, and make optimum use of 
            assistance under this part in education and student 
            development;

            (E) coordinate and carry out joint projects and activities 
        to promote work service learning; and
            (F) carry out a comprehensive, longitudinal study of student 
        academic progress and academic and career outcomes, relative to 
        student self-sufficiency in financing their higher education, 
        repayment of student loans, continued community service, kind 
        and quality of service performed, and career choice and 
        community service selected after graduation.

(c) Application

    Each eligible institution may submit an application for funds 
authorized by subsection (f) of this section to use funds under 
subsection (b)(1) of this section at such time and in such manner as the 
Secretary, by regulation, may reasonably require.

(d) Match required

    Funds made available to work-colleges pursuant to this section shall 
be matched on a dollar-for-dollar basis from non-Federal sources.

(e) Definitions

    For the purpose of this section--
        (1) the term ``work-college'' means an eligible institution 
    that--
            (A) has been a public or private nonprofit institution with 
        a commitment to community service;
            (B) has operated a comprehensive work-learning program for 
        at least 2 years;
            (C) requires all resident students who reside on campus to 
        participate in a comprehensive work-learning program and the 
        provision of services as an integral part of the institution's 
        educational program and as part of the institution's educational 
        philosophy; and
            (D) provides students participating in the comprehensive 
        work-learning program with the opportunity to contribute to 
        their education and to the welfare of the community as a whole; 
        and

        (2) the term ``comprehensive student work-learning program'' 
    means a student work/service program that is an integral and stated 
    part of the institution's educational philosophy and program; 
    requires participation of all resident students for enrollment, 
    participation, and graduation; includes learning objectives, 
    evaluation and a record of work performance as part of the student's 
    college record; provides programmatic leadership by college 
    personnel at levels comparable to traditional academic programs; 
    recognizes the educational role of work-learning supervisors; and 
    includes consequences for nonperformance or failure in the work-
    learning program similar to the consequences for failure in the 
    regular academic program.

(f) Authorization of appropriations

    There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$5,000,000 for fiscal year 1999 and such sums as may be necessary for 
each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years.

(Pub. L. 89-329, title IV, Sec. 448, as added Pub. L. 102-325, title IV, 
Sec. 447, July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 567; amended Pub. L. 105-244, title 
IV, Sec. 445, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1714.)

                       References in Text

    Parts E and F of this title, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), (2)(A), 
mean parts E and F, respectively, of title IV of Pub. L. 89-329, Nov. 8, 
1965, 79 Stat. 1219, as amended, known as the Higher Education Act of 
1965. Parts E and F of title IV of such Act are classified generally to 
parts D (Sec. 1087aa et seq.) and E (Sec. 1087kk et seq.), respectively, 
of subchapter IV of chapter 28 of Title 20, Education. For complete 
classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out 
under section 1001 of Title 20 and Tables.


                            Prior Provisions

    A prior section 2756b, Pub. L. 89-329, title IV, Sec. 448, as added 
Pub. L. 96-374, title IV, Sec. 437, Oct. 3, 1980, 94 Stat. 1436, related 
to work study programs for community service-learning, prior to the 
general revision of this part by Pub. L. 99-498. See section 2756a of 
this title.


                               Amendments

    1998--Subsec. (b)(2)(E), (F). Pub. L. 105-244, Sec. 445(1), added 
subpars. (E) and (F).
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 105-244, Sec. 445(2), substituted ``1999'' for 
``1993''.


                    Effective Date of 1998 Amendment

    Amendment by Pub. L. 105-244 effective Oct. 1, 1998, except as 
otherwise provided in Pub. L. 105-244, see section 3 of Pub. L. 105-244, 
set out as a note under section 1001 of Title 20, Education.


                             Effective Date

    Section effective Oct. 1, 1992, see section 2 of Pub. L. 102-325, 
set out as an Effective Date of 1992 Amendment note under section 1001 
of Title 20, Education.
