(ii) after the eligible student partici-
pating in such program completes a semes-
ter (or equivalent term), creates for the eli-
gible student a needs-based advising sched-
ule that indicates, based on the eligible 
student’s academic performance, the fre-
quency with which such eligible student 
shall be required to meet with a program 
advisor for each subsequent semester (or 
equivalent term) of program participation; 
(iii) has a caseload of not more than 
150 eligible students; 
(iv) tracks the attendance of the eligi-
ble student at the meetings described in 
clauses (ii), (iii), and (iv) of subparagraph 
(B); 
(v) monitors the academic progress of 
the eligible student; and 
(vi) provides each eligible student who 
meets the requirements of subparagraph 
(B), on at least a monthly basis, with fi-
nancial incentives, such as a transportation 
pass or a gas card. 
(D) Provides free tutoring and career serv-
ices to eligible students participating in such 
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program, and may reserve places in select 
courses for such eligible students in order to 
create community within cohorts of eligible stu-
dents. 
(E) Provides information to eligible stu-
dents participating in such program about the 
eligibility of such students for assistance under 
the supplemental nutrition assistance program 
under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 
U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) and the program of block 
grants for States for temporary assistance for 
needy families established under part A of title 
IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et 
seq.). 
(2) ELIGIBLE INSTITUTION.—The term ‘‘eligi-
ble institution’’ means a public 2-year institution of 
higher education. 
(3) ELIGIBLE
STUDENT.—The term ‘‘eligible 
student’’ means a student enrolled at an eligible in-
stitution who— 
(A) on the date such eligible student would 
begin participation in a community college stu-
dent success program at such eligible institu-
tion— 
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(i) is enrolled in a program of study 
leading to an associate degree; 
(ii) is enrolled at such institution and 
carrying a full-time academic workload 
during each fall and spring semester (or 
equivalent terms) during which the student 
participates in such program; 
(iii) is— 
(I) a first-time undergraduate 
student; or 
(II) a continuing or transfer stu-
dent with not more than 15 credits 
and a minimum grade point average 
of 2.0 (or its equivalent); and 
(iv) is considered by the eligible insti-
tution to need no more than two remedial 
courses; 
(B) if the student is eligible for financial 
aid under title IV of the Higher Education Act 
of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.), has com-
pleted the Free Application for Federal Student 
Aid or other common financial reporting form 
under section 483(a) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 
1090(a)); and 
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(C) meets any other requirements estab-
lished by the institution. 
(4) FULL-TIME
ACADEMIC
WORKLOAD.—The 
term ‘‘full-time academic workload’’, when used with 
respect to an semester or equivalent term, means at 
least 12 credits (or the equivalent). 
(5) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.—The 
term ‘‘institution of higher education’’ has the 
meaning given the term under section 101 of the 
Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001). 
(6) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Education. 
(7) TRANSFER
RATE.—The term ‘‘transfer 
rate’’, when used with respect to students enrolled in 
a program of study at an eligible institution, means 
the rate at which such students transfer to a 4-year 
institution of higher education. 
SEC. 10. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this Act $10,000,000,000 for fiscal years 2020 through 
2030, to be available until expended. 
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