cent of the cost of carrying out the activi-
ties under subsection (d). The State shall 
specify the methods by which matching 
funds will be paid and include provisions 
designed to ensure that funds provided 
under this section will be used to supple-
ment, and not supplant, Federal and non- 
Federal funds available for carrying out 
the activities under this title. A State that 
uses non-Federal funds to create or expand 
existing partnerships with nonprofit orga-
nizations or community-based organiza-
tions in which such organizations match 
State funds for student scholarships, may 
apply such matching funds from such or-
ganizations toward fulfilling the State’s 
matching obligation under this clause. 
‘‘(iii) Assurances that early informa-
tion and intervention, mentoring, or out-
reach programs exist within the State or 
that there is a plan to make such pro-
grams widely available. 
‘‘(iv) A description of the organiza-
tional structure that the State has in place 
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to administer the activities under sub-
section (d). 
‘‘(v) A description of the steps the 
State will take to ensure students who re-
ceive grants under this section persist to 
degree completion. 
‘‘(vi) Assurances that the State has a 
method in place, such as acceptance of the 
automatic zero expected family contribu-
tion determination described in section 
479(c), to identify eligible low-income stu-
dents and award State grant aid to such 
students. 
‘‘(vii) Assurances that the State will 
provide notification to eligible low-income 
students that grants under this section 
are— 
‘‘(I) Leveraging Educational As-
sistance Partnership Grants; and 
‘‘(II) funded by the Federal Gov-
ernment and the State. 
‘‘(2) STATE AGENCY.—The State agency that 
submits an application for a State under section 
415C(a) shall be the same State agency that sub-
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mits an application under paragraph (1) for such 
State. 
‘‘(3) PARTNERSHIP.—In applying for an allot-
ment under this section, the State agency shall apply 
for the allotment in partnership with— 
‘‘(A) not less than one public and one pri-
vate degree granting institution of higher edu-
cation that are located in the State; 
‘‘(B) new or existing early information and 
intervention, mentoring, or outreach programs 
located in the State; and 
‘‘(C) not less than one— 
‘‘(i) philanthropic organization located 
in, or that provides funding in, the State; 
or 
‘‘(ii) private corporation located in, or 
that does business in, the State. 
‘‘(4) ROLES OF PARTNERS.— 
‘‘(A) STATE
AGENCY.—A State agency 
that is in a partnership receiving an allotment 
under this section— 
‘‘(i) shall— 
‘‘(I) serve as the primary admin-
istrative unit for the partnership; 
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‘‘(II) 
provide 
or 
coordinate 
matching funds, and coordinate activi-
ties among partners; 
‘‘(III) encourage each institution 
of higher education in the State to 
participate in the partnership; 
‘‘(IV) make determinations and 
early notifications of assistance as de-
scribed under subsection (d)(2); and 
‘‘(V) annually report to the Sec-
retary on the partnership’s progress 
in meeting the purpose of this section; 
and 
‘‘(ii) may provide early information 
and intervention, mentoring, or outreach 
programs. 
‘‘(B) DEGREE GRANTING INSTITUTIONS OF 
HIGHER EDUCATION.—A degree granting insti-
tution of higher education that is in a partner-
ship receiving an allotment under this section— 
‘‘(i) shall— 
‘‘(I) recruit and admit partici-
pating qualified students and provide 
such additional institutional grant aid 
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to participating students as agreed to 
with the State agency; 
‘‘(II) provide support services to 
students who receive an access and 
persistence grant under this section 
and are enrolled at such institution; 
and 
‘‘(III) assist the State in the 
identification of eligible students and 
the dissemination of early notifica-
tions of assistance as agreed to with 
the State agency; and 
‘‘(ii) may provide funding for early in-
formation and intervention, mentoring, or 
outreach programs or provide such services 
directly. 
‘‘(C) PROGRAMS.—An early information 
and intervention, mentoring, or outreach pro-
gram that is in a partnership receiving an allot-
ment under this section shall provide direct 
services, support, and information to partici-
pating students. 
‘‘(D) PHILANTHROPIC
ORGANIZATION
OR 
PRIVATE CORPORATION.—A philanthropic orga-
nization or private corporation that is in a part-
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nership receiving an allotment under this sec-
tion shall provide funds for access and persist-
ence grants for participating students, or pro-
vide funds or support for early information and 
intervention, mentoring, or outreach programs. 
‘‘(d) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.— 
‘‘(A) 
ESTABLISHMENT
OF
PARTNER-
SHIP.—Each State receiving an allotment under 
this section shall use the funds to establish a 
partnership to award access and persistence 
grants to eligible low-income students in order 
to increase the amount of financial assistance 
such students receive under this subpart for un-
dergraduate education expenses. 
‘‘(B) AMOUNT.— 
‘‘(i) PARTNERSHIPS
WITH
INSTITU-
TIONS SERVING LESS THAN A MAJORITY 
OF STUDENTS IN THE STATE.— 
‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—In the case 
where a State receiving an allotment 
under this section is in a partnership 
described in subsection (b)(2)(B)(i), 
the amount of an access and persist-
ence grant awarded by such State 
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