(I) in subparagraph (A), by strik-
ing ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon; 
(II) by redesignating subpara-
graph (B) as subparagraph (C); and 
(III) by inserting after subpara-
graph (A) the following: 
‘‘(B) the costs associated with enrolling in 
an institution of higher education; and’’; and 
(D) in subsection (g)— 
(i) in paragraph (3)— 
(I) by inserting ‘‘ or, if the eligi-
ble entity chooses, in another program 
of study or credential program for 
which an individual could use funds 
received under a Federal Pell Grant 
to attend,’’ before ‘‘that is located’’; 
and 
(II) by striking ‘‘except that, at 
the State’s option’’ and inserting ‘‘ex-
cept that, at the eligible entity’s op-
tion’’; and 
(ii) in paragraph (4), by inserting 
‘‘and qualifies for an award, consistent 
with the eligible entity’s scholarship plan 
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as described in subsection (a)(1)’’ after 
‘‘404D(a)’’; 
(6) in section 404G (20 U.S.C. 1070a–27)— 
(A) in subsection (b)— 
(i) in paragraph (1), by striking 
‘‘and’’ after the semicolon; 
(ii) in paragraph (2), by striking the 
period at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; 
and 
(iii) by inserting after paragraph (2) 
the following: 
‘‘(3) include the following metrics: 
‘‘(A) The number of students completing 
the Free Application for Federal Student Aid 
under section 483. 
‘‘(B) If applicable, the number of students 
receiving a scholarship under section 404E. 
‘‘(C) The graduation rate of participating 
students from high school. 
‘‘(D) The enrollment of participating stu-
dents into postsecondary education. 
‘‘(E) Such other metrics as the Secretary 
may require.’’; and 
(B) in subsection (c)— 
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(i) in the subsection heading, by in-
serting ‘‘AND
TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE’’ 
after ‘‘FEDERAL EVALUATION’’; 
(ii) in the matter preceding paragraph 
(1)— 
(I) by inserting ‘‘after consulta-
tion with the community of eligible 
entities receiving grants under this 
chapter and’’ after ‘‘Secretary shall,’’; 
(II) by striking ‘‘0.75’’ and in-
serting ‘‘1’’; and 
(III) by striking ‘‘evaluate the ef-
fectiveness of the program and, as ap-
propriate, disseminate the results of 
the evaluation. Such evaluation shall 
include a separate analysis of’’; 
(iii) by redesignating paragraphs (1) 
and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), re-
spectively, and indenting the margins ap-
propriately; and 
(iv) before subparagraph (A) (as re-
designated by clause (iii)), by inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(1) provide pre-application technical assistance 
workshops for eligible entities and potential appli-
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cants in any year in which new awards are expected 
to be made; 
‘‘(2) support initiatives designed to improve the 
research, data collection and infrastructure, and 
evaluation capacity of eligible entities; and 
‘‘(3) evaluate the effectiveness of the program 
and, as appropriate, disseminate the results of the 
evaluation. Such evaluation may include a separate 
analysis of—’’; and 
(7) in section 408H (20 U.S.C. 1070a–28), by 
striking ‘‘2009’’ and inserting ‘‘2019’’. 
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